The New York herald., 1871-02-04
"ON TIE WING"
How q Prisoner Played 1t" on q
Boston Marshal.
A Smart Colonel Outwits Good
Natured Official.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2, 1871.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. q 1871.
certain army oficer-Colonel Alexander-was
recenNy arrested al Boston, charged with defraud.
Ing the government oat OF large amount of money.
The case, from the former high social standing OF
the accused created the greatest sensation at 1.-The
Hub" at the time; but this is an age Of embezzle-
ments and the affair passed from the notice Of
the public. The Colonel, while at Boston, after his
arrest was the recipient OF many attentions from his
personal friends. ana he has reason to congratulate
himself on having fallen into such good hands.
The frauds % which our military friend Is accused
| IL seems were committed IN the South and It was
necessary to take him to New Orleans for trial.
L. J. WING,
| an ambitious young man, got appointed Assistant
United States Marshal purpose 10 have the honor
| OF escortng the prisoner OF high degree to The
sunny South, and on Sunday night last they left
Boston for New Orleans.
The Colonel was very talkative, and. In fact,
supremely happy 10 think he was going 20 New
Orleans; "for," said he. 'they know all about it
down there, and VIII be acquitted" SO the time
passed from New York to wilmington. Del. The
Co onel completely won the Marshal over much
so tnat he was ashamed OF himself for having got
an appointment as Marshal Just TO escort the Colonel
Colonel" he said; $50 we might just as well
travel as friends. ! am not going to manacle
that you Will not try to escape; but pshawl
what am thinking Off Let us drop the subject"
1caTs uIltu Tue veterans eyes as he gave MIS-
mise, and supper having been Dartaken OF and lew
games sc Of euchre played the pair concluded to re-
er 'e said ue Ieih NASSAU 40 sEa
my dear fellow, II you nave no objection would
prefer to occupy the lower one. I am pretty old.
you see he is about ffty-eight), "and II anything
should happen would like TO be near the floor"
Certainly, certainly. Colonel Porter where are
Wen twenty miles from Wilmington, sah.n 'All
Wing: where viii we be BY morning." AT Wash.
PUT ME IN MY LITTLE BED.
Twenty miles from Wilmington, are wef' mnt- |
ns wne take an ns
travelling don't agree with me, especially toward
H Gs eps ys
above soloquy The hero turned in, boots and all,
doubtless thinking he was on campaign. The
train arrived at Wilmington, but the hurry and
hustle did not awaken the festive Wing; he slept on
and dreamed, doubtless, OF The little ones at
shire hills. Colonel Alexander alighted at the
tlon the tram sped on, and the nero OF hundred
battles-wltn contractors-was left to his runina-
hOns
Wing awakened at Baltimore, and. leaning over his
The Colonel didn't seem TO be awake very much and
Wing turned over for another snooZe. He again |
the Of Shh e AGAIN ea
but the old war horse still slept on, until finally
Wing arose and LET himself down to the noor; but
what vas MS surprise TO 1ud the Colonel gone Yet
his baggage was there; and, thinking his prisoner
had just stepped into the wash room, he slowly
Colonel appeared. A search was Instituted, when,
horror OF horrors the bird had hown Rage, morti-
ncanon and shame nearly drove the Marshal
mad. He alighted al Washington took the first
back 10 Philadelphia engaged the services OF the
detectives, telegraphed IN all directions and finally
started himself in pursuit OF his dear friend q Up
10 this writing the veteran has not reported for duty
II Is possible his desire get to New Orleans and
hurry up the ac4uittal has induced him TO 20 ahead
OF Wing aud await his coming and meet him at the
depot OF the New Orleans, jackson and Great North
ern Railroad his honest Q old face lit with smiles,
with an acquittal in one nand, demijohn In the
other and promotion for Wing sticking out OF the
a
Happy happy Wing: how good you will feel when
you receive yOnr-dscharge for incompetency