THE THIRD TALE FROM “WAVERLEY”
I. THE CHIEF OF THE MAC-IVORS AND THE CHIEF’S SISTER When Edward awoke next morning, he…
THE SECOND TALE FROM “WAVERLEY”
I. THE CATTLE-LIFTING Next morning (I continued, looking up for inspiration to the pinnacles of Melrose,…
THE FIRST TALE FROM “WAVERLEY”
I. GOOD BYE TO WAVERLEY-HONOUR On a certain Sunday evening, toward the middle of the eighteenth…
THE OLD HOUSE
I It was an old, large, one-storied house, with a mezzanine. It stood in a…
WHY I OPPOSE REWARDS.
IT OFTEN IS AN INCENTIVE FOR UNSCRUPULOUS OFFICERS TO CONVICT INNOCENT PERSONS—RULE REGARDING DIVORCE CASES.…
WHY I AM OPPOSED TO HANGING.
AVERSION TO THIS MODE OF EXECUTION WAS CAUSED BY AN INCIDENT WHICH HAPPENED AT BELLEVILLE…
TRAGIC DEATH OF BILL CASEY.
INCIDENTS ENCOUNTERED WHILE WORKING ON A CASE IN THE OIL REGIONS—CAPTURE OF A COUPLE OF…
TICKET FORGERS RUN DOWN.
ARREST OF LOUIS RICE AND TOM LANDS AFTER A LONG CHASE— THE FORGERS ACQUIRED ALMOST…
THE TOUGHEST OF TOUGH TOWNS
EAST ST. LOUIS IN THE EARLY EIGHTY’S—HOW I HELPED TO REFORM THE MUNICIPALITY—A SPECTACULAR RAID…
THE ROHAN EXPRESS ROBBERY.
THE THIEVES ARE TAKEN AFTER A FOUR MONTHS CHASE, AND ALL PLEAD GUILTY—THE MESSENGER DUPED.…