Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1882 — A Surprised Policeman. [ARTICLE]

A Surprised Policeman.

Cleveland Press. “Talk about your bank burglaries,” said a member of the police force this morning, “the slickest steal lever heard of was the robbery of a bank down in Rhode Island, six or seven years ago. It was a bitter cold night, ana a nigut patrolman noticed a dim light lu the bank window, and going up to the door, rapped. “Is that you, patrolman?” asked a voice from within. “Yes,” was the reply. “Step in and get a heat,” said the voice from within. The patrolman stepped Inside and encountered a dapper little fellow wearing a green shade over his eyes and a pen behind his ear. “You're working late to-night,” said the patrolman. “Yes,” said the dapper little fellow, “I’ve been detained to-night straightening up accounts.” “The patrol map warmed himself at the roaring big fire that blazed on ,the hearth, and went out again on his beat. An hour after the patrolman came this way, and still seeing the light through the window, rapped again.” “Isthat you, patrolman?” “Yes.” “Come in and warm yourself.” The patrolman accepted the invitation. “It’s a howling old night,’! said the man with a green shade over his eyes. “You bet,” said the patrolman. 8o he took another heat and returned to his beat. He was rather surprised the next day to learn that his fireside friend of the night before had got away with some $90,000 of the bank’s funds.