cracksman

Example Sentences

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Had it been the cracksman, there would have been no 'if'—it were done as surely as he attempted it.

From Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces by Hanshew, Thomas W.

Storri would have come oftener to observe how London Bill fared with his work, but the cracksman discountenanced the thought.

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry

Bradbury and his fellows went to work to find the old clergyman, alias cracksman.

From International Short Stories English by Various

Bat waved a hand and the cracksman disappeared through a door upon which was painted the word "Private."

From Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist by McIntyre, John T.

I thought possibly you knew of some reformed cracksman who would do this one favor for me just to tide things over.

From R. Holmes & Co. by Bangs, John Kendrick