The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-11

Two distinguished gentlemen from Eng
land, respectively surnamed Clement and
HARDWOOD, recently landed on our shores.
But they were disagreeably surprised at find.
ing themselves In the clutches Of two stall
wart detective officers ofthe New York police.
Without any ceremony they were put into
close carriage, and with all possible speed
driven to the marble pile In Mulberry street.
They were arraigned before the superintcnd-
cnt Of police, who, seated behind his walnut
desk, gave them fierce and at the same
time piercing glance. That look alone de-
mollshed the two Engllshmcn. The chief
Informed the two trembling beings before
him that the Atlantic cable had been an ac-
curate reporter Of their peccadillos In the
mother countryi that they had perpetrated
forgeries TO the tune of 800, 900, and that
their Government did not feel at all Inclined
to part with them Just yet, and had sent over
for them. Would they 60 without awaiting
the tedious rlgmarole OF drawing up extradi.
ton papers and thereby disturbing the Sec
at Garrison'si They would have to go at
any rate, and they had better submit to their
fate meekly and without giving the police
any troubles The prisoners, pale with fea r.,
acqulesced In the proposition, and said that
they were willing to be taken back to old
England at such time as would please his
majesty.
| All rlpnt, tnent tnat Is sensible. TAKE
them down stairs, john"
But the lawyers got wind of this little pro-
ceeding, and they were about sueing out
hdbeds corpus. The case was In tho hands of
the attorneys, who were busily drawing up
the application for the writ. Information of
this movement reached the ears Of the super
intende1t. He was seated In his sanctum.
But a moment was permitted to think.
"Willam," said the chief, addressing the
the doorman, dis Irving int"
eyes, your Honor"
every well, SIR" replied William, and of
he went for Detective Officer Irving. A few
moments later Mr.. Irving was before the
chief, uncovered, and his head gently aud
respectfully bowed.
"Jim, those two English forgers are going
to be hdbcassd-do you hear And just
want to have my way after this little matter.
| can't walt for those English sleepy heads
to come over after those knaves. BY the time
they get here, open their eyes aud sec the
sights, some Judge or other will have re-
leased them.' 80 you see that won't do. It
won't do. Consequently, James Irving, |
have made up my mind to send you to Eng
land with them"
"When, chief"
"Next Saturday. Arrange things your
self about this trip. But two things bear In
mlnd-keeP mum, and go next Saturday,
without fall"
The interview here ended.
On Friday, a telegram was received from
the London chief that he had dispatched a
detective officer to get the forgers. Although
Detective officer Irving had not yet gone,
and twenty-four hours interviewed before his
departure, yet the dispatch came too late.
The New York chief had commanded, and
his orders are irrevocablc, 'though the
heavens should fall" The telegram ought
to have come before the orders had been
given. At noon, last Saturday, Detective
Officer James Irving sailed with his prison.
ers, for Europe, by the steamship City Of
Washington.-New York San, Oh.