Caught by the Handle

Horde, a gentleman smuggler, receiving a tip from his confederate, Swagger Tim, that he is to be arrested on leaving the ship, contrives to conceal some uncut diamonds in the handle of Mrs. ... Read allHorde, a gentleman smuggler, receiving a tip from his confederate, Swagger Tim, that he is to be arrested on leaving the ship, contrives to conceal some uncut diamonds in the handle of Mrs. Riche's umbrella. As it happens, the ship's officer sees him, and though the custom's insp... Read allHorde, a gentleman smuggler, receiving a tip from his confederate, Swagger Tim, that he is to be arrested on leaving the ship, contrives to conceal some uncut diamonds in the handle of Mrs. Riche's umbrella. As it happens, the ship's officer sees him, and though the custom's inspectors can find nothing on Horde and are obliged to let him go at the wharf, the officer a... Read all