The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-09-03
from the San Francisco Call, July 81
Crtme and ITS COnseqWeMce-A
SipspuHRr story,

Some four or five months since, 0. Adams
of the firm of Adams & Flinthoff, leather
dealers in Newark, State of New Jersey,
abscouded with $4,000 belonging chiefly
to Harris Eames of the same city. Adams,
Flinthrof and Eamss were, at the time esso
ciated together as partners in filling an ex
tensivs Government contracts. G. w. Mer-
ritt, New York city detective Of fine repute,
was employed to capture the runaway wher.
ever found. Merritt, with a proper outfit,
including the necessary requSitons from the
Governor Of New Jersey, entered upon his
task with zeal characteristic of his calling.
He tracked and pursued the runaway to
Canada, but Adams succeeded in evading him
and taking passage to California. Of this
fact the detective soon became advised, and
be, too, sailed for California on the steamer
succeeding the one which bore Adams away.
Before leaving New York, Merritt engaged
with his employers that they would send a
dispatch by overland telegraph, notifying the
San Francisco Police Of Adams coming, and
and thereby insure his arrest on landing
But this dispatch was never received, SO
that Merritt on reaching San Francisco had
no clue to the whereabouts OF the man he
sought. He knew him and his peculiarties
WE'LL and worked so diligently that with
| the aid Of Chief Buak and detectives Lees
and johnson Of this city, he learned pretty
satisfactorily that Adams had, after brie
stay, sailed for Cariboo. THIS was about five
weeks ago. Merritt sailed Immediately tol
Victoria. From Information furnished hin
by Mr.. Smith, Chief OF Police of that city
he continued pursuit, ard despite the bad
weather he pushed out on foot for the dis
tant gold mines, carrying his pack and suff
e.ing all the bardships OF other adventurers
! When about hall way on his journey, BIZ
stock of provisions gave out; his money wa
nearly expended, and the trail became so bat
that 10 proceed further would be dangerous
He therefore turned back and sailed agair
for San Francisco. Here he reftted ant
sailed again to the North. On landing il
/ Victoria, nearly the first person he met wa
Adams the very man for whom he had beef
SO long and wearly seeking. Despite hi
Edisguise and wayworn appearance, he recog
Inized him, at once, and determined to los
Es'ght OF him nota moment. Adams, una
ware OF the presence Of his pursuer, Wake,
the TO Office OF the steamship company and
pu, chased ticket for San Francisco. Merritt
did the same, and both sailed for this port.
i On the arrival Of the Pacific at her doc
on Monday night, Merritt, Tor the first time
made himself known1to Adams and explaine
his business. The Introduction was no
pleasing to Adams, but, ike the people I
4 Memphis he Submitted TO the force OF cir
4 Icumstsnces" Not to have done SO woul
have been foolish, for officers Of the city wer
also present TO lend their aid, II necessary. :
Adams was taken to the station house, wher
The was detained all night, and yesterday, Ii
icompany with Merritt, be sailed for Panam
on the steamer St. Louis, en- route for New
York. Adams is good looking and gentee
lyoung man. He took his arrest with seem
ing indifference, and made no attempt y