The New York herald., 1872-10-27


hollow eyes, bright and staring haggard from con-
nnement and anxiety and travel, handsome
mouth, with a black heavy mustache and curving
Roman nose, dressed in the height OF fashion in a
brown velvet coat, and with what might be called
iaunty air.. Since he left America his adventures
have been romantic. He visited Montreal after
running away from New York. From thence he
went to Quebec, where he embarked for Europe.
He was subsequently heard Of IN the North OF Ire
land, In company with Otis, the partner OF his
crimes. He passed into Wales, remaining some
time In seclusion, going finally to London, where
he separated from OTIS
DETECTIVE MOONEY IN PURSUIT.
In the meantime a cable despatch from the
authorities in New York gave the information to
the London detectives which led to the arrest OF
Lagrave as well as Otis. The magistrates gave
them hearing, out as there was NO evidence they
were released, and Immediately left England for
Belgium. At Brussels Lagrave was joined by his
wife and child The failure OF the British authori-
New New = YORK % @ authorities, who sent out Detective
James Mooney, armed with the evidence which
nave nea e IN e
began his chase after them He visited Brussels and
strange to say arrived there at four o'clock IN the
afternoon to learn that Lagrave had left towD at
three. The fugitive had been living at one OF the
hotels in grand STYLE Mooney found Otis to be in
Between Between the he United States and Belgium he could
not arrest him. SO abandoning Otis he started for
BY his wife and child who Continually
changed their names as they went from place to
place The wife and child generally went nsn II one d
railway railway station@6hemin @ "a &c Fer du Sord
LAGRAvE MAKES FO OR SPAIN.
Mooney came to Paris in full pursuit. as Otis was
beyond his reach. He lost the trail Of Lagraye for
se cay hsS ae
deaux Lagrave went to Pierreftte. on the Pyre-
nees near the Spanish frontier It s evident na1ad that
fox he used every stratagem to double on his
pursuers to avoid them, to lead them to abandon
place and buy ticket for another. Sometimes
he would stop at . small wayside station until Q
ah q ONE OCCASION he went owards Vchy but
stopped at junction and deposited his baggage.
He then changed his direction, using oil possible
means to mystify his movements, and was finally
lost sight Of until heard from at Bagneres-de-
Luchon.
"RIcH AMERICAN" IN THE p, ryREsEss-"A CASTLE
Bagneres-de, Lnchon is modestly famous % little s
denly wOrld-renOwned grottO OF Lourdes, where
eyes, and which is visited by thousands Of believing
roeEy and has BEEN s famous for baths and
drinking fountains and iron springs since the time
she e w
Of spain. Here Lagrave came to rest There
were few, Americans at the baths, 81. It
son was overland visitors had run away from
the cold Pyrenean winds. He was near the Spanish
tween the United States and Spain, he had only to
cross the mountains to be safe. So he went to the
best hotels and made himself known Us ricn
In the saubrious regions Of the Pyrenees. lie
found chateau that suited him-a fine, command
ing chateau, just over the frontier, with noble
prospect OF mountain and valley, and within the
protecting territory Of Spain. The owner Of the
snd Eve n in TO
It. The bargain was concluded and Lagrave made
preparations ~ TO leave ior spain & ana take up MS
HUNTED DOWN.
In the meantime Mooney had hunted his victim
great difncuties. There was trouble about photo
graphs Finally photograph was procured.
There was stu more trouble tne about iega papers
required under the extradition acts. Before these
f0rmalities could be carried out the fugitive would
when the photograph came Mooney resolved to
test his case by question OF Identity The Judge
inst as he was about to Cross the moantans, was
taken into custody. On his way to Paris ne offered
bribe OF 600 TO be allowed to escape Dut no ne
gotiations OF that character were welcomed, and
Lagrave was locked up In the historical prison OF
the COncergerie.
Detective Mooney had his own troubles In effect
ing the arrest and his experiences would make an
interesting chapter in criminal romance. There
rying out the i0fnalities OF the Extraditon laws
Mooney knew no French, the French detectives no
poses. He found the police system IN France ex-
cellent; but there was agility, no enterprise no
a disposition to sleep eighteen hours a day and to
trust to Providence for the safety OF prisoner
whom they should watch The pursuit & has been
most anxious and harassing one for Mooney and
he looks In impaired health, as q man who has
been worn out with much journeying and watch
ing.
THE PRISON OF THE CoNcIERGERIE.
One OF the HERALD correspondents IN Paris
visited the ConcsrgeIie TINS M evening to see the
French law was satisfied that Lagrave should
return to America to answer to our law for his
offences. Lagrave had been ordered into Moneys
custody, and was to sail from Brest In the WASH
ington. He had complained Of his health, said he
could not travel-that the trip would kill him.
The French authorities ordered medical exami-
nation The doctors certified he was well enough
t6cross the ocean. Our Minister, Mr.. Washburne,
under whose protection the prisoner was, as an
American citizen, was not satisfied with this, and
requested resident American physician to make
was present at this II was In the historical prison
OF the Conciergerie, where Marie Antoinette lived
Queen Queen and hundreds Of Others, worthy, celebrated
gifted and unfortunate-such as Madame Roland,
the Girondists, Dant6n.nad been marshaiied on
summoned from his cell he walked slowly, almost
tottering, and sank into q chair as though he
ined him, concurred with the. French ply
sicians that there was no illness except
what might be expected from the confinement,
that Q release and sea voyage would do him
go0d-that, In fact, Detective Mooney was in a
worse condition OF health than his prisoner He
gave a certificate to this effect. Mr.. Washburne
approved, and Mr.. Mooney directed Lagrave to get
ready to 90 to Brest in the train leaving at eight
O'Clock.
LAGRAvE ANGRY AND OUTRAGED.
Lagrave seemed to recover not only his health,
but his temper and spirits, when ne found he was
French Of1cer told him 1t was his duty to search
him. At this he expressed great indignation and
showed vigor OF speech which indicated sudden
recovery.
"Have you anything about you ?" said the French
oflcer.
Lagrave spoke French nuently but not correctly.
He had marked English accent He said he had
nothing on his person but his watch.
"Have you any money ?" said the officer.
"Yes,n he said; "a ten-d0llar bill" at the same
time taking out an American greenback.
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