Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-03

the building. when he got into the room,
where the Inspector was sitting he found
his Dassnorf on the desk. and TO II was at
tached "a he subsequently, learned. letter
from the Russian Consul at Beriin TO the
Inspector General, informing him that Mr..
Davidson was spy. IA soon as that was
read 10 him by the Inspector ne feared
that all hope was gone. MIR. DAVIDSON
insisted upon his rights IA an Ameri-
can citizen, aud the Inspector General
informed him, after much questioning,
that having violated law of the empire.
he must nav a fine Of so rubles. This he
was only too clad 10 do. supposing that
that would be the end of the matter. but
when the amount was counted out MS
passport was folded up and handed to one
OF the armed guards in attendance. ana
he was told TO escort Mr.. Davidson 70
another room. where he went through
some examination. and still heavier fines
were imposed upon him. In this way he
was conducted from room TO room until he
had paid nearly 400 rubles. when he was
informed that he must leave the city on
the train which left that evening at $50
for Vienna, and was handed q card with
writing on il 10 tina, effect, this passport
being good only for that train.
Row HE COT FREE.
As soon as he left the building he was
met by the American Consul. who had
been watching for his coming and who
informed him that if be left on the train
indicated by hrs Russian passport he would
never see HON again, as that was simply a
plan to capture him IN the night and hurry
HIM of TO the Siberian mines. and so urged
him that he must take the train which left
in half an hour for Germany and take the
chances Cf getting there, for in no other
way could he escape tho vigilance OF the
Russian officers.
Tie took the Consuls advice, hurried TO
the train, and was so fortunate as TO be IN
company with great crowd OF people,
and SO when his passport was examined at
the boundary. the hour for which II was
good was not noticed. and he crossed the
line into Germany and was free man. lie
told me that tho scenes Al the Inspector
Generals were most heartrendlne. women
and children begging for the release OF
their loved ones who had been sent away
from their homes.
M Davidson on reaching Berlin wrote
10 his mother. who, by the way, rs q sister
of Mrs. Simon Mhitlock, to know If she
would not come and live with HIM IN
America. She finally consented to do SO;
and she was with him on the steamer, ana
he was the happiest man on board the
boat.
READY FOR WORK.
81 have come back now ready to 60 to
work, and am glad TO hear the Democratic
party in the State is IN such fine trim, "
said the Mayor IN conclusion. Il am
ready and anxious 10 be at work dong
what can to perpetuate its supremacy IN
Virginia"
The Mayor was at his Office by l0o'clock,
and from then until bedtime he was a
busy man. Hon. J. c. Dickerson, who
filed his place so ably and efficiently du;;
ring his absence, was present on his arrival
and surrendered the trust committed TO
his keeping and received Mr.. Euyson' 5
very cordial expression of gratitude for
his attention and fidelity.
The Mayors office was besleced by call
ers during almost the entire day. Nearly
all of the city officials dropped In TO wei
come their Chief Executive home and TO
express their delight at seeing MIN looking
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Several business engagements were filed
during the dav. and when the Mayor lett
his office late in the afternoon he remark,
ed tnat ne had done so much work and
OF such a varied character that he felt as
though he had been at home foramonth.