, 1873-04-25
His Vtllafny Observed and FOi1cl
by q Traill-Boy.

and IN incentive to froah deeds Of libortinis1n.
It WAS mentioned In yesterday q TRIBUNE TINT
On tho previous evening largo number Of per-
sons gathered at the corner Of Peoria and Rail-
dolph streets, nenr whcro McLaughlin's don is
situated, Tor tho purpose Of melting out moritod
punishment to tho would-bo seducor Of children.
Tho programme was not carried out, however, as
Mclaughlin was too cunning to brave tho an-
ger OF tho crowd by putting In an appearance.
After the people had dispersed for thoir homes,
4 reporter for this paper entered McLaughlins
saloon (not without considerable bodily fear and
virtuoua trepdntion), aud there observed large
card on which vas Bcrawlod, ''No liquors sold
over this bar." Tho reporter know very well
that tho liconso undor which tho llsreputablo
placo did business Ind boen rovokel by tho
Mayor but. In order to ascertain what tho pro-
prietor intended to do undor tho discouraging
circumstances, ho feiguod surprise at tho M
nouncemont that tho gennl aud athletic " D1ac'
had retired from tic whisky business, In which
ho had gained 80 much doBerrod honor md
profit. Tho bnr-tcndor winked silly, and said
that Mac had been called away suddenly by
Intelligence OF tho sudden death Of a favorto
sister, ind that, out Of reverence to her momory,
none OF tho " ardent " would bo dispensed until
ut tor nor intorment and Lis return.
It appears, however, that the funeral obao-
quios which Mclaughlin was so hurriodty aum-
moned to attond wero not occasionel by tho do
misc OF his beloved sister, or my other human
b eing. In order, to caeapo impouding punsh-
mont at the hands of his felow-citizenH, ho and
boon companion organized a priyato hunting
party OF two, and repaired to tho village Of
Whiting, station on tho Lako Shore l. Mohi-
gan Southern Railroad, about thirty milo8 from
the city: They remained there during Wednesday,
and in tho evening took tho train which arrives
In tho city at o:2o, anticipating that the lynching
oxcitemont would hayo died out by tho time they
reached the depot. Tho cur into which
Mclaughlin and his friend won't contained but
few paaaongors, mono Of whom roaldoa in Chi
Of Is or thoroabout sitting alone. and apparently
without a malo protector, Tho club-swingor's
leohorous oyo roatcd on hcr the moment he on
tered tho chr, and, as ho bccamo satisfied
eignalei Lie f.saa.l -ausai,. i; tl,o Iao,ground
aud allow lin to payo tho way for tho villain by
acting tho gentleman, -
observation Of any person WHO know him but,
happily for tho innocent girl whoso ruin ho Haa
| plotting, he WAS mistaken. just as ho was
about advancing toward her, ono Of tho t,9in
we'll by sight, and know from what ho had read
and hoard that ho was a man of dospicablo char-
actor. His first impulse was to warn tho unans-
! pcctlng girl to beware Of him, but, Oh second
4
siblo have tho rutiian arrested. Boing nhrowd
| boy, lo dropped into tho scat bohind that
which tho girl occupied, and pretended to bo
asleep. Every word that passed between her
| and Mclaughlin was overheard by him, aud tho
points Of tho interview are US follows:
Mclaughlin put on his most winning smile,
| threw baok hls elegautly-mado oyorcoat 80 as
to display to the boat advantage his immonso
procoeds Of bis trado Of proourer- advanced
toward tho young Indy Ho asked her permiH-
sion to occnpya portion Of the Same scat, but
this wa9 indignantly refnacd The cheeky
tho arm Of tho scat. Then ho attempted to ex-
plain that ho was prompted BY the most honora-
Bio motives to address tho young lady, as eho a,-
pearod to bo weariod y, With long travel and
utter loneliness His an,,o;j o9joet was to
and then SEQ her safely on tho way to her desti-
nation; Being young and ,1nsoplic,atod, tho
girl liRtenod to the Heolningly-lolorable senti-
naents of tho praeticod eoducer, and finally With
drew hor objections to his taking q sent by her
si1c.
Tho first step accomplished 1t Was an eaBy
his companion. Size frankly told him that Eho
was Miss Ellison, daughter OF Capt. Ellison, OF
Detroit, and was on hcr way to join hor father
at the Sherman House.
House ?" inquired tho prohigato oub-swiuger.
The young lady aaid sho had provided herself
with IN omnibus ticket.
"Ol." rojoincd tho supposed mourner at. tho
| tomb OF ltB lnmcntcd relative, slot mo advise
you not to ride in an omnibus. It would be OK
| tremely dangerous for young Indy Of your ago
and appearance to trust horaolf III one Of thoas
vclio1ea Thoro aro bad mon in Chicago, and
or to ontice away every unprotected femalo who
| ontors them.
Naturally enough, Miss Ellison inquired what
| ehe should do. ....--
II will rauko TINT all right, Aaid Mclaughlin"
When wc roach tho depot will engage 4 hack,
and go, with you myself to your anxious pa
tonta."
The young lady thanked tho villain for Lis
| kindness, and accepted tho offor.
Having successfully accomplished tho most
difficult part Of his diabolical object, MoLaugh-
lin boguilcl the time with conversation on other
topics until tho train entered tho depot. Then
jumped up aud rushed out on tho platform for
policeman. He met 0flicor Faul, aud hurriodly
Informed him Of what lo had heard md sooli.
The officer entered tho CIR without delay, Mo-
It together, but IS Hoon as tho former caught
sight OF the star, he and his friend In the baci-
ground uado for tho door nearest to thon. and
succeeded in escaping.
and taken to hor father by tho officer, sho 6o-
came absolutely potrltlod with fear and aatonish-
| ment whom informed of tho character OF Lis
travelling companion, md her narrow escape
| from dreadful fato.
Mclaughlin did not loae sight of his purpose
even In lliH flight. Meeting with gono hackmcu
who arc no bottor than hi.s,Bolf, no sont them to
tho depot with inatruotionB to Gull for tho young
lady, and take lier-thoy knew whoro! IIo entur-
tainol tho hope that po!laps tho policemen did
not observe tho ga,lo ho was playing.
Now, wlat punishment dueB thia wroteh de-
| servo3
! City Taxes, 1879.
:. oiTY CoLnEoron's OFy1oE NooM !, ClTy.IA11,
0uIoAdo, April %, 1B71Tho ordinance directing Tho
City Collector to mako return Ut all tnal city ta1es
for tho year A. D. 1879, to tie County Collector for
Judgment ind salo, will 10 submitted to tho Common
Council no1t Monday ana tho delinquent list wilt DO