The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-14

island and performed the whole BUSINESS
Aaron stood sentry at the door, and the afair
was carried on IN the same manner that we
have before related it. With reference to the
burial of the watch and money Birch said that
a portion Of the money taken at the robbery OF
Knox q Dewey, together with that taken from
Col. Davenport, and the proceeds OF the rob-
berry Of man named Strawn, amounting in all
to some eight or nine hundred dollars. was
buried with the watch by Fox, on the Des
Moines river, q short distance from q certain
spot, where he and Long prepared the wax and
bottle, a. We have before stated in these pages.
The precise spot he did not know, but was will
ling to take Bonney TO the place near it, where
he and Long made the preparations for the
burial.
At about the time Bonney arrived with Long
and Birch at Rock Island, George l.. Daven-
port, was on his return from st. Louis to Rock
formed that gun and pistol had been found
near Old Grant Redden's, on Devils Creek, Sc
creted in the grass, at the edge Of q slough on
the prairie, the description OF which answered
to those of hIs fathers which had been taken
at the time Of the murder lie went, accord
ingly, to the house of Mr.. Hopkins, about
nine miles below Fort Madison, TO which he
was told they had been TAKEN and there iden-
titled both gun and pistol as those belonging
to his father. Taking them with him. he
reached Rock Island soon after the arrival of
Bonney, and the confession of Birch. The fact
that Birch had said in his confession that John
Long and himself had concealed the gun and
pistol IN the neighborhood OF Old Grant Red
den's awakened the public animoHty against
the Reddens, and it resulted in descent on
Old Reddens house, at Devils Greek, and the
arrest at that place Of Old Redden, his son w.
II. Redden. and Granville Young. The Red.
dens were lodged in the jyil at Fort Madison,
while Young was sent forward to Rock Island.
The scene of our history now reverts back to
about the 18th Of September, and some days
after the arrest OF Fox at Centreville, and his
delivery by Bonney to T. B. Johnson to take
him to Indianapolis for safe keeping. The
shadows OF night had closed round the cabin
Of Old Mother Long, in Owen county, and
within the doors Shack Phipps and his wife,
Old Mother Long and Hiram Long we're seat
ed at supper. Phipps had just raised ''corn
dodger" to his mouth preparatory to swallow
ing it in all its hardness, when the door was un-
tremendously opened, and no less a person
than Judge Fox stalked into the room.
well, here yon are," he exclaimed as he en-
tered, "while h. is out"
"Where in the name Of God did YOU come
from ?" said Phipps, as the mouthful fell un
tasted from his lips, and his wife, Old Mother
Long and Hiram rose in alarm from then
seats.
''Oh sit down, sit down, don't be frighter
ed" said Fox, as he drew a stool for himsel
towards the table, 'give me glass of whiskey
for am as tired and hungry as the ID, ant
then will tell you all about it,"
The whiskey was soon placed on the table
and after a long draught, Fox addressed HIM
self with vigor to the venison and corn dodg
ers." His companions looked on with impa
tience while he was thus engaged IN this seem
ing herculanean task OF appeasing his appetite
and when he had finished and pushed back hi
plate with an air OF satisfaction, they began t.
pour in upon him their questions in such
shower, that he raised his hand with impatenc
exclaiming
lone at once, If You please. As ] said be
FORE HI is out. l have been arrested by som
internal trap at Centreville for stealing horse
but although was ordered to be heavily rone
and strictly guarded, my friend. Mr.. johnson
IN whose care was placed with all these direC
tions, only put pair OF hight handouts on me
which easily slipped, and here ] am, you IN
derstand, and by Cd III find on. the bottom
OF this business"
HAS anything happened 10 Aaron and job
Long that you know OF ?" asked Hiram, fixln
his eyes intently on Fox.
~ don't know" answered Fox, ''and tina
makes me uneasy. fear the worst and there
fore, Hiram am off. 1 came here &c tell yo
to JOIN me at my fathers as soon as you can,-
have some work for you to do, In the mean
time have little job on hand for myself, an
then Hiram we will make tracks il the wors
comes to the worst" Hiram assented, and af
ter few more draughts Of the whiskey bottl
in order to drown their forebodings Of the fu
ture. the whole retired to rest, and no SCUM
but that OF heavy sleep came from Old Mothe
Longs cabin, until the morning sun had tippe
the forest with it's rays, and cast its red shadow
, through the chunks Of the logs, full upon tn
face of Fox. At that hour he rose, and with
out bidding adieu to the other inmates, he en-
, tered the forest, and was soon lost to tn
, sight.
1t was midnight, and about mile and hal
from the banks OF the Des MoiDes river, th
figure Of man was stealing cautiously alon
through the ravine, examining minutely ever
, tree with which he came in contact. The nigh
was bright, and the stars shore forth with pc
culiar brilliancy. The map who thus glide
, steathily along, was William, alias Judge Fox
and he paused not until he came to the foot c
large black walnut tree, on which, after gai
, ing steadily for some time, he run his finger
, over the bark, until they fell in an indentur
which had evidently been made with knife
''Seventy-two, all right" he mutteced
himself, as at length, by straining bis eyes !
, the starlight and following mlnutely the cours
of his fingers, he traced out these two figure
, in the cutting on the tree.
. "All right so far" he continued rnuttenne
, ''now for seyenty-two Yards northeast. an