The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-10
VERY SLIGHT Cl.EWS.
How Tom Marshnl. Once Upon IL Tim no
tectpd n burglar,

tccted II Burglar.
Tom" Marshall was at ono time tna
favorite hero Of the bar in Kentucky
His acumen, his wit. his magnetic
power over jury, whether he hap.
pened to be drunk or sober, gave rise
to numberless anecdotes about him.
One of the least known is thu. follow
ing:
Marshall, after u prolonged holiday.
found himself in II little inland town.
the center OF an ndmiring circle OF
newly-madc friends who were ignorant
Of his real position OF occupation.
Chief among these was n young dem
tist, II Woodworking, frugal fellow,
who, by dint OF strict economy, had
saved a few hundred dollars. lie was
about to be married, had bought II
snug little house. and withdrew his
money one day from the bank to pay
for il.
The bargain was to be completed on
the following day. lie carried the
money TO his chamber, n small room
back of his shop, and. locking up the
roll of bills in his secretary, went TO
bed.
About midnight he was wal5ened By
the fash Of dark lantern in his face.
He sprang up. A man was climbing
out Of the open window. His deslr
was open and rilel, lie rushed upon
the thief, who fired at him twice ana
escaped. The poor dentist, on the eva
of his wcddiug-dny, was left danger
Ously wounded and penLilas5.
The county WAS soarclcd for traces
of the thief, but in vain. Marshall
took II keen interest ia tho matter.
questioned the policemen closely, and
when they gavo up in despair asked
permission to visit the dentists rooms.
After IL close search, ho founl upon
the floor n small pellet of burned
paper, which he carried homo. 1t was
the wadding out Of the thiers pistol.
When examined, il proved to be hnlf
OF receipt for water-taH, signed b.
John Jones, town clerk.
The date was entire, but tho namo
of the man paying his tNX was torn OFF,
excepting two letters, Pc. Mar
shall ut once searched the records Of
the town clerk, ana found Oh the given
date Peter Scott had paid his water
tax. Peter was arrested, and tho
money was found in his possession.
Marshall soon after left III y village,
followed by the blessings OF the CRATE
ful dentist and his bride Long after
ward they discovered that their friend
was the famous eccentric lawyer OF
Kentucky.
Another story which fingers in tho
gossip about the courts in the sumo
State is of an old lawyer named Hunt,
who, in the early part of this century,
was known us 1.-The sicuth-hound. so
unerring was his pursuit of a criminal.
On one occasion he was employed to
defend poor colorod porter in n bank.
accused of robbing the vaults after Tho
cashier was gagged and tied.
The circumstantial evidence wa9
complete against the negro. but Hunt
was convinced of his innocence. Tho
thief, too, had dropPel bit of cloth
on the lloor apparently the torn lining
OF ii hat, about which Hunt keen
scent detected u faint, peculiar per-
fume.
1.-The man who wore this Is tam
ner," he said to II detective.
There was but one tannery within
forty miles. One of the owners was u
dissipatcd young man, lie was
watched, and was soon detected in
passing some of the stolen money.
Being arrested, he confessed his guilt,
and Hunts client was saved.
The old saying, "Murder will out,n
is true only when some intellect is
acute enough to gather the proof OF
guilt from trihes which other men neg
lect, Youths Companion.
Alice--No, ''eorge, YOU must not
put your arm around my waist.
ieOrgc--B BE careful Alice.