The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-10-17


fident; but still 1 did not consider it pru-
dent to break.open the chest, nor did l
consider the immediate finding of the
property of so much Importance as | had
done previous to our arrival at Bermuda,
aseI had arranged plan whereby l could
the legal authorities of Liverpool being
willing-have Fleming arrested and his
chest thoroughly searched by experienced
detectives, before he had any chance of
getting on shore. We were to put in at
Plymouth for two or three days, and it
was agreed between the captain and my
self that I should leave the ship as soon
as we reached that port, and proceed by
rail to Liverpool, taking with me the mark
ed halfcrown and properly drawn out and
attested statements from our passen-
gers to confirm my account as to the
manner in which | became possessed of
the coin; from the mate, who had seen
Fleming come out of Wallworth's berth
Just previous to the arrival of the detec-
tives to search the ship; and from the
engineer, who had noticed his heightened
absence from the ship, and his excited
manner, and the dirty and disordered
state of his clothes when he returned to
it on the morning of the murder. Pro-
yided with these, | was to wait upon the
lawyer who had Wallworth's case in hand,
and request him to take immediate steps
to procure warrant for Fleming's arrest,
and cause it to be executed before the
Charles Edward got into the dock at
Liverpool.
We arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday
morning and on going to shore, | found
train was to leave in halfan hour. BY
that train l got to Liverpool the same
evening and the lawyer having put my
statements into form, and produced wit
nesses to swear to the marked coin, a
warrant for Fleming's apprehension was
granted on the following morning. The
warrant being secured, telegraphed to
the captain, a" l have got the paper all
right. Let me know what time you will
make the river, and we will meet you"
In about three hours [ received the re-
ply, "Glad to hear you have got the
paper; will make the Mersey between ten
and twelve, on Friday morning. will
be on the lookout for you"
Acting upon this information, the de-
tective to whom the execution of the
warrant had been intrusted, and I, took a
boat on the Friday morning, and pro-
ceeded down the river to meet the
Charles Edward After couple of hours,
we sighted the ship bearing down upon
us, the captain. whom l could just
distinguish standing on the bridge with
his glass under his arm. having evidently
made us out. In short time we were
hoisted ON deck, and the captain briefly
observing " He's on duty" the officer and
| at once descended to the engine-room.
"There's your man." said l, pointing
to Fleming who had turned quick ner-
vous glance upon the detective the in
slant the latter entered the room. "Seize
him." was about to add; but before
could get the words out, the detective,
with professional celerity, had already
done SO, and Fleming was in custody
charged with the murder of the late Mr.
MARROW.
az know nothing about it." he hoarse.
ly gasped, when he had recovered from
the surprise and terror occasioned by his
arrest.
So much the better for you, them
said the detective !; but allow me to eau
ton you against making any statement al
present, as anything you may say now
may be used as evidence against you"
"Well, all I've got to say is, that
know nothing about it." said Fleming
speaking more firmly. ..,,. :.
"What property have you on board p
asked the detective, taking no notice Of
Fleming's last observation.
"I've only my sea-chest, and that you
can search if you like" replied Fleming
taking a key from his pocket, and Offering
it to the detective.
Z" will search it," said the detective
quietly "please to show me where it is"
Fleming at once led the way to his
BERTH and then. pointing to his chest
said, "There it is" "
so that it, is p said the detective
swell, excuse me-" And in an instant
he had slipped pair of handouts OIL
Fleming's wrists. "And now" he con
tinued, when he had successfully com,
pleted this observation, "to see whats
here"
To turn out the contents of the chest
and minutely examine them, was to the
detective but the work of few minutes
Nothing there" he observed in an
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