The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-30


and when turned ont some pieces OF
plotting paper appeared, which, held il
front Of a mirror, of course would re
fleet the writing the same as on tht
written sheet, and on holding the last Of
the lot to the glass they were thrilled
through and through when they saw re
Elected there:
Ten Thousand Pounds Sterlint
F. A. WARREN.
This, when compared with Cancelled
check of mine, then in the possession Of
the bank, exactly fitted it. Here was 6
piece of evidence which if it could bt
brought home to Mac was chain tt
bind him fast and sure.
The detectives started at once fol
Paris, and going to the American bank.
ers, where most Americans register on
arrival they found Mac s name as large
as life registered at Andrews & Co. as
stopping at the Hotel de Richmond.
They were not long in reaching Rue
du Helder and learned that Mao had
left for Brest the night before. In short
order one was at the Paris agency of the
steamship company and found that Mac
had purchased ticket to New York by
the Thuringia, which was due to sail
that very hour from Brest. He did not
let the grass grow under his feet be-
tween the ticket and telegraph offices,
and there he telegraphed the authorities
to arrest Mac, but he had a speedy reply
that the Thuringia had sailed half an
hour before his telegram came.
They therefore cabled to New York
particulars as to Macs departure, and
then they turned all their attention to
me. Mac had cabled Irving that he was
coming by the Thuringia. The English
detectives, feeling that there was no
secrecy required about their man being
on the steamer, gave the fact to the
press, and Irving discovered, very much
to his chagrin, that all the world shared
with him his secret as to Macs where
abouts, and that if he would save his
reputation he would have to be on hand
not as friend and confederate, but in
his official capacity, and make a genu-
inc arrest-that is, unless he could ar
range to have Mac taken off the steamer
in small boat as soon as she came into
the lower bay and before the police boat,
with its load of officials, came alongside.
This Irving and his two subordinates
resolved to attempt, SO he took into his
counsels great chum Of his and we'll
known burglar Of the name of Johnny
Dobbs. To him was given the job of get
ting Mac off the steamer, but he made
serious blunder. Instead Of hiring and
two boats, one to relieve the
other, he got only one. For a day or
two they came within hailing distance
Of all incoming steamers, but were
ashore on Staten Island taking a rest |
when bright and early one morning the
Thuringia slipped into the harbor. There
was man in the boat with Dobbs who
NEW Mac, and the plan was to meet
ihe steamer, and as Mac was sure to be
IN deck ON the lookout to shout to him
TO jump overheard, and they would pick
him up and make for shore. Once ashore
and warned, they would not have seen
him again.
After the Thuringia came into the
harbor Irving kept the police boat wait
ing over an hour. Then, supposing his
friend YES safe ashore, he boarded the
ship. There We're five United States
on the police tug, the bank
lawyers and some of the private inquiry
officials ------ s--.-.,-
Irving, accompanied by White and
Stanley, jumped aboard the big ship,
after giving orders to the captain of the
Jug not to let any one off until he gave
permission. Mac saw the tug and recog-
lized his three friends, but was in no
way alarmed until Irving, shaking hands
With him, hurriedly explained the state
II affairs. Mao took them to his cabin
lid gave them $3.50, 900 in bonds, $1O,-
100 in greenbacks, besides English bank
notes and two or three valuable dia-
nonds. Then taking out several bags of
overeigns he said: "Now, boys, help
ourselves. Load yourselves down and
,eep them from the enemy" What a
icture those fellows loading up with
bat golden store Of sovereigns would
ave ave madel They knew the marshals
nd detectives they had entrapped
board the tug would be furious and
we're morally sure that Irving & Co. had
tucked their bird. Therefore any ap-
earance Of pockets bullying out might
cad to disgrace; SO, while they hated
o leave any, for their fingers itched for
III, yet they were forced to that cruel
elf denial.
In the meantime a storm was raging
lmong the rival officers, who did not
elish being duped, and finally by threats
orced the captain to bring the tug
alongside the steamer. Then they rush
ID on board to find Irving & Co. with
heir prisoner awaiting them.
The marshals went to the cabin and
found some $4,000 or $4,000 in sover-
eigns, but when Mao was searched moth
ing was found on him but $40 in green
backs.
He was turned over to the United
States officials and landed in Ludlow
Street Jail, pending an examination be-
fore the United States commissioner
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