Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-25
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CAP1ga1NG 4 sngCGL10.
In the fall Of 1854. vhen the long
civil var Vas rapidly approaching iss
tsRminatiou, and the time vAs not far
distant when the country would emerge
from the many horrors attending that
nnguinary strife, reports concerning
The operations Of -ofRAuixed band
Of amuQRlers, Who were engaged IN con-
veying provisions and other supplies 20
the S0oth. found their way 20 the mil
itary and municipal authorities in Bal
gilmore.
This intelligence vas accompanied By
Q minute description Of tho chief OF
this smuggling fraternity, and also with
the assertion that he vas . man Of
the boldest and most desperate char
sctSY--A notorious criminal Who pos
coed all the qualifications necessary
10 ct him TO occupy she position Of
commander in-chief Of band engaged
in the nefarious pursuit Of srnusRiinG.
The capture Of this despevsdo, 1t vas
thouQnt, would speedily Dissolve the
band and terminate their fraudulent
practices.
Accordingly four Of the bravest mem
bers Of the city police vere selected
and given orders. direct from head
quarters, TO bring in this man, dead or
alive.
One fine morning, With all the neces-
saries in the way of defensive weapons,
these guardians Of the municipality
set out to perform their difficult task.
They also returned - empty banded.
They had neither o dead smuggier nor
. living one.
They, however, did 10. relinquish
their task with one attempt. Again
and again did they start oct on their
mission, bat tbs smugelsr, who had had
alifelong experience in the way Of crime,
easily and successfully eluded them and
they were finally compelled 10 abandon
the pursuit.
The military authorities we're appraised
Of this failure on the part of the police
men, and they resolved to make the ar
rest nc all hazards, and thus nut an end
70 the perpetration of this fraud upon
the government.
At this time Sergeant f., an intrepid
young officer, was stationed nj the mill
txry he ,dquarters at Baltimore city.
His superior officers, knowing of his
cool determination and bravery, NJ dis
played on numerous occasions, quickly
decided. in their consultation, that he
vas the best ono TO whom they could
intrust the difficult mission. They at
once gave him orders 10 set out i'm
mediately, accompanied bv as many
men an he desired, and not TO return
without the smuggler chief. dead or
alive.
Il WAS bright fall morning when
Sergeant +. started out. He was alone,
fer he had bravcly resolved to accom-
plish the dangerous task unaided. The
sky WAS without cloud, and the sun
sent out his dearest light, which gliIn-
mered and sparkled on tho calm waters
Of Chesapeake Bay, brightly illumined
the wharves and shipping, and shone
with such brilliance over the city that it
seemed almost an inconeruity that there
could be anything in this bright world
% dark M smuggling.
The wharf WAS the sergeant's objec-
tive point, RI he rightly surmised that
there he WAS more likely TO be successful
In his search. Arriving there. he saun-
tered along AZ IL he were military Of
Accr ont ON holiday, and had come to
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ind something which might probably
interest him and holp to kill time.
No one would have supposed from his
peaceful appearance, although a saber
hung Mt his side, that in his pocket he
had written orders 20 capture desper-
ate smuggier, and with resolute purpose
Was there To execute them. Notwith-
standing this apparent unconcern, he
kept sharp lookout for one answering
the description which had been given Of
the desperate.
Passing leisurely along, he had almost
arrived ut the conclusion that his search
would be unsuccessful that day, when.
on board small vessel moored short
distance from him he saw large mus
cular man, whose appearance at once
satisfied him that he was the ono for
whom he Was looking.
The sergeant slowly approached the
boat, looked at II casually a. an ordinary
observer would, careiessly looked at the
man. and said chserfully:
"Good day, my friend"
"Good day." erufIly responded theoo-
eupant Of the boat.
mighty fine fall day this" said Ser
gsant F.
eyes, 1t is that" said the sanueelsr,
looking at the sergeant suspiciously
from under his DARK eyebrows. for the
distrust Of guilty persop Ia easily
"Pretty warm. too, isn't itS" said the
sergeant.
The amugeler nodded assent.
Tho finest fall weather l think ever
eav." !.
The smu0Rlel eyed the sergeant more
closely. bat made no Response.
~ she man did not seem disposed
- converse about tho weather, the SCR
osAut said:
"This In rather nns boat"
sYes, she H." replied the man. lacon-
ioAlly.
Daring the conversation the sergeant
ninutely examined the amu0Qler, though
MOI seeming 10 do %, in order 70 satisfy
himself that this was really tho right
posson. After b had scrutinized the
nan closely. and vas perfectly convinced
nat the man whom he was 20 arrest vas
Sesofe him. he stepped on board ~ II
= wished simply to examine the boat.
The amuRaler made no effort 70 re-
osant vsEily.
+" u abs fast aaileri" aaksd The ~.
eeanl. - hs approached the man.
The smuRalsR nodded bis hsad affirm
a1lvsly.
A. he smueqlsR bad an imnsoss Cd.
vaneaae n Physical strength, and In Q
nAnd-to-hAnd euoountes would easily
have gained Ne mnsGeyy, To ooRReant
concluded that b. would b compelled
- resort 70 GtrataGem % sseuro lho
OAn.
WAile revolving n his mind the best
ecarcs 70 adop1 6sraeant ?. looked on
!teosly alone The vhAsf, WHARF nen.
hossoA drAys and sarts I'll ossmed mixed
N one b0s1nna. confused maas, e II a
veee . novel and vssy inNossaAfna sicht
= hin, end af>sr . fsv minuAs6 dlenos
nd:
Ars The vharvss q lively today -
.s1al! I have BEEN very Gstls a6oos
- u my TINA"
"Jusa ~ usnal.~ answered The man
.ssEEaly; ssasy sins No iivslisr and hey |
1he sergeant had BY thistime decided
q hie ooufss. and Immediately put 4
= exeeution By saying:
what olAok vooDol u that yun6of?''
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vhieh = painting and pafana tuCboss -
owing slOvly By.