, 1874-01-03
FiLIAL DEVOTION.

How Il Girl Delivered Eicr Wicked
Brother to Justice to save a. Vencr-
able Father from Ruin.
Syracuse " r. toei opg so Gsras fsrist'df"'e Of the f''
David D. Chidester: Of this city, q notorious
fugitive from Justice, has been brought into the
hands of the aw through tho efforts Of his half
sister, Hattie F. Chidester. This young lady
tective to capture her fugitive brother, in order
to save her aged father from ruin, he being sole
security on the ba1l-bond Of his son.
The facts OF the case arc these: David D.
Clidcster Is the son OF superannuated Netho-
dist preacher, respected citizen Of this city.
son from his carly years, aud the llm-
tied purse OF his old father has been
many timch drained to save him from
mortgage on property in this city belonging to
gentleman in Brooklyn. This fraudulent inBtru-
meut ho came near negotiating in this city,
fortunate circumstance. preventing. he was ar
rested for the forgery, however, aud at hearing
father, having property valued at about that
amount, signed the bail bond. The case was
called for hearing in November: Young CHI
des.cr had fed to Canada, and dld not appear:
Els bonds were declared forfeit and rum stared
tue aged father in the face. All the savings OF
ifa OF strict economy and self-denial we're to be
swept away through the basenees OF an only son,
Al this stage the half-sistcr OF the fugitive
determined to make an effort to save her grlof-
stricken father Owing to the Fact that ehe had
been raised by him, her mother having died
when she was al infant, and her brother having
grown up in charge Of lis mothers relatives,
the two hal never met until about year Ego.
The Young lady at ouce formed an ardent sister
IL affection for David Chldester, and endeavored
10 influence him to lead better life In return
for her pure sisterly love young Chidester made
advances to her that turned her affection into
the deadlicst hate. This was about tho time he
WAS arrested on the Charge OF forgerJ
When Cnidester fed to Canada ao wrote to
his sister. Sho, forming plan which has been
carried into successful execution, answered, aad
q warm correspondence was kept up between
the1n.
Abou. the middle OF November. Hiss Chidster
that she join lin in q trip through the Southern
States He said that he would not dare to come
into New York State, but suggested TINT she
meet him ct some point III Aassachusetts.
whence they would proceed southwark. unknown
10 any interested parties. Miss Chidsscr DOW
knew that her time had come to carry out her
plans. She replied to her brothers letter, ac-
ouicscng in his proposal. and appointed Berk-
shire, Msss., as the meeting place. Ho wrote
approving the appointment, and said he would
meet her there on the 2Sth Of November. She
proceeded there in due time, and called upon
Deputy Sheriff Maasir. To him she told her
story and requested the officer to be IN readiness
to take her brother into custody WREN he arrived
in berkshire. Young Chidster did no. come en-
the day appointed but his sister received tele-
gram from him, Is follows:
MONTPELIER. Nov. y. 1873.
H4rff1E: Can't come till Tue=day. Walt. DAVE.
Sho waited until Tuesday. Chidcster did not
come, Towards evening she received tue fol-
lowing dispatch: .
MONTPELIER, Dec. 9, 1878.
HATTIE: Delayed Will come Thursday. Wait.
Miss Chideste: waited until Thursday. She
vas disappointed again. Not hearing further
tra,o har brother. she concluded to return to
sTraonsa. Sic left directions 1t the telegraph