The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-05

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 household servants had noticed him
 walking up and down, but after a few minutes one of them saw him lying on the ground. The three ran
 out, and it was to find him deal The
 garden was about a quarter of an acre
 in extent. and was surrounded by a
 brick wall nine feet high. The assas- sin had come and gone like shadow, but he had done his work as we'll as in the other cases. The one thrust had been sufficient, and the right ear had been cut off. 1 was one of the first called Tn when the alarm was raised. 1 took torch and examined the wall, and at the rear of the garden 1 found where a pole had been slanted up against the wall to assist a climber The man had lifted the pole over te help him down, and found the prints of his sandals in the soft earth. It was settled, to my satisfaction, at least, | that the assassin was a native, although at this point the police brought for ward the theory that the person was a European, probably disguised as na- | tive. The arrest of dozen sailors and vagabonds followed, while all the na- tives in jail were turned loose. never knew whether the police believ- ed in the new theory, or whether it was advised by the government, but circumstances went to prove that the latter was the case. The arrest and abuse of innocent natives was causing much excitement in the city, and it was doubtless deemed safer to take an- other theory. At the same time the authorities offered a reward of 1000 private circular was sent to every Europeap in Bombay warning him to be on his guard.
 On the evening of the tenth day after the third murder was in read ing room much frequented by Euro peans. When I left had to cross a plat of ground about forty feet wide. It was well shaded by trees, but also well lighted by gas-light. and a brick sidewalk six feet wide ran straight to the street. Near the gate leading to the street was the only dark spot, and a bench was here placed beneath a tree. As I came along I noticed a native seated on the bench as if wait ing for his master inside. 1 noticed him as one might glance at passing carriage, and was going on, when he called:
 'Sahib, for Gods sake stop mo- ment! I am very i'll. I have been poisoned"
 Do you think you have been poi soned?" I asked, as left the path and approached him.
 'I am sure of it. Let me take your hand.
 He seized my left hand in his left, and his fingers had the grip of a wise. He half rose from the bench, and something forced me to say:
 II am sorry for you. 1 will go and find some Englishman who can render you aid"
 ''But are you no English?"
 ''NO, 1 am an American"
 He seemed to gasp, and 1 heard him mGtter under his breath as he relaxed his grasp on my fingers. Then he said:
 Never mind, Sahib-never mind. We are all dogs to the English. They would be glad to see me die. will find a doctor. "
 He staggered away through the gate and was out of sight in moment. while I found myself so weak that I was obliged to sit down on the bench he vacated. 1 had caught sight of a naked knife in his right hand as he half rose from the bench. Here was the assassin! He was powerful fellow, with muscles of steel. He got my left hand, intending to lift my arm and give me the fatal blow, but when gave my nationality he desisted. Itwas the English he was after. 1 had seen him in the shadow, where all dark faces look alike. 1 had heard his voice, but all natives of India seem to have the same intonations. Had he been led be- fore me two minutes later in company with others 1 could not have picked him out. But what assurance the as sassin must have! There was not a minute in which some one was not passing. Indeed, as I stood before him two men entered from the street and two left the reading rooms. He hadn't one chance in fifty of commit. ting murder and escaping observation and pursuit, but he took the risks.
 It is fact conceded by the average Englishman that British official who is willing to take advice is rarity. The Indian mutiny was years coming. The signs were as plain as the sun at monday, but British pigheadedness and official egotism refused to see or believe. I verify believe that if a New York detective should pro- ceed to London and secure a straight pointer as to the identity of the Whitechapel fiend he would not only be scoffed at, but Instructions would be thrown in his way. 1 felt it my duty to go to the English chief of po- lice of Bombay and lay the facts be- fore him as have before the reader He began to smile as soon as I began to talk, and presently waved me away, and said:
 Thanks for your kindness, sir, but