The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-22


ate with persons who had not the least
spark of decency left, and although / have
been somewhat wsywsrd, have still got q
claim to respectabiIity. 1 came across
Robert Buchansn's latest poem. 1t struck
me rather strange, and / cut it from the
evening paper. Was ofthat mystic birth ?
1t must be so, for when was a babe 1 came
very near dying once from an overdose Of
laudanum, and also from q cat sucking my
breath. You must at that time have asked
or prayed tor me the same as the mother an
the poem. Mother, will we meet in heaven?
Pity your poor boy, for ere this reaches you
he may be dead. Is it possible that in my last
moments, have no friend to kneel lovingly
at my bedside. No mother to imprint last
farewell kiss on my dying lips. No one to
forgive ere slowly pass away; my last
sigh escape among strangers. To go un-
wept, unhonored and unknown.
Yes, am without money and
without work and can not get it.
Torn from home, I'm sad and weary,
Far from scenes that once were bright.
Wandering meath the sky so dreary,
Pity the homeless one tonight.
Darkly dawns for me the morrow,
Colby now the stars look down;
Nothing left me but my sorrow,
I'm beneath MsfOrtune's frown;
No mothers soft hand TO bless me,
No fond kiss at close of day,
Nomother to csress me,
Homeless, helpless, now L stray.
A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION.
The illusions to efforts to raise money
are supposed to be explained by papers
found upon him, being correspondence
with brokers and bankers in this city. On
the LIST of December he is supposed to have
addressed a note to Michael Reese, of
which the following is a copy; "DEAR SIR
am in need of money. want to negoti-
ate loan from you on some valuable real
estate, and If you can call at the hotel this
evening or after office hours, 1 would be
happy to meet you" To this Mr.. Reese re-
plies according TO the purport of an origi-
nal document found, that he regrets he
Is not in a position TO make loans.
The basis of these transactions was letter.
dated First National Bank, Cheyenne, w.
T., October 20, 1875, purpOrting to be signed
by John z. Wild, cashier, as follows: "To
whom il may concern: l take pleasure in
| recommending 70 the public Mr.. s. w. Har-
rington, of this city. Mr.. H. has been ex-
| tensively engaged in different branches of
business here, and have always found him
to be on honest, energetic young man of ex-
cellent morals. Any fsvors shown him will
| be duly appreciated by me-"
RESOLVES ON A DESPERATE CRIME
Yesterday, Dec. 8, Harrington addressed
note to Hopkins & Haley, brokers, in the
Safe Deposit Building, saying: 81 am un-
fortunately confined to the hotel under a
slight attack of illness and want to use
some currency. II you will be 30 obliging
as to send me 50, $50 in United States cur
rency, | will consider 1t a personal favor.
Send about $500 of it in fves and tens,
| balance in ffsies and hundreds. will
have the coin ready for you here" To this
Mr.. Haley, senior, responded in person
| about noon, and was shown to room $50,
where he had an interview with Harring
ton. Mr.. Haley stated that he had called
| to arrange about the price, and had not, of
course, brought the money with him, but
could send it by messenger. The price
was agreed upon aud Mr.. Haley departed,
| having fixed half-past two for the meeting
THE POLICE TAKE A HAND.
Mr.. Raley's suspicious were excited, and he
at once advised with Capt. Lees, of the de-
tective police, who detailed Detective John
Mesgher to accompany Mr.. Haley, and see
what there was in it. The supposition was
that the occupant of $50 intended to transfer
bogus coin, or paper, for currency. Mr..
Meagher's first step was to apply to Mr..
Smith, clerk at the Palace Hotel, to ascer-
/ tain ii Harrington had any deposit in the
safe. He had none. Was be sick? No, he
| was about and had been on the street, very
/ unlike sick man. The detective then pro-
L
son, on duty at the hotel, and together they
| assembled by an elevator, and soon noted
the situation of the room. The next step
was to inform the brokers, and, pursuant to
| arrangement with the officer, Mr.. Haley,
| with his clerk, young man named Lud-
lam, repaired to the hotel, with $3.50 in
green backs, and the party assembled to the
| fourth floor. The brokers' clerk had been
| instructed to enter the room and deliver the
money and keep q sharp lookout, and TO
make an cutlery il anything went wrong.
Officer Jackson, being well known about the
hotel, was stationed near the room, as his
presence would not excite suspicion; the de-
tective near him, and MIR. Haley next.
| COUNTING THE MONEY.
The clerk entered and announced that he
had the greenbacks. Mr.. Harrington said,
all right, he would count them. The clerk
thought that unnecessary, as the package
had been put up by Mr.. Haley. "I'll count
it anyway" said Harrington, and the pack
age was put into his hands. He took seat
at the table and commenced counting, the
clerk watching his movements by the re-
| Elections through mirror. In about ten
minutes Harm gton snatched up Ratchet,
a new tomahawk fresh from the hardware
store, and attacked Ludlam. The latter
had Just time to ward off the force OF the
blow in part, but was struck on the head
sustaining severe cut. He hallooed "mur-
DER" and the officers burst open the door,
By this time Ludlsm had grappled Harring-
ton and thrown him on the bed, where be
was secured. The young man was taken to
Thayer's drug store and the wound was
dressed. Harrington was taken TO the
prison.
| A SEARCH IN HIS ROOM
revealed some significant preparations for
/ business. In the closet was coil of eight
inch Irvine; some thongs had been prepared
probably to tie his visitors; bottle Of chic
reform to soothe them, and zinc cylinder
from a telegraph battery to represent bull
lion. A loaded pistol and razor were found
on him, and the Ratchet with which he made
the attack on Ludlam. 1t is imagined thai
Harrington thought that the young man