The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, June 07, 1902, Page 11, Image 11
THE COURIER 11 fyow Criminals Scheme to Escape Detection Hunted criminals, to avoid detection, depend upon eternal vigilance and chance. And many officers of the law believe that luck forms their main reliance. Every offender really expects to be caught sometimes, but fixes the date in the far distant future, just as the average mortal anticipates death with out actually trying to forecast the . precise moment. Most offenders make an effort to get away from the scene of their crimes if they are in any way practiced In law- breaking. Burglars, thieves and rob bers, as well as predatory murderers, are a wandering set, plying their trades in divers cities and sundry com munities. These commit some illegal act and flee. Swindlers, bank wreckers and murderers, men with a grievance, are usually the ones that carefully plot their crime. So they scheme to re main near the scene of the outrage and still be undetected by the officers of the law. It is the clan of fleeing criminals that calls for the knowledge of the law breaker in hiding. The pursuer must know the habits of the game or else he will beliked" at every turn. A disguise is generally the first thing which the offender procures. A dif ferent suit of clothes, either long- or extremely short hair, a different gait, sometimes scars are made with a razor all these are but commonplace plots of the denizens of the underworld. The criminals who have prices on their de voted heads are doubly wary. They never travel as hoboes, but obtain money by fair means or foul and travel in first class style. In going from place to place some few methods of trying to block pursuit are in 'vogue; but nearly all of them are defective and unreliable. For the most part Che hunted one depends on his "luck." Doubling back on the trail is one way. The criminal carefully notes all the people behind him, quickens his pace, drops into a store or alley, tacks back to his first position, and, getting some point of vantage, watches for any persons who may seem to be bewil dered or puzzled by the tactics. Of course if he finds a person coming in his rear whose appearance tallies with an individual first noted he is "on." After that it is a game of hide and seek. Usually the criminal attempts to re member the executive officers of the law. He keeps his eyes and ears open and watches for familiar faces. In the meantime he depends upon his guiding star to steer him clear of unwelcome guests. Nights afford opportunities for go ing abroad and then the hunted ones venture out for air and society. For even the hardened criminal must "mix," thus proving that man, in the lower states, is still a gregarious ani mal. Pals and associates in each city fur nish the fugitives aid and comfort. They also do their best to ward off local police interference. If the bur glar or murderer Is wounded, a physi cian listed among the "safe" is called and the hurts are dressed. Under such conditions the malefactor leads a tol erably safe and comfortable existence. A brace of sheriffs or policemen usu ally work In pairs In making a capture on the streets. They generally open out as if they were going to pass the hunted man, one on each side. Simul taneously they grab their man. Then they lead him ofT, avoiding large crowds and thronged street corners, ever ready to shoot should the occa sion demand. At the best the condition of the hunt ed one is unenviable. Constant appre hension, seclusion, loss of liberty these are some of the penalties of be longing to the underworld and being "'wanted." ONLY A REHEARSAL. She You wouldn't mind saying this over again tomorrow, would you, dearie? I am a member of the M. P. D. C. club. "Why, what does that mean?" "Moonlight proposals don't count." From Life. THE SCHEME FOR HER. "Laugh and the world laughs with you" That'll do for the man to say, But women must weep If she wishes to keep On having her own sweet way. S. E. KIser. Bobby You know them preserves out in th pantry wot you told me not to eat? Mother Yes. Bobby You know you said they'd make me sick if I et 'em, didn't you? Mother Yes. Bobby Well, they didn't. Ohio State Journal. Woman Of course, being a man, you can't tell me how she was dressed! Man I know her gown never cost less than $500, and her husband's In come, to my knowledge, is not more than $1,500 a year. GREEN GABLES. Die. MEN J. F. MAILKY SANATORIUM CO. Mrs. Lakefront Hattle is in great trouble. Mrs. Wabash What is the matter? Mrs. Lakefront She is afraid she will not get her divorce In time to be a June bride Town Topics. Sauso Blghead Is getting old. Isn't he? Itodd I am afraid he Is. I notice he is now expecting of his children the things he used to be ambitious to do himself. 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