River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
QUEER REVELATIONS FROM
a PRISON CELL.

( CfS up TO me over ALL. W. H7ftu.
QUEER REVELATIONS FROM
a PRISON CELL.
The poker point was the means Of
getting me five years. That was the
last time | was here 1t came about
/ this way. The Young and newly mar
ried squire had furnished an old house
for the reception Of his bride, the
daughter Of a rich merchant in the
neighborhood. who, it was rumored,
had large dowry. The new plate,
+ clocks, loose money, etc. they were.
in measure, obliged to keep in the
house was too tempting for me. bur-
glar. ! arranged with my accomplice
! to send the squire telegram ca Hing
him to St Louis in haste, which he did,
telegraphing me that he had done so.
| proceeded TO the house and watched
the squire depart; then. waiting till
night, admitted myself rs | wen knew
how. Finding nothing of value down
stairs, | crept up to the library, but
found nothing, SO concluding the val
uables were kept in their bedroom, T.
after moments thought. determined
to risk all and try for the cash. which
/ | needed and wished for most. | crept
/ to what | thought would be the door;
but no, the room was UNFINISHED and
{ &fnr41Sntr ~, .GrR-ilHas a -
/ light from under the door opposite to
me That, / thought, might be the
room. and the lacy. being timid. is
afraid to 20 to bed Shall try? It's
very dangerous should She scream.
I Never mind I'll try may never get the
chance again, Creeping to the door.
/ | turned the handle: the door Welded.
entered with my pistol cooked, and
remarked. If you scream ! shoot.
( But ii would have been better had not
spoken. She having fallen asleep in her
chair by the side Of the fire (the light
of which had seen under the door,.
but at the sound of my Vol e she started
up in terror dumb. | said. If YOU
make a sound II murder YOU. After
I looking round the room | had only
/ found her watch and iewelry orna-
ments. 80 again turning to her, | babe
+ her tell me where the cash was kept.
She, too terrified To speak. pointed TO a
small oak chest. which had escaped my
notice. There ! found both the money
and plate. had put the cash into my
vest pocket. and was preparing topack
/ the plate in my bag. when Il slight
/ noise attracted my attention. Some
\ body was stirring. I listened; it was
some one coming up stairs. | looked
ut the lady. Yes. She had evidently
/ heard il too. Her face wore a relieved
/ look Closing the chest. | turned to
her. cooked my pistol, and said. If YOU
I'm murder YOU both then slipped I'M
der the bed, hoping to escape later.
/ i he person we had heard ascending
the stairs proved to be her husband,
who told his wife he only went as far
as Alton. where the line, owing to an
accident TO freight train. was blocked,
and finding could not reach st. Louis
till very late. he telegraphed on to know
if il would do in the morning. or must
he drive to the next station. arriving in
st. Louis about midnight. lie received
a reply that they did not understand
his message. What did he refer to?
He again wired. sendiug a copy of the
message he had received from them In
the morning. They answered they had
not sent the message and there was ev-
idently some unpleasant hoax. i. he
continued, feared it might be burglars,
and that ere ! could reach home again
YOU might be murdered in your Slsep.
But how is it YOU an not in bed at this
late hour2 There's nothing wrong.
| hope he asked his wife /. under
the bed. ,aY waiting her reply before
deciding whether to bound for the door
or remain perfectly quiet.
.She answered. Feeling nervous and
lonely. did not care to 40 to bed until
certain YOU had not returned bv this
train. and | was also timid Of burglars.
they have been so busy in the neigh
borbood. But have You had ANYTHING
70 eat p She asked.
.He said he had dined at Alton. but
had had nothing since. and felt rather
hungry.
she told him She had brought up
some eatables and tea. thinking he
mi0bt return and would Drepare them
While ~ warmed himself
a. (
of tba tira onnosft.. Ill wife She
nIaced the kettle on the fire 10 boil. and
tben for a time narfect ouietness
rei0ned. hat was durinr that quiet
ness-I afterwards discovered on nv
trial-fbat Sbe disclosed to her husband
the fact mat 7 was concealed un1er the
he'd bv means If tbe dumb alnbabet.
which bnfh understood nqrfectI5 He.
ron,srlgino tho inn. tho tat+lo took Ia
INK No. fa,-nra m, ,,atianco ~ a h,p-
rr,-- man bs,ran topdEa tb,. fire. leay-
nv ~, ,,oL.e7 ,be-. f;ll II beea,7a red
~. hon he 5rav + forth. walked over
- tb.s Ial.iJo and liftin<r mn he co,1r-
to,-,apo commended moTo come forth
or nv nose would 81 I'm danger If being
sinrcd. i. fearing he would put his
threat into execution if | dared to come
ont at tbe side where he stood. bounced
ont on tho other SIDE when. to nv
sTrp,.ise uas mel nv his wife with
tbc tones. likewise red hot at the ends.
faar;1,~v ,-as rCiy,rr +o murder heraS
threatened-and caused me to drop my