The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-10-14

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clean breast of all wanted after prom
ise to let him go for his information. My
friend the constable was to keep him until
morning. when, I was to return and let him
off.
"Armed with excellent information, !
was soon on the New York side, and call
ing a carriage, rode within block of the
Ehrwitz Brothers. Down stairs they
kept store, but up stairs / was satisfied
they kept regular crib, merely using the
counting-room as a blind, and place in
which to shove off articles that from their
common use could not be we'll identified.
They we're just closing the store as went
in and asked for the elder. He made his
appearance / told him wanted some
private conversation. At this moment
/ Ct was now half-past eleven o'clock) my
partner entered, most capitally disguised
as q countryman, to make pretended
purchase and reconnoitre, and meaning
glance passed between US. He said out
very loudly, Talk away, mine friend, I'sh
got no private place but dish-talk away. ,
I whispered in his ear the name of the
fellow who was then In durance vile in
Jersey City. He started, and led the
way up stairs. .iYot of him ?" said he,
as he got up stairs. "Why just this" /
answered, putting on bold way-"l met
him on the Jersey cars watching Bob
Bolter, who stopped little journey !
was taking, and turned aronnd with this
little swag"-and l produced the jewelry
some ! pulled this morning, and our
friend said couldn't do better than to
sell it to you. suppose it's worth fifty
dollars or so." His caution in an instant
saccumbed to his avarice, and he took me
into the third story, where he locked the
door. "Since you've made clean bosom
TO me-" can trust you mine fellow-for
we are alone-you can never betray me-
for derer is no coroberashum, and dat is
where We, are safe with you gentlemen
Yon did the little matter well; read in
ze paper" Saying this, and smothering
a vulgar chuckle, he touched little spring
in the wall. and the false wainscot moved
disclosing q space of two feet behind. /
was almost thrown off my guard with JOY,
! for | saw that the whole villainy would be
shortly at my disposal! Front the recess
he took 8 little box, aud in it saw much
of the jewelry that knew was taken by
my escaped prisoner. But where is he !
If did not get him. however else might
succeed, was not to be satisfied. ]
therefore angled for information, "Boh
1 Bolter I see has gone after the fellow whe
ran away SO ,cleverly," said I. "All mine
work, I" he returned, ''for always protect
my fricnds--mine true friends--but the
"copper"" (slang for officer will get ze toss
up for his pains-ze bird is in dis car
riage," and he pointed with his thumb
up stairs ] could now scarcely concea
my delight. My heart thumped like /
mill-whecl, and the sweat poured from
my body into my very. stockings. H
! connted out his money (thinking, no doub
what fool was, and just shut the vain
f Escot when the church clock hard by strucl
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. In few minutes noise was heard i
o the hall. Myheart thumped louder. Th
/ old rascal was a little flurried, but onl
t for minute, when unlocking the door h
J, said, perhaps a visit from the police
/. dey will not let an old man be (here b
e tipped wink) and often incommode. y
: You (another wink) are an English pedla
: you know, and-here his hints were CT
n short as the door opened and in came OF
y force, headed BY the younger brother, VIII
!, said. 'It is no use-all is the same 3
u when you were last here. I"
VI "Allis not the same," cried snatchin
o off my wig. Down on the floor droppe
d the old rascal, as touched the spring an
il open came the wainscot!
d cup stairs in curious closet foun
d my prisoner, and altogether We recovere
It about eight thousand dollars worth
d stolen goods. My FIRST prisoner and m
q others are now enjoying the country air
= Sing sing; and there was a fine sing-sin
d on my own account the next day assu
!, you"
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