Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-14
THIRD EDITION.
The Capture of Eben Frazier.

HIS RETURN TO NEW cAsrLE-A PHOTOGRAPHER
IN sTRoUDsBURG-HE DECLINES TO MAKE ANY
STATEMENT.
Yesterday, County Constable John Ward went
to Lancaster and brought back to the New Cast
prison Eben Frazier, who lad been arrested at
stroudsburg, near the former place, the day pre-
yiously. 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 Maryland and called to see his
mother, some two months ago.
HE WENT TO sTnoUDsBuRa, PA
and in connection with photographer, whom
he met at New York, was doing paying
business in that line and was
and was respected by all persons with whom his
business brought him in contact as quiet, in
dustrious gentleman. On Tuesday last ragged
specimen of the hummer tribe aceosted him Up
on the street with
"How DO YOU DO, MR.. FRAZIER"
Thrown completely off his guard, he acknow-
lodged the name, whom the man informed him
that his name was Mannering and that be
had occupied an adjoining cell in
the New Castle Jail during his confinement;
that his name was Mannering, and that if he
would give him sufficient consideration in the
way of money, nothing would happen. 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 a Mr.. Hickey, a
carpentet in Lancaster, of the facts, and i'm
formed him that Ia
REWARD or $500 WAS OFFERED
for Frazier. telegram was Immediately sent
to Sheriff Armstrong, who replied that he would
be up on the next train and instructed Hickey
to hold the suspected man.
In company with special officer Rousemer, of
Lancaster Hickey drove over to Stroudsburg
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 PISTOL,
threatening to shoot the first man who attempt
ed to disturb his departure. He was quickly
disarmed from behind by confederate of the
officer, who had been placed there in anticipa
ton OF this move on the part Of Frazier. Hand
cuffs were placed on him, and with an
officer on either eide he was driven
to Lancaster. eight miles distant. Here Deputy
Sheriff Giffin and Officer Ward were waiting, and
IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED 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 al
rived in Philadelphia last evening, and came
down TO New Castle in the train winch leaves the
city at II. 80.
Frazier most positively refuses to make any
communication in relation to his escape, and will
ieten to no questions as to the affair. He ap-
pears to be
MUCH IMPROVED IN HEALTH.
and AZ 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 as when in the
prison before his escape. The sheriff
WILL NOT ALLOW HIM THE PRryrLEaEs
which he had been accustomed to previously
but will not treat him with unnecessary harsh
ness.