Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26


solicited another interview. Mr.. Towne
told him nothing would probably come
Of it, but as he urged the matter he
complied. How much will you give ?''
was the first question upon reaching the
office where the previous interview took
place. The President declined to make
an offer, but would entertain a PROPOSE
ton. This interview was more salts
factory than either of the previous ones.
He nearly satisfied Mr.. Towne that he
could obtain the bonds, and made some
propositions he agreed to submit and
consider with the Directors of the bank.
The interview lasted several hours, and
at IL o'clock that night Mr.. Towne took
the train north
Upon arriving at home he laid the
matter before the Directors and those
whose interests were Identical. At the
conclusion of a careful canvass of the
matter, the proposition of the detective
was accepted, and the time for the trans
fer arranged. He had not hitherto con-
sidered himself in danger, the detective,
If such was his calling, having inspired
him with confidence to the degree that
he set out upon his journey with no fear
or thought of what results might follow.
In Baltimore he was again met at The
hotel, and, in the night time,
conducted to the detectives office. At
ter the usual courtesies, Mr.. Towne,
who had got the idea that they were to
go somewhere, he knew not where, to
obtain the stolen property, inquired,
"Where shall we go?' This was the
detectives cue, and he improved it,
when J., will you be ready with the
want you to take out of your pocket so
much (naming a sum of money! and
place it upon the table, "This," says
Mr.. Towne "was the trying moment of
my life. Ny mind quickly conjured up
all the evils that could possibly be-
fall me. The perspiration oozed
from my whole body, and I was unde-
cided. I feared [ was sitting upon a
trap. feared the presence Of another
person, for the moment I placed roll
OF money upon the desk the man arose
stepped to the door, and. gave loud
rap, when it quickly opened, and bun.
die was Il rown upon the floor. I was
requested to examine it. I did so, and
for nearly an hour was engaged in ex
aiming the contents of the package
and checking what belonged to the
bank. [ should say that about one-hal1
the bonds were not ours. During al
this time the detective showed no i'm
patience. In fact, he was as pleasant
and agreeable as he well could be un
der tie circumstances.
"When [ got through" continued
Mr.. Towne, "he continued his former
proceeding. Take out SO much money
did as requested, when the door was
opened as before and bundle thrown
H.. Another hour was spent in exam
ming and checking the contents of this
package, in which Mr.. Towne found
various documents that he had MOI
missed, and a larger amount of the
stolen property. He was assured thai
this was all that could be done for him
whereupon hetied the bonds and papers
together, placed them upon his breast
buttoned up his coat, and asked the
detective to open the door. This was
another trying moment. ''Imaginatior
pictured my assassination in the mex
room, says Mr.. Towne. Passing into
the reception room, of which mention
has been made, he found it empty. H.
saw crowd of men at the door. It was
late and therefore this again alarmed
him. He therefore returned to thu
Office and said to the detective, ssWhy
won't you go to the corner of the stree
with me?' The detective agreed tina
he would, conducted him through thu
crowd, which made no remarks. and &C
companied him to the express Office
where the property was deposited, afte5
which they pleasantly said good by.