Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-02-07

proceeded up stairs into the room occupied
by Crawford.
Officer Schlemm entered aud intro
duced himself Ross was engaged In
conyersing with his wife and the negro.
| He rose and shook hands with hiln cor
daily, saying that Schlemm really had
the advantage of him. and wished TO
know to what purpose he owed the honor
of The visit. Officer Schlemm produced
/ the warrant and, with as much affabllity
as was possible under the circumstances,
| Informed Ross he was his prisoner. Ross
smiled very calmly, and. with an air of
dignity most refreshing to behold, re-
piled:
"Slr. this is strange you-InuSt be la
boring under mistake. ! assure you
my dear sir, on my honor as a gentleman,
that | know nothing of these charges.
However, recognize your authority, and
hold myself ready to accompany you
when you will and where you will"
Mr.. Schemm replied that the busi-
ness was a very disagreeabie one, but he
was compelled to discharge his duty.
Mr.. Ross-"Certainly sir, certainly.
apprehend your position perfectly. l
am u gentlemen, and | only ask 10 be
treated as such
The next train left at three o'clock.
and on that train "Crawford,' his wife,
and their foreign friend came TO Phil
adelphia. How strange and tickle is life
how uncertain the whims of fortune Ia
twenty four hours the alfabe, gay, and
handsome guest of St. Clair Hotel, re
posed his weary and luxurious limbs
within the homeIy walls of Moyamen-
singi
Externally, Ross is gentleman rath-
er stout in person. dressing with exquis-
ite taste, wearing a handsome pair of
whiskers, on very handsome face, and
possessing all those accomplishments 50
necessary in the gentleman He is high
ly educated, has travelled over Europe,
served in the allied army before Sebas-
topo, where he was wounded, and con-
versed fluently in English, French, Span
ish and Italian. His wife IS young lIdy
Of rare and extraordinary beauty and pos
sessed Of fine mine mind. She IS intense
~ devoted 10 her husband, and came
with him to this city.
The negro, named Robert Smith, ahaS
Burnell was purchased by Ross in New
Orleans, some five years ago, and has
been his companion since. travelling with
hun over Europe, and occupying the reia-
ton Of friend. H IS very accomplish
ed and highly intelligent. When Ross
was arrested he offered TO 20 South
and sell himself into slavery 10 obtain
money to assist his master. The otfer
vas refused and Smith remains Ia The
city awaiting future events.
l. is SAID that Ross was the author Of
the forged pardon which came very nearly
releasing Huntington, The celebrated
New York forger, from Sing Sing pris-
on. He has been engaged, It is suppos-
eli. in forgeries amounting TO nearly
500 600 and although several times Oh
the prison threshold has always managed
to escape. There are three bills OF IN
dIctmenl against him here, which be Is
busiiy engaged in preparing TO meet. He
understands the law of forgery thorough
ly, having studied II with care. He will
be defended by +. Carroll Brewster,
Esq, and in cO1junction with hun will
conduct his case when II comes 10 be
lried.
We cannot close this singular, extraov-
dinary and romantic story, without thank
ing officers SchIemn, Wood, and Smith,
on behalf of the community, for their en-
ergy in working this cas- 10 a successful
result They have done their work no.
bly,, and if the Officers Of the law only
initiate their example and attain the same
share Of success, II Will be a most foStu-
nate thing for the community Of this Com
monweath, and the people of the nation.