Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-03-03

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Deserter.-By some means, best known to
himself, Deputy Provost Marshal FITz. SES-
sIoNs learned that one ABRAAM LAMPxAN,
who had been drafted in Monona township,
Clayton county, Mas skulking in this vcni
ty. He wrote to that effect to Provost Mar
shall ADAMS of Dubuque, who urged him to
track out the abscondcr and arrest him.
On Monday evening last SESSIONS went to
the house of JONATHAN KENNIsoN, in Fair
field township, Grundy county, where he
had reason to suppose his man was to be
found.
He hitched his horse near by, and went
into the yard where he found man chop
ping wood, whom he supposed to be a young
kENNISoN. His ostensible missien was to
hire wooachopper. The young man in
formed him that he might possibly en-
gage LAMPNAN, who was in the house. The
two went in together. The officers true
business soon leaked out, and the young man
thereafter very suddenly leaked out and dis
appeared.
LANPMAN evidently concluded to follow
the example Of the young man. He polli
wogged about till hi, intention was plainly
manifested, and SESSIONS took occasion to
inform the fellow that his treatment would
depend entirely upon his own conduct
With one pretext and another LAMpMAN de-
layed his departure. He wanted to find
CHARLES, his son, and SESSIONS went to the
stables 20 assist him. But no CHARLES was
10 be found. LAMrMAN suddenly took il in,
to his head to find CHARLES without the as
sStance Of SESSIONS, AMI scud around cor
ner of the house, then around another cor
ner and off. Officer SESSIONS followed as
rapidly as possible, ran against a post, near
~ lost his wind, and coming in sight of his
prisoner shouted at him to halt. But LAMP
MAN would not halt. He vas making pretty
good time considering tho deep snow, and
SESSIONS pulled his revolver and fred a
shot over his head. But still LAMpMAN did
not halt. Another shot, which took effect
in the left gleuteus nagimus muscle, and
E.AMrMAs halted. SESSIONS put, the irons on
him, helped him into his sleigh, and brought
HIM to Cedar Fails.
The prisoner was taken to the Carter
House, where Dr. PIERCE was called in to
dress his wound. The next morning he went
to Waterloo in charge Of the Marshal His
wound is not considered dangerous. The
ball still remains in his person.
The young man who 90 suddenly disap-
pcared SESSIONS aftarward learned was not
Young kEHsIsoS, but young LANPNAS, son
Of the deserter, the CHARLES his prise er
was SO anxious to see. SESSIONS could east
ly account for his sudden withdrawal, as h ,
was young man whom it r'aE very dcsira.
bic should be arrested on strong suspicion
of bcing herse thief
ABRAAM LANPMAN i a man six feet and
three inches tall, strong and athletic, and
about forty two years old. He figured here
in various apacties-ther and woodchop-
per being among the most prominent. On
the 18Th of January he was detected in
stealing valuable pair Of boots from TRow.
BRIDGES, was arrested, and paid the penalty.
he gave his name then SIS LANsoN. Until
the night Of this adventure officer SESSIONS
did not know that LANsoN and LAMpMAN
were one. .- ,. ....sa .f. s--
Officer FITz. SESSIONS understands his du,
t., and does not hesitate 20 impariially and
feallessly perform it. He is keen, senpos-
sessed, perseverins, and courageous. He will
deal severely when severe dealing is requir
cd, and bestow courteous, gentlemsnly and
lenient treatment when sach will answer
He is good officer. la. a