The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-02

TIE OBJECT OF THEIR ATTENTION WAS A
BALLOON.
might be couple OF thousand feet long.
No ono jus, then folt like calculating
how large an area OF the city wa,
meuaced. That 1t was large one, that
it included both densely populated
| section and rows OF the most palatial
residences in New Yo:.. was only too
plain.
The authorities at once put the SUPER
intenden,'s order into effect Tho bal
loon being now directly over tho Union
League clubhouse, squads OF police ill.,
vaded every residence for blocks around
the menacod editice. and forced the
dwellers, not only into the streets. but
out Of all streets which might possibly
be endangered by the falling walls The
sick were carried out on their beds. All
available vehicles were pressed into ser.
vice TO transport the children, the
women and tho aged. Before half OF
the section supposed to be Immediately
menaced was thus cleared. tho wind
| shifted, and the balloon swung over the
Windsor hotel. While the police were
| emptying this hostelry. the people pre-
viously elected returned TO their dwell
ings.
The ncws had been .elegraphed down
town, and the desertion OF the whole
business quarter of the city followed.
There was simultaneous rush for the
region OF the residences-a rush OF mon
frantic with fear aud apprehension for
their imperlled families. Great throngs
| checked the streets and avenues. The
populace saw tho usele.sncss OF trying
| 10 avoid 4 danger which constantly
shifted its probable point OF attack.
The opposition became violent, rio.ou,
and finally tho police. literally over
whelmed bv numbers. ceased their
efforts. The hotels and boarding houses
remained empty; the occupants OF
dwelling houses returned, aud began
less hurried preparations for removal
from the menaced district.
Tho arrested dodgers had meanwhile
been closely INTERCEPTED by the super.
intendent, but mono OF them could shed
the smallest light on tho mystery OF
| how or by whom that balloon had been
sen, aloit. The landlady told OF her
former inventive boardcr. and thus
| accounted for tho existence OF tho bal
loon and the safe. Tho fate OF their
owner the police, already knew. since
hi, death, the room had been let TO one
Smith, who had departed several days
ago, and since then it had been occu-
pied by one Julius X. Crawford.
b. "a hn
superintendent, "where is Julius Il
Crawford"
There was 4 slight commotion out
side the room. and the young man
called Julius, somewhat out OF breath,
made his way through tho crowd OF
policemen and reporters.
"Tha, is my name" no. said quietly.
IL heard OF this inquiry and returned
here rs quickly as possible. l had some
difficulty in getting in"
The murmur OF surprise which ran
around tho apartment was hushod by
the sharp order OF the superintendent
tina. the room DO cleared.
you are under arrest" no said to
Julius. when they woro alone, saving
tho official stonographer.
81 suppose &C"
"You aro not Obliged to answer ques-
tons which iucriminate yourself but
anything you say may DO used against
you"
"rhe usual formula"
| "Ah. you havo hoard it before ?"
wei! 500. You occupy this room p
"Yes."
ANY ono else room with your
NO"
Amy business?"
mot now"
"rhe landlady says that that balloon
and that safe have boon hero ior some
| time"
docs she?"
Tho superintendent looked nj tho
man STORMY. julius returned his gaze
with ontirc calmnes,.
You're no. disposed to DO Communi-
catirc, sce," said tho officer, finally.
Unlike tho others"
"What othcrs?'
"Oh, como now. This game is IN.
Your friends have told everything,
and"-
Julius laughed contomptuously.
al hayo nothing to conceal. no ono
has told anything. nor has any ono any.
thing to toll" he said. finally. II did
not send up tho balloon"
"Who did,"
~ saw no ono do il.
at certainly was sent up from this
house 1t is anchored in this ROOM"
quite ao-durng tho night oil August
81, / understand"
"Whore wero you ut tho timo?"
"Coney Island"
"Wns that balloon horo whom you
LOTT"
Certainly. lilo was moving up tho
hoIea in it,"