Compiled by London swaminathan

Date: 16 December 2015

Post No. 2397

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MURDER AND STEALING ANECDOTES

In France the Comte de Charolais shot a tiler on the roof of the house for the pleasure of seeing him fall off. Louis XV pardoned him saying, “Understand me well, I will likewise pardon anyone who shoots you.”

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No white thief nearby!

Dr Whipple, long Bishop of Minnesota, was about to hold religious services at an Indian (American Indian) village in one of the Western states, and before going to the place of the meeting asked the chief, who was his host, whether it was safe for him to leave his effects in the lodge.

“There is no white man within a hundred miles of here”, answered the chief.

Rob the Customers!

A certain celebrated New York night club proprietor is known for his laxness in the disciplining of his waiters on the point of honesty. It is in effect an extension of the tipping principle. Said he, on one occasion, “Most of the stealing they do is from the customers, so what do I care?”

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Tried and Trusted

A man was once attending a formal dinner party. Finding himself next to a banker with whom he had very little acquaintanceship, he attempted to establish a friendly footing by remarking:

“I used to Mr Jones, who was with your firm. I understand he is a tried and trusted employee.

The banker immediately assumed an air of cold unfriendliness.

“He was trusted, yes; and he will be tried, if we are fortunate enough to catch him.”

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Balzac robbed!

Balzac was once lying awake in bed when he saw a man enter his room cautiously and attempt to pick the lock of his writing desk. The rogue was not a little disconcerted at hearing a loud laugh from the occupant of the apartment whom he supposed asleep.

“Why do you laugh? asked the thief.

“I am laughing, my good fellow”, said Balzac, “to think what pains and risks you are taking in the hope of finding money by night in a desk where the lawful owner can never find any by day.”

The motto which was inserted under the arms of William, Price of Orange, on his accession to the English crown, was Non rapui sed recepi, (I did not steal but I received)

This being shown to Dean Swift, he said with a sarcastic smile, “The receiver’s as bad as the thief.”

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Brahms’ Gold Watch!

Brahms’ gold watch was stolen one day from his rooms which he never locked. When the police came and urged him to take the matter officially, he simply said, “Leave me in peace! The watch was probably carried away by some poor devil who needs it more than I do.”

–Subham–