Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-07-31

my friend of suspicion Ard the hypo-
critical interest that he took such pains
to exhibit [ was now certain that Cher
rute must be the criminal.
l called the passengers together, as
serted my honest belief in the innocence
of my friend Tom Bigbee, and requested
that each would permit his room to be
examined. This privilege was cheerfully
accorded by all, Frank Cherrute being
the first TO give his consent, His state
room searched myself, and assure the
reader that ransacked every nook and
corner of it-----but the missing money
was not to be found The fellow had
laid his plans well.
Meanwhile the steamer neared the
levee at Memphis. As the bow touched
the shore two police officers jumped on
and demanded that guard be station
ed at the gangway to prevent the egress
of any one to the land. The captain
required an explanation of this measure,
when one of the policemen answered:
Excuse me, captain we won't detain
you long. A telegraphic dispatch was
received at the Chiefs this morning, in
forming US that one John Brown a no.
torious rascal, had escaped from the Mis-
souri, Penitentiary and taken passage
FLOR New Orleans on your boat. We've
come to nab him. Here's bis descrip-
ton in full And the officer showed the
!. dispatch.
; All right said the captain. And
while you are about it you will find an
other bird for your cage
How sol?
! well, only young gentleman who
| appropriated ten thousand dollars thai
happens 10 be the property of another
S person.
z Wheugh! Here's a gop exclaimed
one of the bird catchers. May be nov
| its the same chap we are after AnC
: the two officers entered the cabin.
q Tom didn't answer the description il
t the dispatch, and so he at least avoided
r the imputation of being an escaped con
vict confined in state room, whilst tn
= officers proceeded to scrutinize the coun
d tenances and general appearance of til
:. other passengers.
n Troubled, feverish and perplexed,
e went out on the guards near the ladie
d cabin to breathe a little fresh air. HaI
g pening to glance downward saw dar
D. figure with carpet bag in this han
is leap from the lower deck to fat-bo;
e near the stern of our boat. In my sta
le of mind, l was ready to grasp at an.
is thing that might possibly lead to an e,
plaBation of the mystery enveloping th
s affair of my friend, even though my co
b. duct should excite nothing but ridicul
g 1t struck me that the man with the carp
ce sack adopted curious and unnecessari
re dangerous mode of efecting landir
from the steamer; for, by waiting tt
It's minutes, he could get ashore on the gan
nd way. / then noticed that there was ]
tie other witness of the mans proceedil
tie than myself. 1t was singular TO say t
least of it, that he should 60 ashore
ny this sneaking manner, just at time VIII
nd the police were particularly desirous Ii
M not a soul should leave the boat. Indet
it looked very suspicious. l examin
nis the man more closely, as he turned
IN head for moment towards the boat.
rst 1 recognized the features of our DENT
'aS and studious fellow passenger, DR. H
in man Bluckerwissel, booked for New {
leans.
g eai For Neo Orleansl Why, then, v
i0i he getting off in this secret way, at Ne
o phis?
~ 1 darted into the cabin. The poll
- men were about taking Tom ashore, b
~ =, ing given up the search for John Bro
bad job
~ ~ Stopl stOpr 1 yelled; I've fot
him
Found aoho?' asked one of the
M GERS.
'The robber! the thief! the rogr
- the id rascalP l answered, gres
- excited. Quick quick there he 9
up the levee saw him escape from
stern of the boat!
oa5 The officers did not fully compreh
= : what meant, but concluded that I
- would not attempt to escape without
- ing a concealed motive for doing so, t
followed me in pursuit of the gentler
;, in black.
We had long chase for the fell
the upon seeing US, ran like quarter ho
hen But at length we had the satisfaction
love securing him just as he was lodging
ket. cellar on Front street.