The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-09


TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
Nc Hreyor, Wednesday. June 9, 1853.
Democratic Convention.
Democratic Convention will be held at Garnavillo,
June 18th, at o'clock sor the purpose
Of eecting delegates to attend the DistIct SohVeuon
whenever the seine is held. |
Also for clecting delegate to attend the state Con.
veution and to nominate candidate ior tne once OF
transact auch other business as may properly come
befo.e ths Convention. By order ofthe COMMITTEE
Great Excitement - Captain Bell. Of
the Mississippi Pirates, Captured!
Samuel SHETLAND, alias White. alias Dr..
Bell, Captain of the Pirate gang, who was
wounded by our officers at the time the Pirate
boat was taken, arrived here on Friday evening
last, Under the charge Of S. w. CARrESTrR,
Esq. Detective Police of Dubuque. They
came up on the steamer Grey Eagle, at o'clock
p. NJ. and were escorted from the levee to the
McGregor House by some hundreds ofour citi-
Gems, who were looking anxiously for their ar
rival, as a dispatch had been received stating
that Bell was arrested and would be here that
evening. The crowd were almost wild with
excitement, and manifested their satisfaction
., his arrest, and ar probation Of the services Of
Mr.. Carpenter, by giving that gentleman three
a. hearty cheers a. ever were heard on the
shores of the Mississippi. The course pursued
BY Bell, after having escaped from his boat q:
the time he was shot, shows that he was well
aware of the dangers surrounding him, and
proves bis fitness to be the leader of any band
Of desperadoes, whether bent on robbery or
murder. Mr.. CARPENTER found that upon leav.
ing Wyalusing, Bell went INFO the country some
nine miles, when he began to enquire the way
to Mineral Point. protesting to be hunter from
Texas, calling himself Sam. and that the gun
.hot wound On his head was the result OF an
accident. He was then traced to Darlington !;
from thence to Warren, Illinois, then to Careys
Station, McHenry Co., Ills, where he found
that q man answering to Bells description was
there four days previous enquiring the best route
to Rock Island, but after searching for two days
in that city and Davenport, not hearing OF him,
he went back to Chicago. thinking, as he after
wards learned, that Bell never went to Rock
Island, but made the inquilieshe did in relation
to the route there, to elude his pursucrs.
In Chicago, Mr.. G. by the mcrest accident
heard of him near Waukegan, Ills, and upon
going there found that he had gone to Grand
Haven, Mich. After following him nearly
over the whole state he traced him sufficiently
close to be satisfied that he was in Allegan Co.
and after obtaining requisition from the
Governor, arrested him at Pier Cove, Allegan
Co., Michigan, where he was employed peeling
hcmlock bark.
At the time of his arrest, Bell was sitting at
the table; Mr.. c. being in the house, stepped
behind him, and had one Of his hands secured
before he was aware of it, and upon Bell rails
ing up, he was assisted to fasten the other
thus ironed. be was put into carriage in watt
ing. which within two minutes after his arrest
started with him for Kalamazoo, where he was
put on the cars, and started for Chicago.
Bell was found in vicinity infested with q
band Of scoundrels engaged in counterfeiting
and practicing other kindred accomplishments,
eight of whom have recently been arrested. and
are now in custody, showing that he was no,
allow to find men Of his own tastes, and among
whom he could expect sympathy. There has
been 80 much theving around here OF late
burglaries and horse stealing, that it is no hard
matter to believe that those engaged in the
business are all connected. and their field Of
operations extends from St Paul to the mouth
Of the River. embracing the country Oh each
side for hundreds of miles. It is said that the
goods taken from the Pirates here few weeks
rince were destined for New Orleans, where
they were to be re-shipped, and carried to Texas.
there to be sold, as one of the parties arrested
has brother now In the business, running .
vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, and depends upon
the River to furnish him with Cargoes. If this
is correct. the business is much more extensive
than was supposed, and no doubt hundreds are
engaged in it. This speaks well for the shrewd-
ness Of the o. orators, and shows the necessity
Of the utmost vigilance in prosecuting the
work of breaking up this Wholesale stealing,
and bringing the offenders to justice. Our citi-
zens have shown determination in the matter,
which is worthy of imitation, and their conduct
deserves great credit, as no money has been
spared in prosecuting the search for Bell, aud
now he is in the hands Of the officers, ajust and
impartial trial will be given him. No resor,
will be made to Lynehing, unless it is at.
h~, h:o 30 l..
law will be allowed to take ito course. We
make no comments a. to the result, but are
confident that justice will be done the p,is-
Oner.
We cannot conclude, without saying some
thing more of Mr.. Carpenter, as no man coul.
have shown himself more worthy of the conf
JeLce reposed in him a. detective, nor arrest
cd the criminal sooner than he has done. TAX
ing all the circumstances into consideration
the length Of time Bell had to get away, BIZ
inquiring the road to different places, and ther
taking an entirely different route, travelling
much Of the time through comparatively un
settled country, through the woods and in by,
roads. We can only wsnder that he was found a
all, and establishes the fact that Mr.. G. ID on,
OF the first of his profession, and that if b.
once gets on the trail of criminal, he is a
good = caught. We have been informed tina
theses ne Other towns on the River, which,
thy wond consult their own Interests, woul
secure his services be that - it may, thos
interested can see what has been the result i
this case, and ifthey have criminalsto arrest
doubtless employ him one thing is certain, b
ID ever welcome to McGregor, aud when an
rogues are to be caught, he will get the job.
Bells appearance does not indicate the hal
dened character he possesses, and one unae