The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-08-28

he would have his men put on the wa'ch for
the defaulter rs soon as possible.
The train men, several of whom knew
spaldipg personally, and therefore had no
difficulty in recognizing him, say that he got
on al a wsy.stxti up the road in Missouri;
that he wss
RESTLESS AND EXCITED,
and kept himself from observation as much
as possible One of the bsggasemen accosted
him, ard Spalding turned As pale as n ghost
and trembled as la an sgue mt II was i'm
possible Tor him to keep still longer than n
few moments at time, when he would
spring To his feet ami rush out upon Il plat
form Into the cool night air, aud wou d Te-
turn 20 his seat only 10 repeal these maneu-
vers.
one OF the train NEE talked to him, and in
the conversation Spalding stated that he as
"pus ed, !" but did not disclose the reason for
coming back to the scene OF his crime. be
WAS very anxious 10 learn how his uefalda-
ton WIS looked upon by the people and fee
bly, attempted Once or Twice toJoke about the
matter.
WHERE HE HAS BEES.
1t is very fair TO presume that Spalding has
worth since his flight Al one time. he sent
a dispatch to bis father-in-Isw IN this city;
but OF course IL Was not pos lille fnd from the
telegraph company from what point the
dispatch WAS sent, though the Ma, or made
the request OF the company at tire time.
L ay before yesterday
PACKAGE
of sI00 from Spalding To his wife III this city,
PASSED through the hands Of the express
company. the money was sent from Free-
tort, Illinois, and IL Was rumored that the
eculsior OF the city's funds was then on his
way TO Canada.
TENABLE THEORY.
1t is not impossible, by any means. that
Spalding has been in constant c0mmunica-
ton with parties IN this city, by telegraph r
mail, and that the result OF this correspond.
ence AS been that the advice was given him
TO return 10 the city; that such would be the
ing the scene OF his crimes, notwiths anding
this advice, the man weakened, and
30 sid on at the junction, intending 10 ind
his way 10 points he wished TO reach
UNDER THE COVER OF THE DARKNESS,
and, 4 things were not altogether lovely, to
HE himself TO other p .stures under the s-me
broad mantle OF darkness. The conduct of
the man upon the train; his evident upeasi-
ness, which grew stronger as the city was
neared; MS desire TO hear all that the people
had to say about hIm-slI these tend To show
that while having Tecei ' ed the assurance that
he could
RETURN WITH SAFETY,
and being braced up by such a sIimulant, he
nevertheless was inc in-d very much TO
ma between two opinions the first OF " which
has been stated and toe second proba by be.
ing the feeling that discretion Is gen, rally a
far better thing h a guide Than superabun.
dance oil bravery.
IN THE Tolls.
Whether there has. been an nnderstan dins
TO The effect thai the man who has been 81
loudly hunted or Lot, is only conception ; but
the facts Ire that MIR. Spalding got of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific train at In.
Missouri-faoific junction and walked leis-
urely home. AT l2S0 o'clock he entered the
police st-tion in company with a number ol
police officers, among whom re officers
Ierses and Cunningham. He was taken into
shaking hands with the marshal and
TINFs reporter, threw himself
coolly ON lounge and said, "WeiI, Tom
what you going 10 do? jug me-" The Mar
up. Ii WAS hfterward arranged that OfficeI
Ierkes should take charge of him for the
night, which meant that he was 10 occupy
the Deputy Marsha,s Office. While he wss
in the Office and on the lounge, large num-
Der Of MS frlerds called 10 See him. He say
he went from here 10 Kansas City, snoi
straight for Gu ncy, thence TO Chicago anu
cleveland. he YVES shown one OF the postal
cards sent out, End with n quiet laugh ask ed
the Marshal: Did you send these all oyel
the country"
He told n good story about humSugging the
Chicago police whom he thought were after
him. de found two OF them watching him
as ne thought, ana suddenly called out
| Hello, Cap. where Is the corner of Monroe
ana Clark Streets" He says they very limo.
Gently told him and turned down another
orr er, W hiIe he walked away, satisfied that
hey didn't know much about the bu mess.
The Quincy force paid no attention TO him
He went 10 leseland, where he says he had
| row, hit a man over the head with a sling.
shot and got out of IL all
ri Int. This was told to everybody
The reporter, who was present, asked him
AS "A mat er II news, IL he had come home FOL
| the purpose of giving himself upe He re-
piled Il came tn take my chances. Ihave a,
no time attempted 10 disguise myself except
To trim my whlssers Little. L felt that
wanted TO come home, having beard nothing
| from my family. 1 left Chicago last night Al
ten O'Clock and when 1 arrived / got off a,
| the junction to AVOID the officer,
because i wanted to get home soon as pos
| slble. When l got there the folks wanted
me TO go TO bed, bat told them would stay
up, AS sorne OF The boys would be after me
soon. Tn y came, as l expected, and her.
1 am. Ii the officers want the percentage Of
the money have, they can get very it'll.
alter get TIVE ~ cents out OF IT. He sht Is
| atterward asked Office Yerkes 10 take ~
with him, and the two went out and wer.
last seen ON Delaware street, between Second
ana Third.