Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-17

faced way, aud admitted, in the course
Of the proceedings, that be had been
foiled in his pet scheme, he scarcely knew
how, but was inclined to the opinion that
it was because the elopement which he
was watching did not come off. he GER
tainly excited the disgust of the court
All Of which be could well bear, since he
was so well paid for it, agreeable to Kom-
stach's promise.
Our case was much more difficult to
handle, from the fact that it had been
reported at police headquarters that at
tempts had been made to rob the graves
in the Catholic Cemetery, the perpetra-
tors of which had not, to the knowledge
of any one, been caught, which, under
the circumstances, left us still under
certain weight of suspicion.
But there being no direct evidence
against us our plan of defense was en-
tirely successful, and we were let of with
a fine of fifteen francs each, and all
further proceedings dismissed. We were
released in this manner, and took our
departure. Subsequently, however, q
part of our plan of defense was discov-
cred by the authorities, and had it not
been that the parties who had really rob-
bed the grave of the criminal, Deleavitte,
we're captured just at that time, the
police, no doubt, would have taken the
pains to hunt US up and bring us again
before the magistrate.
As it was, however, these last named
prisoners, who were professional resur.
rectionists, were held to trial, and their
conviction of having gotten away with
the body of Deleavitte SO nearly satisfied
the hearts of the police authorities that
they were content to look no further for
accomplices.
But the hsppiest circumstance of all
was the agreeable surprise which awaited
our party on the night following our es-
cape from limbo. The valiant, irrepres-
sible Barry Locke called US unexpect-
edly to our appointed rendezvous of the
previous night. and in his possession was
the corpus of Delesvitte, the unfortunate
criminal. After his escape from the force
who captured our party, he penetrated
far enough into the adjacent grove to en-
sure safety. While stationed quietly
there, several men bearing dead body
Just removed from the cemetery halted
near him, and abandoned their burden in
order to facilitate their escape from the
company of guards who we're in close
pursuit of them. They, no doubt, TO-
tended to return and secure their prize
after tho danger was past, but Barry
Locke saved them the necessity of fur
ther looking after the interests of the de-
ceased by leading the body into his wagon !
and taking it into the city.
All day long the anxious garbage man
kept the precious subject hid in his
offal house, and rejoiced when night
came again, and allowed him to como
forth and deliver his charge. He did
deliver it, too, and received liberal
reward for bis good services. Aud if we
did not employ that mortal tenement
Of clay" to good advantage, then surely
the records of the final examination Of
our class had wide misconception of
our qualifications.
There was much speculation for long
time in regard to the successful removal
Of Deleavitte's remains; but little stten-
lion we paid to this, and little we cared,
seeing we had escaped the law, and had
secured the subject besides. And this
besreth witness as to how we got out of
limbo.