The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-11-26
TRACING A MURDERER.
81 CAPTAIN CARNna

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IL was q horrible tragedy, one to star.
tie the most stoical nature, one to cause
the most untl,iLking to askif there was
any safety--any surety Of . mans life.
This occurrence took place some years
ago, when murders were not so common
as ofNcause scarcely an emotion when
reading them by the column ia every pa
per :yoa takelup. ~ !sj 8 1ist bee 4
Mr. Dsrtmor was 4 prominent citisenl
Of NJ, had married quit6 late iu life
and gone into the brokers' business, ma
kinga huge fortune in a few years -
From the age OF twenty five to thirty
five he had been mostly abfoad In some
sortaf commission business. He had
always held fair reputation, though
many of his name and kin had not been
well spoken Of At the age of forty he
had married Eleanor Eustice, very ac-
complished and amiable lady of the up
per classes of society. The world and
friends Of the family considered the mar
riage most felicitous one No children
had followed the union 'ds, a u
All these facts in general had learn
ed the day after the murder. / had been
duly summoned to put ir an appearance
at the inquest, a heavy reward being im.'
mediately offered for the apprehension
Of the murderer, and "The Chief be.
ing anxious to secure it among the
brotherhood Of detectives. s. -cI
Mr.. Dartmor had been stabbed seve.'
raj times, each stroke having been evi.
dently aimedfor the heart, and two Of
which had passed entirely through that
organ ,ea .4.sa.a aa D .'.F
There was nothing unusual about his
appearance body had been some
what doubled up when found upon the
granite steps leading to his own elegant
mansion ssti 2 rp..7r 49,. ....a az
There was little something peculiar
about the drawn up position Of the fin.
gers of the right hand, but it would have
escaped the observation of q casual OBJ
server. / bent over the hand and made
a note of his appearance, without calling
any ones attention to it myself. Mean
while suspicion, vsmpyre-like, thirsting
for blood, dew about seeking perch
upon which to alight. ,aL ]
The most important question was:
l"Who would be the most benefited, aside
from theuhildless wife, by the brokers'
(death 2" Those possessed OF natural
affection started back from answering
the question, because younger brother.
of the most dissolutc habits, who had
never been on good terms with Mr. Dart
NOR, would be the next in line. s H
This brother had been the bane Of
James Dartmor's existence Rioting in
every species Of petty lawlessness, he
had mp to this time escaped eliminating
himself to any serious extent; but his
frequent drafts upon james for money
to pursue his evil career, and the fierce
lsltercation that always ensued upon the
elder brothers. refusal, had well-nigh har-
rasscd the life out Of the peaceably dis.
posed broker. Io' 431 20 .'...
People remembered this now, and re-
memberet, too, how many times lawless
Richard had boasted, in the fury Of his
singer, that he would yet have the privi-
lege of thrusting his hanainto bis broth
er's well filed cofFerssa So the Sainpyre
of suspicion, with allthis to sustain her,
fastened her talons in the throat OF dis
solute Richard, and dragged him Howl.
ing like maniac into prison. sg ~
Every one was aghast, yet they had
| always known it would eventually come
to this, and public indignationuhrestsain-
ed by public law would also have
committed murder in its . zeal for
justice 1t would have torn the prisoner
in pieces. This prompt action threw the
1 detectives all off the scent Immediately.
ado you think it necessary to search
farther, Carnes r. questioned the Chief
"By your leave Irejoined,osI will
keep on" eea,1 it-ii i.aG .iio iesr
$50 then, you do not side withs the
general belief2' sot g 5.aasb 81
"No, sir, not wholly; not enough to
remain inaciiye."1s dJia ,{.n har ia
"Very well, then, you have full liberty
to act, and notify US if you need assist
ance."
! / sought, first, an interview With the
prisoner, Richard Dartmor. l found
him dangerousfto approach, being in q
frame Of mind bordering on the widest
insanity. .arass Iss OBI
"Good Godw he exclaimed, the mo-
ment that was admitted, '.shere's anoth-
er fiend. What are you come for9 l,
must be great sport for men like you to
Icome and stare at me and gloat because
you are free and Hreproachable. Sure,
sure, if l had the means I'd be rid OF
some of you. They keep coming in and
staring at me, and then 60 off with chat
ltering teeth. What do the fools want
What do you want2" G 500
l. ! advanced cautiously and coolly, and
sat down beside him; but he sprang up
and began pacing the floor and smiting
his hands together and gnashing his
teeth. er.e a as s.a
Il will tell you, Richard, if You will
stop and listen, what I came to see you
!, for" ok t.,r tyl eHf.. .5I 10
II He pansed, glaripg, before me. ~
T. "Wellr,' was the imperious word. SO
!. 81 believe you innocent Of the muir
der of your brother" .fl.s. . .
, He laughed discordantly.
you're liafa' was the one ferce,ho
!, sentence. 10, fg,to fers.@ s, "a o1sdT
5 He rather startled me, but comman.
lded my voice and went on. q.i gt..a.
III "No; am telling. you the truth.
f don't believe you did it." .a2.fq
E "And ! say gov he" be thundered
For was ever theres q clearer case p
. Wasn't ! always lighting him? taking
5 his money while ! abused him 7 Haven
t ( been heard scoIe of times, to tell hin
I'd have my hand in his money bag
;. yet2 Was ever there more to condemn
: an accursed wretch than there is to con
denim me7"
!, "Bnt, Richard, y I said, soothingly, 90
am detective, and it is my business te
hunt up the true criminal. / sought al
Interview under the ffm conviction tina
: : you are innocent. ! want you to taxi
! an oath that you are guiltless." .ffr s,'s