Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21

MIN estaOllsh there house oil prostitution.
One OF them must pass ds his rife. They con-
sented, and on the 26th instant the party
started for that place, in company with man
| calling himself Casse Boyer who was to
make himself useful about the house,
upon the establishment oftbe new institution.
At Pottsville, the party went TO tho Potts
vile House, kept by Samuel Mann, Esq.
Mckim represented himself as carpenter,
that had bro't his own and bis brothers wife
to the borough with the intention of remain
Ing, he being about to enter into partnership
with his brother. On the 9th of January,
he leased fine three story brick house of
l.. Womesdorf. IL was upon Callowbill
street, in the very midst of a highly respec-
table neighborhood. The house he furnish
ed elegantly--the carpet bill alone being
over $500. The landlord he paid Sl00 as
advance rent
RECOGNITION BY GAMBLER.
But now comes the part of the narrative
in which his detection was nearly brought
about While the party were in the cars,
going from Reading to Pottsvle, they were
seen by gambler, named Nj b. He
knew the girls, and when Mex I'm went out
OF the car for mement, he talked to them
They said that they were going to Pottsvile
Tor the purpose named, and invited him to
come and see them there. They also gave
him to understand how finely they were do
ing McKim. lie promised that he would call
on them in week or two, on his return
from travelling expedition, but equally with
them, was unable to account for man ike
Mex inns appearance having SO much money.
lie left them, and few days afterwards visit
ed them OF Pottsylle. and became acquaint-
ed with Mckim, ignorant, however, of his
character. But seated one day at o hotel
he accidentally picked up copy of the Eren-
ing J0uradl, aud read notice OF the Norcross
murder. The idea flashed on his mind that
Nick i'm was the criminal He requested the
landlord of the hotel TO telegraph to Phiia-
delphia for a description OF the murderer.
1t was sent--he knew his game, but kept
quiet and told no one. but sent word to the
city that the guilty person was in Pottsvie,
aud would be arrested, at the same time con-
vying the idea to the Philadelphia Police,
that the accused was in such condition as
to be at any moment grasped by the hand
oil the law. On the 5th instant word was
sent to Philadelphia for an officer to come to
Pottsvi!e and take the man.
High Constable Blackburn, with special
warrant from Mayor Vaux. was despatched
Immediately, fully convinced from the infor-
nation received, that McKim was in the Gus
tody oil the officers, or at least securely plant.
ea, as the police phrase goes. What was
ms surprise on arriving to find that the man
mad gone, not, however, from any fault of
the fottsville police, for they knew nothing
oil the matter until too late; but because the
gambler, being so very solctous to secure
the reward, had, in his over.Auxety to stick
to The prisoner, betrayed himself to him by
some lndscreet word or act, and becoming
alarmed, presto! Mckim fed His flight was
on tois u. ottsvilIe apiborthess ths q gaqSlsr
day, 30 inst, ard High Constable Backburn's
errand was rendered futile. AT Pottsvle,
Mckim went by the name Of Thomas Bragg,
the real alappelatve of his brother.ln-law, iiv.
ing at Trenton, \. j.
JUSTICE AND VICE CONFLICTING.
Of course High Constable Blackburn could
do nothing more than seek further traces OF
The murderer, ard with the assistance of
ob!iging officers of the Reading Railroad, and
others, he was tracked to hotel in West
Marie street, Philadelphia, where all clue
was lost. Prior to leaving Pottsvlle, how
ever, some disposition OF the property left
by MckIm was necessary, and blackburn
was but little disposed to let it fall into the
hands OF the two lewd females. They were
turned out, stripped of their tinery, and it
| and the personal property sold at public sale
| Tor the benefit OF the friends Of Norcross.- -
This move was the result Of decision made
by Ion. Francis w. Hughes, most able le-
gal adviser, acting as council for High Con-
stable Blackburn, who had the affair in charge
| IL raS cOmnendabie The two girls left the
borough on the 1th of February, amid the
shouts and discharge of missiles from chill
| Irln ND he hrpl 20 ka
great pleasure of the citizens of Pottsvlle-
Daniel b. Crst, Esq, police officer, rendered
valuable assistance IN the matter.
PROOF CoREopERATIyE.
No doubt in the world exists that McKm
is really the murderer. At Reading the girls
saw the baggage checks that he had got at
! Pittsgurg for his own and Norcross' trunks
and landlord at the same place saw the two
Sts!en bonds in has possession.
THE ANTEcEDESTs OF THE OUTLAW.
From his youth upwards he has been al
omlaC from society. lie was born Of parent!
from the British Provinces, but his people
now live in New jersey. They formerly re
sided for twenty years with him, in Chester
county. in this State. He was obliged to fly
from that place to the West, being charged
with twenty-three cases OF horse-steuling anC
bigamy, having TO less than four wives. On,
Of these is now living in Delaware county
another at Wilmington, Delaware, and on
other in New Jersey. The lourth cannot b,
found When residing at Pottsvile, he wa
about to marry one OF the girls, and had pre-
sented her with gold watch, engraved will
her name and bis in conjunction. A more
notorious william we have never heard OF, en-,
if money and energy can secure his arrest, j
should be and will be freely expended,
sTINCLAETs TO EXERTIoS.
The rewards that have been offered for th
arrest OF this murderer, are sufficient to stim
ulate the most sluggish official. They are al
follows:-- LII
Governor Pollock, $1,000
Goxernor of Massachusetts, 1900
Z. ople Of Altoona, 500
Total, S2,500
The conduct of the Pennsylvania Railros
Company o. allCrdng epery possible tGciit