Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

PHEUS, WAS ROBBED-HENCE, MAR
TINS soLILooUY-THIs EMPTY BOOB
IS L THAT'S LEFT ME NOw-IS
LEAVING, PATCH CAV IT NEW. E
JONES AND GEORGE PATCH ARRESTED
FOR TELEPHONES IN LIMBO AT
BOWLING GREEN-PATCH JUMPS THE
TowN-THE MONEY ALL RETURNED,
EXCEPT FORTY DoLLARs--PETE BE-
ELI. AS A DETECTIvE--MARrIN il
HAPPY IN THE GASTRIC REGIONS.
AS recorded in last weeks LEDGER
L. b. Martin, from Laddonia, one Of
Audrain's temples of justice, came
to Mexico, having in his possession
some $500. He paid out on Wednes.
day about 5000 to his creditors, and
on Wednesday night he had only
about 5000 left. On that night he
went out to take promenade, and
as it appears several ''lemonades."
After taking in the city, visiting all
the parks( y and seeing the sights,
Martin and Patch repaired to the
Hardin House, went to W. 4. Jones'
room about 3 o'clock, Jones was not
asleep, but was in bed. Martin took
out his $500 put it in a trunk in the
room, belonging to Patch, locked the
trunk and put the keys between the
two mattresses to keep them warm.
And then they all three retired, Mar
tin to dream of the new clothes he
would buy and the debts he would
liauidate with his 5000, the next day.
Path dreamed he saw Jones take
the money and Jones dreamed Patch
took the money.
In the early morn Martin arose
from his couch, took the keys from
their hiding place and 10! his dacates
were gone. Yes, there was Jones
there was Patch here were the keys,
trunk had empty camphor 90 bottle
but where was his ducates. Martin
was indignant to think his friends
should have gone back on him just
for his filthy lucre. Patch was in
dignant at being accused of being i
thief. Jones looked surprised when
accused and referred t0 his sweet
heart FIR references Us to his charac-
ter. You see Jones did not receive
as much AS he thought he would out
Of the sale of the ponies, SO he had To
replenish elsewhere. Martin had
Jones and Patch arrested OH suspi-
cion, but both proclaimed their inno-
cense and would not finch until Pete
Bedell come on the scene and got
out of Patch where the money
was hid. Patch said Jones told him
where it was. Jones says he did not,
for only Patch knew for he, (Patch
Took it. Sl60 of the money was
found buried on the out side of the
house. near the chimney. Patch was
going to open a bank in the chimney.
1t is reported that Patch has the 9th
er $40. Pete Bedell got $40 for his
services as detective. Jones wal
placed in charge of Robt. Hooton, tc
await examination, and Patch was
left with Martin Martin left him will
Capt. llickerson, and Capt. Kicker,
son let him go down to the saddlery
shop to see his old pard, A. +. Ryer
son, and Patch being true to the name
leaped out, as his name sake leapee
over Gcneoseo Falls. Jones waived ex
animation, and in default of $500
bail, went to Bowling Green Jail, tc
await his trial.
Now we do not attempt to say VIII.
stole the money, but it is a plain cas-
that one OF them did, and it woul,
seem AS il they were both implicated
but now Patch has gone, it may prove
hard work to convict Jones. 81!
reward is offered for the recovery o
Patch, aud W e trust that he will b.
brought to justice. 1t is q sham
that be should have been allowed I.
get away, Martin seemed very hap
Ply when he got ever part Of his mo
ney back. He was out, counting wha
he paid Bedell, aboat$85 W. thiDl
this will teach him to pick his friend
in the future.
We learn that Patch has served on,
term in the State prison and is in
good way to get there again.
While the events were transpiring
Jones wrote a letter to a colored wo
man, using language fit only for a
smalgamationist, of the worst sort
and which, owing to the respectable
ty of his family and friends, we d.
not deem it right to publish.
LATER.
Since penning the above, Georg,
Patch has returned and gave himseI
up. Report has it, that he has bee
stopping at the residence of A. +
Ryerson, his old employer, sine
his escape, and that Patch was Undue
ed by Ryerson to return and let til
law take its course.
III nEppD Nh TJE CHER