The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-28
AWAY
Marcus La Poer Bsresford Abuses
the Confidence Of an InduI-
gent Guard
And Leaves the City and the
Guard,tO Mourn.
But is Subsequently Captured.

} | report that II. L. Courtney, better
} known as Marcus La POer Beres-
ford, had escaped. His trial was
called on Wednesday morning,
Beresford being in court ready for
it. He was represented by Mr.. Win
ner and Mr.. Williams. The prose-
cution moved for Il continuance
owing TO the absence of a most i'm
pOrtant witness. This was opposed
by the defense, and as a result of
matters that followed they moved
for a verdict of not guilty. The in
dictment was then dismissed. and
Beresford. so far as this case is con-
cerned, was free. But it happened
that warrant had been served here
at the instance of the late secretary
of state, VIM. NJ. Evarts. ON an APP
| piication for the eXtraditiOn of this
same Beresford by the English gov
eminent, by whom he was wanted
on the same charge as that on which
he was held here-forgery. On this
warrant the prosecution moved his
detention in the custody of the
marshal, and he was therefore re-
manded. From the court room he
was taken to the marShal'S office. !
This was about noon. He had been
there but a short time when he |
asked to go and see his attorneys.
After some talk, Mr.. Miller, IN
charge Of the Office, consented to let |
him go, and told one of the guards |
at the Penitentiary, named Ribbach, |
to go with him. AS Ribbach was |
leaving, Mr.. Miller quietly told him |
to keep close to BereSford and not !
to lose sight of him. When they
had gone into the hall, BeresfOrd
returned and asked Mr. Miller to
obtain the marshal'S permission to
let him enjoy the same extent of
liberty he Lad been allowed while
there under the Indictment for
forgery, and not keep him ON the
inside of the Penitentiary con-
Stantly. Mr.. Miller said he would
see about it.
With this both left. They went
and had lunch and then called at
Leviberg's saloon where BereSford
and another person sat down at
desk and wrote. From this point
they went to the Office Of his attOr-
neyS. In the course of the CONVEX
sation that followed, Beresford said
he wanted to see Mr.. Argyle. At
this moment the gentleman named,
in company with Captain Green
man. was passing up the other side
Of the street, and one of his attOr-
neys called the attention of Beres-
ford to the fact. BereSford went to /
the window and called, but Captain
Greenman, who heard, did not an s
swer. BeresfOrd then turned to the
guard and asked to be allowed to / ;
see Mr.. Argyle, as it might be his |
last opportunity to dosO. Theguard I
but BeTesford persisted,
and said he would not be a moment.
Finally, the guard consented, ,
telling him to return Immediately,
which he said he would do. Beres-
ford left and the guard moved to the
to watch him. He kept on
.he lookout, but failed to see the
Marcus cross the street, and after
for time went down stairs,
when he found no sign of BereSford, Z
lor trace of where he had gone to. =
The alarm was at once given, and I
search commenced
In the meantime Captain Green !
nan, Sheriff Turner, of Utah
County and Sheriff Allison. of Sum- |
nit County, had gone to the Peni-
;entiary in a carriage. On the way
hey met a buggy returning from
he Penitentlary and Captain Green \
nan recognized in it the trunk and /
baggage of BeresfOrd. fastening
IN to the person he made inquiry
md found that an order had been
sent out for his traps signed by him
Ielf, and that, under the impression
hat he had been released, these ar
icles were given to the person who i
the note. Returning from !
he Penitentiary the party were
net and informed of the leaving of {
BerresfOrd. When they came into
own Marshal Shaughnessy re- l
luested Sheriff's Turner and Allison 1
20 assist in the search, and offered a t
'ewaTd of $500 for his capture.
The gentlemen named told the l
that if he would procure C
hem horses they would do what S
hey could, but did not desire any
,eward. The animals were fur
liShed and the sheTiffS started down
he State Road. They had gone ,
lbOut as far rs Cottonwood when !
hey came across an old lady and
Gentleman and asked them If they I
lad seen anything of Beresford,
Who was described. Both answered
II the affirmative, stating that they :.
lad seen person answering
he description enter a house some
distance up the road. The gentle
men Immediately retraced their
teps, and entering the house which !
he old couple said they had seen !
3eresford enter, inquired if he had l
)een there. The lady replied in the
stating that such a per-
on had asked for a drink. and the =
title girl spoke up and said he al
most cboked. The lady said that
3eresfOrd asked if there was
aloon in the vicinity, and had gone
o one which she pointed out. This =
vas PaTker's, and MeSSrS. Turner
md Allison then went there. The S
proprietor said BeresfOTd was not d
n the house, and consented that it v
hOuld be searched, which the officers 0
lid, but without finding him. Here t
III track was lost. and the officers p
we're in a quandery. In the rear of Y
he place was a large tract of o
newly plowed ground, and the t
,fficerS concluded to examine this j
md see if there were any
racks, which would give a clue
o BereSfOrd'S course. In the mean
ime Deputy Marshal Sprague had
oined the officers and assisted in s
he search. He had also before thi, 5
ime. tracked BeTeSford to this
ricinity, but his horse gave out and
le had to get another. Mr.. Sprague
vent over to examine a barn and .
he sheriffs went to examine the :
bowed field. In the rear of the :
aloOn was an clubhouse to which
racks led, and which had two doors,
me partly open. In passing Mr..
gave the open door a little
shove, when the door was pushed
Jack. He stopped and again tried
o open it, but there was resistance. :
His suspicious had been aroused at
irst. and he now demanded to know q
Who was in the place. \ voice, !,
With a semi-COckney accent sang
,ut: whats the mattah? What's