Ten Years Among the Mail Bags: Or, Notes from the Diary of a Special Agent ... - James Holbrook - Google Livros

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High Crimes in low Places-Honest Baggage-masters-Suspi-

cious Circumstances-Watching the Suspected-Shunning the

Dust-Honesty Triumphant-An Episode-Unexpected Confes-

sion-The Night Clerks-Conformity to Circumstances-Pat the

Porter-Absents himself-Physician consulted-The Dead Child

-Hunting Excursions-"No Go"-Pat explains his Absence—

His Discharge-The Grave-stones-Stolen Money appears—The

Jolly Undertakers-Pat at the Grave-More Hunting-Firing a

Salute-Removing the Deposits-Crossing the Ferry-Scene at

the Post-Office-Trip to Brooklyn-Recovery of Money-Escape

-Encounter with a Policeman-Searching a Steamer-Waking

the wrong Passenger-Accomplices detained-Luxuries cut off-

False Imprisonment Suit-Michael on the Stand-Case dismissed 95

An infected District-A "fast" Route Agent-Heavy Bank

Losses—Amateur Experiments-Dangerous Interference-A Mo-

ral Lecture-The Process discovered-An unwelcome Stranger-

Midnight Watching-Monopoly of a Car-Detected in the Act-

The Robber searched-His Committal-A supposed Accomplice

-The Case explained-Honesty again triumphant-Drafts and

Letters-A long Sentence-Public Sympathy-A Christian Wife

-Prison Scenes-Faithful to the last-An interesting Letter

Safety of the Mails-Confidence shaken-About Mail Locks-

Importance of Seals-City and Country-Meeting the Sus-

pected-Test of Honesty-Value of a String-A dreary Ride-

Harmless Stragglers-A cautious Official-Package missing-An

early Customer-Newspaper Dodge-Plain Talk-A Call to

Breakfast-Innocence and Crime-Suspicion Confirmed—The

big Wafers-Finding the String-The Examination-Escape to

Canada-A true Woman-The Re-arrest-Letter of Consolation

-The Wife in Prison-Boring Out-Surprise of the Jailor-

Killing a Horse

Startling Complaints-Character against Suspicion-The two

Clerks-Exchanging Notes-The Faro Bank-Tracing a Bill—

An official Call-False Explanation-Flight of the Guilty-The

Fatal Drug―The Suicide-Sufferings of the Innocent-The Moral 152

A NIGHT IN A POST-OFFICE.

Midnight Mails-Suspected Clerk-A trying Position-Limited

View-A "crack" Agent-Sneezing-"Counter Irritation"-The

Night Bell-Fruitless Speculations-Insect Orchestra-Picolo

introduced-Snoring-Harmless Accident-The Boot-black-A

tenanted Boot-The Exit

Throwing off the Cars-Fiendish Recklessness-The Boot-

Tracks-A Scamp among the Printers-Obstruction removed-

A Ruse-The Boots secured-"Big Jobs"-The Trial-Unrelia-

ble Witness-A Life-Sentence

STOPPING A POST-OFFICE.

The Unpaid Draft-The Forged Order—A Reliable Witness—

Giving up the Mail Key-A Lady Assistant-Post-Office Records

The official Envelope-Return of the Post Master-The Interview

-Embarrassment of Guilt-Duplicate Circular-Justice secured 181

Indian Depredations-The model Mail Contractor-Rifles and

Revolvers-Importance of a Scalp-Indian Chief reconnoitering

-Saving dead Bodies-Death of a Warrior-The Charge-A

proud Trophy--Sunset on the Prairie-Animal Life--A solitary

Hunt--The Buffalo Chase-Desperate Encounter with an Indian

-Ingenious Signal-Returning to Camp-Minute Guns-A wel-

Cheating the Clergy-Duping a Witness-Money missing-

A singular Postscript--The double Seal-Proofs of Fraud-The

same Bank-Note-" Post-Boy" confronted-How the Game was

Bank-Note-"Post-Boy"

played-Moving off.

Young Offenders-Thirty Years ago--A large Haul-A Ray of

OBSTRUCTING THE MAIL.

A sound Principle-A slow Period-A wholesome Law——

"Ahead of the Mail"-Moral Suasion-Indignant Passengers--

Dutch Oaths-A Smash-Interesting Trial--A rowdy Constable

-The Obstructors mulcted

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A dangerous Mail Route-Wheat Bran-A faithful Mail Car-

rier-Mail Robber shot-A "Dead-head" passenger-An Old

Offender-Fatal Associate-Robbery and Murder-Conviction

and Execution-Capital Punishment-Traveling in Mexico-

Guerillas-Paying over-The Robbers routed-A "Fine Young

English Gentleman"-The right stuff

The tender Passion-Barnum's Museum-Little Eva-The

Boys in a Box-The Bracelet-Love in an Omnibus-Losses ex-

DETACHED INCIDENTS.

Bank Letter lost-The Thief decoyed-Post-Office at Midnight

-Climbing the Ladder-An exciting Moment-Queer Place of

Deposit-A Post Master in Prison-Afflicted Friends-Sighs and

Saws The Culprit's Escape--How it was done-A cool Letter-

A Wife's Offering-Moral Gymnastics-Show of Honesty-Un-

welcome Suggestion-"A hard road to travel"-Headed by a

Parson-Lost Time made up-A Male overhauled

FRAUDS CARRIED ON THROUGH THE MAILS.

Sad Perversion of Talent-Increase of Roguery-Professional

Men suffer-Young America at the "Bar"-Papers from Liver-

pool-The Trick successful-A legal Document-Owning up—A

careless Magistrate-Letters from the Unduped-Victimizing

the Clergy-A lithograph Letter-Metropolitan Sermons-An

up-town Church-A Book of Travels-Natural Reflections-

Wholesome Advice-The Seed Mania-Strong Inducements-

Barnes' Notes-" First rate Notice"-Farmer Johnson-Wethers-

field outdone-Joab missing-"Gift Enterprise"--List of Prizes

-The Trap well baited-Evading the Police-The Scrub Race 242

POST-OFFICE SITES.

Embarrassing duty-An exciting Question- A "Hard Case"

-Decease of a Post Master-The Office discontinued-The other

side-Cail at the White House-The Reference-Agent's Arri-

val-Molasses Incident-An honest Child-Slicking up—The

Academy-Stuck fast-The Shoe Factory-A shrewd Citizen-

The Saw Mill-A Tenantless Building-Viewing the "Sites"—

Obliging Post Master--The defunct Bank-A Funeral Scene-

The Agent discovered-Exciting Meeting-"Restoration Hall"

-Eloquent Appeals-A Fire Brand-Committee on Statistics—

Generous Volunteers-Being "put down"-Good-nature restored

-The Bill "settled"-A Stage Ride-Having the last Word

HARROWFORK POST-OFFICE.

A gloomy Picture-Beautiful Village-Litigation in Harrow-

fork-A model Post Master-The Excitement-Petitioning the

Department-Conflicting Statements-The decisive Blow-The

new Post Master-The "Reliable Man"-Indignant Community

-Refusal to serve-An Editor's Candidate-The Temperance

Question-Newspaper Extracts-A Mongrel Quotation-A Lull

-A "Spy in Washington"-Bad Water-New Congressmen-

The Question revived-Delegate to Washington-Obliging Down

Easter-The lost Letters-Visit to the Department-Astounding

Discovery-Amusing Scene-A Congressman in a "Fix”—The

Difficulty "arranged"

UNJUST COMPLAINTS.

Infallibility not claimed-"Scape-Goats”—The Man of Busi-

ness Habits-Home Serutiny-A Lady in Trouble-A bold

Charge-A wronged Husband-Precipitate Retreat-Complaints

of a Lawyer-Careless Swearing-Wrong Address No Retrac-

tion-A careless Broker-The Charge repulsed-The Apology-

Mistake repeated-The Affair explained-A comprehensive Toast 323

PRACTICAL, ANECDOTAL, ETC.

The wrong Address-Odd Names of Post-Offices-The Post-

Office & Detector of Crime-Suing the British Government-

Pursuit of a Letter Box-An "Extra" Customer-To my Grand-

mother-Improper Interference-The Dead Letter-Sharp Cor-

respondence-The Irish Heart-My Wife's Sister

Responsibility of Post Masters

Official Courtesy, etc.

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