Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
The oapture sf EIsa Fra.isr.

HIs RETURN TO NEW oAsrLE-A rHoroaRApHRH
IN srRouDsBuRo-Hn DKcIINxs TO MAKE AMI
srATEnxsT.
Thursday, County Constable John Ward went
to Lancaster and brought back to the New Crtl
prison Eben Frazier, who had been arrested st
stroudsburs, near the former place, the day pre-
viously. Mr.. Ward reached Wilmington with his
prisoner late in the evening, and went over to
New Castle by the late train.
Where Frazier has been during the months
that have elapsed since his escape he refuses TO
say, except toAt at one time he was on the East
ern Shore Of Msryland and called to see his
mother, some two months ago.
HE wxsr TO sTRoupsBuRa, PA.
and in connection with . photographer, whom
he met st New York, WAS doing q paying
business In that line and was
and WAS respected by ali persons with whom his
business brought him IN contact, as a quiet, in.
dustrious gentleman. On Tuesday last . ragged
specimen Of the hummer tribe sccosted him Up
on the street with =
"How DO rou DO, Me- rRAxIER."
Thrown completely OF his guard, he Acknow-
lodged the name, whom the man informed him
that his name was Mannering and that he
had occupied an adjoining cell In
the New Castle Jail during his confinement;
that his name WAS MAnnering, and that II he
would give him sufficient confederation in the
way Of money, nothing would hAppsn. Frazier
complied with the mans demands, and supposed
that for the present he was safe, and that he
would have time to make his escape before the
authorities could move in the matter, but Man
nering had, on Wednesday, told Mr., Hickey, 9
carpenter in Lancaster, Of the faots, and i'm
formed him that
REWARD OF $500 WAS oTFxRxD
for Frazier. A telegram was immediately sent
to Bhorin Armstrong, who replied that he would
be up on the next train, and instructed Hickey
to hold the suspected man.
In company with special cficer Rousemer, Of
Lancaster, Hickey drove over to Btroudsburg
and calling at the hotel where Frazier occupied
rooms, waited In the bar for his coming. At
dinner time Frazier sAuntered In, and was met
at the door by Rousmer, who informed him that
he wanted to take him to New Castle, where he
belonged. Frazier started back and
PULLED OUT rIsroL,
threatening to shoot the first man who attempt
ed to disturb his departure. He was quickly
officer, who had been placed there in snticips.
ton OF this move on the part Of Frazier. Hand
cuffs we're placed on him, and with An
officer on either side he was driven
to Lancaster, eight miles distant. Hore Deputy
Sheriff Giffin and Officer Ward were waiting, and
IsMRDurELY nEcoosizED THEIR MAN.
Very little passed between the captors and the
prisoner at that time, and the three proceeded
quietly to the cars and taking the first train ar
rived In Philadelphia last evening, and came
down to New Castle in the train which leaves the
city at 11.30.
Frazier most positively refuses to make any
communication in relation 10 his escape, and will
listen TO no questions as to the affair. He ap-
pears to bo
MUCH IMPROVED IN HEALTH.
and as usual is dressed in faultless style. He
states that he was making money, but was in
continual fear Of being recognized His capture
does not seem to surprise him much, and
upon entering the cell spoke kindly to
those who happened to be awake.
He occupies his old cell, and this morning ap-
peared to be As lively as usual IS when in the
prison before his escape. The sheriff
WILL NOT ALLOW HIN THE PRIvMEaks
which he had been accustomed to previously,
but will not treat him with unnecessary harsh
ness.