The Georgetown news., 1855-09-13

NEXT WEEK
Re-Arrest of Peter Il. .Manchcster--Bruer
not vet gone,

/
The statement made by several of the
daily papers on Thursday morning, to the
effect that police officer Bruen, of Cincin-
natl, had started on his return home by the
/ steamer Sierra Nevada, we find was incOr-
! rect-Mr. Bruen being now in Sacramento.
/ awaiting the arrival of Manchester. who is
30 have an Immediate hearing before Gov.
Bigler. 1t seems that Manchester, as
steamer day approached, becoming fearful
the officer might have the requisite author
ity from our State Executive to take him
back to Ohio under the requisition of Gov
Medill, made himself so particularly scarce
that nothing, despite the efforts of Marshal
North, could be ascertained as to his where
abouts. Finally, all other means having
proved unavailing, it was determined Bruen
should go to Sacramento and a report was
given to the newspapers that he had failed
. in his mission, and left for the East This
last recourse had the desired effect, and af-
ter few inquiries by Peter BIS brother at
the Marshals Office, coupled with express
slOns of regret that the rascally officer had
escaped just as he was on the point of com
pletlng the necessary papers for his arrest,
&c, &c, the noted fugitive once again made
his appearance in the streets, as sleek and
aristocratic looking as ever He was of
course quickly 'spOtted" by our police, and
in less than an hour Mr.. Bruen was fully adj
vised as to the change of affairs. Yester-
day, few minutes before noon, Marshal
North received the following despatch by
telegraph:
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 7th, 1855-1l AN.
To MARSHALL NoRTH:-At the request
of Mr.. Bruen, | desire you to have p B.
Manchester in my Office in this city to-mor-
row at II o'clock, A. NJ, to be present at the
hearing of his case. BIGLER.
The Marshal Immediately went out, and
having found Peter B., informed him of his
business, as may we'll be imagined much to
the latters discontinue. He at once saw
the ruse, but still not despairsng of escape.
assured Mr. North that he would be ready
to accompany him by the four o'clock boat.
There was some urgent matter which he
wished to arrange before starting, bnt he
would certainly be ready at half past three
o'clock. The Marshal seemingl7 assented
and walked away; but ere Manchester had
time to get out of sight, four officers were
on his track, agreeable to previovs arrange
ments. The fugitive, filled with apprehen
sion, hurried to his hotel, changed his attire.
and having hired hack and given the
driver Instructions to follow him at d dis
tance, started toward the Mission. He had
gone but a little way, however, ere he dis
covered his motions were watched; and
then commenced a regular fox chase-taH
walking being substituted for running
Reynard lodged and doubled, sped through
narrow lanes, across lots, through back
yards, up and down. but to no purpose
Kerrison, Harney and Lees were after him
with the determination not to lose sight of
him for moment. Finally, foxy began to
grow weary, and little before four o'clock
made for his cover at the Rassette House
No sooner was he fairly in, than message
was sent to the City Hall for Marshal
North, who was not slow in responding
On arriving at the hotel, he proceeded to
Marchester's room and knocked at the door
but without receiving any answer: he
knocked again, but still no reply; the third
time he knocked, demanding admission as
Marshal of the city. At length finding
this course would not do, he burst open the
door, and the next instant stood before the
object OF his search, who was attended bv
female relative. Manchester was forthwith
arrested and taken to the City Hail. where
he will probably be retained in custody un-
til this afternoon, and then sent up to Sac
ramento. 6 f Sun