Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-06
Selrtteo Storp.
CAPTURED BY TELEGRAPH.

Daring the winter of S69, ! was
employed as night operator IN the railroad
Office al D.. lows rlc principal
road between Chicago and Omaha runs
through D.. and the or at irregular
night trains. and constant danger OF COL
I lisiOn resulting iherefrom. rendered the
position Of nigh. operator b. no means
an easy one. Il may be well TO mention
here. as necessary 10 the 70 lowing story
that besides the railroad office, there
was also at D. business Office OF the
Union Company This we always spoke
oil rs the down town Office
One stormy night. not lar from eleven
O'Clock. sat al my desk-aiId for won
der idle. The wires had OF called Tor
some time. and was leanir & back In my
chair listening 10 the winC outside and
rejecting upon the lionel ness oil my
situation. The eastern trai had crossed
the river more than an houI ago; all the
de pot officials had gone of home, and so
tar as knew was entirely alone in the
vast building.
Finally. tired OF thinking ! picked up
the evening paper and glanced Iistlessly
over its columns. Among other things.
read the detailed account oi n fearin!
tragedy that had occurred iitY miles up
the liver on the previous night. Three
raltsmen, we'll known as desperate char
scters in that vicinity, had entered The
cottage OF one Matthews. farmer living
in an isolated spoi-had tutehered the
farmer aud his children. terribly NAL.
treated his wife. and thel departed as
they eame. having taken with them what
ever plunder was handy. What inter.
esled me most was full description, Tor
purposes Of Identification. oil the chief
OF the yillainous trio, Tim Lynch. Here
il is:
$500 reward will be paid for informa'
lion leading 10 the capture. dead or aiive'
of Tim Lynch. The rinsleader OF the
MsIthews tragedy. Lynch is remark
ably large man, six feet four inches In
height. very heavy, and broad across the
shoulders. Eyes greenish gray. with
deep scar over the right one. Hair wlry'
black. and beard of same color. When
first seen he was dressed in black hossnln
ha., faded army overcoat, pants oil grey
81 lean, and heavy boots. The above
reward will be paid TO any tne furnishing
positive Information of his whereabouts
(sIGNEp) Sheriff OF - County.
A. the very instant finished reading
the advertisement, there occurred Inc
most remarkable coincidence that has
ever come under my observation.
heard a heavy tread on the STAIR ana
) then the door opened and there entered
Tim Lynch! The moment | set eyes
upon him recognized him as perfectly
as though | had known him all his lie.
The army overcoat and grey pants tucked
into The heavy boots. The massive frame
and shoulders, the slouchei hat pulled
down over his right eye 10 conceal
was sure-the scar, above ALA desperate,
hunted look in his forbiddiug counte'
, nanee-alI were not 10 he mistaken.
!, was as certain of his identity SIS though
|. he had stepped forward, pulled oil MS
hat 10 show the scar, and told me ms
name.
! To say that was not alarmed al 'hl-
sudden and unwelcome intrusion wonit
, be untrue. am not . brave man. anC
my present situation. alone in the depo
, with a hunted murderer. WAS 10y DC
meaus reassuriug. Ny heart beat NO
lently, Dat from mere torce 0i na0"