John Royce, a Pinkerton detective, is sent west to capture a bank burglar named Rogers. Disguised as an expressman, the detective locates his man's home. Rogers, who is a consumptive, ... See full summary
The Pinkerton Man (1911) Online
John Royce, a Pinkerton detective, is sent west to capture a bank burglar named Rogers. Disguised as an expressman, the detective locates his man's home. Rogers, who is a consumptive, recognizes the detective in the woods and sends a note to his wife telling her that he is about to commit suicide. The detective, accompanied by the distracted wife, find Rogers' coat and hat on the bank of a river and accept it as evidence of his death. The Pinkerton man, who has fallen in love with the wife, leaves for the east. Rogers returns to his home. Six months later, the detective goes west to ask Mrs. Rogers to become his wife. Hidden under the table in the room Rogers is about to shoot down the detective but death stays his hand and the Pinkerton man, leaving the widow with her dead, goes back east.
Released as a split reel along with the comedy Beaux Not Wanted (1911).