The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-04-29

TO be paid Tor its recovery.
One evening three persons might be
seen sitting in the private bar of the cafe
eonversing earnestly about the affairs oil
Hungary, and particularly about the Sc
crted crnwn, all present appearing to be
we'll acquainted with Its place Of conceal
ment. The result Of the deliberation of
this trio, Was. that steps should be imme-
dlately taken to r, move the crown from
ITS hiding plact-to bring it to England,
and to place it for greater security in the
custody of the ex dictator. But who was
10 undertake this dangerous task? The
movements of the Hungarian patriots In
London was too well watched, their per
sons too well known to admit of the hope.
even If they penetrated into the Austrian
| domlnions undetectt d, that they would
leave them safely One Of the party sug-
gested that p, the proprietor, should
be called in AMI sounded. He was not a
Hungarian at least by birth-he might
therefore have chance of escaping the
searching eyes of the Austrian police. He
was summoned, and the proposition laid
before him When told that he had been
selected to undertake the business, his
eve sparkled for a moment, but hesiiated
at giving his consent. Eventually his
scruples were overcome, heagreed to fetch
the crown--nay more, he undertook to
fad all the funds, and only to accept a
rev ard on the successful termination of
his dangerous mission. A sheet of paper
was handed to him, which on berg fol-
ded IN particular form, disclosed the ex-
act spot where the casket was buried, but
which, should he be discovered would in
dictate nothing that could in theleast com
promise him. He settled to commence
his journey in three weeks time, allie gipg
that he must wait for a German courier re
sembling him somewhat in person, whose
passport would carry him to Pesth with
out suspicion.
Upon the day fixed upon set out
tor Prague. The journey was completed
thus far in safety-there was nothing to
excite suspicion-his fellow travellers left
him at various stations; only two, Po-
llsh peddler and an Armenian Jew, came
on with him as far as the frontiers Of Bo
hemia, and there they also quilted him.
On arriving at Prague, P. made his
stantial dinner. He had just set down to
his meal when the Chief of Police made
him visit, and requested to see his pass
port. Having looked at the paper, he pc.
litcly intimated that he had received in
structions from the Minister of the Tnte-
rior to see him safely to Vienna. P
manifested no discomposure at this; he
finished his dinner leisurely, and on find
ing the travelling carriage at the door,
cody stopped into it, not prepared, how
ever, for the politeness Of the Chief of
Police, who entered the carriage and pla-
ced himself beside him. The carriage
moved on, and P-'s equanimity was
further disturbed at noticicing that the
carriage was escorted by a guard of Uh-
lans. He put a queetion or two to the
Chief, but the taciturn official declined to
enter into conversation, and the Journey
was performed in silence On arriving
at Vienna, the carriage drove to the Burg,
the Emperor's palace, and drew up at
private door. P was requested to
al ght and follow the Chief.
In Vieena, as in most of the cities
where the aspirations of young Germany
was known to prevail; there sat what was
known as the Black Commission. The
Commissioners were appointed by the
Emperor, and their special business was
to ferret out suspected persons, to inter-
rogate them, and to hand their deposi
tions over to the Imperial Cobinct for
their consideration The Commission was
held at the Burg-it was sitting whenthe
carriage stopped and p was uslured
into the chamber forthwith. His papers
were examined and pronounced all right
So far so well. The Presses questioned.
him as to his business in Vienna.
"He had como to Vienna 10 seek the
place OF courier"
"Fron whence had he come?
''Direct from England where he had
gone, as his papers would show, with an
English family, who having no further
use for his services, had paid, dismissed
and given him the usual certificate"
At this point of the inquiry, two per
sons were introduced whom p inme-
diately recognized as the Polish pedlar
and the Armenian Jew, his fellow-traYel-
iers. -a
"Do you know this persona" said the
Preser, pointing to P, and address
sing the pedlar.
Perfectly, he is the proprietor of the
---Cafe. in London, and the agent of
the Hungarian rebels. He obtained his
passport from me. p started). He
mistook me for courier I am as your
Excelsencies we'll know, an officer of the
secret police
"And do you know the other person "
pointing to the Jew. LID
81 do not"
Butt dc" said P, finding that
further concealment was useless. "Remove
his false beard, and you will see the valet
of Gen. Klapka, commissioned by the
Dictator to watch my actions"
pr8ses know you can give the
Commission important information Be-
ware how you trife with us. Declare the
business that brought you to Vienna"
| P Torture me-shoot mel will