The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-31

eleven o'clock IN the forenoon, and the FIRST two
persOne they met at The depot we're Calvert and
En- ma Dumas, who had evidently come to meet
Ricard. Mr.. Clifford and Mr. Osborn we're for.
tunately not recognized, the former taking the
precaution Of throwing shawl over the latter'a
shoulder. so as to completely conceal his iden-
tlty. Without delay the detective proceeded to
the office OF the Chief of Police, and informed
hlm as 10 the nature of their business; but he,
though willing 10 assist them by every means in
his power, refused to act in the matter without
I'll e necessary authority.
This was soon afterwards Obtained from Judge
Coursol, who took Mr.. 0sborns affidavit and
ordered the Chief to 60 and bring the parties
before him. On reaching and entering the
house, which is IN CathCart street, they found
Emma Dumas taking lessons on the piano from
her music teacher. They informed the Young
lady of the nature of their visit, and Clifford
produced Ricard's letter, which had the effect
of making her willing to give them all the in
formation they required. Calvert was not in,
they were informed, and they sat down TO wait
for him. They had waited about twenty minutes
when a splendid horse attached to sleigh
drove up to the door, and out jumped
Calvert On entering the door Chiet Pen
ton told him that he was prisoner, at the same
time informing him of the cause OF shis
arrest. and introducing the New York detective
and Mr.. Osborn. II don't know any of you,"
he exclaimed, and looking towards Emma
Dumas, "Why did you let all these people in
the bouseW He was searched, when 1870 in
gold we're found ON his person. He was then
taken to the Station House, Detective Clifford
remaining behind with a Montreal detective.
At the Instance of Emma Dumas, who told them
that if the money they were in search of was
secreted anywhere in the house it was in his
trunk up stairs, the two officers proceeded to
search the trunk, where they found five $4,000
and five $1,000 gold certificates, and a bill of
exchange for S60e0
Calvert's case, as it is alleged not coming
strictly under the EXtradition treaty, and he
seeming TO be aware of this fact-as, according
to Ricard, a Montreal lawyer told him he could
not be taken TO the States-he refused to recog-
nize Mr.. Osborn at ALL and at the suggestion of
one OF the detectives offered to settle the affair
by receiving $4,000 in gold, MIR. Osborn to take
the remaining $4,000. This offer was rejected
and the lawyer was sent for to draw up attach
ments on the money held b. the abscOnder as
well as on his house and furniture; but before
his arrival Calvert concluded to settle by being
allowed to keep the house, the furniture, and
the horse and sleigh, besides S400 in gold.
Thus was the whole affair ended. Mr. Osborn
and Mr.. Clifford arrived in this city on Monday,
the former very well satisfied with tue turn
things had taken, and the latter not less con-
tented over the success of the plans so well laid
by himself and Detective McDougal.
Calvert is between twenty-five and twenty
eight years of age, has small piercing eyes, good
front teeth, and Cclticlooking face. His beard
and haIr are OF light brown color; the beard
grows over great portion of his face and throat,
and he speaks with slight Irish accent.-Ne,c
York Herald.