The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-01-04


lying on the grouui The three ran
ont, and it was 10 find him dead. The
garden was about a quarter OF an aero
In extent. and was surrounded 10y
brick wall nine feet high. The assas-
sin had come aud gone like shadow,
but he had done his work as we'll rs in
the other cases. The one thrust had
been sufficient, and the right ear had
becn cut of | was one OF the first
called IN when the alarm was raised.
| took torch and examined the wall.
and at the rear of the garden found
whore pole had been slantcd up
against the wall 10 assist climber.
The man had lifted the pole over to
help him down, and found the prints OF
his sandals in the soft earth IL was
settled, To my satisfaction, ut least.
that the assassin was "a native. although
at this point tho police brought for
ward the theory that the person was a
European, probably disguised as "A ma
tive. The arrest of dozen sailors and
vagabonds followed while all the ma
tives in Jail were turned loose |
never knew whether the police bcliov-
ed in the new theory. or whether it
was advised 10y the government. but
circumstances went 10 prove that tho
latter was the case The arrest and
abuse OF innocent natives was causing
much excitement In the city, and IL
was doubtless deemed safer 10 take an
other theory. At the same tmo the
authorities offered "A reward OF El,000
for the arrest OF the real assassin. and
private circular was sent TO every
European in Bombay warning him TO
be on his guard.
On the evening OF the tenth day
after the third murder | was i'm a read
ing room much frcqucutcd by Euro
peaus. When | left | had 90 cross
plat OF ground about forty feet widc.
1t was well shaded by trees, but also
we'll lighted by gas-light, and brick
sidewalk six feet wide ran straight 10
the street Near the gate leading 10
the street was the only dark spot, and
"A bench was here placed boucath "A
tree. As came along | noticed
native seated on the bench n il wait
ing for his master inside. / noticed
him a. one might glanc5 at passing
carriage, AND was going on, when ho
called:
"Sahib, for Gods sake stop a mo-
ment! | am very i'll. | have been
poisoned"
''Do you think you have been poi
soncd?' asked. rs ieft the path aud
approached him.
81 am sure of IT, Let me take your
hand"
He seized my left hand in his left,
and his fingers had the grip Of IA wise.
He half rose from tho bench, and
something forced me TO say:
81 am sorry for you | will go aud
find some Englishman who can rcndc.'
YOU aid
"But are you no Englsh?"
"No, am AN American"
lie seemed to gasp. and heard him
muttcr under his breath AZ he relaxed
his grasp on my fingers. Then no
SAID:
Never mind, Sahib-ncvcr mind.
We are all dogs 10 the English. They
would be glad TO sec me die. ! will
find dOctor"
He staggered ava. through the gate
and was out OF sight in moment.
while | found myself 50 weak that !
was obliged 10 -it down on the bench
he vacated. | had caught sight Of
naked knife in his right hand as he
half rose from the bench. Here was
the assassin, lIo was "A powerful fellow,
with muscles Of steel He got my left
hand. intending 90 lift my arm and
give mo the fatal blow, but when gave
my nationality he dcsistcd II was the
English he was after. had seen him
ia the shadow. whore all dark faces
look alike. had heard his voice, but
all natives Of India seem 90 have the
same intOnations. Had he been led be-
fore me two minutes later in company
with others | could not have picked
him out But what assurance the as-
sas-in must have! There was not n
minute In which some one was not
passing. Indeed as ! stood before
him two men entered from the street
and two loft the reading rooms. lIc
hadn't one chance IN fifty OF commit.
ting murder and escaping observation
and pursuit. but he took the risks
II is a fact conceded by the average
Engi-hmau that a British official who
il willing 20 take advice II "A rarity.
Tho Indian mutiuy was years coming.
The signs were ~ plain as the sun at
MONDAY, bat British pighcadedness
and official cgot-m refused 10 soc or
believe. / verify believe that IL
"A Now York detective should pro-
ceed 90. London and secure
straight pointer as 20 tho Identity OF
the Whitcchapci fond he would not
only be scOGcd a.. bat distractions
would be thrown iu bis way. felt IL my
duty 30 go % tho English chief Of po-
lice Of Bombay md lay the facts bo-
fore him a. / have before the reader.
He began 90 smile ~ soon "a / began
20 talk, and presently waved mo away,
and said
Thanks for your kindness. sir. but l.,
your story j. all nonsense. You don't
know these natives as we do. You
we're q bit scared. you know, and you
ssE a knife and a plot where nothing
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