Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-08-06


nearly ten hours displaying couple Of revol-
vers. and swearing be would shoot any mau
Who attempted to arrest hin. He ,beu left the
place In buggy In company with the woman
who was the cause Of the tragedy.
The 6rst trace found Of them was at Orange
vile, through which place they passed on
Thursday aftern oOu, the day after the murder,
the officers being close on their track. On that
night they arrived In Ashtabua, the horse they
had driven being thoroughly exhausted. Here
pair Of fresh horses and carriage were pro-
cured from the stable Of II. F.. Culver. with
whom Robbins had had previous acquaint.
ence. The jailed animal and buggy was left
with the landlord Of the Fisk House, aud the
fugitives pushed on TO Erie, but before their
arrival news Of the murder had reache ed Erie
BY telegraph, aud Chief Of Police Crawley was
at the depot watching the train when Robbins
and the women passed at o short distance from
the depot without being observed. rinstead Of
stopping at Browns Hotel as had been agreed
with Mr.. Culver, the woman was dropped and
Robbins pushed on TO North East with faded
horses. aud by back way be drove to o tavern
and offered ten dollars to any one who would
take the horses back TO Erie. Two young men
| accepted the offer. when R,bblns paid tne
| money, with two dollars more to rub down the
bor,es. and then started in hurry to catch the
freight train for Buffalo. His manner was so
hurried and suspicious that Ellison, the land
lord thought there was something wrong, and
determined to go to Erie himself and communi-
cate with the police there.
The train for the east had left Erie on FRI
day morning. before Chief Crawley received the
news brought BY Ellison. He telegraphed to
Buffalo aud found that Robbins and the woman
bad gone to Buffalo by freight traio, and LEFT
the train about two O'Clock 10 the morning, at
the cattle yard east Of the city. He telegrph.
ed to Gallagher. who joined him late Friday
night, and the two went on to Buffalo.
On Saturday morning Messrs. Gallagher and
Crowley obtained the cooperation Of Chief
Darcy Of Buffalo, and started in pursuit. II
was ascertaiued that the fugitives had walked
from the cattle yards Of the city aud went by
back streets to Black Rock Ferry where they
paid negro dollar and half to take them
over, the ferry boat not having commenced run
ming. On getting this clue the officers took
hack and drove to Fort Erie. where they sus-
pected the fugitives were. Gallagher being
known to Robbins, was secrsted whilst Crawley
and Darcy drove to the tavern. No questions
were asked by them in reference to other Wis
itors and no suspicious excited by their manner.
At dinner they noticed plates laid for them
selves and Two Others, and were delighted to
6nd opposite them the woman Stevenson. She
did not know them but was mauifesily uneasy
The fourth seat was unoccupied. @
Crawley and Darcy talked about the price Of
provisions, asking the landlord the price ofvar-
ious articles. snd comparing them with the
price in New Jersey. where they proIessed to
belong. The woman eagerly iuterposed and
asked il they we're from the east. On being
informed they were, she seemed much relieved,
and ber fears we're entirely alsyed by their furtb
er conversation 10 relation to the journey from
New York the previous day: After dinner, the
woman darted rapidly up stairs to communicate
with Robbins, and the officers went out on pre-
tence Of buying some tobacco, but with the
intention Of communicating With Gallagher.
Go their return they saw Robbins sitting at the
widow getting his dinner. They passed along
without appearing to notice bin, and siguaed
Gallagher.
Waiting until Robbins had got through with
his diDLer. Darcy went to the room aud told
him be was his prisoner. Robbins laughed
and said the officer was mistaken in his man,
but on the entery Of Gallagher, be soou drop
ped bis indifference aud confessed his identity.
The woman was also secured. and both were
taken out Of tho house. The Landlord offered
resistance. aud procured others to prevent their
remova, ofthe prisoners.
Notwithstanding this, Robbins appeared
wiling to accompany the officers to this side.
and actually got into the carriage. Suddenly
changing bis mind, however. he declined beios
brought over the water, and it was found neces.
sary to procure his commitment to tho WeIland
Jail.
Having convinced Robbins after be was plac-
ed in Jail, that his removal to this side was
mere matter OF time, and that be. would cer-
tainly be brought here as soon ss the proper
papers could be procured. he consented to
come without further delay. 1t was necessary,
however. TO procure 40 order for his release
from the magistrate by whom he was commit
ted, and this necessitated drive to Fort Erie
AID backs distance Of something over twenty
miles. Here another dsiculty was experience
cd. and it was only after the magistrate had
been liberally feed that be consented to give
the necessary order. Armed with this. Chief
Darcy again started for Welland. aud at two
o'clock Monday. morning received tie prisoner
and drove with him AID the woman 10 Suspen-
sion Bridge. crossed % this side and took the
ears to Bu :alo where they arrived ar 3 O'clock.
The culpirts passed Ashtabula on the 4 A. NJ.
on Tuesday train, on their way to Cleye.
land. where they were placed in jail to await
the officers from Trumbull County.
The Clevelazd Herald. from which many Of
these facts are condensed, says that Robbins
takes the matter very ceolly. and appears per.