THEY WERE SEVEN.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 5 January 1928, Page 7

THEY WERE SEVEN.

A CLEVER DETECTIVE. “BAR-LOUNGER’S” HAUL. PARIS, Dec. 24. A notable piece of detective work, iso neatly planned and executed that it reads like a page of fiction, has just been accomplished by Inspector Bineau, of the special branch of the Paris police. .Having learned that a certain individual was suspected of dealing in forbidden drugs, Bineau haunted various bars until he made this individual’s acquaintance, and, having gained his confidence, was introduced to an interesting little circle of young men, who were prepared to supply him not only with drugs, but with choice articles of jewellery and objects d’art, which he was confidentially informed were to be had at ridiculously; low prices, since they were stolen goods. Bineau was so interested in his new acquaintances that he treated them to an evening’s entertainment, during which he discussed business, and on the pretext that he must have readymoney made appointments lor the following morning. When the first victim kept his appointment at a cafe he was seized by plain clothes police and hustled off to headquarters, where he was found to have a large quantity or cocaine and morphia on his person. Bineau waited for the second victim, who turned up punctually, only to be gathered in like his predecessor. Hah an hour later the third man arrived, carrying two pictures which he was to sell to the detective. When he w-as searched the police found valuable stolen jewels in the lining of his cap. When the detective had finished keeping his morning’s appointments he had sent seven prisoners into sa.e keeping.