A CASE OF HYDE AND JEKYLL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9638, 13 January 1903, Page 1

A CASE OF HYDE AND JEKYLL.

BUSINESS MAN BY DAY ; BURGLAR BY NIGHT.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3. A remarkable story of a double life has just been revealed by I he, arrest of George Dickinson, a notorious burglar. Dickinson, belonged to a good family and is educated, but his ungovernable criminal instincts made him a burglar and caused him to serve several terms m prison. Two years ago Dickinson settled m Philadelphia, kept his criminal career a profound secret, and eventually became a member of a prosperous firm of shirt manufacturers. During the day- he was a respectable business man, and at night he plied his .vocation, of burglar. He is a, skilful mechanic, made his own "professional" implements, and had a jeweller's furnace and crucibles at home m which he melted down the gold and silver he stole. He always committed his burglaries at midnight. " wore evening dress, and conducted his operations m the most stylish and gentlemanly manner. He occupied fashionable apartments, and was very . regular m his habits, so that none of his friends ever suspected him. During tlie past few months over 100 mysterious burglaries have occurred m Philadelphia, for many of which Dickinson is believed to be responsible. He was captured a few nights ago while attempting to force au entrance into a house. When arrested he made' a desperate resistance, took amiy «• policeman's revolver, and shot liim m the leg, but was overpowered after a terrific struggle. When the police searched his apartments they found large quantities of mutilated silver ware, jewellery, and costly bric-a-bac, the proceeds of his recent burglaries.