The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-10

Summoning several gentlemen with whom he
had previously consulted on this matter, gen.
eral council was held, IN which 1t was settled
that Bonney should assume the ownership OF
two horses, pay the charges for keeping them,
take them out Of the town and deliver them to
the'owner. while at the same time he should
take the race mare forward to Terra Hante
and place her In the custody OF the oepu'y
sheriff. to be kept till called for.
Among other pieces OF information which
Bonney had obtained at Bowling Green, he
learned that Fox, like all great Williams OF his
stamp, had a remarkably keen lawyer 20 Pho'
him in all the intricacies OF the law, that TINS
LAWYERS name was Williamson, and that he re-
sided at Bowling Green. Here was some'hins
10 excite the fear OF Bonney, for the lawyer
noticing the movements Of Bonney, might sus-
pect some trap was LAID to catch his chent'
might give notice to Fox aud the whole plan
be thus frustrated. Bonney, therefore, deter
mined to have an interview with the lawyer,
and accordingly dispatched note to Wiiiam-
son TO meet him at the hotel. Williamson
complied with the request by prompt appear
ance. and the two were shown upstairs into
priyate room. After short and sharp battle
of the eyes, naturally attendant on the meet
ing of two entire strangers, one or whom Was
the council of notorious brigand, Bonney be-
gan the conversation by enquiring If he could
speak freely without the danger OF being oe-
trayed. The lawyer IN answer, first peered
about the room. the closet and the DOORS ana
/ ~ IL II -. o. ooo,,,ot TaOled
Yes. on any matter connected with Fox
Bonnev Immediately protesting 10 be the
friend of Fox, disclosed his whole plan to the
iayver as he had previously done 70 Shach
Phipps and Hiram Long. Williamson jumped
from his seat with an oath OF satisfaction al
the proposal made by Bonney, and rubbed hlf
hands with glee as the prospect for his cleh'
ascannr and vet saving his bail opened so faii
before him.
.But YOU must be careful, he said, lest yot
are suspected before you get away with the
horses would not have the plot found on
for five hundred dollars.
, Never fear, ansN cred Bonney, l have &C
com phshed the most difficult part. The peo
pie about here think it is all night, and al
r will work well if YOU don't betray me.
J shall be az true as STEEL replied William
+ son. ITS the best trick / ever heard oi'
) wrote myself to one Tom Reynolds at st
8 LOUIS. to send Myers, who is noted hors
] Jockey. down here. TO claim the horses ana sc
them away If he should have to cut all thei
throats.
Bonnev assured Williamson that he was we
i ACQUAINTED with Reynolds, ana that he. WI
y hanson. must tell Myers when he arrived, tina
= :. one Jack Brown had got the horses and save
him the trouble. williamson now corroborate
= Hiram Longs statement in reference to tn
u hiding place Of Fox, and as Hiram had don
: before. advised Bonney to call upon him.
Ronney agreed 10 do so on condition th'
u williamson should write to Fox. and infor1
him of the whole particulars. and that he ha
- nothing to fear as far as the horses were col
70 cerned. With the assurance on the part OF II
LAWYER. that he would write by the next ma
y =, the parties here separated the lawyer taklr
- the precautIon to pass out OF the hotel by u
= hack yav. while Bonney went down the ma
stairs into the hall, in order that they mig
~ not be noticed together. Such was the int
a view and its result between Bonney and q
. LAWYER OF Bowling Green. What plctu
"a does it exhibit with regard 10 the bandits
|" the law in the prostitution Of their professo
y in order 20 screen villiany and defraud justit
- and what view does it present OF the hum
iatng disguise, which even moral courage, a
:. honesty and energy, exercised for the pub
safety, must assume in order to circumvent
- iniquity OF legal desperadoes, and secure
Justice that satisfaction which social protecti
~ demands.
=, Bonnev having so far succeeded in all his
Ill rangements at Bowling Green prepared to
=, part. The whole village was IN state OF
element. A large crowd of citizens assemb
around the hotel, and as the race mare aud
-. two other horses were brought up for him
lsh 'ah' Po'sN
ou faction, that the rightful owner had regain
I'd his stolen property, was visible on every col
-. tenance with the exception Of two who ming
carelessly with the crowd. One OF these
a.. the lawyer williamson, and the other d
=. featured man, who was no other than
10y sent by Phipps to witness the success or
No ure of the undertaking The expression
the eyes of these two individuals was the
u leer OF exultation at the fancied triumph
i'S, villainy over justice, and while the agent
ave Phipps slowly moved off to carry the cheer
see news to the den OF thieves, Williamson
.-a preached Bonney and exclaimed with twii
,b;a on his visage, only understood by him to wi
the it was addressed
IL Those rogues have put you to good
mo OF trouble and expense
-bo, Thus Bonney left Bowling Green with
ho horses in his wake, and with the trail OF on
ar, the murderers at least, paln before hir
A. The real owner of the two horses accompa
- him. and to him, when ne had proceede
-, few miles out OF the town, he delivered
.. property, while he himself with the race I
- pushed on to Terra Haute, which be rea
A. about eight o'clock on the same evenin
., Placing the mare, as he had intended, IN
,;r,. charge of Mr.. Hickox, the deputy sheriff
80 refreshed himself with comfortable SUP
.arv short but sound sleep, and at eight o'C
AN, next morning took the stage for Indlanapo
Tho d,afance from Terra Hallte 70 India