Daily globe., 1878-11-24

that Capt. Clark should accompany him in the
trip to North Platte. The coterie of council
lors disbanded with this mutual understand
ing. Chief Weber lost no time in hurrying to
tse telegraph Office, and to make matters bind
ing telegraphed the following:
Wm Egan, City Marshal, North Platte, Neb.:
Letter received Full particulars by mail. Re-
ward liberal. Keep close watch.
G. WEBER, Chief of Police.
WANT TO COMPROMISE WITH ETHER1DeE.
Pending these above described negotiations,
the bankers made the proposition to Chief
Weber to go, and asked him if he would second
any effort to effect {. compromise with Etbe-
ridge. He stated that it would be his duty to
bring Etheridge back, and that any officer sent
after him would be similarly instructed Over
this declaration the consultation seemed to
hang fire. The bankers wanted Etheridge, to
be sure, but they wanted their money even
more, and were willing to effect compromise
with him for partial return Of his ill-gotten
gains and their own wealth.
REoUIsIT1oN OBTAINED.
After the consultation, as above related, Mr..
Merriam went to the capitol and obtained the
necessary requisition, etc., from Gov. Pillsbury
on the Governor of Nebraska. Armed with
these official papers, he made preparation
70 go west. Again that day
Chief Weber and the bank officers
come together, and the chief was informed that
MIR. Merriam had concluded not to take an Off
Ger with him, but would set out on his mission
alone.
GO WEST YOUNG MAN, 40 WEST.
When the Sioux City train pulled out Mr..
Merriam was one of the passengers, as hereto
fore told in the GLOBE, his objective point be-
DO North pIofta Ma ..,..4 e
Omaha on the Union Pacific railroad MI.
Merriam was duly equipped with the legal in
strument TO bring Charles EJheridge back to
the scene of his robbery-or to compromise, as
the case might be.
PRIVATE DETECTIVE.
Mr.. Merriam did not make the journey alone,
for at Mankato he was joined by j. r. Cleve-
land, q detective of this city. 1t imparts moth
ing to recite the details of the trip 'on west
nor to tell how sanguine were Merriam antici-
pations, and how wisely silent detective
Cleveland was all the time. The change of cars
at Sioux City is not worthy of mention, etc.,
etc. The train of the story is here run off the
track, to place few facts before the public,
and permit them to form an opinion.
THE DUTY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND HOW Re-
WAEDED.
Chief Weber simply did his duty as a public
officer when he impaired his important infor-
nation to both the bankers and Mayor Daw-
son. But the matter of duty is so frequently
evaded in these latter Nays, that when it is per-
formed, tho party guilty of the act is worthy
of commendation. This credit could have best
been bestowed by calling in a duly and legally
authorized public officer to assist
to make the journey to North Platte Pride
ls essential with all trades, professons and call
lngs 10 deprive any one of an opportunity
to perform duty, is it or is it not way to en-
courage public servants especially in the dis
charge of duty? Chief Weber had it in his
mind to send Detective Bresett, duly appoint
ed and authorized detective Of the police force;
the bankers said they wanted Capt. Clark
Though he could be lily spared, yet
uuder the circumstances even he
would be allowed to go. Capt. Clark
did not go; detective Bresett was not sent
Private detective Cleveland accompanied Mr.
Merriam to North Platte. Private detective
Cleveland did not start from st. Paul with Nr.
Merriam. but joined him at Mar kato, and CON
tlnued the journey 'son West" with him
If the police force of this city, which has
responded efficiently on every occasion TO ne
cessltous call feel ggrieved, is it to be wonder
ed at?
SURPRISE TO THE EANK OFFICERS.
The aboyei the simple story, in nearly every
detail a transcript of the GLOBES exclusive ac-
count published yesterday. Somewhat anxious
TO observe the impression the account had
made upon those directly interested a GLOBE
reporter called on the officers of the bank YES.
terday morning.
Approaching the desk occupied by Walter
Mann, Esq, vice president, and in charge of
the business of the bank, the reporter noticed
the GLOBE spread out before him, conveniently
folded, so that the Etheridge' article was
prominent. Ignoring the discovery of the
GLOBE, the reporter, after passing the compli-
ments OF the day, inquired OF MIR. Mann if he
had The report OF Ar. Etheridge's movements.
"Oh yes, answered Mr.. Mann, ''and it's a
good story, and interesting too; but it lacks
one essential"
Reporter-What essential?
Mr.. Mann-Fact.
aeporter-Will you be 80 kind as to hand me
the GLOBE before you?
Mr. Mann handed over the GLOBE and the
reporter read the paragraph in reference to the
Wednesday conference in the office Of Messrs.
Merriam d Wilder, and asked if that portion
was not crrrect
Mr. Mann-Well, yes, partly SO; but the fact
Is the bank officers have had large number of
conferences since Etheridge skedaddled
heporter-Weli, that portion about Mr. VIM.
Merriam leaving for the West Thursday after
noon. as result of that conference. ia also
true, liz it not?
Mr.. Mann-Mr. Merriam left for the West
Thursday afternoon, but his destination was
not California
Reporter-Certainly not But what would
you have said if North Platte Nebraska,
had been mentioned instead of San Francisco.
The mention of North Platte was an aston-
lsher to MIR. Mann, and for moment he eyed
the reporter, perfectly taken aback. RECOVER
ing from his establishment, Mr. Mann remark
ed that the policy of the GLOBE, and that
agreed upon by the officers of the bank. did not
coincide. The paper advocated that the great
est publicity possible was in the interest of the
speedy capture of Etheridge. The bank officers
thought different. The GLOBE was entitlad ~