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RICHMOND DAILY. PALLADIUM, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1904.

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OF THE LIFE LED "BY FREDERICK MONKS. WAS I ENGAGED TO MARRY Four Different Women Mysterious Actions Carried On Under Same Name. A clerk by Jay, a society man some evening, a professional bicycle ri der on other evenings, and a burglar in the late hours of the night was Frederick Monks, a London man, who has just been sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for robbery, lie is the only man ever known in iho nnnals of the London police to live a "niadruple life," and his career forms one of the strangest chapters in the romance of joguery ever revealed to the public. The strangest feature of Frederick Monks' quadruple existence was that, while lie lived four widely divergent lives, mingled in four different classes of society, had four sets ,rf friends, and maintained four characteristics, he kept the one name Frederick Monks. In this fact, he afterwards said, lay the secret of his success. In the morning Frederick Monks an plain attire, took a seat at his Jesk in a large importing house in ihe city, where lie was employed as an accountant. His demeanor was modest and unassuming. ITe was deferential to his employers and quietly 'congenial to his fellows. ITe ate jis modest lunch with them, talked with them on the only subject on which clerks usually talk, and drew ids thirty-five shillings a week. "That bicycle rider?" he would ttiy in response to the good naturcd f-hafimg of his friends who asked him". about the professional athlete who had won the three mile race at She rjnk the evening before. "No I don't know him. lie can be no relative of.' mine, even if his name is Frederick "Monk. Of course, I'm ot a bicycle rider. If 'I' could win fiO pounds for riding around a race Oracle in eirht minutes, do yon think I would add up figures for 3." shillings a week. Not me." At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Fred 'rick Monks, accountant, would n close his ledirers, carefully hang his thread bare office coat on a peg, and leave the place, his day's work being end-f-d. Walking a few squares he would take a bus and ride to a quiet street rear Kilburn Park road, X. W., q lived. Once at home he entered a gymnasium, where he put himself through an hour's hard exercise with dumbells, weights and pulleys, and Indian clubs. Then, after a shower bath and a rub down. . he would don a suit of riding tights, put on his outer clothes and a heavy sweater, and go to a nearby rink and Tide his bicycle for an hour. A sponge bath, another nib down, this lime by his trainer, a substantial supper and Frederick Monks, pro fessional bicycle rider, after an "hour's rest, was ready for a race. At the gymnasium and in the riding rink Frederick Monks was no longer the modest, deferential, unassuming clerk. lie was loud voiced, much given to swaggering, hearty, bluff, and a good fellow. ITe swore much, drank nothing, and smoked a little. No one of his acquaintances dreamed that he could and did trans from himself into a mere bookkeeper every day in the week, Sundays and holidays excepted. The name of Frederick Monks was nown in every sporting circle in London. TTis name was familiar in every sporting newspaper. Tie won many races and was undisputed champion of his class. And at this time- that was a year ago he was only If) years old. On the evenings in which Monks "was not riding in a race or training Be became a different Monks. TTis 3ress suit, to phat, and patent leather shoes fitted him as well as his racing togs, and be wore them with the ease and grace of a society idler. He had a wide circle of acquaintances in Haverstoefc hill, another por tion of London -and in TTaverstock niTI no one presumed to kno anything about Kilburn Park road and professional riders. , Tn TTaverstock Hill Frederick

Monks was known as a man of good position in the city, of some means; and of good breeding. He was frequently invited to, parties and receptions, oftetn made one of a theatre part3V and sometimes was invited to a half holiday, over Sunday house party in the country. Monks was fond of society, especially that of young women. He naturally attracted them, for he was f athletic build, rather more than good looking, always dressed in fashion and in strictly good taste, and was well educated and apparently refined. So popular was Frederick Monks with the young women of his acquaintance that at the time of his arrest he was engaged to marry four of them, one living at Salisbury, one at Fulham, one at Lambeth, and another at Maida Vale. In his rooms at his own home in Kilburn Park road were found their photographs, and with each photograph was a package of letters, all of a most loving character. Monks' love for the affection of young women was the strangest feature of his character. After his arefet he boasted that he had made ardent love to many women, that he had won the love of many, and that he had promised to marry a number of them ; but he declared that no woman ever loved him to her sorrow or to her shame. He won the love and trust of many and betrayed none. Monks easily was able to maintain his character as a society man of leisure, and to dress the part, from his winnings as a professional bicycle rider; but even if the cash prizes he won were insufficient be bad another and a more sinister source of income.

Late at night Frederick Monks forgot that he was a clerk, or a bicycle rider, or a society man, and became a burglar and the police are ready to testify that he Mas as skilled and as daring a man as ever wore a mask and used a jimmy. For two years a series of daring burglaries in Lambeth, Maida Vale, Fulham, and Salisbury had puzzled and baffled the police. In almost every instance the houses burglarized were entered between two and three o'clock in the morning, and within a few days after the family had given a party or a dance. This coincidence, however, did not strike the London detectives for some time. Finally one detective took a list of the guests at a party in a house that had been burglarized on the following evening. The list gave him no clew, for all the names seemed to be those of men above suspicion. Going tp another house that had been robbed under sitnilar circumstances the detective again secured a 'list of the guests. The only coincidence was that, the name of Frederick Monks was on both lists. No other name appeared on both lists, and the two families had apparently had an entirely different circle of acquaintances. Going to headquarters the detective secured a list of mysterious burglaries committed in London for eighteen months previous to Sept. 1, 1001. Selecting the ones reported from Lambeth, Fulham, Salisbury, and Maida Vale for they all seemed strangely similar the detective began a canvass, applying at each house that had been robbed for a list of the guests each had entertained only a day or two previous to the robbery. "With a dozen or more of these lists in his possession the detective became convinced that there was a peculiar significance in the fact that the name Frederick Monks appeared in all of them, but that in other respects no two lists were alike. Apparently Frederick Monks, -whoever he was, was on intimate social terms in a dozen different social circles. The director gave the detective no clew. There were dozens of Fred erick Monks. But the thief taker copied the names and addresses of all of them. By a process of elimination he soon reduced his list of Frederick Monks to three. At the importing house the detective learned nothing but good of Frederick Monks. His employers gave him the best of characters. The detective saw Monks at work at his desk, followed him to his lodgings in Kilburn Park road, and found nothing suspicious. Frederick Monks was advertised to appear at the Princess rink as a contestant in a hundred mile bicycle race, and the detective secured a seat near the rail. For a long time he was unable to get a clear view of Monks, but when he did he became convinced that Monks the rider and Monkg the clerk were one and the same. This was the clew that led to Monks' undoing. The detective's next discovery was that Frederick Monks of Kilburn Park road frequently came home at a late hour of night. The detective watched and one evening followed his suspected man to a private home

in Maida Vale, where, in evening dress, he made a social call upon a young woman. The evening clothes identified Monks as the society man, and from that time on he was carefully shadowed. The detective soon learned that Monks, the society man, was engaged to marry a girl in Salisbury and another one in Maida Vale. Going boldly to he girl in Maida Vale the detective revealed Monks' perfidy. The young woman in anger gave the detective a letter , she had received only the day before: It read: Dearest : J am thinking of you always, and your "good little talks" are influencing me in the right direction. Xcver have I realized so much as last night the power for good possessed by one who is blameless. I cannot see you tomorrow night, as I promised, for I have an invitation, which I cannot refuse, to a party af Haverstock hill. With love and kisses. FREDDIE. The detective decided to follow Monks to the -'party" in Haverstock hill. The ''party," however, proved to be a burglary with Monks as the uninvited guest, and he was arrested in the act. His conviction and sentence followed. The police have since learned that Frederick Monks is an assumed name and that the man who for two years has lived four lives is the son of a wealthy family of high position, lie refuses to reveal his true identity, however, and declares that when his sentence expires he will lead an honest life in one of the English colonies.

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The McCoy-Sullivan Tight. San Francisco, Nov. 24. Kid Mccoy and Jack (Twin) Sullivan will try conclusions here tonight before a record-breaking audience. The men will meet for twenty rounds and much interest is shown in the work to be done by Sullivan. This plucky fighter has proved himself a tartar and the time seems not far distant when he will be flying light-weight championship colors. McCoy says that he has picked up several new points lately and is preparing to knock out his rival in short order. He has not pone twenty rounds in seven, years. Both men, however, are in prime condition and are heavily backed.

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FINAL NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Of Final Acceptance by Council of Assessments of Benefits and Damages by the City Commissioners on Public "Work Notice is hereby given that the improvement of Fort Wayne Avenue ami street intersections of North 7th North I), and North 8th streets, from North I) street, to intersection of North K and North Sth streets, by construction of I5rick roadway thereon (John F. Cronin, Contractor) is completed and that benefits and damages have been assessed by City Commissioners, and the final report of said City Commissioners in relation to said work was filed with the Common Council on the 21 st day of November, 1004. The following named persons: Henrv W. I). Loehr, T. II. Gordon, V. H. Gordon, W. II. Kiggs, Edward G. Vanghan, P. C. C. & St. L. Railway Company, George W. Miller, Jo-, nas Gaar, I. Ii. Howard & Company, I. It. Howard, T. 13. Van Aernam, Van Aernam Et Al., Marshall Rost Bartel & Company, Heirs of Solomon Klein, deceased, Jacob Liehtenfels, Anna Lichtenfels, Charles E. Castor, Nancy Castor, Everett R. Lemon, Clinton E. Sell, Charles H. SudholT, Heirs of Benjamin Starr, deceased, William H. Alford, Philip II. Worrall, Everett Harlan Quinn, David Johnson, Henry Schell, Sr., W. W. Alexander, John D. Vaughan, Vanneman, Reid & Company, Richmond Street & Interurban Ry. Co., Albert T. Morrow, Heirs of John Walker, deceased, George Bishop, Richmond School Board. Each of you are hereby notified that on the "th day of December, 1904, between the hours of 7:30 and 10:30 p. m. the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Ind., will meet in regular session for the purpose of confirming or modifying the assessments made by the City Commissioners, that either or all of the above named persons interested in said work may appear at said meeting of the Cmmon Council of the City of Richmond and make objections to such confirmation or modifications, if they so desire. Bv order of the Common Council. JOHN F. TAGG ART, City Clerk. Attest: Nov. 24, 1904. Final Notice to Property Owners. Or final acceptance by council of assess ments of benefits and damages by the city commissioners on public work. Notice Is hereby given that the Improvement of south 20th street from ilaln street to south A steer., by the construction of cemnt eldewalks on both sides thereof (John H. A Hchnel'ler. contractor, is completed, and that benefits and damages have been assessed by the city commissioners, and the final report of said city commissioners in relation to said work was filed wit h the common council on the 2ist day of November, 1801. - , The following named persons: John Hasecoster, Charles M. Jenkins, Catherine Everyman, KlmaO. Van Hensen, Lydia Foulke Hatches. Charles Jenkins, Flla W. D. Jentflns. Anna Knglebrecht, Samuel E. Lasley. William Dudley Foulke, Marcla Sedgwick, Florence Wood, Ira O. Wood, Micajah C Henley. Marv Stuart HH1. F.ben Luck. John F. McCarthy. Each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, lb04. between the hours of 7:3 and 10:30 p. m the common council of the city of Richmond, Ind-, will meet In regularPS8ion for the purpose of confirming or modifying the assessments made by the .city commissioners, that either or all of the above named persons In terested In said work may appear at said meeting of the common council of the city of Richmond and make objections to sueb confirmation or modifications. If they so desire. By order of the common council. JOHN F. TAGGART. City Clerk. Attest: Nov. ii, 1904. Final Notice to Property Owners. Of final acceptance by Council of assessments of benefits and damages by the City Commissioners on public work. Notice Is hereby given that the Improvement of the aliev between 8th and h streets, from Main street to first alley south, bv construction of cement roadway therein (John H. A Schneider, contractor), is completed, and that benefits and damages have been assessed by the city commissioners, and the fipal report of said city

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hv vft m ww m mmi1.,sJon? Jn Ja"on to mUY work 9i?f JL Uh 'hcomnionccuiidlou the mwny November, imm. The following nnuiMl persons: GKrgletta McWhlnney, Ueorce II. Knot, lenberg. Frank II. ilas. h K- i you,a.re her'by notified tlint on L,2ihJR4 Uf lumber, lvoi. between the hours of 7:: and 10:X p. m., the common council of tho city of Iticbmond. Indiana, will meet in regular session for the purpose of confirming or modifying the assessments made by the city commissioners, that either or ah of the ntxve named persons Interested In said work may appear at ssld mooting of theommon council of Ihe city of Richmond and make objections to such confirmation or modifications. If they so desire. ' By order of the common council. ... . v JOHN K. TAUOAltT. Attest : Nov. iwl city Clerk. Notice to Property Own To all whom it may concern: No l- im hi!?I Bve?..,hJtthecUy comiuiMlonersof ttle!Lyof..Klchinondnav,nde and filed wii h the city clerk of said city their written preliminary report In the matter of tho improvement of west Main street, bv the construction of cement sidewalk on the north side front west 1st to wejt 6th street, and on the south lde from west 3d to west 6th street: describing therein the real estate benefited or damaged by tald Improvement, together with the names of the owners thereof, which names of owners of real estate as set forth therein are as follows to-wit: Daniel F. Brown, F.mma Cook. John If. McManus. Hannah J. McManus. Jane Vinson, Charles E Bell. Maria Dal Icy, Ituth Ann Duke, Rebecca F. Owens. Eva J. HamUJ0? John R. Howard, Henry D. Uoblnson Richard s. Sedgwick And the persons above named, and all others interested, are hereby notified that the City Commiwioners of said city will mee'atthe office of the City Clerk on Monday, the 12th day of December. IWi, at 10 o'clock, a. m.. to afficss the coetsof said improvement upon the prooertv hem flted thereby in proportion to the benetiu derived therefm, as provided by law. Ky ordi r of Ciuncil. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Richmond, this Ski day of November. 1904. uo24decl JOHN F. TA QUART. City Clerk. Notice to Property Owners. To all whom It may concern: Notice Is hereby given that the City Commissioners of the City of Kichmond have made and filed with the City Clerk of said city their written preliminary report In the matter of the Improvement of the first alley south of Main street, by the construction of sewer therein from a point ito feet east of south fid street to south ':td street; describing therein the real estate benefited or damaged by said Improvement, together with the names of the owners thereof, which names of owners of lows. towlt: Martha E." Parry, Ira E. Baker. Alice T. Briwn. Sarah B. Brown, George W. Hill, Kichmond School Board. And ihe i ersons nboved named, and all others interested, are hereby notified that the City Commissioners of said citv will meet at the office of the city clerk on Thursday, the Utb day of Decern I er. Idol, at 10 o'clock, a. m . to assess the costs of said 1m- ? movement upon the property benefited hereby in proportion to the benefits . derived therefrom, as provided by law. By order of Council witness my hand and the seal of the etty of Richmond, this Sid day of November. 1904. ' no4del JOHH F. TAGOAKT, City Clerk. Football Today. Michigan vs. Columbia, at New York; Pennsylvania, vs. Cornell, at Philadelphia; Lafayette vs. New York at Easton; Pennsylvania State vs. Western University, at Pittsburg; Illinois vs. Nebraska at Lincoln; Minnesota vs. Iowa, at Davenport; Alabama Poly Tech. vs. Univcrsity of Georgia, at Macon; Chicago vs. "Wisconsin, at Chicago; Purdue vs. Notre Dame, at Lafayette; tteloit vs. Knox, at Kockford; enlisted men of local forts, array vs. navy at New York. "Cure the congh and save the life.' Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures coughi and colds, down to the very verge of consumption. fj Stock Show Excursions to Chicago Over Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tickets to Chicago over Pennsylvania lines -will be sold No-1 vember 27, 2S and 29 at one firstclass one-way fare, plus $1.00 for round trip, account International Live Stock Exposition; Excursion tickets will be sold November 30 at lower fares. Special attractions Wednesday night, November 30, grand parade of champion cattle and horses, horse fair, exhibition of expert driving1. Thursday, December 1, parade of prize winners, judging horses, hogs and sheep. Friday, December 2, demonstration and judging horses, hogs and sheep, exhibition and parade. J Consult nearest Pennsylvania line 1 ticket fger.t for full particulars.