Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-13
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trouble, together with the circumstances
of the presence of Drake upon the bankers
premises, and the presence. of this fat man
at the hotel where the robbery had taken
place. The sheriff understood it all.
After this We went into the Ladies' Car,
and took our seats directly behind the blue
glassed man. Ny official companion began
to ''smell the rat for himself, and ere long
he could see the deception.
Tke train did not stop again until We
reached Indianapolis. and there the large
man was arrested. He was at first aston
ished, then indignant, aud finally savage
But the presence Of revolver Gained him
deSsa, and the handouts were slipped upon
his wrists, and both he and his fair COM
panion were marched off. When we reach
ed the jail his disguise was stripped of,
and we found it as 1 had supposed His
hair, his beard, and bis huge belly. were
all false, and when they were removed, We
had the notorious robber before US, IN pro-
pia persona. His pockets were then over
hauled, and not only were some thirty thou
sand dollars of the bankers money found
upon him, but the letter which had seen
was found and read; and it proved TO be
from one ofhis accomplices. announcing
that the ten thousand dollar in gold was safe,
and that the United States Treasury notes
should be disposed ofcarefully and safely.
l foand Harry Gibson at the hotel. and
Charey's wife was with him. She was
lovely woman, and well worthy Of any
mans best faith and devotion. As soon
az she knew who was she sprang forward
and caugh: me by the arm, and asked me
if | could save her husband. l told her
could. But was | sure? Oh! must not
give her groundless hopes. 1 assured her
that had found the true rcbber, and that
he was then in the same prison with Char
ley. All was safe and sure
Poor wife She struggled few seconds.
and then tainted wholly away. But We
man ged to revive her, and before night
she was very happy.
On the following morning called upon
the prosecuting attorney, and he went with
me to the jail. We saw the Sheriff. and
found that Drake had confessed the robbery.
He saw that there was no hope of escape
by trial, and to make the matter easier for
himsel he confessed all. lie said he went
into little bedroom which led out from
the bankers apartment, and put some of
the notes 'uto coat which hung there, in
order to turn suspicion that way
But there is no need of dwelling much
longer upon .he affair. At nine O'Clock.
Charley WAS brought into the courtroom
with his hands free, and the complaint
against him was Withdrawn, on the grounds
already set forth.
Half an hour afterwards we were at he
otel-Charley and his wife, and Harvey
and myself-and we passed joyous, hap
py season. The relieved wife was for
some time almost tottering upon the verge
of insanity; but by degrees the paroxysms
wore off, and her joy shone forth undinmed
and unclouded. | saw her depart .,iih her
husband and Harvey, and | think
never saw more Of pure, outbursting
gratitude than she manifested towards
me. And she had reason for 1t, though
the result made me as happy. comparatively,
rs it had her.
Master Porter Drake was shortly after
wards tried, and is now engaged in laboring
for the State; in consideration Of Which
abor he receives his food and clothing. and
! very snug, cosy little apartment. into
which thieves and robbers cannot break 10
Itch away his effects.