The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-12-24
HUNTED DOWN.
Thrilling Adventure of IA Detective In
search of IuTdcrer.
From the NernThis Avalanche


Avalanche Of that date gave a report,
which our readers doubtless remember.
Mr. Stacy killed Mr. Riley in his own
field while he was at his work. Both
were planters, and we think, neighbOrs.
They resided east of Friar's Point about
ten miles. Stacy was arrested, indicted
for murder, gave bond for his appear
ance for trial, ran away and left his
bondsman and surety (Judge Harrison
Reid to pay the bond. The Circuit
Judge pronounced judgment against
Reid for Sc, 900 about six months ago.
The Court gave Reid to the 1st of De
cember, 1870, to bring up the prisoner
or pay the bond. But the prisoner was
not 10 be found.
Judge Reid applied to all the police
officers and sheriffs in Mississippi and
Arkansas. He applied to the detectives
in Memphis, but ali to no purpose. This
was not calculated to make Judge Reid
comfortable, for the first of December
was rapidly approaching, and there was
no escape but to pay the bond About
ten days ago, however, Reid at the in
stance of friend, laid his troubles be
fore Mr. Cranmer, of this city, who,
having got all the points, promised to
DO al he could Reid returned home to
Friars Point in better spirits, but the
LIST of December haunted him. Six
Thousand dollars security money to be
paid Just now is enough to make any
body blue, and miserable and wretched.
The Judge was not happy.
CTnmer whose spirit of adventure
has carried him to California, over the
plains, and back to the states, went Wig
orously to work The first point for
Cranmer was the fact that Stacy has
brother residing in Jackson, Mississip
III. Cranmer visited Jackson, became
intimate with Mr.. Stacy, spent his mon
ely freely and wormed out of him
enough to satisfy Cranmer that George
Stacy, the murderer, was residing near
Huntington, Carroll county, Tennessee.
Cranmer returned to Memphis and wrote
to Judge Reid that he desired him to
come mp, as he was confident that Stacy
was alive. i few days ago Cranmer and
Judge Reid started for Mckenzie, a
town ut the junction of the Memphis
and Louisville and Northwestern rail
roads about one hundred and fifty
miles from Memphis.
Here Judge Reid was requested by
Cranmer to remain until he returned.
and without informing Reid of his prlr-
poses, Cranmer departed for Hunting
ton, county seat OF Carroll county, on
the train going to Nashville Cranmer
arrived there the night of the 18th, and
carly next morning he hired a horse
In q very curious way, Cranmer learned
that Mr.. Clark, Justice of the Peace in
Huntington, knew Stacy, and where he
j
not give any information unless forced
to do So. Cranmer found Clark, who is
4 orav haired gentleman, of good bear
ing, busy IN his front yard mailing on the
broken paling of fence. esquire
Clark, suppose" said Cranmer eyes
sir. Squire Clark, You know where
George Stacy can be found, and | came
to get the information. 'sWho are
Won q bristled up the old gentleman.
: ann an officer of the United States, .
pulling ont a badge, which happened to
be a shawl-pin- the words, "officer
of tine United States, spoken with a full
voice and q rather imposing military air
had IFS effect
tell YOU, sir, > said Clark. ''this is
desperate community, and your life is
IA danger. You had better leave. -
Yes, but, Squire, you need not be
alarmed; I've been among that sort of
people before. You must tell me where
I cam find George Stacy" q can't do
it, says Clark. ''Then, sir, [ arrest
YOU and viii keep you till You rot or
tell me where George Stacy can be
found "
This forcible speech Of Cranmer had
the desired effect A broad-shouldered
full-breu5ied man, five feet nine inches
high, about fortv-tive years old, weight
one hundred and eighty, dark hazel full
ewes, thick, short neck, broad face, of
Wcather-beaten color, and an officer OF
tie United States, with plug hat and
douhte-hrcasted oyercOat, made an I'M
preston ON Esquire Clark The com
mmty, to be sure, was desperate, and
If the ''boys" learned of Cranmer's pres
euce his life would not be worth broken
jug: hut Clark was not going to rot in
prison.
Wen, Mr.. Officer, [ suppose 1 have
to tell but if ii IS found ont that have
told Won my life VIII be in danger"
Never mind that-get your horse
and come along, SIT, in n hurry They
rode four miles south of Huntingdon.
aod about A. NJ. came in sight of a
mill
There said Esquire Clark. son
the hin Just beyond the mill is the
house where Stacy lives-in the mill he
Is perhaps now. L can go no further. g"
\ cry we'll, said Cranmer; Il am
obliged to Won. Cranmer dismounted.
ted ms horse about quarter of a mile
from the mill, and started. He crossed
the mill branch on a foot log above the
mill, aud ram ut a rapid gait, but lust as
he was ascending the hin in its rear and
few yards of, Stacy was in the act of
jumping ont OF hole cut for the DUR
pose. Cranner drew his revolver and
told him to step. The muzzle of the
navy repeater persuaded Stacy not to
Jump. Cranmer entered, placed hand
cuffs ON him, and went to the house. q
few Yards of, to get ready for the trip.
NhIle ut the house, Stacy's brother.
OrotAeE-ln-law aud cousin came ND from
the mill. walking mt an ordinary gait.
but two of them had rifles on their sboul-
defs-a sight that Cranmer did not like.
it vas calculated to make him feel lone
~ among strangers whose character was
not altogether good for peaceful pur-
suits. But a wood chopper came into
the house to relieve Cranmer's anxiety.
and as he went out the back door. Of
course Cranmer felt doubly comforta-
bic
''Nho are those menu" asked Gran
mer.