DEATH OF MR M’LEVY, DETECTIVE.—On Saturday afternoon there died at his residence in 5 South Richmond Street, Mr James M’Levy, who for a considerable number of years was connected with the Edinburgh detective establishment. For some time back Mr M’Levy, who was about eighty years of age, was confined to the house through failing health, and latterly his condition was so weak that he was unable to leave his bed. Mr M’Levy was an Irishman by birth, and came to this city when he was very young. After serving with two or three employers, he entered the police force in 1833, and owing to his good conduct and sharpness he was promoted to the rank of criminal officer. This position he held for many years, and was only induced to resign it some fifteen years ago owing to bad health. He, however, received a pension on his retirement on account of his exceeding usefulness in identifying prisoners who had formerly passed through his hands. Two volumes containing short sketches of his experience were published by him under the titles of “The Sliding Scale of Life” and “Curiosities of Crime in Edinburgh during the Last Thirty Years.”

The Reformer, Saturday, December 13, 1873