The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-04-11

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or her companion shall give it up"
The widow uncovered her face, now
paler than ever, and hardly able to speak,
declared her innocence Of such charge.
"Look for it again, ma'am," said the
conductor persuasively "maybe you left it
at home"
Again the woman looked all over the ON
nibus and through her pockets-the watch
was not forthcoming.
"Give it up" she exclaimed, almost
breathless with rage" "give it up, and I'll
let you off," No one replied.
"Call a policeman" she then cried.
"stop the bus and call a policeman. Wen
see who is to rob me, indeed"
The first passenger expostulated with the
infuriated woman offered his card and adj
dress, and to be responsible for the loss.
"Your card and address, of course they're
false. Call policeman, conductor"
Resistance was useless. The omnibus
was stopped, and policeman came up.
al give this person into custody for
stealing my watch"
The constab BILE asked few questions, and
then said it would be necessary for all pres
ent to 90 with him to the police-station.
"Will you have cab and 60 quietly?"
he said, turning his lantern on the widow,
who was paralyzed with fright.
"We pass your quarters" said the con-
ductor. "I know this lady, and am sure
it's a mistake"
The policeman looked incredulous, and
uttered something about suspicious charac-
tiers.
"Do your duty, sir, and make no re-
marks" exclaimed the passenger who had
been accused as an accomplice in the rob
berry. The policeman entered the omnibus,
seating himself next the widow, who be-
came hysterical and speechless.
Fortunately no other passengers were
met with on the road. In due time the
police station was reached, when all alight-
ed, the constable leading the way to the
room where the officer who received the
night charges was on duty.
The circumstances of her loss were re-
lated with much volubility by the shabbily
attired woman, to whom the officer listened
with attention, taking notes of what was
said.
"You must be searched" he said to the
widow, and directed her to be taken up
stairs for that purpose.
The passenger protested loudly against
this indignity.
| "My name is Williamson. l am staying
at Morley's Hotel, and will give you any
reference you please. Let me be RESPONSE
BILE for this lady, or let me pay you the value
of the watch" he said earnestly, addressing
the last request to the woman, who made
no reply.
"The matter is now in our hands," said
the officer, "and must be proceeded with
in the regular way" He then repeated his
orders for the search to be made.
The widow was led, or rather carried,
into a room ON the first floor, and there
submitted TO the tender mercies of two OF
the female police.
Her bonnet and veil were torn rudely
from her head, the long brown hair ruth.
lessly disheveled, and her dress was taken
off. AS the black gown fell upon the
ground something in the pocket struck
heavily against the floor.
"Ah there it is" exclaimed one of the
searchers with malicious grin, &C Thought
| ,,,o Oh 1p,t haxya for fn gO ~
The pocket was opened, and to the dis
appointment of the female police a large
door-key, but no watch was found therein
"You can dress YOURSELF said the women
one of whom more charitable than the
other, assisted the widow who, in a sad
condition, and still speechless, presently de.
scended the staircase and reappeared in
the police station.
"Nothing found on herP" inquired the
officer. "Nothing," was the answer.
The officer proceeded to enter the de
tails of the case upon the police sheet.
"What name does the prisoner give ?'
No reply.
"She has some cards with her, said on'
of the searchers.
"Hand them here" The name on tho
cards was taken. Mr.. Williamson agaiI
repeated his request to be accepted as bal
for the accused.
"You're not householder, and it's to'
late now," replied the officer, who thci
ordered the widow TO be removed TO til,
prisoners cell, dimly lightly room, fur
nished only with few benches against tn