The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

dition permitted, Henry took his leave Of
those who had so kindly succored him,
with assurances that he should not forget
their services, and which he subsequently
took care to make good, eliciting by his
liberality the remark from the gratified
woman, that there was no "sham" about
him, but that he was "perfect gentle
man."
At a late hour in the night, or rather,
we should say early in the morning, Henry,
was glad to find himself once more safe,
though sorely bruised, in his hotel. Before
parting with the officer he took his address
and gave his own, and instructions to re-
cover the watch, if possible, at whatever
cost.
For some days Peabody suffered from the
effects of the blow and the rough treatment
to which he had been subjected, scarcely
leaving his boarding place. An account Of
the affair appeared in all Of the papers, as
a matter of course, more Or less exag-
gerated.
The third day after the assault Henry
was requested to call at the Office of the
chief of police. On going there he was
shown watch, which he Immediately
recognized as the one taken from him.
Dick Cadger and his pal Bowlegged Billy
were then brought before him, but he was
unable to recognize them as his assailants
However, to have done with them, on the
strength of Mrs, Regan's testimony, that
She fully recognized their voices at the
time of the attack, and of pawnbroker
where they had "put up'' the watch, they
were in due time tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to serve the State for prescribed
number of years. This, we may as well
mention in passing, was in those forgotten
days when justice was not wholly ignored
in the courts of New York.
On Henry's stating that he was willing
to pay liberally for the restoration Of the
watch, the officer, after little hesitation,
said he wished to make few inquiries in
regard to it. Thereupon he questioned
him as to how the article came into his
possession originally. Though somewhat
surprised at the question and the manner
ia which it was put, Henry frankly related
the circumstances connected with his own
ership of it.
"Will you inform me of the name of thu
donor ?" asked the officer.
"Tkat cannot do" was Henry's reply
"Tho gentleman was an entire stranger t,
me.' l
The chief shook his head as if the answe
was not entirely satisfactory.
"Well, young man." the officer rejoined
looking Henry keenly in the eye, 81 ma.
as well be plain with you. Information
has been lodged at this Office that watcl
similar to this in every respect, was stolel
from gentleman when the disaster yov
mentioned occurred"
"That watch stolen, and suspected O
being the thief p said Henry, flushing will
astonishment and indignation.
some answering to your name and de
scriptioR," replied the chief, ascribinj
Henry's rising color to conscious guilt, ri
said to be the one who took it, and hav
been requested to detain the watch and th
person who should claim it, until full in
quiry was made into the matter.'
"Then, Mr.. Officer" said Henry, VIII
had recovered from his surprise, 81 sup
pose that I am to consider myself you
prisoner ?'
The officer smiled blandly upon his in
terlocutor.
"Have you any objections to inform m
of the name Of the gentleman from whom
the watch is supposed to be stolen p' agail
asked Henry.
"Not in the least. The gentleman
name is Charles Winthrop, a well-Snowl
merchant Of this CITY,"
"And did he state to you that the watcl
was stolen, and request my detention ?"
go no; he is still confined at home b
his injuries. 1t was a young man con
nected with the family, think"
"Will you obiige me with Mr.. Winthrop
address?''
Certainly, - replied the officer; 81 vii
look for it in the directory"
While he is consulting that ponderou
volume, we will turn to other scenes an,
characters connected with our story. leaving
Henry to meditate--and bitter snil
came with the refection-on the inauspi
cious events attending his starting in life
First, a railroad smash-up" and q brokel
arm second, an assault, robbery and
broken head; third, a prisoner accused o
theft. No marvel that his mental quer.
should be--what next