Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-26
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HYBERGER.
The State SenRie's SerGeRnf-sf- Arms
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In Memphis
From the Memphis Avalanche Of Sunday.
We made mention yesterday that
individual, with credentials as Sergear
alarms of the Tennessee Senate, h
been in the city two days looking for n
Rutter, the President Of the Tenness
National Bank, charged with poeketing
half a million dollars of the school fund,
and committing the still more heinous
Offense Of contempt against the Legisla-
ture Of Tennessee. After diligent re-
search we aScertained name and some
further particulars Of his movements in
the Bluff City. His name is Hyberger, a
name that will now travel further than
the owner did in his fruitleSs search after
Rutter.
Well, this Hyberger, Seargeant-at-
Arms, Of the Tennessee Senate, Is a val
Orous individual as will be seen. The
Senate displayed marvellous judgment in
selecting such lively clOd TO fill the cons
spicuous office which he now adorns with
such rare grace.
Among the places Hyberger visited,
day before yesterday, was the house Of
Mr.. 7. B. FOlger, on the corner Of Lauder
dale and Vance streets. He went in
carriage in style becoming his rank and
the importance of his mission. None OF
the male member .. r'v h-U.
pened to be at b ..- a.s
Sergeant-at-Arms
tanned this fact ..... rs-
ing quadroon -=
door, and entered uvIuly. - 60
familiar with the premises so well fur
nished, and he looked with the eye Of
an experienced carpet Dagger upon the
loose property, which tempted his Gu
pidity. The red-taPe warrant was pro-
duced and sOlemnly read to the servant
girl, who was also informed by Hyberger
that he had authority from the Legisla~
ture to take Mr.. Rutter, dead or alive,
and to search every house in Memphis
The Legislature, Of course, could give no
snch authority, and If they could at least
half the members, including TahAmilton,
would have asked to be put on the
searching posse, and Memphis spoons,
coin, vituals and old clothes would have
suffered. The valiant Sergeant farms
proceeded TO search the house from cellar
to garnet, turning everything tOpsy~
turvy, and looking into the closets, ward
robes, drawers and various small places.
When his search was completed
he had q conversation with the
aforesaid servant girl, which cannot be
reported. No other persons were il the
house at the time except two infant chill
dren of Mr.. Rutter, and they were greatly
alarmed at the violent manner of the Hy-
berger, who mentioned the name Of Rutter
without reserve or apparent conjunction
of conscience. Finally he retired from
the house, and was met at the door by
Mrs. FOlger, who demanded his authority
for the intrusion. He pointed proudly to
the red tape warrant in his hat, and said
he had authority to search any house and
arrest anybody he chose. He took occa-
sion to jump into the carriage immed-
ately and drive off at furious pace.
Mrs. FOlger observed that his pockets
looked pulled out in strange contrast to
his attenuated body, and on going into
her house discovered the cause of his ar
tificial corpulence. The articles missing
were pair of gentleman's gloves, one
pocket handkerchief and a lady's chemise.
This explained the full pockets and the
satisfied looks of Mr.. Sergeant alarms
Hyberger. This occurred in the fore
noon of Friday. In the afternoon the
servant girl disappeared and has not
been heard Of since. The inference is
irresistible. Mr.. FOlger returned at n
ner time, and finding out what had Oc-
CURED went up town and bought a cow
hide, and spent the afternoon on the
streets, but to no purpose. Hyberger
was heard Of only once, and then he was
making a dOg-trot toward the depot,
about four hours after Mr.. Rutter had
left for Nashville The illustrious Hy-
berger was in the city yesterday still
looking, looking and looking for Rutter.
The inference is that his search was
Ruthless, unless he searched warehouses.
He probably got off for Nashville, with a
female wardrobe in his carpet bag, some
time last night.