Who was Ben Price? What had he come to know about Jimmy and how? (OR, How had Jimmy become a successful burglar?) How did he know that Jimmy had resumed his profession? (OR, “That’s Dandy Jim Valentine’s autograph”)

Answer:  Ben Price was a renowned detective and he was appointed to arrest the tricky burglar Jimmy Valentine.

     Ben Price had arrested Jimmy for the burglary case in Springfield. From that case, he had come to know that Jimmy was a very clever burglar. He had extraordinary quality like long jumps, quick get-away. Besides, to avoid risk, he had no confederates. Also, to fool the police, he always kept contact with high class society. These qualities made Jimmy a successful burglar.

   

     After Jimmy’s release from the jail, few burglary cases occurred. When Ben Price was called to investigate, he noticed that all the safes were broken in same style in the way Jimmy performed the burglary. Only Jimmy had the tools that could do that burglary so easily. Only Jimmy could jerk out the combination knob, punch out the tumblers so easily. Thus, Ben Price had come to know that Jimmy had resumed her business.