The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-21
How We Caught Him.

ers had been victim,zed by an extensive
forgery 80 cleverly, planned and executed
that, in detective circles, there was but
one opinion as TO its authorship. There
was but one hand skilful enough for such
a piece Of work--that of Durnfori Mar
wick, most accomplished rascal whose
craft and cunning had carried him through
a long career of roguery in spite of the
best laid schemes to trap him. On the
occasion heavy reward was offered for
his apprehension.
| had but lately been enrolled member
Of the detective force, and was ambitious
of rising. Here was golden opportunity
golden in every sense, for whoever
caught Warwick would not only be a
made man, but would put round sum into
his pocket.
While others were beating the, bush in
differenG directions, resolved to go on a
still-hunt Of my owD. l had information
that Warwick had set of associates IN q
place about hundred miles away, with
whom, it was net unlikely, he had sought
and found hiding-place. At any rate, it
could do no harm to make a reconnaissance
in the nelghborhood
took the next train with a view to
carry ing out my plan Securing q scat
favorable for observation, l commenced
glancing over the morning paper and my
fellow passengers. I had no particular
expectation of finding any one answering
to Marwick's description among them
still it was well enough for one in my place
to keep his eyes open.
1t was not long, however, till my occu-
patton was interrupted. A plain-looklng
countryman, entering from a forward car,
asked and was accorded permission to
share my scat. He proved one of those
lrreprcssbly sociable fellows who will
make YOUR acquaintance in spite of you.
He told me his name without waiting to
be asked-it was Seth Wiggins, he SAID
and stralghtway inquired what nine might
be. i didn't care to tell him was dclec-
tive Tyke, so l merely answered:
"Snnth."
"Du tell !" returned Mr.. Wiggins, look
ing as much surprised as if l had said
Heliogabslus. He was evidently one Of
those who think 1t proper to receive what
ever you may say with certain polite
astonishment.
When Mr. Wlggins ,, had exhausted
politics and the scraps" and given me a
census, of hls livestock, including Mrs.
Wiggins and the young ones, he broached
the subject that was uppermost in my mind
Or would have been but for his otcrl.a
| clattcr. .,
"That was a nation smart trick that
ere Warwick played onto the bank" he
remarked.
81 know very little about it," re-
piled.
"No more do l." said Dir. Wiggins;
"only learn he done 'em outer mint o
money"
''Fve understood as much," answered.
81 tell you, mister, you've got some
pcsky cute fellows down to York-ra!c
talented chaps as a countryman like me
haint no business buckin' agin. One on
'em, tother day, got me to bet five dollars
l could tell which O. three kcards he'd "A
pictcr onto it, lie laid 'cm down in a
row-'twas in a place he'd invited me
inter to hev social Tom and Jerry-and
then TUNED to chm with the barkcepcr
while. 1 was studyin' which keard to pick.
"'I've got you now!' thinks I, turnln'
up the middle keard, which sure enouge
| it had the picter onto it. l was poorly
sartin of 1t afore; for the man'd handled
the keards SO. awk'ardly at l could see
there faces c'enamost as easy as the backs;
but thought I'd jest make sure, an havn'
done 50, l put tho kcard back 'ithout
lettin' on.
"'Air you ready2' sez he, turnin'
round.
Hit's-hit's the middle one-I que. 8, ;
sez !, spcaakin' doubtful like; for didn't
want 70 seem too sure least he'd suspicion
me of havin' looked.
mo 'taint,' sez he, turning 1t up
which 'twcre as blank as that 'erc prize |
drawcd once into the Gultrap lotcrary.
'''How's, it done2' sez l, feelin' poorly
streakcd as he pocketed my money.
"'pve got patent onto it, sez he, but
| wouldn't mind sellin' you county right
for another w.
Il told him l was much obleoged, but
didn't think it 'ud do for u stiddy business
in the country"
was glad when Mr.. Wiggins gave me
gushing good day at the next stopping
place. aud left the train.
| Another hour brought us to a place
where ten minutes were allowed for re-
freshments. We had hardly stopped when
| boy came hurrying through the car in
quiring If MIR. Iyke was aboard.
"Thats my name," answered.
| Heres telegram for you."
tore IT open as tho boy hurried, into
the next car as if to deliver another
message. Mine was this:
| "hlarwick is on the train with YOU, and
will get of at -. lie wears a souoh
hat and gray coat. is othick-sct aud bahdy
legged, and has a slight stoopt in the
Eshoulders ~ also tcarriess black leather
satchcl. Arrest him on sight. BEAXEs."
hustled out, and the very first person
| encountered tailed 50 exactly with the
description in the telegram as to leave no
doubt had found my man. -.
lie mad, no attempt to flee, but ad-
yarnced boldly, looking me directly in the
face. =. .. ..-.'
" You're my prisoner" said, abruptly
sclzing his collar.
- That's what l call cheeky !" he replied,
pulling loose, and tackling me; adding !:
rather think you're my prisoncr!"
a vigorous scuflle cnsued. For a time
neither of us went further than trying to
keep his hold on the other. But my op-
poncnt lost his temper at last, and planted
a blow of his right fist. directly over ,by
right eye, l countered' on his nose,