The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20
him. When cvertaken he placed h,s hand IN a hin
mock IA draw n DtztoI - ~ -

pocket as il to draw pistol. '""' - my
"Dont you shoot" warned one OF the captors.
| "NO, no; was only pulling up my pants no
said. bursting tpto tears, lie was Immediately
searched ana In bis overcoat pocket was found an
| probably have defended himself with II he mad noe
| been outnumbcred. The captors took him back "a
the station, nc, In the meantime, begging for
20 my Cod" he exclaimed. "have pity upon .
being what are yo" sGRS 10 20 b wsn d %,
wrong, but i am human. and In the name OF hu-
aoome ga along. you Old villain" said Mike tho
Perry House hackman.. 1--WE will make short work
Of such fellows as you"
''OH, FOR COPS SAKE DON'T KILL ME-
Here, take my gold watch and chain: take my mo
ney and everything but oh, don't kill mel"
and then the old wretch almost tainted.
son. dry up" growled Mike; 1--WE wont hurt
hair oil your mustache but one thing you've got C9
do is to set Mr.. Pray right you and your vile ana
daughters have gone into court and said thas ny
guilty. and you know that your wife and daughters
told him 50, and wanted him to make tne coi"r
plant" -
Yes know tney wronged mr. rfsy aI m COD and
III that is The cased said Mike; 1--WE will take
'o% SsSs to SsT ts sy s he
fully exclaimed, again pronering MS leweiry ana
money II trey would r let nm &C. ,e e1s team 20 BRING
the fugitive back to the scene OF his crimes. Ne
team could be found and 80 tnsy lee s.s
time Essex was imporing for liberty but the s oas-
ssa take me into the city quietly and take mo
to Mr.. Pray's house. for II go home the catinens
WI find j. ont and win % se1a 70, or enS
and will explain every thing"
DEPRNDER STEPS
During the interval OF waiting several OF the
citizens Of the little town OF Tivcrton had as
sembled; and one OF the number preached preach q
vincing the indignant pursuers that It was better
for them to leave the wretch to his own fate than
tn m NiYpn
considerable persuasion vote was taken, ana the
of the MSs voa Sats ia
statement in writing that you will exonerate M"
Pray and his wife from all charges Of iaiseno"'
himself and wrote the following n snata
MIR. PRAY TO BE JUsr 'o "o"'e"
l. Albert Fl Essex, DO soleH' f1HD =. 100,
and see Harley W. ...y siiirm that VIII rc r:
'1' and & $p$s$ f. sssSi
an not" nisSsd this hs asked aS i they 1 Would take
womb 90 hs WI WIFE, and upon being answered tina.
Clearly circumstantiaI evidence OF his quit Of the
terrible crimes charged upon him.
ssaI Ssy Mt s;A in s'sqsH !e our affairs
touching our 1SRs Ss 6s sn
G tSs SHADES sSs you o.
ywgnt ana n In the midst Of pelng rain rapidly
| NO W"y W tuo llVeTLOQ BW8mp0. NO one
immcaln.c~ territofy and scene Of bis revolving
crimes during the night he will probably avoid the
vengeance of an indignant community.
| THE FAMILY TO BE REQUESTED TO "LEAvE.u
The family OF Essex are tonight domicIled in
| their residence In Broad street, opposite Mann
avenue. The house is guarded by police to prevent
threatened dangerous demonstration by the
crowds which have fingered in the vicinity all the
evening. petition has been circulated this after.
noon, calling for a citizens meeting tomorrow
evening to pass resolutions requesting the family
to leave the city and IL Is further understood thai
the City Marshal will be invited to explain how 10
was that he Jailed to secure the punishment Of tho
wretch whose crimes have so exaggerated the
community. The case has certainly been managed
in very bunglng manner by the authorities, and .
great deal OF dissatisfaction Is expressed II the
family had been taken into custody ana detained
as witnesses they would probably have adhered to
their original statements and secured the cOnvtc.
ton OF the monster. On the contrary, they were
permitted to come under the influence OF tho
counsel Of the accused, and even brought into tho
jail and granted interviews with him. AL
this was done openly before the Oficers
engaged in the prosecution, and, although
they knew what the motive was, not q
single measure was taken to thwart the plans
which have finally resulted in the acquttal Of one
OF the most villanOus criminals ever known.