The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-12-08
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murder was cOn mit'ed in Coahom,
county, by Mr. George Stacy. The
.ioaUache OF that date gave q report
which our readers will doubtless re-
member. Mr.. Stacy killed Mr.
Riley in his own field, while he wa,
at bis work. Both were planters. and
we think neishb ,rs. They resided cast
Of Friars Point, about lO miles. Stacy
was arrested, indicted for mnrder. gave
bond ior his appearance Tor trial, ran
away and left his boudsman aud surety
Judge Harrison Reij-to nay the
bond The circuit judge pronounced
judgment again Reid for 50 600 about
.lx mouths ago. Tho court gave
lieid TO the 1t Of December. 1870, to
bring up his prisoner or pay the bopd
But the prisoner WAS not to found
Judge Reid applied to all tho police
officers and sheritis in Mississipai and
Arkansas He applied to the detec-
t'ves IN Memphis, but all to no pur-
pose. This was not calculated tn
make Judge Reid comfortable. for IA,
istof December was rapidly approach
Ing, and there was no escape but 10
pay tho blnd.
About ten days ago, however. Reid
at tho instance Of u friend. laid his
troubl before Mr.. Cranmcr of this
city, who, having got all the point.
promised TO do the best be could -
Reid returned home 10 Ftiar's Point
IN better spirits, but the 1t of Dccem
Der haunted bin. Six thousand dol
lars security money to be- paid iust
new is enough to make anybody blue
aud miserable aud wretched. The
Judge was not happy.
Cranmrr, whose spirit Of adventure
has carried him to California. over the
plains. aud back 10 the States. went
vlgorously y to work. The first point
Tar Craoner was the fact that Stacy
has brother residing in Jackson.
Miss. Cranmer visited jackson H..
came intimate with Mr. Stacy. spent
his money freely, and wormed on, of
INN enough 10 satisfy Cranmer tha,
George Stacy, the murderer was re-
siding near Huntington, Carroll Co
leun' Cranmer returned TO Memphis.
wrote to Judge Reid that he desired
MN to come up. as he was confident
that Stacy was alive. A few daysnro
Cranmer aud Judge Reid started for
Mchenz'e, town at the junction OF
the Memphis and Louisville aud North
western railroads, about $50 miles
from Memphis licre Judge Reid was
requested by Craumer to reml,n until
he returned, and, without informing
Reid OF his purposes, Cranmer departed
for Huntington, county sea, Of Carroll
county Oh the train 90 ~ to Nashville.
Craumer arrived there on thc,Airht of
the lIth, and, carly next morning, he
hired horse. In very carious way
Cranmer learned ,ha; q Mr.. Clark
Justice OF the Peace in Huntington.
knew Stacy aud whore lie could bs
found but that Clark would not give
any Information unless forced 10 do so
Craumer found Clark. who is a gray
haired gentleman Of good bearing, busy
in his front yard mailing on the broken
paiIing Of fence.
Squire Clark, suppose said
Cranmer.
Yes, sir" be answered.
Squire Clark, you know where
George Stacy can be found and | came
to get the information
Who are you 2 brislIsd up the
old gentleman.
Il am an officer Of the United
States pulling out a badge which
happened to be sbawl pin; but the
words officer Of the United States
spok en- with full voice and rather in.
posing military air, had its effect.
81 tell You, sir, said Clark, this i,
. desperate community and your life
is in danger. You had better leave. :"
Yes but squire, you need not be
u armed, I've been among that sort Of
people before You must tell me
where can fnd George Stacy"
IL cant do il, said Clark.
"Then, sir, | arrest you aud will
keep you till you Tot or tell me where
George Stacy can be found"
This forcible speech Of Cranmsr had
the desired effect. A brOad-shoud dered.
fu'l-breasted man feet and . inches
high, about 45 years old, weight iSO,
dark, hazel, full eyes, thick, short neck,
broad face, OF weat her-beaten color
and an officer OF the United States,
with q plug bat and double-breasted
overcoat-made au impression Esquire
Clark, The community. 10 be sure,
Was desperate, aud il the boys learned
OF Cranmer's presence, his life would
not lie worth broken jug-but CLARK
was not gelug 10 rot in prison.
swell, Mr.. officer, | suppose | have
10 tell, but If Il is found out that have
told you, my life will be in danger"
"Never mind that; get your horse
and come along, sir, in u hurry.
They rode four miles south OF Hunt
ingtou, and about 9a. m, came in
sight Of . mill. There" said Clark,
'on The bill, Just beyond ths mill, is
the house where Stacy lives; 10 the
mill hs is perhaps now. ! can go no
further
Very vel" said Cranmsr. "I s,o
obliged to you"
Crsnmer dismourtsd, tied his horse
about = quarter OF mile from tie uill