The Pickpocket's Busy Night

S. Gustin, the well-known merchant of North Bend and Democratic politician, fell into the hands of the Philistines in the variety district last night, and in the end was relieved of his gold watch, and, to fill the cup of bitterness, was lodged in the city jail on the charge of drunkenness. When he was brought in, his watch chain was dangling as a painful reminder of what had happened. Detective Cudihee was detailed on the case and at 1 o'clock this morning walked into the police station with Harry Devine, a crook, and Mr. Gustin's watch. Cudihee said that Devine took Gustin into the M.N. restaurant, where they had a meal. Then Devine paid for the meal and 'snipped' the watch. Devine denied it, but when the restaurant man said it was true, he gave up and took the detective to his room and produced the watch. Cudihee also arrested Peter Clement, an Oregon sheep raiser, who was intoxicated, with $175.40 on his person, besides papers calling for more money. It required seven men to hold Clement while he was being searched. Cudihee beguiled him to headquarters with honeyed words about a fine hotel. When Clement got up to the desk, he thought Clerk Reed was a hotel clerk, and asked him to order a drink 'all around.' Then he discovered his mistake, and the fun began.