The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-24
HUNTING HIM DOWN.
a SENSATION STORY FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
BY TOM HOOD.

From, the Christmas number Of "OnCe Week."
PART I.-MURDER.
Extract from tie M1tdcl0d-cWm- Clay Ec-
press"
''At late hour last evening the usually quiet
village of Frogeigh- Marsh was thrown
into painful state of excitement and alarm
by the report that body had been discovered
in the vicarage fields. 1t bears marks of vio-
ience which cannot have been self-inficted,
and suspicion points to It's having come to its
end by foul play.
''The body was found by Mr.. Potterton, of
Dovecot Farm, who was returning from
Squampsby market. He Immediately COM
municated with the police, who at once pro-
ceeded to the spot, and, under the guidance
of Inspector Spry, the active and intelligent
head of the Mudclod constabulary, are already
on the track of the supposed murderer, and
have strong expectations Of his speedy appre-
ensiOn.
''Faert1er Particulars.
eat the moment of going to press we
Ere enabled to give some further particulars
5Dnnected with the mysterious discovery of
q dead body in the fields near Frogleigh-in-
the-Marsh. ..
''Our reporter-who, we may state in the
public interest, in order that the inhabitants
of Mudclod and its vicinity may not be i'm
posed upon by the impudent fabrications of
unscrupulous journals, was the only member
of the local press who placed himself in
communication with the authorities-has
been furnished with the following additional
information on this painful and terrible sub
ject:-
''It appears that the body is that of
young man named John Redhope, son of
farmer residing at or near Marlborough. He
has for some time past been paying his at
tentions to the daughter of Mr.. Trouse of
the Red Lion Inn, at Frogleigh, and it was
understood that they were engaged, and
would be married at the beginning of next
year. Within the last few weeks, however,
there has been an estrangement between
them, in consequence, it is alleged, of the
deceaseds jealousy with regard to Miss
Trouses receiving the attentions of another
suitor, and which had been the subject of
high words between them on more than one
occasion.
'"Ihe unfortunate mans rival is said to be
one William Travers, person of notoriously
bad character; and who has been in trouble
on more than one occasion in connection with
the frequent poaching affrays on Lord Fitz-
Fessantries estates 1t is known to the
police that the deceased and Travers had
words together no later than last market -day,
and the latter was heard to threaten to knock
the others head off, and which threat he is
perfectly capable of performing. On going
TO Travers' lodgings, however, he was found
10 be absent, and 1t is believed that hearing
Df the discovery of the body, he has fed to
avoid arrest. The police, under our able and
intelligent chief-constable, Mr.. Spry are on
his track, and express themselves certain of
his speedy apprehension
Latest IatelyigeRce.
''We regret to say that no trace has been
yet discovered of the suspected murderer,
who, it is feared, has made good his escape.
A reward will probably be offered for his ap-
prehension, and the London police will be
communicated with without delay
''The shock has, we are sorry to learn,
been very severe to Miss Trouse, who is
completely prostrated, and is being attended
by DIR. Cullum, who, however, states that no
immediate danger is to be apprehended.
''P0stScTpt
''Since the above was in type, an indivi-
dual has presented himself at the police
station in this town. and has made certain
revelations of great Importance touching the
suspected criminal. He states that he was in
communication with Travers this evening at
the Bull and Butcher Inn, in High street, and
That Travers declared his intention of going
10 London by the 7'58 train. Enquiries al
The railway station, however, tend to prove
That TraVers did not leave by that train, but
as he mentioned his destination, hopes are
entertained of his ultimate apprehension.