The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-05-29
From the New York Herald
CAPTURE or PO0LEs MURDERER.

The metropolis was thrown iuto q state of
great excitement yesterday afternoon. by the
announcement, that the Grapeshot was COM
inr up the bay with Louis Baker, the alleged
murderer of Bill Poole, on board. The report
rapidly spread over the city, and scarcely half
an hour elapsed before tho new' was In every
nook aud corner of this vast town. Some re-
garded the report as a hoax, while Others felt
sapguine of its truth, and betook themselves TO
the barge Office, and there awaited the ccnftr-
nation of the intelligence.
About six o'clock tho question of the arrival
or non-arrival of the fugitive was settled for al
that hour row boat containing eight or nine
persons, all armed having in charge prisoner,
who was at once recognized as the long sought
for Louis Baker, approached the Battery, aud
landed its passengers In safety. -.
The unexpected arrival of Baker, as may be
we'll imagined was the genera! themo OF con-
versation, and anxious inquiries were made 10
ascertain the particulars Of his capture and safe
delivery at the port of II. York. As all tho
facts connected with the successful undertake
ing are interesting we give detailed account
of the affair, as related to US by ono of the Of
ficers who was commissioned to pursue Baker:
THE CAPTURE.
On tho 18th of March, the Grapeshot Captain
Hepburn, set sail from this port, having on
board eight officers, having all legal authority
to arrest Bakor, who was supposed, had loft
New York in the brig Isabella Jewett for tho
port of Palmas Grand Canary Island. The
vessel, with iair winds and good weather, made
the remarkable short run of 20 days TO Palmas,
arriving at that port on the 7th Of April.
Having safely anchored in the roadstead, the
officers proceeded ashore, whcro they learned
that the Isabella Jewett had not yet arrived
They then informed tho authorities Of the ma
ture of their visit, and requested their aid,
should they require il, in offecting tho capture
of the fugitive. The authorities at first SEEM
ed somewhat timid about interfering one way
or the other in tho matter, least they should
offend the home government at Madrid, but at
last consented 10 render all the aid in their pow
or towards delivering the fugitive up to the of
ficers OF justice.
Ten days were anxiously spent in cruising
about the island, so as to intercept the Isabella
Jewott ere she should arrived at her port of des-
tina,on. On tho morning Of the 1lth brig,
standing i'm shore, was discovered from the
mast head of the Grapeshot. All sail was al
crowded on, and the clipper stood for the brig.
| In about an hour the vessels camo within all
| ing distance, when the captain of the Grape
shot requested the master of the brig to back
her forescil and heave to, as no wanted to board
| her. The request was without delay complied
with, and in few minutes the pursuer and the
pursued were within q bundled yards OF each
other The officers having disgaisad themselv-
| es in sailors garb, got into a boat and rowed
to the brig Getting alongside, the object of
their pursuit was discovered on board the ew-
ett, apparently unconscious Of the nearness OF
those in pursuit of him. The officers hastily
gathered around Baker, ho was informed OF
| their business, and warned not to make any at
tempt to escape, as they wore fully prepared
| for any thing Of that kind; at the snmo time
each of them presented loaded pistol at his
breast.
Baker, finding tina, any attempt at resistance
was useless, quietly submitted TO bo manacled
and was quickly placed in the boat and rowcd
on board tho Grapeshot The Captain of the
Isabella Jcwott expressed no dissatisfaction at
the conduct of the officers, thinking no doubt
that he had been relieved of rather trouble
som passenger. A state room was prepared
for tho prisoner, and being well guarded, the
Crane shot set sail for Now York with very
favorable wind. During tho passage homo a
constant watch was kept by tho officers upon
the movements of Baker. lest ho should make
an attempt at suicide. The voyage to New
York was performed in twenty days, du.
ring which time nothing worthy of mention oc-
Cured, except perhaps TINT to any question
asked Baker as to tho cause assigned by hin,
for having shot Poole, he would tell the officers
that ho committed tho deed in sclfdefence a
lone, that tho deceased was the aggressor, and
that he had acted in defence of his life when
he discharged the pistol at him.
After prosperous voyage the Grapeshot
sighted the Highlands on the morning of yes
terday, and succeeded in getting into port at
six o'clock last evening.
While coming up the bay, IL was determined
by the officers to hire a steam tug and convey
their prisoner in advance of the Grapeshot, sc
as to avoid the prosonce of crowds that would
anxously waiting the arrival of the Grapeshot
II succe eded admira ly, for tho officers sue
ceeded in landing their prisoner without any
trouble or inconvenience that would otherwise
have attended their labors.