The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-28


man. Friend Combs sold him the Herald
again, and Harris bid fair to- remain here all
summer. But he didn't.
He had opened bank account at the First
National, and besides some money deposited
q email tin safe or cash-box," which he
labelled and said contained ST., 900 in United
States bonds. All his dealings with them were
intended (for a purpose explained, 'hereafter)
to impress them with a belief that he was
man of great means. He once or twice drew
on the First National, or some other bank in
New York, and his draft was duly honored.
If Allen expected to escape detection and
punishment after he had committed such
crimes as he stands charged with, he must
have been fool as well as knave. It was
impossible. Keen detectives were following
him, and in spite of his shiftings and DISCUSSES,
one of them ran the willy fox to earth week
since, ending Mr.. Harris splendid career, but
bringing desolation and misery upon the limo
cent bride who had linked her fortunes with
the base man.
The detective who discovered Harris, WAS
armed not with warrants for his arrest on
criminal charge, but with civil processes for
money embezzled by Allen from his depoei.
tors and others. His instructions were, to re-
cover the money from Harris. The claims
were placed in the hands of Morris Lamprey,
Esq, for collection, and be ct once commenced
suit against Harris In the United States Circuit
Court, the writs being served on him by the
United States Marshal. By good management
on the part Of Mr.. Lamprey and the detective,
Allen disgorged three thousand dollars,
the amount of the claims, and seemed to have
plenty of money.
Encouraged by their success, and supposing
that he would pay other claims, the Bank Of
Ohio Valley was telegraphed to and instruc-
tons received to commence suit against Allen,
which Mr.. Lamprey at once did. Col Belote
was garnisheed, but returned answer that there
was nothing in his hands The First National
Bank was then garnisheed, and $500 returned
as being on deposit due to Allen, alias
Harris, and a special deposit of $61 900 in
bonds. ~.
Allen seemed unrprepaed for so large claim
-$S,275.70 in all-and 1t may be that he did
not have the money. He, however, said he
had So, 900 in drafts on the First National Bank
of New York, which he would get the First
National Bank here to cash, and would pay the
claim. The drafts (similar to others cashed
for him previously were placed in the hands
of Thompson Brothers, bat before cashing
them they telegraphed to the First National
Bank OF New York, and were answered, u.
". Harris has no money in this bank"
There can be no doubt but that Allen, alias
Harris, had just prepared these drafts In order
to induce the Bank to cash them, and thus de-
fraud them out of the amount The bold
scheme failed, fortunately.
Finding that he could not get the money,
and that his drafts must come back dishonored,
besides ilnding that he was discovered and
liable to By arrested on criminal charges at any
moment, " Harris determined on Saturday to
save himself by fight. Hiring team from
Langley, he gathered up all the money and
jewelry in his room. hastily :bade his confding
wife adieu, and drove of, telling Langley, who
asked his destination, none ofyour business
He has not been heard of since, although Lang
ley has telegraphed and sent word in every di.
rection. Where he could have gone is mys-
His young and lovely wife did not know of
the state of the case until the villain had fed.
As may be expected, she is almost broken
hearted, and is greatly to be pitied.
The tin box deposited by him at Thompson
Bros. was opened on Saturday BY the bank
officers, and the 4sl 900 in bonds found to con-
sist of some worthless papers and bundle of
New York Herolds (boughtat Combs proba-
blyD
Thus career of villainy has been terminated
for time, but If Allen escapes, be viii I'M.
doubtedly open again elsewhere. He must be
bold and thoroughly depraved rascal, and the
above recital Of his crimes and Operations
forms chapter of villainy - revolving as any
we have ever been called on to write
THE VELVET CoAr MAN HEARD FROM
Hon. John w. Harris, alias Allen, &C., has
been heard from. A man dispatched by Lang.
ley in search of his $500 team, sends word to
that gentlemen that he is on the track Of the
rascal who is making the best time possible to
Superior. We hope the party in pursuit is
armed with q criminal warrant, and will bring
the very Honorable Mr.. Harris back with
him.
In case the bird has flown, however, the vel
vet coat (Which he left behind him) should be
secured as . precious relic. Its most appro-
pirate place would be in the Historical Society
cabinet. But If friend Belote will not donate
1t to that institution, fund should be raised
for its purchase. Like jeff Davis's hoops and
petticoats, it will prove historical relic.
HANoooKs OoRps.-Two companies of
Hancocks Corps arrived Monday, numbering
about 40 men in all. They are in command
of Capt. Murgenthaler, and are to form the
post guard for Fort Smelling. They are armed
with heavy rifles, which shoot sixteen times
without reloading, and are all hearty and
tough veterans.