Tales of a Victorian Detective contains stories from the case-book of the celebrated real-life Victorian detective, Jerome Caminada.It includes Caminadas accounts of some of his most notorious and interesting cases, including his long-running feudMoreTales of a Victorian Detective contains stories from the case-book of the celebrated real-life Victorian detective, Jerome Caminada.It includes Caminadas accounts of some of his most notorious and interesting cases, including his long-running feud with the serial robber Bob Horridge, and his most famous case The Hansom Cab Murder.Tales of a Victorian Detective is for anybody interested in true-life detective stories, particularly those full of authentic period detail from the Victorian era.CONTENTSTHE HANSOM CAB MURDERAN ARMED BURGLARA CONFIDENCE TRICKCATCHING THIEVESHOW I TRAPPED FOUR CARD-SHARPERSMY BAPTISM OF BASE COINERSOH!
WHAT A SURPRISERACECOURSE THIEVES: A CHIEF CONSTABLE ROBBEDBANK NOTE FORGERSFLYING GIBB. A TROUBLESOME CUSTOMERSMASHERS OR BASE COIN PITCHERSGAMBLING HELLS. BETTING-HOUSE RAIDSPROSECUTION OF THE ELLESMERE AND PRINCE OF WALES CLUBS