A CLEVER DETECTIVE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 14 January 1928, Page 7

A CLEVER DETECTIVE

«'BAIM,OUNGBR'S" HAUL SEVEN PRISONERS SECURED A notable piece of detective work so neatly planned arid executed that it reads' like a page of fiction was lately accomplished bv 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 objets d'art wliich he was confidently 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 all to an evening's entertainment, during which he discussed business, and on the pretext that ho must have ready money made appointments for 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 hare a large quantity of cocaine and morphia on his person. Bineau waited for the. second victim. who turned up punctually, only to be gathered in like his predecessor. Half an hour later the third man arrived, carrying two pictures which he was to sell' to the detective. When he was searched the police found valuable stolen jewels hidden in the lining of his cap. When the detective had finished keeping his morning's appointments he had sent seven prisoners into safe keeping.