The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-02

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from. Woodruff replied that he and
trasicr had been down the harbOt, but
the heot was so intense they had been
forced to come aboard Of the cutter and
request the privilege Of remaining there
for while. That he expected to take
passage on boaid of the Virginia when
back to the city in the sun. He (io}f-
many asked, "Why, are you the man that
wanted to get the Virginia to stop for
you out here ?" Woodruff replied that
he was. Hoffman then asked, "Ts there
warrant out Tor your" Woodruff said
that there was not. Hoffman said, $50 $50
you are going to try and leave the State
ther 2" Woodrlff said that, upon the
word Of Mason, he had no intention of
leaving the State permanently and that
he would be back i'm Columbia in the
course of q week.
SAFE ABOARD.
Later in tho evening, just after sun
down, Capt. Hoffman says he started from
TIE Cuba, for the city with the mate of
the vessel. They had gone little way
when q small boat cnmc up with them
with Woodruff on board, who stated that
Capt. Freeman, of the cutter, had refused
to put him aboard Of the Virginia, and
asked If he lHofman) wouldn't put him
aboard in his boat. The Virginia Just at
this time came down the bay, blew her
whistle and hove to. Woodruff got
aboard of the Customhousc boat and was
put aboard the steamer.
FRHsH TRAIL.
The next chapter in the narrative is
furnished by Capt. ii. w. Hendricks, the
chief Of police. He says that on Tuesday
afternoon late he WAS Informed of the
facts concerning Woodrurs escape on
board the steamship Virginia. He
learned that aboard OF the cutter Wood
ruff had passed of ~ Mr.. Frnscr, and
that Frasier had called himself Woodruff.
This nan Frasier, Capt. Hendricks tx in
formed, was n man who used to supply
tho Republican Printing Company with
printing material from Philadelphia.
SPREADING THE NET.
4ts soon ns he had made himself con
ycrsant with the facts Capt. Hendricks
reported them to Attorney General Con-
ncr, who informed him that Woodruff
was wanted" and must not bc allowed
to escape under any circumstances. He
instructed him Capt. Hcndricks) to tcle-
graph to the chief Of police ut Philadcl-
phia, and to any other officer or officers
that he thought proper. He instructed
him further to leave no avenue ung,inr-
dcd, and to spare neither time, pains or
expense to effect the arrest and sugges-
ted that he authorize tho authorities mt
Philadelphia to engage II steamer and 20
down to the Delaware brcakwntcr and
board the Virginia Mt that point in order
that Woodruff might nave no 0pportuni-
! ty to make his escape to any Of the small
towns along the bay. In compliance
with these instructions, Capt. Hendricks
went to the telegraph office, on Thursday
morning, and sent dispatch to The chief
of police Mt Philadelphia, in which he
stated that Woodruff had left this city by
the steamship Virginia, charged with
breach of trust and larceny, and dcfrnud-
ing the State, and authorized him to
make the arrest.
ASSURANCE DOUBLY SURE.
Capt. Hendricks addressed dispatch
to detective w. ID. Franks, Philadelphia,
instructing him to board the Steamship
| Virginia mt the Delaware Breakwatcr
and arrest Joscphus Woodruff, passen-
ger on board thnt vessel, charged with
larceny, &c.
SENDING on TIE PAPERS.
Gen. Conner suggested that an officer
be sont on Immediately with the warrant
and two rcquisitions which had come
with it, ono npon the Governor of Penn
sylvania anil tho other upon the Gov
ernor OF Delaware. Capt. Hendricks
c0iicurrcI, aud Lieut.. Thoa. B. Chapman
was specially deputised to go on and
escort Woodruff back to the scene of his
peculatinn-. Accordingly after being
armed with the requisite papers and fully
instructed 10y the attorney general to
spare neither pains nor expense in max
ing the arrest, Lieut.. Chapman left this
city by thr Northeastern Railroad on
Thursday night.
Capt. Hendricks then sent off addi-
tional dispatches Ono to the chief OF
police mt Philadelphia telling him to en-
ploy tug md meet the steamer Vir-
| ginia at sea, III order to make Woodruff q
escape impossible, and the other to De-
tective Franks telling him that m officer
would arrive at Philadelphia on Satur-
day, If possible, to take his prisoner to
the State of Delaware, as there was some
apprehension that the Governor of Penn
sylvania would refuse the requisition.
THE ARREST ANNOUNCED.
The inst information from Philadel-
phia was received by Capt Hendricks on
Thursday night, from Detective Franks,
who stated that his kilograms had been
received, that everything was arranged,
and that he would telegraph ns soon aa
Woodruff was arrested. On Friday
morning, the 9th instant, Capt Hen
bricks received another dispatch from
Franks, stating that he had been down
to the Delaware Breakwater, that there
was no way to reach the steamer Vir-
ginia, but that he would make the arrest
that day. The next dispatch was dated
Friday evening, and was received by
Capt. Hendricks on Saturday morning,
from K. Fl. Jones, chief Of police OF
Philadelphia. 1t was short and sweet,
and contained only these words: eve
nave arrested Woodruff. Send officers
and papers, Shortly afterwards an
0ther dispatch was received by Capt.
Hendricks, fren. Detective Franks, con
yeying tho same pleasing information.
The dispatch read ''Your man, Wood
ruff, arrested by tho other department.
had everything arranged with Capt.
Hunter. Have given two days to this
matter, but, by your telegraphing to me
and the other departments, you brirg lis
In conflict with each other"
Link by link the chain of the narra-
tive Is forged, and little later dispatch
was received from Lieut.. Chapman an.
nouncing his safe arrival at Philadelphia
on Saturday mc.--ing after quick trip.