Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-10-10
Vol. XVII. Whole No. 925. No. Il.

No; his father is retired corn-mer-
chant residing in tine Regents Park.
The bills as safe as Bank-oe- England
note
Il know the party. But why doesn't
the rich brother-in-law you spoke of
cash it for your
'Well,' replied Skinner, mo doubt he
would; but the fact is, there is dispute
between us about this very note. owe
him goodish bit of money and If he
got it into his hands, he'd of course be
for deducting the amount; and I've
been obliged to put him of by pretend
ing it was accidentally burned soon
after obtained it.
"A queer story, my friend; but if the
signatures genuine, don't mind that,
and you shall have the cash at once.'
Here it is, them said Skinner, un-
clasping stout leather pocket book.
4 don't mind throwing back the odd
fifty pounds.
| eagerly grasped the precious docu-
ment, glanced at it, saw it was all right,
placed 1t in my pocket, and then sud
denly changing my tone, and rising
from the table, said-'Now then, Skin
ner, alias Brown, have to inform YOU
that am detective poIice-officer, and
that you are my prisoner
'Police prisoner.' shouted the as
founded man, as he leaped to his feet
what are you talking Off
i will tell you. Your brother-in-law
employed you to discount the note now
in my possession. You did so, pretend
ing to be a Mr.. Brown, the agent of a
Mr.. Curtis; but the villainous sequel of
the transaction-the charging young
Mr.. Webster with having stolen the
very filty-pound notes you gave him in
the cofiee-room of the Bay Tree Tavern
i do not believe, thanks to Master
Hutton's success In suppressing the
names in the police reports, you can be
aware Of
The bewildercd man shook as with
ague in every limb, and, when ceased
speaking, protested earnestly that he
had had no evil design in complying
with his brother-in-law's wishes.
Il am willing to think so,' replied;
but, at all events, you mustgo with me
to London-quietly were best
TO this he at last, though very reluc-
tantly, consented; and half an hour
afterwards We were in the train, and on
our road to London.
The next morning, Mr.. Webster's
solicitors applied to Mr.. Hutton for the
immediate liquidation of the bonds held
by their client This, as we had calcu-
lated, rendered him furious; and Ed
mund Webster was again arrested on
the former charge, and taken to the
Marlborough street police-office, where
his father, Captain Bramston, and other
friends, impatieutly awaited his appear
ance. Mr.. Hutton this time appeared
Il prosecutor. and deposed to the safe
custody of the notes on the morning OF
the robbery
And YOU swear said Mr.. Webster.
solicitor, that you did not with vour
own hands give the pre,endedly stolen
notes to Brown, and request him to take
them in Mr. Curtis's name to Young .r
Webster?'
Hutton, greatly startled, glanced
keenly in the questioner's face, and did
not Immediately answer. No, did
not he ct last replied, in low, shak-
ing voice.
Let me refresh your memory. Did
you not say to Brown. or rather Skin
ner, your brother-in-law'-
\ slight scream escaped the auiver1ny
lips of the detected conspirator. and a
blaze of frenzied anguish and alarm
swept over his coumtenance. LEAVING {,
as white as marble. No further answer
could be obtained from him: and as
soon as possible he left the officer. fol.
lowed by the groans and misses of the
excited auditory. skinner was then
brought forward: he made a fall and
ample confession, and Edmund Webster
was at once discharged, amid the warm
fluctuations of the magistrate and the
nproarlous gratulations of his friends
IL was intended to indict Mr.. Hutton
for perjury; but the unhappy man close
to appear before higher tribunal than
that OF the Old Bailey. He was found
dead in his bedroom early the next
morning. His affairs were found to be
III state OF insolvency, though the de-
helt was not large-l5s in the pound
having been, | understood, ultimately
paid to the creditors. Miss Ellen
Bramston, l must not in conclusion
omit to state, became Mrs. Edmund
Webster shortly after the triu mphant
vindication of her lovers character; and
| believe, Miss Webster was made a
wife on the same day.
A POINTED Court PRAYER.-At the
opening OF the Supreme Court at Farm
lngton, Tuesday week, Camp Meeting
John Allen made the opening PRAYER in