The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-06-16
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ed her by tina wrist so tightly that she coul
not shake me off, "You are my prisoner'-yo
shall not escape
prisoner
"Yes-police, police! police!''
"You'll repent this, sir, though you think
clever. I, too, shall call police! police!"
CAS- you please"
Her scream ofs:police!" was more effective
probably from the feminine key in which i
was uttered, than mine; and in a very few
moments constable made his gracious ap
pearance.
II give this man in CHARGE" said the girl
"for robbing me ola gold watch and chain
He has it now in his pocket. The end of the
chain is just peeping out"
Now the fact is, that, according to my usu
al habit, when in the streets late at night,
always conceal my watch chain, and | hao
done so before being accosted by the old wo.
man from the cellsr. and sure enough little
end of the chain now peeped out OF my waist
coat pocket.
"Take me in CHARGE" said to the police
man; "bul hold her fast, or allow me to do SO
untilwe get to the station house. tits mere
ly a ruse Of hers to get away from me, and
she'll give you the slip if you don't mind.
am physician, and want the assistance oil
the police on what may really be matter OF
life or death; SO let us hasten"
The policeman was puzzled between us, as
well he might DO; but the suggestion to go to
the station house was, of course, one which
put an end to this difficulty; and accordingly
on we marched, keeping tight hold Of my
prisoner, and he sharp look at me.
The young woman made suddenly des-
perate effort to escape, and that settled the
doubts, for he took hold of her at
once, saying.
"Ah! sir, I saw how it was from the first.
Lord bless you, sir, could see as you was not
a rum'un, as she was. We comes across
to many OMEN not to be down upon all their
dodges.''
twas not worth my while to make any eff
fort to convict the policeman ofinconsistency
so let him say what he liked, and we soon
reached the police station in the Soho; and
as we entered the common room, there came
upon my ears sounds of violent sobbing and
lamentation, and gruff but not an unkind
voice said,
"Well, madam, of course you may stay
here, il you like, and hear any reports that my
men bring in; but / can only say, that if | get
any news you shall have it almost as quick, if
you will 90 home, and be quiet and comforta-
BILE, I'm sure"
ayes, mother" said young boy; "oh, do
mother, come home, and this gentleman will
find little Mary for US; he says he will, and
I'm sure he will. Oh! mother, don't cry So
Oh! DON'T
A respectable and most lady like female, in
the cap and mourning apparel of widow,
sat upon wooden benchip the station, and
a little boy, likewise in deep mourning, was
by her side. They looked pair fsad, grief
stricken creatures.
She was young, though widow, and the
traces Of great personal beauty were still
present upon her pale cheeks, us she replied,
sobbing, to her young companion,
"Oh! Charles, Charles, shall we ever see
her again! What will become Of US if we
lose her!"
The police inspector had turned his atten-
ton to US at our entrance, and Ispoke to him
1t once, saying,
"Sir, am Dr.. -. There is my card,
md you may examine my pockets, if you
please, further to satisfy yourself of my iden-
.ity. What want is for you to let two or
.hrree of your men go with me to Monmouth
street; for l think something has been done
which it is as we'll to stop the continuance
,f.'
"Sir," said the inspector,"I know you very
we'll. You attended once relation of mine,
md anything l can do for you shall be done
With pleasure"
THANK God, then, that's all right" said |.
then proceeded to tell him briefly my whole
adventure; and when spoke of the child's
'oice, imploring for its mamma in the cellar,
he young widow sprung towards me, and
,neeIing at my feet, exclaimed,
sob! sir, in mercy tell me. Had-had she
air hair-dark lashes! Had-had she long
air hair!"
"Madam, did not sec the child
"And yet she may be mine. Oh, do not
nv to deprive me oil that hope-in mercy do
lot. My child was stolen from me yester-
lay; oh! who shall say that tits not the same!
This gentleman knows where our Mary is
Oh! Gods blessings on him."
"This lady has lost her little GIRL said the
Inspector to me; "and we suspect she has
allen into the hands of "a regularly organized
gang of child kidnappers, who intest St. Giles
md whose retreat, we have not yet, to the
,hagrin of the force, been able to discover
They keep the child until the parents, find
ng the police cannot help them, compromise
he felony, and actually pay handsome sum
,rmoney; and one or two children have dis
appeared altogether
"Cen you spare three men"
"Six you shall have, and the best men /
lave off duty. Besides, l will make one my
elf. can leave for some short time on
such an errand. Now, dear madam, real
y"
We had much difficulty in preventing Mrs.
Armstrong, for that was the name OF the
young widow, from coming with us, but at
asst we persuaded her to wait, and on we set,
rather formidable party of seven, towards
Monmouth street. We settled thatwe would
AXE the first cellar by storm, and then pro-
iced on without any further enquiries.
When we reached the cellar head, which
vas still open, stopped and listened, and
,eard confused hum of voices below, and
hen descending some steps, while the police
waited above, cried out,
"HiIloa! below there. I'm the doctor come
pack. | left something behind me-
As spoke | descended, and stood among
strange lot. There were two men and
hree women, all drinking and talking, and
,ne of the two men had his hat on, as if he
1ad only just come in, or was going out
at once made my way to where the blanket
hung, and then drawing pistol from my