The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-05-19


MURDERER orPooLE.-irhe New York police
officers have feturncd with Louis Baker, the
man who it IS alledgcd Shot Poole. The ar
rest was Accomplished at the Port of Palmas,
Grand Canary Island. the Grapcshot, the YES.
sci which went IN pursuit Of the Isabella
Jewett, having arrived at the Island before
the latter. The following account of the
cruise is given in the New York Herald
The CaptWe.-On the 18th of Ma, CHI, the
Grapeshot, Capt. Hepburn. SGT sail from this
por.. having OH board eight officers, having
all legal authority 10 arrest Baker. who. as
was supposed, had left New York in the brig
Isabella Jcwett, !, for the port Ct PalmaS.
Grand Canary Island. Nothing remarkable
happened during the voyage. The vessel
with fair winds and good weather, made the
remarkable short run Of 20 DAYS to Palmas,
arriving at that port on the 1th of April.
Having safely anchored III the roadstcad.
learned that the Isabella Jewctt had not yet
arrivcd.-They then informed the autho,i.
ties Of the nature Of their visit. and request.
ed their aid, should they require it. in effect
ing the capture Of the fugitive. The author
ines at first seemed somewhat tinid about
interfering one way or the Other in the mat
ment at Madrid, but at last consented to rem.
der all the aid in their power towards dcliv.
crns the fugitive up to the officers of Justice.
Ten days were anxiously spent in cruising
about the island so as to intercept the Isa.
bella Jcwett ere she should arrive at her port
of destination. On the morning # the | lth
brig, standing in shore, was discover
from the masthead of the Grapcshot. All
sail was at once crowded on and the clipper
stood for the brig. In about an hour thc
vessel came whiting haiing distance. when
the captain OF the GrapeShot requested the
master Of the brig to back her forcopsail and
hcavc to, as he wanted to >bonrd her. The
request was without any delay compile, with
and in few moments the purstIers and the
pursued were within few hundred yards IF
one another. The officers having disguised
themselves in sailors garh, Sot into a boat
and rowed to the brig. Getting alongside,
the object Of their search was discovered on
board the Jewett. apparently Unconscious of
the nearncss of those in pursuit ofhim. The
officers gathering around Baker, he was in
formed of the nature Of their business. and
warned not to make any attempt at escape.
as they were fully prepared for anything of
that sort; at the same time each of them pre-.
scented loaded revolver at his breast.
Baker, finding that any attempt at resist.
ance was useless. quietly submitted to b.
manacled, and was quickly placed in the
boat and rowcd ON board the Grapcshot. The
Captain Of the Isabella Jcwett. expressed no
dissatisfaction at the conduct of the officers
thinking, no doubt. that he had been relieved
OF rather troublesome passenger. \ state
room was prepared for the prisoner, and be.
ing well guarded the Grapcshot set sail for
New York, with a favorable wind. During
the passage home. constant watch was
Kept ny the officers upon the movements of
Baker, lest he should make an attempt at
suicide. The voyage to New York was per.
formed in twcntv-ninc days. during which
time nothing worthy of mention occurred
except perhaps, that to any question asked
Baker as to the cause assigned by him for
having shot Poole, he would tell the officers
that he committed the deed in self defence
alone, that the deceased WAS the aggressor,
and that he acted in defence Of bis own life,
when he discharged the pistol at him. Bak-
or has been lodged safely in the Tomhs.
The Tribune says Baker first appeared
prominently, as Primary Election broker,
in 1850, carrying the Eighth Ward for the
Silver Greys in that year. In 1855 he was
quite conspicuous at the Baltimore Wing
National Convention, lobbying for the nolni-
nation of Fillmore, although at the time he
Baker, was member Of tie police force. OF
late he had Withdrawn entirely from the
Wing party, and at the State election was a
furious supporter of Ullman and the Hindoo
nominees. He had quarrcllcd with Poole,
about political matters, last fall. and ON 9th.
err occasions, but the exact merits of those
difficulties had never TRANSFERRED. But it was
well known that they had one or two COLI.
So MS within year or two, and that consiJ.
cradle bad blood existed between them.
The New York Times says that Baker
when he saw the officers coming, Surprising
them to he the port officers. went into The
cabin and got his money. As soon as they
got on board he discovered his mistake. and
started for the cabin again. when they inter.
ccpted his retreat, and taking hold of him.
forced him on his back over the wales
OF the boat that was on deck. and so put the
irons upon him, he protesting, and making
all the resistance he was able, calling ont
What does this mean! What is this for
What do You want Of me! Captain! Cap.
tain! these are Set Of pirates, and have
come to take me-" Then, appealing to the
men of brig, men, will you let them take
me-" Some of the crew seemed disposed tc
interfere, but the sight Of the pistols deferred
them.