The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-12-15
ON THE FELLOWS TRACK!
Story Of a Detectiye!!

There is no profession requiring the exercise of 81
much vigilance, involving such imminent risk t.
life and limb, that of Detective. While fnnocen
and virtuous mankind repose sweetly in the sleep
security and protection, the alert Detective at the
dead hour of fmidnight-and all other times of night
is following like veritabe sleuth- hound the sharp
the cracksman the murderer. There is no guar
dian of the public peace who should command our ad
miratien in so high a degree as the Detective.
A few days ago a murder was committed at Rich
land Furnace. Murders committed every day
and in many instances the murderer escapes. But did
John Turner think escape? If he did, alas for the
veIdancy of the human mind. He did not know the
many and pitfalls that hemmed him in on every
side, Observation-Disclosures fence hens in
spawned horse. He did not know that wide awake
a man Oscar Meese, Esq, of Hamden, was on his
track, ese like Crocketts Coon, he would have sur
rendered wi thout any unnecessary delay.
Our reporter has been among our local detectives,
and CLEANED the following facts with regard to the
vigiant and perilous chase after the murderer. He
only gives the facts as he heard them Mr. Meese Sc
cured the cooperation of Detectives Martin, Black
hart and Candle of Jackson well as Marshal Owens,
and possibly other officers. A few nights ago, Meese
went towards Midtown in his search for the
criminal and while there word was sent from jackson
for him to quickly and bring description of
the criminal. He came! One report says he walked
all the way from Midtown.
Arrived at jackson, he was told that Owens wanted
10 see him early next morning, as he-Owens-had a
clue But Bill could not walt 10 see MeeSe, so ne LOOK
shotgun and struck out on the trail-some say 1t
the trail of the sportive rabbitand left Meese
hot with anxiety.
While conversng with couple of Jackson Detec-
ives Meese got another pointer He learned that
Dr. Williams had run across the flying murderer in
the neighborhood of Keystone Furnace. Immediate
Iy expedition organized for the purpose of
capturing him. Mcese took his life in his hand and
assumed the leadership of The posse. As, however,
he would be readily recognized officer, lead
er of men, he had 10 go in disguise. The expedition
could not start until they heard from Owens. That
officer, however, back dejectedly, bringing moth
ing more formidable looking than sack of rabbits.
AS the STANDARD man left the jackson Detectives,
they busily engaged in rendering Meese all the
aid in their rower, in his preparations for the final
springing of the trap baggng the game, and bring
ing the murderer to justice.
The skill with which Mr.. Meese has manipulated
the various threads in weaving strong net around
about the criminal (who cannot of course, escape,)
would excite the admiration of a Pinkerton And,
amid all the goings-out and comings-fn of sharp de-
tective work. which necessitated the calling into
play of the shrewdest Detective taent and despite
the rivalry and ealousies of the Jackson Detectives
Mr. Meese succeeded in driving the game to shelter,
in the old Mother Griths mansion, corner of Bridge
and Main Streets. Detective Meese demanded admit
tnce but he had forgotten his warrant, and when he
started after the warrant crowd of desperate charac
brckbats bottles etc., and they fed. Had it not been
for the cowardice of the Jackson Detectives, Officer
Meese would undoubtedly have bagged his game.