Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives / Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives

by Allan Pinkerton

GREAT DETECTIVE BOOKS.

1.—MOLLIE MAGUIRES AND DETECTIVES.

2.—STRIKERS, COMMUNISTS, AND DETECTIVES.

3.—CRIMINAL REMINISCENCES AND DETECTIVES.

4.—THE MODEL TOWN AND DETECTIVES.

5.—SPIRITUALISTS AND DETECTIVES.

6.—EXPRESSMEN AND DETECTIVES.

7.—THE SOMNAMBULIST AND DETECTIVES.

8.—CLAUDE MELNOTTE AS A DETECTIVE.

9.—MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS AND DETECTIVES.

10.—GYPSIES AND DETECTIVES.

11.—BUCHOLZ AND DETECTIVES.

12.—THE RAILROAD FORGER AND DETECTIVES.

13.—BANK ROBBERS AND DETECTIVES.

14.—BURGLAR'S FATE AND DETECTIVES.

15.—A DOUBLE LIFE AND DETECTIVES.

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CONTENTS

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MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS AND THE DETECTIVES.
CHAPTER I
A daring Express Robbery.—Mr. Pinkerton appealed to.—Cane-brakes andcane-fed People.—Annoying delays and Amateur Detectives.	[9]
CHAPTER II
Difficulties.—Blind Trails and False Scents.—A Series of Illustrations showingthe Number of Officious People and Confidence Men that often seekNotoriety and Profit through important Detective Operations.	[21]
CHAPTER III
"Old Hicks," a drunken Planter, is entertained by a Hunting-Party.—Lester'sLanding.—Its Grocery-Store and Mysterious Merchants.—A dangerousSituation.—The unfortunate Escape of Two of the Robbers.	[32]
CHAPTER IV
The Captured Ruffians are desired for Guides, but dare not join in theSearch for the Outlaws.—One of the Robbers is Taken, but subsequentlyEscapes from the Amateur Detectives.—Another Clue suddenly fails.	[44]
CHAPTER V
A Rich Lead Struck at Last.	[50]
CHAPTER VI
The Mother of the Farringtons, being arrested, boasts that her Sons "Willnever be taken Alive."—Another Unfortunate Blunder by Amateur Detectives.—Aninteresting Fate intended for the Detectives.—William A.Pinkerton captures the Murderer of a Negro in Union City, proving "avery good Fellow—for a Yankee."	[56]
CHAPTER VII
The Scene of Action transferred to Missouri.—The Chase becoming Hot.	[68]
CHAPTER VIII
A determined Party of Horsemen.—The Outlaws surrounded and the Birdscaged.—A Parley.—The burning Cabin.—Its Occupants finally surrender.	[80]
CHAPTER IX
Barton's Confession.—The Express Robberies, and the Outlaw's subsequentExperiences fully set forth therein.—A Clue that had been suddenlydropped taken up with so much Profit.	[91]
CHAPTER X
A terrible Struggle for Life or Death upon the Transfer-boat "Illinois."—"Overboard!"—Oneless Desperado.—Fourth and Last Robber taken.	[104]
CHAPTER XI
The last Scene in the Drama approaching.—A new Character appears.—TheCitizens of Union City suddenly seem to have important business onhand.—The Vigilantes and their Work.—The End.	[114]
DON PEDRO AND THE DETECTIVES.
CHAPTER I
A fraudulent Scheme contemplated.—A dashing Peruvian Don and Donna.—Aregal Forger.—Mr. Pinkerton engaged by Senator Muirhead to unveilthe mystery of his Life.	[125]
CHAPTER II
Madame Sevier, Widow, of Chicago, and Monsieur Lesparre, of Bordeaux,also arrive at Gloster.—Mr. Pinkerton, as a Laborer, anxious for a Job,inspects the Morita Mansion.	[143]
CHAPTER III
Monsieur Lesparre, having a retentive memory, becomes serviceable to DonPedro.—Diamond fields and droll Americans.—A pompous Judge in anunfortunate Predicament.—The grand Reception closes with a happyArrangement that the gay Señor and Señora shall dine with Mr. Pinkerton'sDetectives on the next evening.	[159]
CHAPTER IV
Madame Sevier and Her Work.—Unaccountable Coquettishness betweenMan and Wife.—A Startling Scheme, Illustrating the Rashness ofAmerican Business Men and the Supreme Assurance of Don Pedro.	[170]
CHAPTER V
The third Detective is made welcome at Don Pedro's.—The Señor is paid thefirst half-million dollars from the great Diamond Company.—How DonPedro is "working" his diamond mines.	[189]
CHAPTER VI
An unexpected Meeting and a startling Recognition. An old friend somewhatdisturbs the Equanimity of Don Pedro. The Detectives fix theirAttention upon Pietro Bernardi.	[205]
CHAPTER VII
Pietro Bernardi and the Detective become warm Friends.—A Tête-à-têteworth one thousand dollars.	[219]
CHAPTER VIII
Don Pedro anxious for Pietro Bernardi's absence.—"Coppering the Jackand playing the Ace and Queen open."—Bernardi Quieted, and he subsequentlydeparts richer by five thousand dollars.	[232]
CHAPTER IX
Important Information from the Peruvian Government.—Arrival In Glosterof the Peruvian Minister and Consul.—In Consultation.—"Robbing Peterto pay Paul."—Mr. Pinkerton's Card is presented.—Juan Sanchez, I arrestyou, and you are my Prisoner.—Mr. Pinkerton not "For Sale."	[249]
CHAPTER X
The Fête Champêtre.—A grand Carnival.—The disappointed married Lover.—Avain Request.—Unmasked!—An indignant Deacon.—Don Pedro takento Peru in a man-of-war, where he is convicted and sentenced to fifteenyears Imprisonment.	[265]
THE POISONER AND THE DETECTIVES.
CHAPTER I
Mr. Pinkerton at a Water-cure becomes interested in a Couple, one of whomsubsequently causes the Detective Operation from which this Story iswritten.—A wealthy ship-owner and his son.—The son "Found dead."—Mr.Pinkerton secured to solve the Mystery.—Chicago after the Fire.	[283]
CHAPTER II
The Detectives at work.—Mrs. Sanford described.—Charlie, the Policeman.—Mrs.Sanford develops Interest in Government Bonds.—Chicago Reliefand Aid Benefits.—Mrs. Sanford's Story of Trafton's Death.	[298]
CHAPTER III
The dangerous Side of the Woman's Character.—Robert A. Pinkerton asAdamson, the drunken, but wealthy Stranger, has a violent Struggle toescape from Mrs. Sanford, and is afterwards robbed.—Detective Inghamarrested, but very shortly liberated.	[319]
CHAPTER IV
Connecting Links.—Mrs. Sanford's Ability as an Imitator of Actors.—OneDetective tears himself away from her, and another takes his Place.—Mrs.Sanford's mind frequently burdened with the subject of Murder.	[340]
CHAPTER V
A moneyed young Texan becomes one of Mrs. Sanford's Lodgers.—The bondsare seen and their Numbers taken by the Detectives.—Mrs. Sanford arrested.—Sheis found guilty of "Involuntary Manslaughter," and sentencedto the Illinois Penitentiary for five years.—Mr. Pinkerton'sTheory of the Manner in which Trafton was murdered	[356]

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