The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1865-03-28

lVati0n, MS acute mental analysis and
determined perseverance. No difficult
w daunted him !; in fact, his powers
seemed TO increase IN proportion 'as the
case was involved in mystery. He was
man Of great courage, and what is
still better for his profession, extraor-
binary GOODNESS ~ ~ iis r ~" K
With the assistance of cigar and a
good bottle of sherry / soon became
quite at home With him. eol 'sa' ~
81 suppose you have kept a record
of the cases in which you have been en-
gagged" eil 70 . 9sg ~. li.'h
"The more Important ones"
f" Have you any objection to have
them published?" ., 'iiani9sioh7 o..
"I have concluded to retire from bus
mess in two or three years time. /
shall have no objection to have them
published then. My detective expert
ence embraces every species Of advsn-
lures, and i assure you that erery word
Is trnsi / have M S. book of the prin-
cipal cases in which j have been enga-
ged, which ! shall be happy to place at
your disposal to publish when l retire
from my present occupations"
1'od" am much obliged to you," an
swered, sand accept your offer with
gratitude. Might l ask you one ques-
tion 2" fff ff4 -il' t.er
Certainly, hundred ifyou like"
"Did you embrace your present pro-
fession from choice ?" ~
o" 1 may say / embraced it from
choice and necessity combined, but let
us light a fresh cigar, and will give
you history of my first case"
I We drew our chairs closer to the ta-
BILE, and he told me the following story,
which j repeat exactly in his own
words without making the slightest adj
dition or alteration: fnf "I
was born in New York city. My
father was respectable merchant, and
he bestowed upon me the best educa-
ton that money could procure. He
wished me to embrace the medical pro-
fession, and for that purpose sent me
to read with a physician who lived i'm a
village on the Hudson River. This ply
sioian was a particular friend of his.
n / liked the study of medicine pretty
well and remained several years in the
physicians Office. But a terrible acci.
dent happened to my father, in fact, he
was burned to death, and he left his af:
fairs so embarrassed, that mother could
not afford the means necessary for me
to complete my medical studies.
therefore determined to seek more re-
munerative employment. 5n.
/ was one day seated at home in my
me theirs house, when the servant girl
entered the room and informed me that
n gentleman wanted to see me. / told
the girl to show him up.
A moment afterward young man
entered the room whom / Immediately
recognized rs an old schoolmate ofmine
John Millson, .H n
w ~ ]. shook hands with him cordially.and
BraSpdlSsli,g BgsS dlSslighssfadm hsssfd my f friend, END al am
in great distress of mind, and have
come to you for assistance.
"My dear fellow" replied, viii
do anything in the world for you in my
power; what is it %
HHave youread thepapers this morn,
ing?n"
Certainly"
"Then you doubtless read about the
murder committed in w Williamsburg yes
terday. A young lady, Miss Emily
Milwood, has been arrested on suspic
ion." ...
81 certainly read the account in the
papers" l replied, sand it seemed tc
4 be case which admitted of no doubt. y
81 know the evidence is very strong
against Miss Milwood," replied Nilsson
"but if you knew Emily as well as | do
Brampton, you would be morally Ger
tain that she is incapable of this act"
! The young man spoke with sucl
warmth that | looked at him somewha
curiously. .a .s.-
"Why, Nilsson, this Miss Milwood i
no relation of yours, is she ?" l asked
~" We'll, the fact is, Brampton, we ar
engaged to be married. have know
E her from child. Her heart is pure ant
noble. She could not injure worm
much less murder her aunt and benefac
tor" .5afi8at
swell, butmy dear fellow, what Cal
do in the matter p
/ want you to helpme to prove Emil
innocent. / remember at school HOY
you used to point out all the mysterie
: almostintuitively. The moment hear
| you was in town, determined to appl
. to you, for, to tell you the truth,l woul
rather trust the case to you than to tn
best detective in New York" ~
| "Yo ou are very complimentary, Mi
5 son, but you know am perfect ams
: teur in such matters, and l woul
{ strongly advise you to consult some on
} who makes business of ferretting on
/. crime" HI
! "Then you refuse to assist me 2"
"Not at all. / will do my best
you insist upon it. i assure you fee
greatly interested in the matter,a wi
1 proceed at once to Williamsburg"
Millson then entered into particular
I from which / gathered substantially a
5 follows :,ff W fed
Il Mrs.. Weldon, an old inhabltant
: Williamsburg, lived in small frame
!, house at the further end ofGrand stree
at that time but sparsely built up. /.
, niece and servant girl were the onl
persons residing with her, The form'
appeared very much devoted to h'
e aunt, and attended to her wants wit
IT filial assiduity. The domestic had Ii
ed with Mrs. Weldon for FIVE years, an
/, was considered good servant. ~
!. Mrs. Weldon was a widow lady