The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1867-09-06
Bombay. India-Wilkes Booth Alive
H. is Probably Concealed on the
Island Of Ceylon-Intense Excitement
IN Bombay.

IN Bombay.
The following most extraordinary lette
has been transcribed expressly lor the Louis
journal. by the Hon. r. Fernandez, Of Ha
vsna, from the original in the possession o
'he Hon. Stephen Maxwell. Professor o
Theology, who has consented TO it's pub.ca
ton. Professor Msxwel was. when last
heard from, Angus, 3. 1867. at the lnglaterru
liotel, Havana. lie 10 warm personal
frieud OF the learned writer. Professor Fra.
zer;l
BOMBAY. British INDIA. May 80, 1867.
Hon. Stephan Maxwell, $. 4. p. Havana,
Island OF Cubo:
DEAR SIR-Snce your departure strange
Incident occurred in this city. something
similar 10 its nature 10 The affair hat created
50 much excitement in Calcutta some
months ago, though 10 this case the amount
81 issue u four times greater than in the
other. Having promised you lhst would
make diligent inquiry about the ship Bird Of
The Ocean and her commander, il luckily
80 happened tbat | was spared the trouble
OF extending my inquiry beyond this city by
the arrival OF the chip in question at this
port on The 26,h Of March.
The Bird OF the Ocean having become
notorious. through the ageacy Of her com.
nnnder. the celebrated Captain w. Martin
Tolbert, 10 consequence of having practically
captured several merchant Vessels in the
South Pacific and lndisn oceans, as L has
been alleged, attracted no little attention
upon entering Bombay harbor Her papers
we're subjected 70 rigid examination BY
The custom house authorities. but no flaw
could be iouad 10 them, she having credit
able clearsnce from Singapore, and maui
fest, embracing a inll lisl OF cargo, duly au.
tkenticsted. Her cargo, consisted Of gene.
raj merchandise, on consignment 10 the
houte OF Leonard g. Co., which she com
msnced disebarging on The second day after
entering port.
took advantage q 90 opportunity Of VS.
lung her on the day subsequent 20 her ar.
sival, 10 company with Captain Parker, Of
the snip sea Gull, Captain Hunt. Of the
Tyrol. snd Colonel Farguson-lhs las.
named gentleman being acquainted with
Captain Tvlber,. We were cordially receiv
I'd Oh board BY lhst noted individual. OF
whum heard 20 mucn, but never met till
now, and, rom his atIable manners and
genial convefsauon, | could scarcely real
Ize that .hs man confronting ne was the
celebrated character whose deeds had of
ia the Eas, Indies The very embodiment
of grace ard poii,eness, excessively lavish
10 manifestations u hospitality. bnd brim
iul oi dry humCr. my first impression could
no, be Otherwise tnsn fevOra be--ior, TO my
snszsment, | discovered in him evidences
~ the refined gentleman. instead Of The |
"blood thirsty pirais," which The Times oil
India has been pleased 10 term him.
10 compliance with The request Of Colo
mel Furgusop, Cip.ain Tolber, narrated The
particulars OF the manner in which he won
The wager in Calcutta that Booth was
alive, and in reply 70 a remark ventured
BY Captain Hunt. as follows: .Well, CAP
tain must ssy you did hnmbug The Calcutta
ioiks pretty badly; really it's sheme.,-
Tobert very cooily said: "Ilumbugged
tnomi there was no humbug about IL, sir.
] fulfilled my par, Of the contract. and fur.
nished proof that Booth was sive! Why do
you term i bunbug! desire an cxplana-
tion, sif!" The following conversation then
ensued. which (having taken il down on the
spon give verbatim et iteratim.
"The reason why call il BY lha, name Il :
simply tbis: do no; believe Booth is alive. y
nor that, i your opponent had seen properlI ]
10 have contested the matter, fair decis
sion would have given itin your fayor."-l
Captain Tolberi, becoming /,
excited, remarked. Captain Hunt, \
Il am not mistaken 10 you, you are man /,
who will back any assertion you may make \,
with your money; am correc,r TO this n
Hun, replied, 4 believe ! am, cir, IL l know
myself We'll then, cir. IL you believe Il
5ooth is not alive. how many pounds would B
'ou be willing TO back that belief with; n
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