The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-16

mrs EXPLOITS ON THE ISLAND OF
MANCHAul u
nj. Capture by tlse detectives.

For more than year the freight trains Of the
Jackson Railroad have been most systemati ically
ana hardy day but thaf
conductor Of the line was called upon to pay Tor
nissing freight Or forfeit his conductors 3
after the trains passed the island Of Pass Man !.
woe rise v 70 e 81 ass Nm
chac. and this suspicion pointed to DIR. Alex
apder as the guilty one but Alexander always
played his hands In such a manner that II was
impossible for the proper authorities In that
section of the country t9 euchre him
some time last March, : freight train bound ID
short thirteen sacks Of coffee. and the whole
affair was yelled in mystery until q few days
ysfe Se q f
/ ard Malone, an, asked for men that could work
tha case and bring the guilty parties tq Justice
Cain. who succeeded in arrestipg the partner OF
tho notorious DR.. Alexander, who WAS visiting
this city At ohes IL was apparent that the
heaviest part oI the job was finished: q raid on
tho Doctors stronghold. that had heretofore
successfully defled sheriffs, citizens and cor
pora'2ns was at once CLAIMED and Detectiyss ss
by Daniel Settron sheriff of the parrish Of Tan
glpahoa. took the $50 passenger train for Pass
Manehac. the scene oil DIR. Alekanders many
The train arrived at $50 the Doctor was on
hand to meet the ca 8. and the officers alighted
in front, beside and behind him. and before the
K,ng Of Maachae Island knew exactly what
was up. he was so fixed that his rednibtable
double barreiled gun. before which many had
bit the dust. utterly beyond his reach.
After the usual l.t, amount of "a denun-
ciations. expected from such characters
the search warrant programme was Intro,
duced, and after a great deal of maneuyering on
both sides. 1t went into effect 50 forcibly as to
uuearth sacks and barrel o. coffee out OF the
last IA stolen from the train, 1t WAS concealed
in SINAI closet in the southwest corner oi the
Doetors residence mot his grocery. and SO well
wfs the little by room situated that. unless u
close search was made. 1t wonld escape attan7t
tiun. Tbea y. IN. train coming up. the coffee
aud the Doctor were put on board and taken TO
Arnite City. in whiehiu isdietioil the crime was
committed whet Q he WAS put In inil and guarded
by two mon with his own favorite weapon. the
double =barreed shot gun. lsfT hsLa.4-.i 3. :
Judge ddlson FOR q hearing. and at iirst waived
asked for preliminary examination as soon as
possible hereafter. evidently fearing he might
be sent to the parish prison In this city for safe
keeping. and expecting to escape IL left where
be was. He was ordered uu'ier 1880 b, nds for
his appearance. yIfs Lt4.a fett.
As he was about to start back TO prison
suspicion arose in the officers minds from the
way he carried his coat over his hands that
hs was playing some game. and on examination
displayed the fact that he had broken the patent
handeufs and in Q few minutes later would haye
been hand free. Leg irons we're then made Ia
the blacksmith shop at Amte City. aud with
chain attached the officers took their leave OF
this troublesome customer. Chained hard and
fast to the cell floor and guarded by the shot
gun brigade .i .sg LJ.s. atiu D. iE.,4 ro . ~