The Osceola times., 1885-08-22

baRsa7e and mall and express cars, and
lastly the passenger coaches. The train
had two sleepers and the Peoria was
the last one. Both platforms were
crowded, the people for the most part
being St. Louisans, who had gone out to
suburban stations before daylight to
board the train. Hon. John I. Martin
and several newspaper reporters could
be seen through the car windows, all
crowded around the seat which the pris.
ouer occupied. The train stopped, and
out they poured at both ends. The
crowd at first being unable TO tell which
cad was the right one, divided aud cov-
cred both, as th y determined, come
what might, not tu let the prisoner es-
cape. The iear end proved to be
the right one, as was evidenced
when Detective Tracy's famil-
lar face appeared ct the door. lie was
closely followed by the prisoner, and
Badger MAS at the lattet's heels. CHIEF
Harrigan was below on the ground TO re-
ceive them, and with him were twenty OF
the biggest policemen in st. Louis and
half as many ser.eants, about all, In fact,
In the Central District. They were there
to keep the crowd back and make way
for the all-important trio. The crowd
was cood.natured and fell back 10 the
right aud left In good order, aud the
prisoner was marched almost OH trot
to the patrol wagon. which lad been
backed up under the Twelfth street
bridge.
lne face OF Maxwell was on the pale
order, and 1t would not be exsgscratinS
to say he was pretty bad y scared as he
was hurried through that crowd. A
shout was given as the prisoner was as
sisted up into the patrol wagon.
The prisoner was hardly seated In the
wagon when Tracy shouted, "Let her
go!" The driver applied the lash to the
horses and the animsls plunged forward
under the bridge, while small army OF
blue-coats clung TO the rear steps. The
crowd gave Q tremendous cheer as the
wagon started for the Four Courts. The
horses were urged rapidly forward,
the crowd following as fast as 1t could,
cheering an6 yelling the while. Tho
mad chase was kept up until police
headquarters was reached. Lodgers In
the ncighborbood were awakened by the
shouts and cries OF the thousands In the
streets, and, dressing As quickly as pos.
sible, Joined the excited throug. Twelfth
street was impossible. Ably secondln2
the Efforts OF the young we're old men,
women, mothers with babes 10 their
arms, and even small children.
The wagon stopped In front OF the
Clark avenue entrance, and In minute
was surrounded By the throng. Take
him out aud hang him!" shouted a tall
man In q white hat, as Tracy aud Badger
lifted their charge from the wagon. The
officers on the wagon formed line and
pressed the crowd back toward lber's.
As the prisoner finally disappeared be-
hind the front doors another hair raising
shout was given. Meanwhile the thou
sands who had been left by the patrol,
but who, nevertheless, persisted In secur.
log one more look, found the Twelfth
street entrance to the building open,
poured in like flock OF sheep.
In Q minnie the roiunda was jammed
and again the officers formed Ia line and
drove the mob out into the street. Max.
well was taken into the detectives room
and given q chair. lie was quite pale
and spoke only In monosy bles when
interrogated. He did not seem to qaite
understand the fuss on the outside.
Commodore Smith, Captain Fruchte,
Sergeant Schmitgens and q number OF
reporters received the prisoner in the
room. He carri,d long English ulster
and appeared tired and travel-stained
from his journey.
"Mr. Tracy. is It possible to get .
place to wash7" said he.
eyes, certainly; come with me-"
"Takc him down stairs" said Ser.
geant Burke.
"Give me my brush and comb" re-
quested Maxwell.
Tracy went down In one OF the deep
pockets OF the ulster and hshcd out a
comb and brush, and handing 1t to the
prisoner, said: "You can have anything
vou want"
Harry Newboldt, the photographer
who does the work for the rogues'
gallery, was present and had made
every preparation to receive Q good pic.
ture OF the prisoner. After Maxwell
had performed his ablutions In the Gala.
boos', he was brought up and photo
graphed. The police were Immediately
besieged by thousands for permission to
see the prisoner, but all we're denied.