Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-09-24


the case. Detectives are more feared
and hated by lawbreakers than the
regular officers. and knew il my bust
ness was known, as it seemed it was, it
was as lnuch as my life was worth to rt,-
turn for the present. Besides, the work
had undertaken was finished, so con-
Guided to go due north till had struck
the railroad, stop the first train saw go
to the next station, then telegraph back
for my grip and continue my joar--ey
west.
1T was now toward morning, and i
concluded had better make myself
scarce before daylight revealed my
whereabouts. struck out rapidly for
the north, but when the hot sun came
out, and with mo?tof the time nothing
to show me my locality, lost any reck-
oniug and must have taken II northwest
eriy course. Thus it was long in the
afternoon when sighted telegraph
poles and knew must be near the rail-
road.
Taking out my climbers, which, with
telegraph instruments in case of some
emergency always carried with me
during my trips. climbed the pole, cut
the wires aud telegraphed to The station
east to stop the next train where white
flag was flying from u telegraph pole. !
then tackled my handkerchief to the pole
and slid down. was so overcome with
hunger and fatigue that knew this pre-
caution was necessary, for might drop
to sleep and fail to hear the train.
sin about two hours u train came
along. stopped and took. me on. The
engineer told me must Have travelled
nearly forty miles since leaving A.
As soon us the train was under way the
conductor wanted to know by what
right | had stopped the train. 1t took
out my pass and showed him my official
badge. In IL few minutes he left me and
said few words to two men. the only
other passengers on the train. and then
went out.
II had noticed tho suspicious glance
of the Two men before. and now | no.
ticcd they winked knowingly to each
other, but partly closed my eyes and
pretended to he doing. yet all the time
watching my fellow passengers closely
and wondering what WIS up. scented
foul play and meant to be on my guard.
Finally the men came and sauutered
toward me, and one was just about to
put his hand ON my shoulder and l
caught glimpse of IL pair of handcutrs
in the other fellows hand, when out
came my six shooter and told them not
to touch ne as they valued their lives.
had taken them by surprise, as it WAS
too late for them to pull out their weap-
ons. They fell back, but did not put
up my weapon till IVES safe i'll the next
station. Seeing IL large placard on tle
wall as entered the little waiting room,
| turned to read it with my hands behind
me. In IL moment felt a pair of steel
bracelets snap on my wrists, and l
wheeled arol:.it 20 meet the conplacent
locks of my fellow passengers. tire train
hl,nls and telegraph operator. Just
foalned then. was SO angry. wanted
TO know what they meant and ordered
them to release me. Err answer one Of
the men clappel lis handS on my shout
der and said:
~ arrest You for the murder of G. T..
Raymond.
&C. T. Raymond. you fools! | man.
aged to blurt out. why, | am c. R.
Raymond myself, and not much of a
dead lnaH ether, Us yon will find out If
you don't release me ut once
They still kept calm and advised me
to read the notice behind Inc. for could
come no game OH them.
II turned and read: Murdered! Ar
rest any one presenting the pass of c. +.
RAYMOND, state official. who was MUIR
dered OH the 9th inst. Body thought to
have been robbed and then thrown into
the river.
That glance revealed the situation,
but no approximations OF explanations of
mine could convince the men that | was
C. r. Raymond and not his assassin. l
Immediately tclegraphed to the gov
ernor the circumstances of my escape
and arrest, and the result was an order
to release me at once.
by this time the excitement and
fatigue had so worked on my nerves
that am sure was never angrier
i'll my life, and when the governors
commands were executed | turned and
gave those two officials such /; blessing
as presume they never before received.
All believed me then and were ready to
do ne service. After rest and refresh
ment of course could view the case
more calmly. Detroit Free Press.