The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-09-10

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preston was the subject Of thought, and
when nearly three years had elapsed
without giving any sort Of name or form
TO that impression, suddenly one night,
= month ago, whilst wide awake and
thinking about the theft, It suddenly
came into his mind that certain young
man was present whose name and per-
son up to this time were not In the
slightest degree associated with the
crime. After three ycars-suddenly,
aud no doubt caused by some association
Of which he was not conscious and
which he cannot now recall-this young
man suddenly darts up into memory as
having been there. He was at that time
an employe In the office. But during
all the time not . suspicion rested on
him, not = detective "shadowed" him;
and now. in this ncomprehensible man
ner, one who was there suddenly rec,l-
lects that he also was there.
He communicated his impression to
the president Of the railroad; and by
careful inquiry they learn that this
young man has loaned money to a busi-
ness Arm in the city, aud has lately re-
ceivcd considerable sum Of govern
ment binds by the express.
Not the least singular fact was that
the young man for nearly three years
has been quietly pursuing his studies at
. neighboriny college, living abstemi-
ously, boarding himself, and dressing
plainly-an example Of diligence aud
success In his studies, and much respect
ed by his associates and instructors;
when one morning he was confronted
by the railroad president and an officer,
charged with the theft, and acknowl-
edged 1t. The most OF the money he
restored, and related how he committed
the deed. He came into the Office just
ss the four men had finished their in-
spection Of the valise, learned its con-
tents from their remarks; and, after they
left the office at night, he gained access
to the Office, unlocked the valise, took
the packages, aud started for home.
When he reached home, he sat down on
the doorstep aud considered what u
crime he had committed, aud was moved
to go back aud restore 1t, but, hearing
the whistle Of the train which was to
take tho bag to c., rs he supposed, he
went back home and concealed the mon
ey. After several months had elapsed,
he ventured 10 'convert it," as already
indicated, all the while allowing the
hungry ruin to swallow up several mei,
whom he knew TO he innocent, without
making a sign or taking a step toward
restoring the property! The suits al
law and consequent damages undoubt'
edly have cost more than the sum origi-
nally stolen. IL would be difficult ia
parallel the case; and the psychological
fact is truly wonderful also.
As Tito add another curious feature tn
the series, the grand jury refused to find
a bill against the young man who had
originated SO many mischievous conse.
quences, Oh the ground that the statuts
of Limitation barred a prosecution. He
had neither fled from the state to escape
justice, nor had he concealed himtelf i,
the state for that purpose; but, for two
years-nearly threc-he had remained
SO near the place where he committed
the crime that he could have been found
any day. Such Is tho substance of q
very bad law, with Its attendant illustra'
ton.
And such Is Gods detective, shadow
ing" every one by that mysterious and
startling power of the human soul
which may at any moment bring t.
light the most carefully concealed Grim,
and the utterly unsuspected criminal.
HAMILTON.