The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-20
FISCHER.
The Very --latest In Regard TO the Al
squatulatiuE sheriff OF Chicago,

The Very --latest In Regard TO the Al
squatulatiuE sheriff OF Chicago,
From the Chicago Times, 12th)
1t is now something over three weeks
since Sheriff Fischer disappeared from
Chicago on the pretense Of going to
Ohio, snd thas Eo wonld return in few
DAYS. Most Of the particula-a of the
affair have already been given, but
there are still few facts of uncommon
interest connected with his flight that
are Of coed deal of interest. On yes,
terday Times reporter worked assldu-
ously for about eighteen hours hunting
up the true details of the matter. The
results of bis labors and inquiries are
given below. 1t is believed that they
viii be found to embody everything
that is absolutely true in regard to the
abscondiDg official:
Sheriff Fischer is at Cincinnati dan
Eerously wounded. Alice Walpole shot
him
He is at st. Louis slightly wounded.
A man frem Texas was his assailant.
Sheriff Fischer is at New Orleans un-
injured in the society of half dozen
cyprians.
He was seen in Chicago on yesterday
by an old friend, who shook hands with
him.
He is known to have taken ore of
his children along with him in his
flight.
His wife states that all the children
which she knows to be his, are still at
home.
Sheriff Fischer appropriated fees be-
longing to the city TO the amount Of
100000.
He did not take single cent from!the
city funds.
He borrowed at least $4,000 from his
personal friends before leaving.
He only borrowed about $1,000 from
his acquaintances before his departure.
He did not borrow any money at all.
The office will be run in his absence
by Deputy Sheriff Tim. Bradley.
Coroner Cleaves will have the entire
charge of the office.
Before Sheriff Fischer disappeared, he
was heard to remark that he loathed the
very name of Solomon.
Sheriff Fischer has gone to Washing
ton Territory TO accept a lucrative office
from Gen. Salomon, the newly-appoint-
ed Governor.
He left his family in very destitute
circumstances, so that they will be OBJ
liged to look to others for aid.
His wife and children are abundantly
provided for, and want for nothing.
He has been heard from several times
since his absence.
Not soul has heard anything of him
since he fled.
Gu Thursday last, Sheriff Fischer left
America for Europe, stating to friend
in New York that he never should re-
turn.
Sheriff Fischer sailed for Cuba last
Friday, and will be back in about
month.
His bondsmen have surrendered their
sureties in unmitigated disgust.
They will not surrender their bonds,
but will allow their names to remain
upon the deeds in order that his wife
may receive the salary.
Mr.. Hesing could tell all about the
missing man if he chose to do so.
Mr.. Hesiug stated that he knew no
more about the abscouded one than any
other individual in Chicago.
The Abend Zeitung, of yesterday, stated
that Sheriff Fischer's conduct was dis
grace to the German element of Chi
cago.
The Stats Zeitang stated that the
German population were not to blame
because one of their number had proved
derelict.
As soon as anything more of q certain
nature is learned regarding Sheriff
Fischer, it will be Immediately made
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