The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-23

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been in but very few minutes. now
remembered that the body was cold
and rigid when first went In. and
fastened away 10 meet the surgeon
who had made the examination five
minutes later.
had the luck 10 find him soon. and
in reply TO my inquiry he stated that
Bradley must have been dead two hour
when ne was called.
"Hayc the detectives found any
clewp' he asked
Not that ! am aware Of" ! replied,
and took my leave.
MY first step now was 20 20 to an
establishment in which Collins was en-
ployed and inquire for him. did 50.
and was told that he had asked and OBJ
tanned leave Of absence TO visit Iren-
ton l next started for his house,
which was half mile distant. carefully
looking up and down every street
crossed. / had maize half the distance
when caught glimpse Of the very
man 1 was looking for.
lie was coming toward me on one Of
| the cross streets, showing that he had
come directly from his house. He car
ried yalisc, and by his side walked
small. rough-looking man whom did
not know. and with whom ne was con-
versing earnestly. I went a few steps
| 70 meet them. and was within few
yards Of them before Collins saw me.
| "Ah. how are you. Mr. Collins J
| said
| He started visibly. but on recogizinS
! me seemed TO regain his composurc and
| answered my salutation. lie would
have passed on, but / detained him by
passing in front Of him and opening q
| conversation.
| 'Going travelling said /.
| Yes; 10 New Haven
! "Woudn't II be Just as well TO 90 to
Trenton?" ] asked significantly,
| lie turned pale. and in a voice that
| quivered perceptibly said
Great Heaven. Mr.. Whitmirc, what
do you mean now?'
II mean that you and your friend
must 20 to the station with me. ="
With a look OF despair on his white
face that / shall never forget, he
dropped his valise and staggered few
steps 10 an awning post, which he hello
TO for support.
At thesamc mo ment his companion
turned to dart away, but, luckily, two
men. who had just stopped on the side
walk 10 talk. stood directly in his path.
and his movements became confused.
reached him in one bound and seized
him by the collar. warning him not e
resist. lie was thoroughly cowcd,
while Collins had too little strength LEFT
him to escape.
In five minutes marched them into
the station. together with the valise
and had them locked up in separate
cells. then told the Captain the whole
story. lie was disposed To think, a
iir,t. that had made blunder: bu
on questioning the two prisoners, and
especially on examining the valise ant
finding large sum Of money in il. hs
concluded that had caught the right
men. and so distanccd the regular de-
tectives.
II proved 10 be so. and the two mer
were duly convicted of murder OF
evidence that was beyond dispute. In
deed. when Collins lost all hope Of es
Gaping the gallows. he was 50 broker
down that he made full confession
giving substantially the following &C
count Of the crime:
The stories OF Bradley's great wcaltl
had first put ii into his head to rob him
BY watching for long time from
back window he had discovered th'
nature Of the fastenings by which tn,
back door and gates were secured. HI
was not bold enough to undertake thu
task alone, but he knew a certain bat
. character named kevern. to whom b.
confided his scheme. describing the
fastcnings on Bradley's gate and dool
and asking him II he thought he couls
force them.
II Kcvcrn said he could. and readily en-
tered into the plot They went to worl
little after dark one night. when they
knew that Bradley had gone out; bu
the fastenings Of the rear door resisted
much longer than they had expected
and they had but fairly succeeded II
entering when Bradley came in ut th'
front door. locked Il and lighted hi
candle.
Determined not to be foilcd now
they rushed upon the old man ans
struck him down with the tools the,
had been using. This. il seems, wa
. between nine and ten o'clock.
II They then ransacked the house. find
ing considerable money, chiefly in banl
, notes. The latter were in . disordcred
condition. and to make q compact bun
die Of them. Collins hastily tore in two
the fatal newspaper. which he chancct
to have in his pocket, using one-half Il
wrap his spoils in. and In his hast
leaving the other on the floor.