The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-09-10
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For some moments they thought Meyer him
self was mad and he had great difficulty IN
persuading those who had bound the dog that
the faithful creature was not in the least dan
eerops and begged earnestly OF them to re-
lease him that be might pursue the assassin.
He spoke in so convincing manner, that ms
hearers finally felt persuaded OF the truth oi
his assertions, and restored the dog his free
dom. who ioyously bounded to his master,
leaped about him few times, aud then hast
enCG aWRys
He divided the crowd, and was soon upon
theenemys track. The police, which on these
occasions is very active aud prompt, were i'm
mediately informed Of this extraordinary
event and n number Of officers were soon IN
pursuit. The dog became in a few moments
the object Of public curiosity, aud every one
drew back to allow him room. Business was
suspended, and the crowd collected in groups,
conyersiug of nought but the dog and the
murder which had been committed two years
before.
After half hours expectation, a general
rush indicated that the search was over. The
man had stretched himself upon the ground,
under the folds Of double tent. aud believed
himself hidden. But in spite Of his tancied
security, the avenger had tracked him, and
leaping upon him he bit him, tore his gar
ments, and would have killed him upon the
spot, had not the assistants rushed to his res
cue,
He was Immediately arrested, and led with
| NJ. Meyer aud the dog, then carefully bound,
before the Judge, who hardly knew what to
think Of so extraordinary au affair. Meyer
related all that had happened two years before,
and insisted upon the imprisonment OF the
man, declaring that he was the murderer OF
his brother, for his dog could not be deceived.
During all this time, it was found almost
impossible to hold the animal, who seemed de-
termined to attack the prisoner. Upon inter-
rogating the latter, the judge was not satisfied
with his replies, and ordered him to be search
ed. There was found upon him large sum
in gold, some jewels, and five watches, four OF
them gold and very valuable, while the fifth
was an old silver one, of but little consequence.
As soon as Meyer saw the last, he declared 1t
to be the same that his brother wore the day
he left home, and the description Of his watch,
published months previously, corroborated his
assertions. The robber had never dared ex-
pose it, for fear that would lead to his detec-
tion, as he was well aware it had been descn6-
ed very minutely in all the principal journals
Of Germany.
In short, after most minute and connective
legal proceedings of eight months, the mur,
derer was condemned to be broken alive, and
his corpse to remain chained upon the wheel as
an example to others.
On the night preceding his execution, he
confessed, among other crimes, what till then
he always denied, that he was the murderer OF
Meyers brother. He gave them all the de-
tails above related, and declared that he al
ways believed the accursed dog died OF his
wounds.
"Had it not been for him." repeated he,
several times, " should never have been here.
Nothing else could have discovered me, for |
had killed the horse and buried him with all
that he wore"
He expired upon the wheel, and this was the
corpse which beheld before entering the city
OF Leipzig.