Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-15
\ THE B%RorHERroNs.
The Reward P,id-FranklIa's Hat and
Coat Found.
rrrom the s. p. Alta, NovemSer lSsh.l

from the 8. ?. Ats, November lSth.l
The Finance COMMITTEES of the Board
Of Supervisors, charged with investi-
the escape OF the Brothertons
from the County jail, deferred prose-
their report Monday evening,
because they had recently received In
formation which induced them to be-
lieve that It will be more Interesting a
week hence. A good deal 10 now
known OF the escape Of the Brother
tons, and the manner OF their capture
Is no longer q secret. We have inform
alton Of q most reliable character as to
who the parties are that gave them up.
A portion II tho reward has already
been paid, and the balance will be d.
vided between contending claimants.
Franklin's hat and Sheperd's coat,
taken from the jail by tho Brothertens,
we're found Monday on Columbia
Square. When they LEFT the jail they
went to zee q friend, who promised to
meet them In this square, but had
failed to keep his engagement. Being
compelled to seek q hiding place in
the city for that night at least, they
Left the square, and lest they should DO
arrested. they left the coat and hat be-
bind. They travelled along Harrison
street on their return from the square,
crossed Second street bridge, and went
to Broadway, where they took up
quarters In an unoccupled cellar. This
was their retreat while the officers
weres searching for them. A number
of friends knew their whereabouts,
and when and where to meet them.
They used this advantage TO secure the
reward offered for their arrest.
Some think the whole thing Is q
smart financial operation, and that the
Brothertons were aware OF It.. Others
who look upon 1t Is q financial scheme
think the Brothertons tried to get
away In good faith, hut that their
friends, seeing there was no way to
get them clearly legal process-and
that they must 70 to San Quentin,
planned the escape, knowing that q
large reward would be offered for their
arrest and that they would get the
money. We have been Informed that
certain parties interested IN their cap.
ture suggested that the banks should
combine aud swell the reward. Some
circumstances connected with the mat
ter point to IL as a financial job. but
there are others which lead to q differ
ent conclusion. Sheriff Adams anx-
isty to get his prisoners was so intense
that during the first few days he said
he would give half his ample fortune
for such Information Is would lead to
their arrest. It Is enough, however,
that he was deceived and betrayed BY
those In whom no had confidence, and
that It has cost him about 5000. It
IL within the power Of jsilers to de-
ceIve him or any one else, II 80 dis
posed. either BY wlllful conspiracy,
neglect Of duty, or disooedience OF
orders ; and by whatever means the
Brothertons got away, It must be ad-
United that the Sheriff reformed his
whole duty In bringing them back.
He did not regard cost, time or hard
ship, but used every means to prevent
the contemplated defeat Of Justice.
Last Monday, Judge Stanley Issued
a special venire for jurors to serve on
the Grand Jury for the present term,
to which return will be made this
morning at ten o'clock. The vcnire
was directed to the Coroner at the re-
quest Of Sheriff Adams, because 1t Is
intended to investigate the escape Of
the B%rothertons from the County Jail.
Judge Stanley, In making the order,
added that matters touching NAL
feasance In the Sheriff's office would
also be inquired into By the Grand
Jury. The idea of investigating "thc
escape" originated with District At
torney Murphy. but Of the other charge
referred to by the County Judge. he
has no information and knows nothing
whatever. He never heard any com.
plaluts of the Sherifs Office that would
induce him to suspect malfeasance
there.