The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-03-27

AhN 1NAAAt IAShNlkG tIAkILING OINEIDn-
& rssTayior vas ssais ,seut(o and, exam.
amined before the Committee IS 10 the amount
'oI money Stolen; declaring 0hRt there was q
Thousand dollars, and that hesFies the amount
recovered iheie was whole package which
had been Stolen. Her was again Examined and
lcorrc5orated Mrs. Tai lorss statement with res
lation to the pal ksge, though he was ignorant
ol lis contents. This satisfied the Committee
that all the money had not been disgorged-
Bouve was again examined and questioned
closely but denied all knowledgs Of anything
more. lie stated that there was q regularly
organized gang of thieves extending along all
the routes from the Missouri river to the Rocky
Mountains, and that if-the present troubles
continued TO such 40 extent as To- draw the
troops from the frontier !oris, they would oI-
game into grand guerrilla band and sweep
the PlspS. Some Of the, ueabers aIe in this
city. lpt ~ asiJ hs would .s.siBg' be ore be
would tell uieiE aaipcS or whersahouts.s 7z-s-sg
lie confessed bis comRlicily in several noted
Cases OF horse stealing ia he Platte Nalley, and
succeeded IN oonyincipg al that he was one OF
the most desperate and determined Williams in
the whole country. .-s f--,r-- 4.5.Fs' 40 -.
ANOTHER MEETIEd OF THE PEoPLEz-REPoRT oE
7HE c9MNiTsEE OF, TwELNE-TBouvE7K HAND
ED OYER TO THEY IGILAScE COMMITTEE. Hf 7s
About eleven o'clo X on Thursday, the peo }.
pie aguin assembled in 'front.' OF Pioneer Block,
in obedience is a call OF the Committee .1
4 The chairman OF the Committee made report
( substantially as above, adding that the Commit
tee had promised Her to use their best endeay,
4 ors SO induce the people to spare his life, that
| they believed that he had been led into it by
! Bouye, and thatthey would make the recon
mendation they had promised, hoping it would
! meet with hvor.. He then stated that The OBJ
ject of the Cuminittee was to ascertain the
guilt or Innocence OF the aceused--the Commit
4 tee have iound them GUILTY. Out of their
4 own mouths have We condemned them. They
{ have confessed their guilt--and accompanied
Z that confession by restoration Of a portion o.
the stolen property. He asked that the Com
mittee be discharged. s.e..l ~ 4...esa vs-.tsr
4 The Presidentof the peoples meeting then
! took the stand, and put the question to the
! people as 10 whether the Committee should be
\ discharged. 1t was unanimously carried. g.
j A motion was then lnade that the life o
James ler te spared. Carried; but fifteen OF
twenty dissenting voices. s- -a aa2
A prominent citizen then moved that theitwo
persons be surrendered 10 the Vigilance Com.
/ mittee-ller to be dealt with according to The
recommendation Of the meeting, and Bsuve as
4 they might deem e2pedient Pending which
! The Mayor (maklng his way to the stand
with difficulty said; 't-se t4ras a& aH
i f" Gentlemen af OMAHA: have heard with
! pleasure your decision made a moment ago. tC
spare the life of one of these prisoners, anG
cannot but hope that you also come to the samt
conclusion with reference to the other. 1t is
my duty as the Mayor Of this City, elected dur.
4 ing the past week by your votes, to appear a.
4 mong you day and protect the law, whose ex
ecuton you have committed to my hands. 1t il
a duty owe to myseli-a duty owe to YOU
a duty owe to these unfortunate men. We
I have beautiful city; and as far MS know, nC
stain rests upon the character OF our citizens as
community and hope youwill not do rash
/ deed to-day which will disgrace US in the eye.
Of our country. This matter has now gone lal
enough, and Eow appeal to you as good citi
zens, for believe all of you are good citizens
to desst--let this matterTdrop where it is
disperse and 60 home, and let the law take it
|course, and If 1t must be violated. let not your
fhabds be raised against its integrity" '
4 The Mayor has heard respectfully, but al
soon as he had finished amid perfect roar fol
the question, it was put and carried, only somt
sEtwenty out four or five hundred persons voting
against it, and the prisoners were declared tt
Ibe the property OF the Vigilance Committee
v THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE aa
4 Many inquiries were made as to who wer
4 the Vigilance Committee That such Com
mittee exists, every one knows, while but few
know any oil its me tnbers. p The whole matte
from this time forward will be shrouded in mys
terry and darkness; when and how the outset o
fthe Committee will be made, no one knows
and but few guards wilt be wlingto bde tn
7lblow. - gaes ises..5-. la ..resrsE s-.a =
\ Acting under instructions from the Mayor
T the officers Of the law will probably refuse 4
/ deliver the prisoners; but they will be taken b
force, if accessory, when the proper moment ar
Irives.. Is! gAA8a nj gs aa z2E%e EEy,@ Gall -
MATTERs ON TnuRsDAY-- CONFESSION, Ere
u Intense excitement reigned throughout tn
! city during the day, and the shadesof nigh
u iellupon our city like funeral pali. Muc
} had beendone towards rousing a sympathy 70
the prisoner and all felt sad because all felt
dark deed weuld soon be done in response
( the imperative call of duty. Db B E9rsa
Bouge sent for q religious adviser in the aI
ternoon, and appeared to be very penitent; an
| upon the heels oSthis, while all present wer
. wrought up by sympathy, he proceeded to max
what he called a confession. lie gave deserr
tOOi VI LLc pCloOH wv gave tflG IIllSSlH
$500 and the the other articles Of value. Upo
I the strength ofthis description person wa
arrest and taken be 'ore him. and identified a
= 1.-The man. lie then pr cetded to narrate cii
! cumstances connected with the man he accused
E which good citizens knew to be false. Tb
Fnew prisoner was comuit led to await an Ell
s. animation gs atEsg.u ars} % Eata'se&
III sss5,.a AN ESCAPE, AND IsEcAPTURE. 9i :" III
A.
--or we belieue som call them evil antberitie
G was kept up all night at the Jail, under tf
command of Coroner Seymour, and as usua
about daylight, the prisoner, Bouve was see
running through the streets pursued by h
guard, who were rapidly falling behind. tt
y people were on the qttvfve for this. and recaI
tured the prisoner and turned him over agai
Ito those whe will inrnish him with food, lod.
b ing and raiment until he gets ready to leave
E gain 1t was the same old thing chat has bee
{ done hundred times before. The law an
Halls and officers in this county hold crimina
/ fabout as well as a.basket holds water
4 THE PERSON IMPLICATED III THE coSFEssIo
7E tsst ~ DIscHARGEpa gs q q s11"
On Friday morning several citizens of Cour
q Gil Bluffs arrived 10 town, and Joined their tel
, timony with that ofpersoDs here as to the prt
s vious character for honesty Of The person ARE.
6 ted the evening before on the ground of Bouve
D confession, an proved beyond the shadow OF
s doubt, the hlsi,y Of many OF the circumstance
q related by him for the purpose Of sustaining h
: accusations. '"
4 The charge was probably made supposir
5 the party TO be unknown and liiendless, with
view gaining time, in hopes that the popula
e excitement would subaide, Or opportunity fc
r escape offer itself, or to get up an impressio