The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-17

hands OF their faith, while pretence could be
devised for a resistance. In such a state OF
things, and in such city as Nauvoo, 1t was
J therefore difficult to tell whom to approach for
aid or on what officer to rely on for fidelity in
the performance OF duty which must be un-
dertaken at the risk of popularity. Conceiving
however. that the facts in possession were al
ready 80 complete that they could not be de-
MED, Bonney resolved to call upon Mr.. s..
Markham, the CAPTAIN of the City Watch, open
his business and demand his aid. lie had
worked 80 briskly that he did this on the very
night OF his arrival, and after brlef interview
with the above named officer, was gratifed to
find that the good report which he had beard
Of him was not exaggerated. Mr.. Markham
readily entered INTO all his views, and told him
that he and his men were ready to perform the
arrest, and to follow any suggestion he might
make. 1t was therefore, decided that it should
be done at once, so, taking sufficient number
Of men they proceeded to the residence Of the
Hodges, and cautiously surrounded the house,
Il was two o'clock on the morning OF the
18th, when that fatal Gordon was drawn around
the house OF the murderers. No light was to
be seen, yet still the bloody knsmen had not
gone TO bed but were debating with low voices,
az il they feared the very walls. the rumors
and suspicious which threatened TO track home
that horrid deed TO them. When the loud and
measured knock of the captain was heard
against the outer door, they started back and
looked for moment in each others faces.
The presentIment OF danger which had filed
their bosoms. caught the summon with the IN
stantaneousness of electricity, and every blow
TO strike with terrible distnctpess against their
terrible hearts. A fearful correspondence from
| eye to eye, and Amos. rising with motion OF
silence went to the wall and handed each oi
the Younger brothers rife. Then, taking
one himself, he thrust bowie knife in bis
bosom and started for the door,
The knock of the Captain was heard for the
third time. louder and more imperative than
before.
"Who is there ?" said Amos, inclining hit
ear for the reply.
at is me. !" was the Captains answer.
You are Mr.. Markham 2" said the Mormon
elder, at the suggestion OF his suspicious ratbel
than his ear.
Yes, " said the Captain.
"Whst do you want 2"
I" want to come in.
You cannot enter"
- wish to see you"
"The first one who attempts 10 enter Is
dead man" said Amos with savage frmness
which was a signal for the two kinsmen, wht
stood closely in the rear, TO cock their rifes
II wish to speak with you" repeated th'
Captain.
What business have you at this time o
night ~
TO be plain then, replied the Captain
1.-The citizens OF Iowa, have come over 10 ar
rest You. and l determined to get the start o
them. II you will surrender to me you shal
have fair trial in the city. What do yol
say? Will you do 20 z"
A long pause followed this inquiry, durin
which the brothers took rapid counsel wit
each other The Captain, conceiUng its oh
ject, humored it for few moments. and thel
to prevent a supposition Of indecision on hi
part, knocked again-repeating the words
"Well. what do you say z"
"If you will wait till morning, we Will sur
render" replied Amos, doggedly.
Ii was now the duty of Bonnev and th
Captain to consult. The proposal OF the rui
fans was debated briefly, and finally It wa
decided to accept the proposition and guar
the house until daylight to prevent any {
the inmates from escaping. 1t has been que'
= IL Al.
opportunity for the murderers to destroy eli
: bloody garments that were the evidence {
: their crime, even at the expense OF an affra!
but Bonney reasoned that, III night melee
was by no means certain that one Of the part
: would not escape, and further reasoned, tn;
the certain capture of all the ruffians, by viz
lence, would not compensate for the loss OF
, single man to themselves, we're one to fall
the desperate strife that must ensue. In add
ton to this the party had no special warraI
/, for their proceedings, and should it turn OF
) that the Hodges, perchance, we're innocen
their blood would be upon their own head
and they would be legally liable for all tt
deaths that might occur from their unautho
, ized invasion OF the domicile. 1t seems, ther
fore, that a proper decision was arrived
when they concluded to wait. AS the nigl
wore away the watchers could see lights mo-
ing about the house, as II the building wei
the scene OF an unusual stir. and from IL
, time Of the compact till the morning hour, I'll
chimney teemed with dark smoke, that SCENE
to the excited Imaginations OF the guard to |
very thick and unctious with human gore.
AT length, morning came, and the Captai
! OF the Watch renewed his summons at Il
: door. There was some grumbling from tl
3 inside, but at length the door was flung opel
and Amos, carefully dres sed, and his tw
. brothers, appeared. With a remark 70 Il
] Captain that " tins was a strange proceedin,
3 but inc supposed that he (the captain) lne'
what he was about and was prepared TO tai
4 the responsibility Amos resigned himse
. calmly into the hands of the police, IN mai
ner that showed he was prepared to abide I'll
, worst, and did not wish to parley any mol
about the matter. The prisoners were the
= closely guarded, and marched of towards th
2 thick portion Of the city, Markham and Bonne
| leading the way, and Lydia Hodges, the pal
and sad-looking wife OF Amos, looking afte
! the procession with fearful eyes, and in dee