South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-03-24

your protner ana the money, and
have they seen your watchi'
Yes, sir-no, sir. They all saw
Joe, bat they didn't zee the money.
he gave it to me when We were
walking down the street. We
would have got the watch then, on
~ Levy was shut up. When 1
came back ! didn't say anything
about the gold piece, because 1
wanted to surprise cook and the
rest Of them with the watch this
morning. But just as got back
from Lsvy's Mr.. Duncombe rang
for me to como here, and / haysn't
had . good chance to show it yet
We'll, where is the vesta' now?'
She was lying on the Battery
last night, sir; but Joe said they'd
sail early this morning.
Detective Jones picked mp the
Herald, turned to the shipping news
and read aloud: Outward bound:
brig 'Vesta,' Captain Crozier, with
box shocks for Havana
I'm afraid the boys bad one,
Mr.. Duncombe,' he said. 'Hls
brothers conveniently out of the
way, and he knew it. But I'll
step round to Levy's and see if he
changed the bill thers-though l
guess he's too deep for that
In five minutes Mr.. Jones re-
turned and stated that the whole
story as to the watch was confirmed
by the dealer, to whom, also, j ames
had told that his brother gave him
the gold piece. which, you know,
sir he added, 'he need not have
done If he wasn't trying to head of
suspicion. OF course, he could
have changed the note anywhere in
moment. However, we'll be as
easy as We can with him. Well
keep him at the station for q day
or two, while l make further in
quiries. We must trace that bill.
il possible. and considerably call
ing hack he removed the wretch
ed young prisoner.
Willie Duncombs Witnessed the
departure Of his favorite and, on
being told the cause, burst into
tears and impulsively exclaimed:
oh, papa! I'm sure James never
took the money. He's a real good
boyt
Il do hope that he may prove in
nocent, my son, but fear no will
not. However, we shall see.'
That afternoon, several of the
sveningpapers contained this ad:
'AnY individual, bank or other
institution, having in possession a
800 bill, No. 6248, Of the Mer-
chants Bank, will subssrve the
ends Of justice and receive a suita-
bic reward by communicating the
fact to j. Jones, Central Police
Station, City,
Though repeated In next morn
.
ing's papers, nothing came of this,
and it was naturally supposed that
the person who changed the bill for
so young boy was afraid to come
forward.
TIVE days after his arrest, James
IngliS, having been duly examined
by the police magistrate, was for
mally committed to stand his trial
before 3 court Of competent juris-
diction on a charge Of grand lar.
ceny.
Despite passionate protsstations
OF innocence, he was then removed
to the Tombs to await the sitting
Of the Circnit Court, occurring in
ten days.
Meantime. Mr.. Duucombe wired
the boys mother, a poor widow, re.
siding in Buffalo, N. 7.
Fifteen hours afterward she ar
rived in New York City, tool lodg- |
ings as near as possible to the pris-
on, and spent all the time permit
ted by the regulations With her SOB, |
Of whose innocence she, mother
like, entertained no shadow Of
doubt.
Mr.. Duncombe and Detective
Jones continued to spend money
freely, and spared no exertions to
DISCOVER the missing bill. But all
their labor was fruitless. Nothing
vas heard Of it, and in due time
he trial came off. The young
prisoner, q singularly sweet-faoed
BOY Of fourteen, looked sadly out
# place in the dock; and when his
weeping mother tsok her stand By
bis side q murmur Of deep sympa-