Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-26
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Graphicscenes on Board Ship When the
Bogus French Colonel was CoIIared.


From the 50. Louis Gio6o- Democrat.
Shortly after midnight OF May 4 the
lights Of the sydney were seen oil on the
dark horizon and the pilot boat headed for
her at once. Three men clambered over the
rail of the Sydney as the little boat drew
up beside her. One was the pilot, the
other two were Detective TwOhey and
Sergt. Clark, of the water police. The
former had an eXtraditiOn warrant, issued
under the Imperial act of 1870 and the
colonial act OF lSFUf!Fhey weRt directly
to Capt. DearbOrN ord stated the nature
of their visit. Hefasld them their descrip-
ton answered exactly that Of "A French
Colonel in the Storage. He told them to
go to the purser's cabin and he would
have the French Colonel brought there.
An officer was sent to Steward Wilson, of
the storage, with an order from the
Captain TO bring the French Colonel to
the purser's cabin. Wilson found the
French Colonel sleeping quietly in his
bunk in the steerage. Nearly all of the
passengers were asleep, and no one was
astir on shipbOard except the officers and
the sailors of the watch. The vessel was
riding easily on the waves. The night was
dark and cool.
Wilson shook the French Colonel by
the arm and woke him. monsieur,
what re wantY asked the French Colonel,
sitting up with sudden, wild stare in
his eyes.
1.-The purser wants to change your
money now. that's ALL" replied the
steward. ''He is waiting for you in his
ROOM"
- will go at once" replied the French
Colonel; and, stepping out of his bunk,
he hurriedly dressed himself. His first
off 1T nf
OF the steward, who led the way to the
purser's room when the French Colonel
had fully dressed himself. As they passed
along the narrow alley on the starboard
side Of the ship there were two men stand
ing in the shadow Of the open door OF the
purser's room, through which the light
streamed into the ball across the alley
and out on the waves. AS the French
Colonel stepped into the purser's room
the two men, on either side Of the door,
who had been concealed by the deep
| shadow, suddenly seized him by the
shoulders and wrists, and before the
astOnished Colonel could realize what had
! occurred they had handouts on his
wrists.
"YOu are arrested for murder in St.
Louis" was the short statement of Officer
Clark. The blood left the face OF the
French Colonel instantly. The muscles
of his neck swelled and stood out like
whipcOrds. He staggered and his eyes
looked CLASSY. He tried to swallow, but
seemed TO choke, and then fixed his teeth
in his lips. He could not speak. The
charge fell like holt from heaven. HIS
appearance was like confession. The
purser took flask of whisky and offered
him a drink. "Ah, Monsieur, merei,
msrci; Ise tank re, were the first words
the French Colonel spoke after the terri
BILE truth of his position came upon him.
The whisky revived his spirits, and, re-
| gaining his compOsure, he said To the de-
| tectiyes, with an effort TO smile "Ze
matter will be explained at ze proper
time in re proper quarter" The French
/ Colonel gradually recovered himself, and
was taken to Auckland before the other
/ passengers were up.