The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-15

| saw plain gold ring glistening on one of her
| fingers. leaned forward, looking at the ring
and saw the letters 1T. d. engraved upon it.
l knew it instantly. 1t was the betrothal ring
of which Mrs. Durant had peen robbed.
How came Anna in possession of that ring I
must ascertain; SO 1 hastily purchased pen,
and took my station outside of the store to wait
her exit. She came out at last and walked rapid.
ly away. followed her through several streets,
until, when in the vicinity of the Battery, she
was joined by man, who, as the light of the
lamp fell upon his face, recognized as Noah
Newton, the minister Presently Newton came
out and walked away without being followed.
After waiting an hour longer, I saw Anna
emerge from the building. stepped forward
and laid my hand upon her shoulder.
"Who are you 2"
"Harry Howard"
"A detective? yes, I've heard of you.'
Anna, l am engaged in my legitimate bust
ness, and l want you to assist in catching a
villain"
II will do so if I can, sir"
linen please inform me who gave you that
ring Z" l said pointing to the stolen ring which
was still on her finger.
"Noah Newton, young man who lives on
s. street.
"Was it the person whom you met awhile
ago?"
1T was, sir"
"Then, Anna, that ring belongs to Mrs Durant,
and that man whom you met tonight is a
preacher, and the celebrated Bond street robber."
"Why, you don't say so! He said he was a
jeweler, and gave me many pretty things!" she
exclaimed.
"Will you keep this conversation as you would
a secret, Anna ?"
eyes, sir, and l hope you will catch him." she
answered, and walked away.
1t was ten o'clock now Init T 10
visit the widow. She received me kindly, but
her face wore look of disappointment when l
told her had found no clue to the robber. After
we had talked while she said
Sour pastor breaches his farewell sermon to-
morrow"
Ellis farewell sermon!" cried, utterly aston
ished.
Eyes, he leaves for California Immediately
after the services are concluded His brother
has written for him to come. His congregation
will be sorry to part with him, and /, especially,
for he eomforted me when I was in sorrow, and
pointed me to the lamb of God"
"Theihypocrite !" mentally exclaimed
. left the widows in hurry and went to
headquarters, got Charley Rose, and proceeded
10 Newton's house to arrest him. But the bird
had flown. He had gone, his house keeper said
to spend the night with q friend in the lower
part of the city.
We wore chagrined at our defeat, and resolved
to arrest him before he reached the church. We
went to the church at an early honr, but our
game was already there, and the choir was sing
ing. We entered and occupied back seat we
were compelled to do so for the church was filled
with people who had come to hear the farewell
discourse.
The preacher arose and took his text, which
think read as follows: "Be we holy; for am
holy" The discourse was a splendid one, in
which his talents shono with all their brightness
lie concluded by exhorting his hearers to take
example, and following him as he followed
Christ!
When the services were concluded, he descend
ed from the pulpit to receive the farewels of his
congregation. The ladies gathered around him
to receive the parting kiss. At last he started
towards the door.
- Ar""'s ,o". siniv, Harry, whispered Charley
hoss, as Newton neared me-
stepped up to the pious robber and grasping
his arm, cried OUT
"Mr. Newton: in the name Of The oom,o,-
wealth of New York, 1 arrest YOU ~
What for?' he stammered out
For the Bond street robberes"
lie turned pale as death, and many of the |
women tainted. His hand moved towards his |
coat pocket, but it did not reach it,
Quick, Charley, the bracelets " I cried.
The next instant Charley Ross sprang forward !
ana clapped the handouts on, and Mr.. Newton |
was marched off amid the shrieks and groans of
his conservation. When his trial came off he |
MADE full confession, and he went to Sing Sing
or term of fifteen years
All the fruits of his robberies were rooo,,orod
ave the money, and Anna Rodman willingly
gave up the widows ring. The Phila1 p6ia
detectives were so beat at my success that thew
lid not come inside of our headquarters for a
ong time. Ava
A few weeks later, was presented with fine
;old watch, by the people of Bond street, whose
hurch is in charge of man who is not wolf
n Sleeps clothing VIVA