The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-07-14
Have YOU caught the monster ?

S voice OF Mrs. Drown, aS tnaL courage
: GUS female made her appearance on th
j stairs, and peered over the bannisters il
o to the room.
g its all right, ma'am,' said the off
!. tcer, he's safe enough now
sa just then her eyes fell upon her hu:
$band, and from him they glanced aroun
q the room till they rested upon the rhine
, Hinirror. She comprehended at ono
What had occurred, and the direct indig
I nation against the unlucky Jededial
arose within her breast.
!, She was about to vent her wratl
against him, when a brilliant though
| struck her. She would not recogniz,
him The officers believed him to b,
a burglar, and she would not undeceiy,
them. 1t would be q glorious revenge
II 'What horrid looking man he isl
she said, in tone of apparent alarm.
/ 'ilold him tight-don't let him get
Eaway' 30 - t's
HE is rather hard'un, that's a fact,
replied the officer; but don't be fright
ened ma am, he can't escape
III What blessed thing it was you
4 came as you did [ wouldn't have had
him found me for the world. What
should I have done if he had?'
Jedediah gazed at his wife with open
amazament pictured upon his counte-
nance. He became a little sobered by
what had transpired, and was sensible
enough to wish himself well out Of the
embarrassing position he was in.
'Why, Mrs, Brown he stammered,
it's me-Jedediah =
| al, l. II, I,
MY name!' screamed the lady.
i'Kuow your name Well, [ rather
think I'd ought to know your name,
seeipg as how gave it to YOU :
sob, you wretched. mani
NOW, look here, Mrs. Brown, don't
you come it TOO strong; don't pretend
that!you don't know who am
How should l know Thank good
ness,lI don't keep company with such
as you
Ain't I your husband p
oh, take him away, do-the scanda-
lous creature -.--
Come said the officers, grasping
him by either arm. you can remain here
nolonger, come along
The injured Brown resisted this ap-
peal as well as he was able.
'OE of course were wrong-of course
We ~; but never you mind, aud come
along with US, and it will be all right"
But this is my house, say, that is
my wife, aud she knows it.
Tie oficers, however, were not in
clined to credit his words, aud insisted
more strongly than ever that he should
accompany them. But only by carrying
him bodily along could he be removed.
Tell 'em they're mistaken in the
man. implored Jedediab, appealing to
his wife, when he found that he could
not otherwise convince them of the truth.
D Tell 'em who am, and they'll let me
go.' ~ ar'i - ~ -
But that good lady only shrunk back,
and uttered a small scream, as if shock
ed at what she heard ro4
The rage of her husband was redoub-
led by this act of perfdiousness.
Woman = he vociferated, turning a
last look upon the stairs, beware what !
YOU do. Don't trife with desperate |
man! Speak to all these men or your
doom is sealed You won't?, Very |
we'll the consequences be upon your
own head. I'll have diVoree-l'li |
separate from you yes, ma dam, aud I'll |
take the childrenl Do you hear that:
Mrs. Brown I'll take all the children
to myself, aud leave you ruined, des-
titute, wre:ched, heart broken female
being --a- ii+-5a
1t didn't occur to the Infatuated
Brown Just then that he had no child
rem. He had ever cherished strong
hopes, however, of having an Infinite
number of those useful household orna-
menss, and his ideas were not as clear,
by any means, as usual.
Before he could utter more, he was
upon the sidewalk, and the door of the
house was closed aud fastened. Mrs.
Brown retired exultingly to her dreams,
while Mr.. Brown upon his arrival at
,he station house was thrust ignomini-
,usly into one of the dark cells, and left
10 mediate at his leisure upon his hu-
initiating position. ,i-5.
When, the next morning, Mr.. Jede-
liah Brown made his appearance before
.he magistrate, escorted by his captor
If the night previous, he presented an
aspect truly, deplorable. He was not
;he Jedediah Brown of former times,
md it would have puzzled his nearest
friends to recognize him. The workings
IF his mind, and the liquor he had
frank, had left him in miserable
light. ~ st.... .. -.
The Justice putting on his severes
'rown, inquired into the. particulars OF
,he case. Turning to the prisoner, he
'aid - as,;r- -..-.s....-
ssSo.yo were caught in the act, were
you? Well, burglary is a serious mat
or, as you'll ind out. What is your
lame 2 b.s r. 4a.4 -...s. i.s
Brown, replied Jedediah, 'but there
S a mistake '5.r-ass.-s = sa..ea
Brown, eh p interrupted the justice,
we'll the names against youi there
,ave been fourteen burglaries, not to
peak of other crimes, committed IN this
district by men, of that name within the
present month p
But I'm an innocent person; it was
n my own house they arrested me-
EVERY body is innocent that's brought
lere, of course But wei see how
1ou stand Where is, the complainant
u the case?', ,..--..l' -, l.!-..-.
At this moment lady entered.
There she is,' said the policeman. :.
The prisoner looked, and met the eyes
IF his wife. ---q.-., ..,f-.,
= what have you to say in regard 10
his man, madam p asked the Judge,
Mrs. Brown did not Immediately re-
ply, She looked for moment, into the
ace, of her husband, as il astouished
,nd bewildered. aud then she exclaimed:
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