Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-01

yicted. but each time he took an ap
peal and secured a new trial. 1t
might probably have been better for
HIM had he possessed less shrewd
nn--. While waiting i'll jail for his
third trial some California prisoners
were placed III the same confines with
him. and they at once recognized him
a, John {. Patterson, who was want,
cd in California for the murder OF
William Cummins. the banker. This
was about the first of last June. The
identity of the prisoner subse-
qucntly reached the ears of the jailer
and the San Francisco authorities
Wore at once communicated with, Cap
tain |. W. Lees. Chief of the city de
tcctive force, and Charles Aull
special detective for Wells, Fargo Il
Co. both Of whom had been actively
engaged in the search for the muir
dercrs. Immediately took up the case.
Feeling that they were likely to catch
the other murderer in Missouri. the
officers procured acquisitions fol
both Patterson and Dorsey, and
armed with these they started for St
Louis, arriving there .on the 25th OF
last month. Collins, alias Patterson,
alias "keyhole.' was interviewed, but
nothing could be obtained from him
as to the whereabouts of Dorsey. The
detectives were not. however, want
ing in shrewdness, and after exhaust
ing other measures, concluded tC
look into the papers OF Patterson's
criminal case. Here they
DISCOVERED CLEw,
Which they We're not slow to grasp.
1t was found that man named G. H.
Thorn. claiming to live in Unior
City, Ind, had taken an active in
terest in Patterson's case The de
tectives at once determined to in
vestigate this party, and with that
object in view they left st. Louis
that night for Union City, arriving
there the following morning about
daybreak. They stepped into res
taurant near the depot to refresl
themselves with cup of coffee, wheI
to their surprise they found theil
man seated at table pursuing thu
same object. The officers, without ;
moments hesitation, pounced upoI
him and G. II. Thorn was secured
He was tho identical Dorsey fo
whom tho detectives had been look
ing these three years, and the game
at last captured was worth the chase
He offered NO resistance and wa
soon placed in jail The detectives
then discovered that their prisone,
was a man of some prominence in TIT
town and had lived there about tw,
years He was engaged in the lum
Der business and also operated sa
loon on the Ohio side of the town
He had made many friends durin,
his stay in the town, and this fac
was forcibly demonstrated when
on the same evening, the prisone
was escorted from the Jail to tn,
depot. About 500 of his friend,
gathered around, and it seemed
that the officers would be mobbed
They would have indeed Jared badl,
but for the conduct Of the prisoner
He advised his friends against gcttins
into trouble ON his account, IS it wa
unnecessary He knew the officers
and their travelling 5000 miles 70
him was sufficient evidence tina
THEY MEANT BUSINESS.
Better counsel thus prevailing, the
officers succeeded in getting the pris
oner aboard the train, and the follow
ing morning he was safely lodged il
the st. Louis Jail with his partner il
the crime.
The murderers having been caught
the detectives concluded to hunt III
the bullion, and if possible, to clincf
the evidence against the men. Act
ing upon this conclusion, the officer.
separated, Captain Lees going to New
Orleans and Captain Aull coming
this way. The latter dropped into
this city on Thursday to take up the
search, and visited Captain Bligh
And here is the part which gives
local prominence. After talking the
matter over a search through the city
was decided upon, and yesterday
morning clew was struck which, be
ing followed up. discovered the dis
position of the bullion. 1t was
learned that the two men arrived il
this city about the 18th of December
1S79---abOut three months subse-
quent to the murder. They took up
their lodging at respectable board
ing-house on Walnut street and ap-
peared to be gentesl persons. A good
portion of their time was spent at
John Spetcht's saloon on jefferson
street, between Third and Fourth.
They were pleasure loving, jolly fel-
lows, and soon picked up circle of
acquaintances. They had plenty OF
money and were lavish with it. Their
Louisville acquaintance rated them
clever fellows" and their stay here
was somewhat of a conquest. They
showed portions of the bullion at the
saloon and claimed to be
MINERS FROM CALIFORNIA.
On December %, as shown by the
books of the Adams Express Com
ny, they shipped what bullion they
had on hand to the Philadelphia
mint for coinage. and on January LIST
following they received in return 81,
OLA. The money was divided over
Specht's counter, in his presence, and
a few days later they took their de-
parture from the city. not without
regrets from their Louisville friends.
Thorn returned about a month later
and remained few days. when he
was again lost sight Of. Nothing was
heard here from the California
miners until the detective yesterday
camped on their trail. Captain Aull
left last night for St. Louis. and the
prisoners will be taken Immediately
to the scene of their crime. Dorsey,
alias Thorn, is kentuckian, having
been born near Lexington, and his
name is suDnOsed IN ha Tol;yar uo