The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-06-29
A Strange stOry---The wherein
bouts Of Fowler.

Sr. JosErH, Mo-, June 2I.--Adyices Of
June 9th, rom Denver CITY, To which
credit Is given, state that Fowler. the de-
iaulhng New York postmaster, whose
whereabouts has been 30 long unknown,
and about whom so much curiositv Inns
been felt, is reported to have been jlenti.
fed at Piko's Peak. "" ..I
The main features In the statement
arc as follows; An individual who.e
dress and general appearance was that of
city bred style, attracted attention. Not
only this, but his evident anxiety 10 shun
particular attention and avoid ali oues.
tons IN regard 10 his business intenslons.
had tendency 20 attract more interest
than Is shown usually to strangers nrriy-
ing there. He registered his namo al the
hotel GH Achille Drunee. Under This
nume he pussed unidentified until one Iav
when ON his way to some quartz clnims
he had purchased, he came 10 a smnIl Vii.
lage IN the mountains aud stepped into
the Recorders Office, whore ne was al
once recognized by an old resident of
Now York city, whose name n not given
-ep- Fowler who exclaimed unxiouslY and
desperately; why, good God, Fowler,
where did you come iroml" iE
Dranoe staggered back with A flushed
face, and turning pale, replied with calm.
ness, "Sir, you are mistaken, my name IA
not Fowler" To which his accostant re-
piled, "Well, IL you are not Fowler with
his whiskers of, you arc his twin brother
or the devil" gi
Dranee, much embarrassed. endenvor.
! ing 70 cyade his disclosure, asked n The
| Recorder Of the District was nresent
thinking to close The conversation; but
hts tormentor, notwillingto give himup,
said, ~ know what aayj yon IRE Isaac
Y. Fowlerof New York. You have had
your hair cut and your whiskera shaved
OF and are disguised by your spectseies.
but should know you anywhere
Dfance assumed a firm and Indifferent
appearance, but he soon gave way 10 his
i feelings and exclaimed, "For God AL
mighty's sake, don't expose me.p
The gay Monsienr Drance was indeed
the defuultihg New York postmaster. wbn
by ingenious devices Of reported escape
TO Havana or South America has thus lar
outwitted his pursuera and made his es
cape to the gold mines, and up 10 This
time remained undiscovered.
A private interview was had with Fow.
Ter, which the correspondent declines civ.
ing the result Of, at which Fowler was
deeply affected at first, but gradually re.
sumed his composure and cheerlhlness.
Being by no means beyond the reach OF
the Government, he thought Il best to
leave the country Immediately for Salt
Lake and California, mentioning Austria.
lia as his probable destination. IIo fled
at once. r....I
Fowler, on the first night of his arrival
at Denver City, entered gambling so.
loon and won $4,000, and bet the Whole
amount on one gene, but tho dealor re-
fused TO risk Il. Fowler, without com.
ment, gathered up his winnings, went q
the bar, gracefully took a gin cocktail
and LEFT the room. This created an in.
quiry as towhQ he was. He is reported
TO have hpeculated largely IN claims
The above is considered here by persons
acquainted with the correspondent al
wholly reliable.r Our next advices will
probably contain something further In re.
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