, 1859-08-01

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CmcAoo DE7kcr1yE FznREr1xo OCT TEE Osu
xosH IscExp1AH1ra-Several Of our Chicag
} "deteetives," under the charge Of Whitnc
Frank, Esq, have been at work for the last tn
months ferreting out the inceudiaries who burn
the city Of Oshkosh After having ascertaine'
the guilt Of Cass, Of Horizon, and one man a
Oshkosh, the police moved their quarters I,
Nenasha, where they have been diligently a
work for the last three weeks.
riot Joseph LACY snd George Longstafe, but ar
rests were delayed for further developments. S.
Lacy proposed to one Of the "detectives," whe
had been stopping with him in disguise. that i
be would join him he would "try his hand
again" at Oshkosh. The proposition Was ae
cepted, and Tuesday night last appointed fol
the "job." Mr. Frank having been informed
ct whnt point the fire would be set, was prompt
II on hand with assistants, aud "nabbed" Nr.
Lacy in his second musderous attempt to burn
Oshkosh.
The ne1t morning aarly, LongstaF vas ar-
rested, and has divulged the whole transaction,
and Ill the plans and parties connected with the
great fire. HI. Frank, for his efficiency. eom-
potency and success in this affair, merits tie
wasmest thanks Of the Northwest, for having
detected and brought to justice the most DAN
gerous gang Of villains that ever infested COM
munity.
Abont two hours previous to the fire attempt-
ed to be set by Lacy, the jail at Oshkosh was
burnt There were 1cren ininates-two prison.
ers escaped and one was burned. Whether The
jail was set on fire By some Of this gang for the
purpose Of rescuing their lender, Jerry At
wood, who was confined there, or By some other
parties, is not Jet known. There Was much ex-
! citement at Oshkosh .large numbers conGrcgate1
together, and it is not improbable but Judge
Lynch may dispose of the prisoners in suua-
mary manner.
As We have already stated Potter, another Of
this band of incendiary wretches, has been ar.
rested in Detroit. Potter WIS formerly deputy
| sheriff Of Winnebago County, and the prison.
ers are all residents Of that vicinity. Cass be-
longing at Horizon, and Longstaf and Lacy ut
Appleton, aud are Ill men Of fanily. Lacy and
Potter, We understand, are the principals in the
matter, and in the course Of the Investigation,
evidence has been discovered fastening upon
them the commission of at least two sobbcrics
comm;tted last snr;nr between Appleton and
Mer,sho
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LUG guests ITO" enlcaeo we're generously IT,
ce'sea ana entertained. 1he following letter
reao ~ Inc meet'ns o1 'he noata OF 1raoe on
SATURDAY g1Fes announcement Of return s!s't
on Tie paft Of .oe business men aao 4caolog
cfuzens ot d. Joseph: ~ ...
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has been general here that ne we're 10 return
the compliment by risiting your city: Az
SoHgnt tuai W. "sss 70 20 .. suon 1.er @ an sa
ed down upon the lst Of August, Therefore.
thus notify you that about forty gentlemen,
composed oi some OF our e'ts olhcaals ana the
;,ar.. ~ uo1ds,s ,ha - af .,,1pnst 4.Wo ha,e
NC won't intzude."
Yours respectfully;
.-.,- :---- H. 'tst M.rar rAuF of e ioesnr
IN mot;on ~ M, " Nr,oe- tbe fo,low;no
.dc1ee,t;on v,s ,nno;n,ed tn % T. Gs,e.hurr to
neet tho cxcr,s;on;.,a. Mcs.r. II Wbee1er
Il. E. Togell, Vim. Bross, /. y. Mum, ]. ].
Richards, L. F. Culver, II. Finley. F. l.. Fake
and E. Rawson. The nsc Of sleeping car
kindly offered by the Chicago, Burlington d
Quincy r. r. Company was accepted. The fol-