The Burglar's Fate, and The Detectives

"The Burglar's Fate and The Detectives" by Allan Pinkerton is a late 19th-century detective novel that retells the true story of a bank robbery in Geneva, where a detective agency has the task of capturing the criminals and discovering the truth behind the crime. It starts in the peaceful town of Geneva, which experiences a shocking bank robbery, where two masked burglars overpower the staff and run away with a large sum of money. The events prompt an urgent search for the criminals, bringing in John Manning, a skilled detective from Pinkerton's agency. John Manning interviews witnesses, including Pearson, the assistant cashier, and Miss Patton, who are both victims of the assault. Pearson's account leaves the detective doubting his story, suggesting more complications in the mystery as the case grows.