The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-23
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changed the conversation.
I made inquiries rs to the exact spot
where the witness of the will lived.
learned that it was across the river on a
small island, the whole of which he
owned. l procured boat and rowed
directly across-the river was not very
broad. I then skirted along the shore
until I came to landing place. After
had proceeded quarter of a mile, I
reached spot where the marks of
horses feet were plainly to be traced
on the snow. TWAS evident that horses
had been embarked at this point on a
boat or raft; and had been conveyed to
the other side at the point from which
had started.
made my boat fast and looked about
me. l found that the island was small,
and so thickly studded with green trees
that could see but very little in ad-
vance of me. Taking, however, the
horses hoOfs for my guide, l came upon
an old dilapidated stone building which
had evidently been built long anterior
to the Revolution. 1t seemed to be en-
tirely unoccupied, for the shutters were
closed, and thick grass and weeds grew
in profusion.
l walked all round the house, but
could not find living soul visible, but
l was rewarded with sight which made
my blood tingle in my veins, for it
served to substantiate my theory with
respect to clearing up the mystery, and
this sight was nothing less than the i'm
preston of club foot many times re-
peated, near the front entrance of the
house, thus showing conclusively that
Mr.. Oliver Milford was a frequent visi-
tor at Mr.. Dorsey's.
l rung the bell, and receiving no an
swer, opened the door, which was I'M
fastened 1t was evident that Mr.. Dor
sey lived by himself, for there was only
one room furnished, and that but mea-
gerly. The first thing that noticed
was candle and box of lucifer matches
on the table in the room. Although it
was daylight 1 lighted the candle and
begun to explore the house. / first of
all examined the upper portion Of it
but found nothing. l then examined
the ground floor with the same success.
l did not feel discouraged, for I felt al
most satisfied from the fact of the candle
being there that such would be the re-
suit.
| next proceeded to examine the eel
lar, and had not descended half a dozen
steps before / heard a faint grOan. 1
rushed forward, and entered spacious
vault. In corner of this damp, dark
and dismal dungeon, reclining on heap
bof straw, with manacles on his wrists
and ankles, ] saw an old man whom l
was satisfied was Mr. Herbert Milford
l held the candle over his head and saw
that he was sleeping. At that moment
l heard the sound of footsteps behind
me, and turning round saw that it was
Mr.. Oliver Milford advancing toward
me with all the feroclty of a tiger. A
terrible struggle ensued. but l was
the younger man of the two, and
finally succeeded in overpowering him,
and in fixing the manacles, with which
he had loaded his poor. brother, on his
wrists and feet
The poor old gentleman was conveyed
back to his residence, and was soon
gratified with his daughters presence.
Young Waring was Immediately released
from confinement,
I may add that in month or two
Eliza Milford and Henry Warning were
married. Oliver Milford died after four
years confinement in the State prison,
where he had been condemned for life.
Dorsey escaped. BY some means he
learned that his victim had been discov-
cred, and at once started for New York.
1 need scarcely add that it was Dorsey
and Oliver Milford who made the at
tack on Warning, and placed the watch
and purse of their prisoner in his pock-
etl for the purpose of causing him to be
suspected of having murdered the old
gentleman.