The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-18

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formation received, that McKim vas in TIE
custody Of the ofaeeu, Of Il lest securely
"rlanted," as the police phrase goes. Whs
| was his surprise oa arriving 10 find that the
man had gone, not, however, from any fanlI
of,he PottsviIle police, for they knew moth.
ing of the matter until too late but because
the gambler being so very soiicisous 10 se.
cure the reward, had, in his over-an xiety ia
stick 10 the prisoner, betrayed himself IA
him by some indscrset word or act, and be.
coming alarmed, presto MoKim fed. His
Hight was on Monday, cd Of February. The
gambler had told the Potlsyille author,ies
on Taesday, Cd inst, and High Constable
BIackburn's efrand was rendered futile. Al
Poasville, McKim went by the name ol
Thomas Bragg, the real speculative Of his
6resher-in-law, living at Trenton, M.
JUSTICE AND VICE coNruCrIse.
OF course High Constable Blackburn could
do nothing more than seek further traces Of
the murderer, and with the assistance Of
obliging officers Of the Reading Railroad, and
others, he was tracked 70 hotel in West
Market street. Philadelphia, where ell clue
was loH. Prior 10 leaving PoltsvilIe, how
ever, some disposition Of the properly LEFT
BY McKim was necessary, and Blackburn
was bat little disposed 10 let il fall into the
hands of the two lewd females. They were
turned out, stripped of their fin cry, and il
and the personal property sold at public sale
for the benefit OF the friends of Norcross.---
This aove was the result OF decision made
BY Hon. Francis w. Hugkes, most able le-
gal adviser, acting as counsel for High Con-
stable Blackburn, who had the affair in
charge. II vas eommendable. The two girls
left the borough on the 7th of February,
amid the shouts and discharge Of missiles
from children, and the house was broken
up, 10 the great pleasure of the citizens of
Pottsvile. Daniel B. Christ, Esq, police
officer, rendered valuable assistance in the
matter.
.5e PROOF coRBoBoRATfvE.
No doubt in the world exists that McKim
is the real murderer. AT Reading the girls
saw the baggage checks that he had 60, at
Pittsburg for his own and Norcross' trunks
aud landlord at the same place saw the
two stolen bonds in his possession.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MURDERER. 81.
David Stringer McKjm, alias Daniel S,
Mckinney, alias Thomas Bfaggs, is man
six feet in height, between ab and SO years
of age, broad and stoop-shouldersd, with
head inclined forward, large limbs, large
feet and hands, high forehead and cheek
bones, sharp face, long thin nose, blush
grey eye, light complexion naturally, but
somewhat sunburnt; light brown hair incli.
ming to be sandy, bald in front of his head,
thin whisksrs running around his face under
his chin, Of sandy hue, slightly mixed with
grey three upper teeth on the right side Of
his mouth out, and has scar on both the
front and back Of his left hand, caused by
the charge from pistol having accidentally
passed through it. The accident also caused
the little finger 10 be crooked, the second
one to be straight, and the third slightly of.
Ssniad- nn iha adae of The right hard il. n
bony excrescence, caused by that part having
been exposed 10 friction when planning, be
being carpenter by trade. A slight scar 10
over one Of bis eyes, and either his name or
initials are supposed 10 be printed in Indian
ink on one of his arms. He has downcast,
rough look.
THE ARrrcEDENTs OF The OUTLAW.
From his youth upwards 9 has been an
omlaw fiom society. He was born OF parents
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 10 fly
from that place 10 the West, being charged
with twenty-hree cases OF horse.siea sailing
and b,gamy, having no less than four wives.
One Of these 10 now living in Delaware
county, another at Wilmington, Delaware,
and another in New jersey. The fourth
cannot be found. When residing at Potts.
vile, he was about to marry one of the girls
and had presented her with gold watch,
engraved with her name and his, iu GENUINE.
tion. A more notorious villain we have
never heard Of, and If money and energy can
secure his arrest, il should be and win be
freely expended.
The two trunks of the men came on aud
and reached Philadelphia in due time. That
of Norcross was sent 10 bis friends, but that
Of McKim is as yet unclaimed.
sTIMULAHTs 70 ExERTIoN.
The rewards thst have been offered for the
arrest OF this murderer, are sufficient to slim.
ulale the most sluggish official. They are
as follows -
Governor Pollock, $1,000
Governor of Massachusetts, 1000
People of Altoona, 500
Total, 90. 500
The conduct of the PennsyIvania Railroad
Company ia affording every possible Jaeilifg
that would lead TO the detection of the cuE.
prit, 10 commendable. They deserve, TO.
gs,her with all those who have interested
themselves in the subject much praise.
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