The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-02-16

and appeared to replace it in his pocket.
He mus: have retained it then with the de-
sign now developed And this morning
how eagerly this same fashy young man
offered the suggestion that search should |
be made for its mate, under the pretence !
that he wished to clear my friend of sus-
picion. And the hypocritical interest
that he took such pains to exhibit? !
was now certain that Frank Cherrute must
be the criminal. - 7
called the passengers together, and
asserted 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
1 searched myself, and assure the read
er that ransacked every nook and corn
er of it-but the missing money was not
found. The fellow had laid his plans
well. s 4
Meanwhile the steamer neared the levee
at Memphis. AS her bow touched the
shore. two police officers jumped aboard
aud demanded that guard should be sta.
toned at the gangway to prevent the
egress of any one to land. The captain
requested an explanation of this measure
when one of the policeman answered.
"Excuse me captain; we won't detain
you long. A telegraphic dispatch was
received at the Chiefs Office this morning,
informing us that one John Brown, a
notorious rascal, had escaped from the
Missouri Penitentiary, and taken passage
for New Orleans on your boat. We've
come to nab him. Here's his descrip-
I ton in full" And the officer showed the
dispatch. saH-l at-1 .aL
"All right" said the captain "And
while you are about it you will find an
other bird aboard for your cage"
"How so 2" la-
.'Well, only young gentleman who
has been appropriating ten thousand dol
lars that happens to be the property of
another gentleman"
"Wheugh! Here's go!" exclaimed
one of the bird catchers. MAYBE now
it's the same chap wot we are arter. y
And the two officers catered the cabin.
Tom didn't answer the description in
the dispatch, and so hs at least avoided
the imputation of being an escaped con-
!, vict; but he was nevertheless duly ironed
and confined in sta,e-room, whilst the
| officers proceeded to serutenize the coun.
l tenances and general appearance Of The
e other passengers. tHT-rL aTt
Troubled, feverish and perplexed,
: went >out on the guards near the ladies
S cabin to breathe little fresh air. Hap
j. pening TO glance downward, saw darl
figure with carpet bag in hand leap from
e the lower deck to Hatboat near the sterl
h Of our boat. In my state Of mind, wa
ready to grasp at any thing that Nigh
d possibly lead to an explanation of tn
s. mystery cnveloping this affair of my friend
N even through my conduct should excit
at nothing but -idicule. 1t struck me tina
er the man with the carpet sack adopted
curious and an unnecessarily dangerou
mode of effecting a landing from the steam
ey er; for, by waiting ten minutes, he coul
le get ashore on the gangway. I then nc
!
IN the mans proceeding than myself. 1t VIZ
ne singular to say the least of it, that
ge should 60 ashore in this sneaking mai
he Lner, just at time when the police WEI
,ft particularly desirous that not soul shou
en- leave the boat Indeed, it looked We
re suspicious. examined the man mo
,is closely, and as he turned his head for
- moment towards the boat, recogzed t
,s. features of our demur and studious iellc
Ter passenger, DR.. Herman Blukerwiss
e's booked for New Orleans ieas,A e
biz For Nesc Orleans! Why, then was
IN getting off in this secret way at Memph
io = darted into the cabin. The polio
cts man were about taking Tom ashore. ha
nd ing given the search fo:I John Brown
Of "a bad job" a'@si'e7 a-9gl ssss'sl
m. '.Stop! Stopl" I yelled; "Iv'e fou
or. him." "Found scho? asked one of t
es- officers. uef 20
ely 7o"The robber,l the thief! the rogu
the id rascal p answered. grea
ink excited. 'Quick! quick there he &c
~ up the levee; saw him escape from
hat stern of the boat" l.lgg O.
ing The officer did not fully comprehe
/ what meant, but concluding that a m
would not attempt to escape without hs
lief ing concealed motive for doing so, th
ing followed me in pursuit of the gentlem
nv in black. a'lal sdf-- tcaIsTh e
cen We had long chase; for the fel!
to upon seeing US ran like a quarter-hor
and But at length we had the satisfaction
! Of securing him, just as be was lodging il
in cellar on front street. GanieD ss
pit Having brought him aboard of the st
was mer into the presence of allthe passeng
t he who had watched our race with inter
idly the policeman produced their descript
ain Of John Brown, the escaped convict, {
/ it found it to fit DR. Blukerwissel, in I
au- pect to height and weight, but not oth
, to wise. The Penitentiary bird had sh
oor sandy hair, no beard, and could be i'd
ess. tilted more securely by a scar on the IL
res. er part of his right cheek. The Doc
sur on the contrary, wore very long black /
and whjskers that hid all his features