The sun., 1873-12-31
DUTY STRONGER THAN AFFECTION.
Copdemnine her Brother TO n Fcion's Coll TO
sevs'her Aged Father from Financial

Coudemnins her Brother TO n Fclou's Coil to
ssvs'her Aged Father from Financial
Kuiu-A Woman as a Detective.
Correspondcnce Of Inc sun.
SYRACUSE, Dec. 30.-some years ago there
came to this city from Rome, n. Y, an old gem
tleman named Chidestcr lie had been Meth
odst preacher. Failing health compelled him
to quit preaching and he took M the profession
OF dentistry He was widOwer, but daugh-
ter, now about eighteen years old. has always
attended to his household. Mr.. Chdester had
been twice married. BY his first wife he had
one son, David d. Chidester. This young man
was raised by the relatives OF the FIRST wife and
was always fast and reckless. Something over a
year ago he came to live with his father and
sister. The brother and sister had mover met
before, and the latter soon formed an ardent
sisterv affection for her wild but handsome
brother. She tried to lead him to a bet ter life,
but to no purpose, "a the sequel will prove.
In July last young Chidester forged "A heavy
mortgage on some property In this city, and at
tempted to negotiate II. Ho was nearly sue
ccssfil i'm his operation, slight circumstance
fo.lng i and leadngto his arrest. lie was held
for trial in the sum Of $l.bD HIS AGED father,
whose property all told will not much exceed
that amount, became the security ON the bail
bond, believing his sons earnest prOteatatiOn
that ne could prove his innocence.
In November last the case wa. called for trial.
soon became known that he had left for Canada.
The old preacher was almost Cfazed with trtef
at this acknowedgement by his son of guilt,
making good the bail Oouds. After full knowl-
edge Of the situation broke upon the daughter.
Hattie T. Chidester. she determined to save her
father If possible, even IL 1t doomed her brother
to convct's cell. Young Chidester wrote to
his sistc- after he reached Canada, and a warm
correspondence was begun bet cen them.
About the middle OF November last Miss Chi
dcster received letter from her brother, which
l.aaNt. Il tG.as tFsNtH
OF bringing him to Justice. This letter cont lin
ed the proposal that Miss Chidester should meet
whence they should start on a trip to Florida,
and other Southern states. The young lady
sHIe,h AZ once 10 tne prbposition; 1hu WrI,s
MISS. He appointed FRIDAY, Nov. %, as the day.
She went TO that place day or two before the
sppointed time. Acquhntine Deputy Sheriff
Mansir with her purpose, every Arrangement
was made to secure Chichester when he arrived.
Tlid ~ came. hut the fugitive did not appear,
hut the following telegram was received b. Miss
Cuidester:
HATTIE; Can't com. till Tuesday. W4t. DAVE.
TUESDAY came and in the place OF Chi1ester,
this.
DAVE.
Mss Chdester waited patiently until Thursd "
She had 40 odount that her brother would come
ON that day when night closed in, however,
aud he did not come, and no word was received
from him, she lost heart aud concluded to return
humc. Authorizing Onicer Mans.r to examine
al telegratns that came to Berkshire for her
before they were sent forward to syracuse, shs
lett for this place On Friday the 9th.
On saturday, the following despatch was for
warded her from berkshire
ST. AfHsNe, nec 3.
H,rttF Can't get ~ Berkshire. Meet me at ,priug.
icld tn saturday a. the Masslsoif House. Dave.
Miss Chidester started It once Tor Springfield.
She arrived tnere on sunday. Officer Mdn.tr
had arrived there on saturday. thides'er utd
not come. His sister now believed that he did
not intend t. meet her, and gave up the notion
OF eutrapping MIN. she was about to return
home, wnon she received the following on sun
day evening.
RUTLAND. VI, Dec :
HATrtr: Detained here. BE ia sprin, ,n.ld sur 10.
IL rrug morning. Arts M al tr-ln. DAVE.
Ecsolyug - give lin one moro trial, Miss
Cail"s.er waited for the train. She was this
time not doomed to disappOintmcnt The furi-
tNe met her. and tnoy went To her room Ia the
hp. 81. They were followed, under previous az
rang. 'uent, by Deputy Minsir ami two other
officers. ~ a signal they were admitted to the
room. Cihdester WAS arrested and handcufed,
and brougu> on the next train TO SYRACUSE. lie
Ia now in isil .nyaiting trial.