Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-16
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quently all were as bad as the first.
Again the old man broke down, and my
own heart was in my mouth, can tell you.
At last, to my intense relief, pulling his
pocketbook from his pocket, he said:
"Mr. Turner, only you and'I know of the
crime my wretched son has committed. His
fate and mine, too, may say, are in your
hands. viii you give me those notes for
genuine ones2 | have them here in my
hand. | will send my son out of the coun-
try He richly deserves prosecution, but let
me beg of you to have pity not upon him,
but upon me-"
| was really thankful to be able to oblige
old Macgregor, especially as by doing so
saved myself further trouble in the matter
of the forged notes. A prosecution would
mean loss of time and money, and what
would my employers have thought Of my
| lack Of caution?
The old gentleman took his leave with
every protestation of gratitude, fervently
| assuring me that he would remember me
that night and many night to come at
the throne of grace.
| drove into Edinburgh next morning
left the horse and trap at the livery sta
BILE Naismth had been in the habit of using
and betook myself to hotel in Princes
street. Thence | wrote to my principals,
| inclosing the notes that now seemed doubly
precious. | retained one of $40, as ! had still
a day or two to spend in town before my
return to Birmingham.
happened, however, TO get through all
my business that afternoon, and on the
following morning prepared to leave.
| had not left myself much time to catch the
| train and was chatting in the dining room
at the walters delay with the receipted
bill and the change for my $40 note.
was trying to solace myself with the
view of the Waverley monument, just in
front of the hotel, when | heard some one
enter the room knew by the step it was
not the waiter, so did not turn my head.
The party. whoever it was, however, came
up to me, and touching me on the shoulder
said:
"Will you be good enough to come this
way2"
mo, can't, shall be too late for my
train as it is"
your train will have to wait some
time"
what do you mean, and who are you"
"Dinna craw so cruise" He meant, Don't
crow so loudly" 1T means that Pm a
detective, and you must 90 with me to the
police office"
1t was useless to resist.
Anything you say may be used in evil
dence against you" he warned
On our way to the station he told me
that my el0 note was a forgery; that others
of similar kind had been in circulation,
and that suspicion pointed to me as one of
the gang uttering them. My southern &C
cent was in his eyes enough to justify any
-.
tations from the other side Of the border.
told my story to the chief police official,
the procurator fiscal. but | could see was
not believed. Inquiries would, however, be
made at Birmingham and Stirling. The
magistrate before whom was brought in
the course of the morning renanded me for
a week. did not apply for bail, AS knew
no one in Edinburgh except one or two Gus
toners Of our hou, g and they had only my
word for my identity
On the fifth day OF my incarceration
was told that some one had called to see
me. In a waiting room found Mr.. Hindc
young Mr. Macgregor and an old gentle
man whom did not know He turned out
to be the young mans real father, not the
venerable swindler Of Linlthgow.
Mr.. Hinde informed me that had sem
him nearly $500 worth Of forged notes, anC
that he had narrowly escaped arrest him
self on seeking to get change for one al
Warwick, but fortunately the inquiries
from Edinburgh had helped to explain mat
J tiers
He further told me that two men had
, been apprehended in Falkirk, one OF whom
had sought to pass one of the genuine notes
of which had been swindled, and payment
Of which had been stopped by young Mac
gregor A solicitor was engaged to appear
for me, and | was allowed out on bail, the
two Macgregors, who were well known, be
} coming responsible for my appearance.
Two days after | again appeared in tbs
dock, and to my great satisfaction there
stood in it also the old gentleman who's
acquaintance | had made at Linlithgow
and the horsy man | had seen in Mac
gregor's shop. My venerable old friend
: had dispensed with his beard and wig
They had served their turn
Twas discharged from custody and called
upon to give evidence The whole of the
notes had been recovered, fact which
} caused me no little qualification. | had
} been the victim OF a gang who had CONT
to the Tryst to get their notes placed, anc
the conversation overheard in Macgregor's
shop by the old mans companion and nc
doubt the sight of what took place in thu
back room had suggested their scheme
which my departure for Linlithgow had
admirably furthcred.
Along with the other two they were sen
. fenced TO IA years penal servitude each
, Since then | do not allow sentiment Il
: come in the way Of business. True Flag
Badly Broken Up.