Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-26

The town Of De Witt, in Clinton county,
Iowa, was, on Tuesday evening, the scene
Of considerable excitement, growing out Of
the sumor Of burglars prowling around that
vicinity. Il seems that an agent Of whole.
sale house on South Wster street, in this
city, had arrived there that afternoon, and,
being stranger, was eyed somewhat sus
piciously. However, he thought nothing Of
the anxious glances Of those he met, and
proceeded 10 transact his businsss-that Of
soliciting orders for bic firm.
The Clinton Herald tells the rest: "In
the evening, after effeeting . sale with
Messrs. }. L w. Rule, Of De Witt, he on.
gagged in . spirited conversatieo with Q
number Of persons in the store, taking no
note of passing hours. until suddenly b.
thinking himself, looked at bic watch, found
il indicated I've uinutee - train time. un-
csssmonisusly made bic exit and started on
. fun rum fer the depot. II any suspicious
Of the mans character or calling had been
previously Aroused, this was . eeniirnation
Of oil doubt. Ths .vigilAnt psslessionals u
the "hub" Wees Of course on hand, aod -
it 10 something unusual 10 see . man run in
the streets Of that town, tWo or three start
Cd in pursuit., followed b. others, eryiue At
the top Of their veisse fer the belatod man
10 stop. There Va no mistake lhis tine.
Two horses stolen The Night previous, end
ouodFy eehes depredatieas, high crimes and
misdemeAnoss, here found an embodimsoA.
The strangss, 0ndiag himself hety puesusd
By 81 sagss and increasing ssbble,. finally
halted, and demanded the ssason Of bic
thus being detained. 20, ~ know you,"
said one Of the pureusrs. keeping at se>
spectful distance; I'VE scamt you." Asteo.
ishsd as such pessmpt0ry demand fog HE
personal liberty when he vas most in need
~ u hiuself the peoe man begged IN q :
PLANTATION. The several counts Of IN in
promptu Indictment were cited to him. In
vain hs plead mot guilty." project bis i'm
nocsnce, end explain his reasons for such =
sudden departure. This would not 20 down;
be bed bssn ''spotted.' followed aud trap
ped; BE- had bstssr yield srsciously. end
acknowledge the corn. Az . last resort,
the unhappy victim Of misplaced crimina.
ton offered to prove his identity. II bis &C.
cusess would accept documentary evidence,
and thrusting bic hand ia the side pocket
Of his coat, Withdrew his usmoraadum book
"A movement which was svidently mis-
taken in the elcuded msonliehk fss there
was auddea rstsesting Of trembling forms,
and cries OF "Don't shoot r. ''Den't shoot T.
The harmlsssnsss Of HE intention having
beens mads eppsssue, the msss csusagsous
lsedGaef tbs aegssssive party appeeoehsd
pGar es6boo to - . glimpuo C d. book.
with Messss. Rsles' osdsr. and 10 accent
from bic hand 90 Il The priss lisss Of Is
Chicago tirn h rspeeseats,, The eyidence
though trivial. Was sposaOsivs enough, and
sasisiisd the troop Of eager Ssliswsrs that
shey hsa miataken thsis snao, and he vas
allowed b depart withoss % much -
shank yea" ~ H. sudieuce Be I'D waat-
I'd then out 81 BE psseioss tias-net %
precious - Il night have been, heweves,
- IT, ssaas tAse sssas happsse1 - - 0vs
hours behind time, and Of course the joke
% the Chicago man enlivsned the waiting
passengers for vhlle. III eoocsdine that
be was one Of the most successful srun
ners" that ever dislufbsd the hum drum Of
every day life in the hub Of Clinton county.
The point Of the joke, however, vas evi
IDENTIFY len at De Witt. and ~ dare ssy Il
sill prick some II the participstoss for
long time to coms.- Chicago paper.