The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-01-22

Ting sometimes at one place Of pilgram-
age and sometimes at another, till at
length about year ago, he took up his
abode at Chinsanee. . small distlict in
the Territory Of Summoo, lying between
the northern frontier Of tie Panjab and
tho rugged hills Of Cashmere. In this
remote and secluded spot he remained
for twelve months unnoticed aud un.
known till he was one day recognized by
HindOo pilgrim, with whom hc had
formerly had some cause Of quarrsl.--
The pilgrim Immediately betook himself
to Sealkote, the nearest station in the
PuDjah, and communicated the intelh.
gence TO Mr. Mcnabb, Acting Deputy
Ccmmissioner in the Punjab. That gem
tlemen took bis mrRsure without an
hours delay, First arming himself
with . letter from the Lieut. Governor
to the MaharajSh Of Jummoo, in order
to meet eny contingency or any rsluc-
tance or timidity on the part Of that
prince, he started for Pummoo in the
night, and arrived there by day break
An interview with the Maharejah salts
fed him that His HighnesS was entirely
Ignorant Of the facts reported aud with.
out any suspicion OF the people who had
found hiding place in his territories.
For the rest, he was willing enough to
cooperate in the capture Of the murder
err but the enterprise, notwithstanding
the profered assistance. was heset with
difficulties. Rao Sshib was on his guard
day and night. His servants aud fol-
lowers watched for him; the arrival ofsA
British officer in those parts would be
Immediately signslcd, and at the first
alarm the fugitive might plunge into a
country through which it would be
hopeless to follow him, II was neces
sary, therefore that Mr.. Macnabb should
succeed in getting to Chineanneo not
only in person, but with such an escort
as might be required for affecting the
arrest, and yet excite no suspicion Of bis
approach or bis purpose,
Such problem was no easy one, nor
was it facilitated by the circumstance
that Mr.. Maonabb himself was so i'll ut
the time as to be unable either to walk
or ride, From Jummoo to Chineanse is
a distance Of forty five miles, through
passes and over precipices Of the widest
character, and seldom trAversed BY Eu.
ropeans, How was such a journey to be
accomplished. d.saRA-ahaseall so
complished without alarm? Aflar-s
brief cousultaiion-for time pressed, and
the loss fan hour might be fatal to the
whole enterpriss--the following scheme
was adopted: A Tehsilder or revenue
agent Of the Maharajah's, stationed
little beyond Chineanee, either was, or
could very naturally be supposed to be
a defaulter in his accounts, and the Ma.
harajah, therefore, was to dispatch
truSty Secretary for the ostensible pur.
pose ofsupersediag him, That the Sc.
cretsry proceeding on such an erand
should take an escort was but reasona-
BILE, and this pretext provided for
guard of fifty soldiers. Finally as the
new agent might wish for his wife's com.
pany 1.-THE scene of his duties, litter
was provided for the conveyance Of the
lady, and this character and conveyance
M. Mcnabb appropriated to himself. He
next took The prccaution Of sending his
own litter back 10 SealkOte with little
public demonstration, in order that he
might be thought 10 have returned to his
own station, aul that his name might
not by any chance be connected with
the expedition to Chiueanee. This
done. the little party started; the Score.
tary at the head o his soldiers and the
British officer representing the Sscreta.
ry'S wife in the closed litter. The road
lay across the most terrible rocks and
solitudes and we're so painfully difficult
that half a mile an hour was as much as
could be done. Ninety hours Of fatigue
and peril hardly sufficed to bring the
party to Chineeanee, when tho original
informer, who had been taken into the
expedition, was sent forward accompan-
led by trusty messenger to see if the
prize was still safe The messenger pre-,
Sontly returned with the intelligence
that the informer had found REQ Sabih,
and had taken seat by his side. The
soldiers therefore marched on, and pres.
enhy a cry Of success reused Mr.. Mac.
nahb lrora his litter, to the astorishment
not only of the villagers but of the troops
themselves who had been kept in perlec,
ignorance Of his presence. Rao Sahib
could offer no resistance and make but
little defeuSe, He confessed at once,
surrendered himself with about $4,000
worth ofjewolls, which he still retained
and after being duly tried, was hanged
on the 2lsI Of Agust at the scene of bis
crimes.
The story our readers will acknowl.
edge is remarkable one. The public
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