Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-21
+ EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Northern Railroad Company of France, by
the cashier, Charles Charpentier, and the
brothers Grelet, Of their flight to the United
States, OF the arrest of the 9relets and the
escape OF the more sdroit Charpentier, and of
ms night, no one knew whittier. So success
full was he in throwing his pursuers OF the
scent, that while he, in disguise, was making
his way towards western New York, one of the
keenest United States Deputy Marshals of
New York city, took the steamer for Now Or
leans in pursuit
The ROthschilds, who were enormous ,o,ers
by these frauds, Instituted the most widely
extended efforts to secure the arrest of Char
Pentier. MI. Christmas, the agent of A Bel.
mont, caused a minute description of his Der
son to be widely circulated, together with the
offer OF 81 zoo for his capture. No results fol-
lowed, though the New York police were nat
urally spurred up to the highest exercise of
their slertness by the promised reward, until
late on Thursday night. or, rather, about
three O'Clock on Friday morning, when, in
the dramatic language Of the New York Tri-
bune-
capt Bowling of the Sixth Ward police
was awakened by q tall, mysterious looking
fellow coming into his sleeping apartment and
shaking him roughly by the shoulder. Start
ing up, he saw q man by his bedside, wrapped
in thick cloak, which was so muff1ed up as 20
conceal the lower half Of his face, while a
slouched at concealed the upper part, leaving
only his eyes and the tip Of his nose visible.
Who are you, asked the captain.
An ofhcer, was the laconic reply.
What is the NATTER"
"Got prisoner for you
"Who Is he?''
"Charpentier, the French railroad robber
Sho" me your authority for arrsstipg
him."
He drew out from under his cloak, war
rant issued by Justice Osborne, and without
disclosing any OF his features, quietly his nded
II to Bowling. The Captain who had not
yet dressed himself, began to feel chilly, and
the lmperturbable GOODNESS of the stranger
rather annoyed him but there was no gain
saying the authority upon which the arrest
had been made Perhaps he also felt little
yexed, as it was obvious that the man was a
New York Detective, that the reward should
have been earned by an outsider At any
rate he shortly asked him
Who are you, anyway? Where do you
nail from! Ii you are an officer, where do
you beloDg?n
Without derauging q fold in his dress, the
stranger coolly replied:
u have brought you prisoner, there is my
authority. By what right do you thus ques-
tiOn me?"
This " mysterious stranger" of the Tribune
IS gentleman of this city, Mr. S. NJ Knight
who, we learn, being in New York city at the
time OF the excitement about the French fugi
uves, by the merest accident came upon a
tran which he suspected to be that of Char
pentier, and which, after putting himself in
Communication with Belmont & Co, he fol
lowed night and day, finally succeeding in
making the important arrest.
Chsrpentier was detected by Mr. KNIGHT
on the farm Of Mr. Garfield, about three
miles from Newburgh, where he was disguised
as common farm laborer with his mustache
shaved On and his hair cut short On making
the discovery, Mr.. Knight took with him
ofcers Scott and Clark of Newburgh, and at
night made descent upon the farm. house,
placing an oficer in front and rear of the
house to watch the building, and entering him
self to make the arrest.
Charpentier he found in bed and asleep,
and on being aroused he first stared about
him like one half awake, and then gave a
single unearthly yell as he perceived his sit
uauon Do Mr.. Knight sternly asking his
name be replied that it was " Delaney" but
on being told by Mr.. knight that it was
Charles Cbsrpentier he made no answer, and
exhibited no further emotion, and sf
forwards, while waiting at Newburgh for the
New York train, partook of Refreshments pro-
vided for him by Mr. Kaight with true French
philosophy.
Mr. Knight alone took his prisoner 10 New
York and through the city. designing to place
him in the Toombs, but it being so late in the
night they were closed, and be was compelled
to lodge him in. the Sixth Ward station
de then walked three miles to Brooklyn to
the residence Of one Of the Belmont frm, and
gave the information of the arrest, and also
other Information which led to the discovery
IN the morning Of some 81 900 worth of the
fraudulently obtained property, which was
found concealed in a cellar under a heap of
coal.
According to a contract between Mr.. knight
and the parties interested in the arrest, he re-
ceiyes $1,000 for the arrest of Charpentier,
and Eve per cent upon the property discov.
cred, making thus far 80, 100 due him. He is
also to receive i've per cent. on any additional
property regained through the arrest of Char
pentisr
The whole amount embezsied was about a
million and quarter dollars. The achieve
ment Of Mr.. Knight exhibits throughout re-
markable skill AMI nerve.
You've MgS's CHRISTIAN AssocIArIos.-A
regular meeting was held last evening" Mr..
Wight In the Chair An essay on the % True
Mission Of Christian Young Men" was read by
Prof. J. N Carpenter He reviewed the
whole ground occupied by this generation,
and showed the duties Of young men especially
In the present alarming crisis in our history.
All who were followers Of the Prince of Peace
should strive to promote good will among men
and make mutual concessions PauTs advice
" Aiuioeny, 10 apply himself 10 reading,
was spoken Of, and much WAS said Of the proper
books to be read. He advocated the reading
Of inidel works by those who were prepared
to meet their arguments and expose their
sophistries The essay was practical and
pointed, and was listened to with much alton
ton.
Discussions ensued on the subject Of read.
ing the works just mentioned, and strong
ground was taken against it 1t was oonsid.
cred dangerous and nArnirious for feu m nd
were able TO answer aud refute the errors they
contained, and too often doubt and skepticism
was the result.
A resolution was adopted, that after the
reading OF each essay an opportunity would
be given for discussion
A resolution was adopted, recommending to
the young men Of the city the course of free
lectures, given every Monday evening, at Mr..
h'ehards academy, corner Of Fourteenth
street and New York avenue.
The committee on the gymnas presented
report, which was unanimously adopted