The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-15

Win Dewey, ma Deen sent 10 the State ITiSOu
lie likewise made revelations OF the Milford
robbery. and lnculpating Bridge and Oliver,
these two individuals were Immediately seized
at their station at Washington Grove, and con-
veyed 40 prison on his charges. HIS next
movement war TO reveal that some OF the
property taken from the peddler Miller was at
the house OF Sawyer. at Inlet Grove, and upon
the information, that person was arrested and
the proof made positive by the discoyery, &C.
cordlng to the directions OF the informer, OF
the property described upon his premises.
Upon further disclosures OF the doings or the
gang, several parties we're arrested and lodged
in the same PRISON with HIM who was thus
tearing destruction on their heads. Through
all his information, however, West never once
mentioned the name OF Long, while the person
whom he denounced in the bitterest terms war
Birch. This singular discrimination perplexed
most OF those who observed 1t; but his exemp-
tion OF the Prairie Wolf was at once attributed
to bis dread OF the vengeance OF that implaca-
BILE leaders knife. Long hsd by his career
proven himself inviolate from legal conse-
quences Of harm, and West bore freshly in his
mind the fate or q SPY who had once betrayed
the Wolf to prison. snd who had been eut IN
two parts and hung upon tree IN three DAYS
after his release. Fear, that only argument
with the base had had due effect upon bis
mind, and he shuddered at the possible pur-
s,it Of an avepgng fend. who, until he had
slaked his hatred in recompensa OF blood,
would know no peace or other aim in lfe.
With the arrest OF West and bis disclosures,
CONSERVATION spread among the brgaDds OF
the West, and the most prominent OF those
who were Indicated in his lst dispersed hastily
to safe retreats. The news of hls treachery
reached Long az Rock Island, on the 2'id OF
June. and leaving Paxter in that place. with
the assurance that he and bis comrade would
return IN time to perpetrate the robbery on
Colonel Davenport O, that place by the ith day
OF July, he set out down the river 10 Devils
Creek in Iowa, TO summon council at Old
Redden's. who held station at that place, in
order 10 take measures TO meet or elude the
coming danger. He arrived at Devils Greek
on the 26th Of June. and on the afternoon OF
that dsy came Fox and Birch to the same
place, seeking q refuge from the pursuit which
threatened 10 follow them for their unsuccess-
full attempt upon the Mormon merchant IN
Nauvoo. The other parties who happened TO
be present were Aaron Long, Johns eldest
brother. old Grant Redden, the keeper OF the
station. Harrison Redden his son, Jack Hedden
and Luther two OF the actors in the robbery OF
the Mormon preacher near Pekin. fellow
named Potter who kept place known as
Thef's Ferry, near Montrose, snd rwo men
named Rockwell and Fay, who were lying by
m order To- wear ont the vieor OF chase thas
had pursued them to Montrose, FOR the theft
OF three fine horses which they had obtained
on the Des Moines. in this select party the
difficulties Of the band we're fully canvassed
and reviewed, aod in addition to many meas
ures that we're to be taken for protection and
defence, it was so!emnly imposed on al az the
first duty OF their lives to watch the release OF
the traitor who had bred them 30 much uneGi-
ness and evil, and pursue him till he was put
to death. This DONE the triumvrate whose
career we have IN SPECIAL charge. withdrew Dy
themselves and Debated the Rock Island dep
relation which they had in view. II was then
again settled upon, that that expedition should
be the as, they should undertake previous to
leaving for the east, and they agreed 10 endure
but single days delay, for the purpose OF at
tending another meeting OF the band, which
had been set before their arrival, az the sug-
gestion OF a Mormon confederate. in Joe
smiths old council chamber. at the Temple OF
Nauvoo. Matters being thus far arranged,
Takat nfrt ~
kInsmen, proposed that his brother Aaron
should be admitted to the risks and profits OF
the enterprise they were upon, whlch proposl-
ton being agreed to By Fox and Birch. the
quartette set ont for Tort Madison FOR the
purpose of being present at the council in Nau-
VOC.
On arriving at Fort Madison. they were met
by our old ACQUAINTANCE, Granville Dung, and
a fellow named Bundy. whom we have men,
toned IL previous chapter a. the sccomplice
OF Tom Brown in the robbery of the trunk at
Rockford, Illinois. These two worthless had
lust come in from tramp on the Illinois river,
and had raised two horses nesr llennepin.
which they intended to put mp 81 Devils Greek.
Young wss not known TO Birch. 20 the GER
emony OF an introduction took place between
these two gentlemen, and then an easy con-
ference ensued among the whole party as to
what had passed since their last meeting with
each other, and as to what then WAS in the
wind in the way Of danger or of action. In re-
ply to Young's inquiries, John Long stated that
they we're going up to Rock Island. to rake
down rich old man.
"Is the sight good one r said foung.
I've expect 10 draw some thirty or forty
thousand dollars by it," said the Prairie Wolf.
Well. have nothing on hand Just now" !"
said oung, "snd would like TO take part
in with it; Bundy here will take the horses we
have with Ms up TO Devils Greek. What do
you say z"
st this request Birch, Who had kept silent,
suddenly pinched his leaders arm, and drawing
him aside before he could reply, communicated
hs opposition to the proposal, adding that he
did not like the fellows look, aud that four Was
enough to carry through the job.
Well what do you say 2" repeated oung
who had waited patiently. as If he understood
the meaning OF The side conference which we