Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

ualnef, nad aDScOndeQ, having trst IN |
flicted an nremediable injury on very
valuable horse which had won all the |
great races the year previous, and was ex- I
pected TO carry off every thing at the
Doncaster spring meeting of that year.
His head man, Huntly, had also disap-
pea1ed, This created a nine days talk
and was then forgotten. The owner of
the Stables claimed all the personal prop
erty in Croom's dwelling, and clean
sweep was made OF every thing.
Soon after this however, Croom's sis
ter's husband, one Maintree, came from
York to look after Croom's property.
Maintree was an energetic, straightfor-
ward man, and could not be fooled. He
made those who had gobbled the prop
erty disgorge, and the court took charge
of it. Next, Maintree tried to discover
whether Groom had fed and whether
Maggie had gone with him. A little ex-
animation showed that nobody around
had seen either Groom or Maggie from
the Doncaster depot, although it was rep
resented that he had not absconded until
three days after that. Maintreewas not
satisfied with the result of his inquiry.
and remained for several days in Doncast-
er. By one of those strange ccincldences
which are like interpretations from Provi-
dence, Maintree entered Green's shop one
aday to get boot mended. Itso happen
ed that looking over Croom's dwelling he
had picked up leather pocket book,
with Croom's name on the back On tax
ing this out to get money to pay for the
repairs to his boot, Green saw the name
on the back. After some hesitation
Green asked:
care you any relation to the Crooms
, that live near Askern?"
"Well, yes, am" Maintree replied
, "that is, am Croom's sisters husband. y
II didn't know he had any friends
hereabouts," said Green.
mo more he has," Maintree answered.
. II came from York on purpose to look
J. after his affairs. Did you know him?"
u can't say that did" Green answer
\ ed; "but-''
Seeing that the schoolmaster apperred
q confused and hesitated. Maintree said
|. SHUT what? What do you know about
/" him or his?"
"See here, mister" said Green 81 don
d want to get myself into trouble If
d was sure you were all right, might tel
you eoHuetHluS llldl udS troubled NE 10
= long time !"
J. Maintree told the shoemaker frankl,
le why he had come to Doncaster and wha
70 he had already done, and also his doubt
t as to the story told respecting Groom
ID Thereupon Green related his adventure
on the night of February 18th, and ais
le the story as told by Wild.
~ Maintree listened with indescribabl
is interest, and on quitting Green's sho
as went to consult lawyer. The result {
ne this was the arrival from London in til
he course of a week of a well-known an
able detective.
OF A search OF the Groom dwelling /,
he vealed very remarkable secret, namel,
n An under ground way from the house
er the stables. An old drain had been CO
We cred in, and path eight feet high by 81
~ wide was thus formed The entrance
is it was in the cellar of the house, the ex
O. by an old corn-bin in the stables. I'll
object was not at first apparent, but Ii
III tie consideration showed that it had ev
he IDENTIFY been constructed to enable int
ry ested parties to gain admission to IL
s, stables, when it was supposed they we
ct sacredly guarded from all external inf,
y, ences, and to "doctor" favorite horse
IS. as to render him incapable of winning
Id a race.
This secret way threw light on the ma
~ ratives told by Green and Wild, an
BIT showed that mystery of dreadful impo
ut was about to be unfolded. What cou
as be palmer now that the same woms
III uttered the schrieks and cries heard I
l both, and that after Huntley fed from IL
i'd dwelling the wretched being was hurrie
I'd through tho subterranean pathway to tt
in stables, where Wild heard her cries an
t. saw her STRUGGLING in the inner room.
l After this the detective made quic
in work. Easson, QUE of the owners Of the
d. stables. was, arrested, but denied solemn
by Green and Wild. While he was III
as der surveillance a search was made in til
Of garden and under cucumber-bed Ii
| body of Maggie Groom was discovere.
xt It bore the marks of brutal treatmen
and the head was laid open at the BAG
Of the right ear. This set all doubts
d: rest as to the fact of horrible crime ha
ing been committed. The next questic
rs was: Where was Groom? Where w
vn Huntley?"
Id While the search was going on, son
laborers in field near Ferrybridge Sd
en- a carriage driven furiously along the roe
an and aman waving handkerchief throu.
a window. Then they thought tn
ri heared shout Just then the Soul
ut came up on horseback, and they told hi
Of and polluted out the carriage taking Il
oh turn down to the river. That was pei
De- cd of highway robbery and wild al
nd reckless deeds, and the Squire was your
and full of honest daring. He put spu
i'm to his horse, cut across the fields, al
,rn headed off the carriage. As it came
ed he rode alongside and glanced in
ng Their was struggle going on insi'
ia and there were cries and oaths. IT
we Squire rode ahead, and pointing
ing horse-pistol at the position, told him
ter stop. The man obeyed. At the sa
LIP, time two farmers came up the road FRI
ON the river, and joined the Squire I
ne position said it was only two insane N
in they were taking to lunatic asylum.
ne. "Don't belisve it )" cried voice fir
TIL the inside: 6 Pm CroOm-croom.