The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-11

turned yesterday from a prOtracted Of
fetal tour of his district, and he brings
home two new stories, says the Denver
Republican. The first story is remi-
niscent Of one which Inspector Water
bury unearthed in 1894, the full details
of which, however, have never been
published. His last trip. which took in
Yuma Ariz., brought him face to face
with the noted character with which
this particular story deals, who is now
awiting execution for wife murder
Early in 1894 Inspector Waterbury
received Instructions from the general
postoffice at Washington to go to
Gutenberg, $50 miles from Yuma, and
Investigate the condition of the post
Office there. For eleven years not a
word had been heard from it, although
the officials had forwarded stamps oc-
casionally. The postofhce department
issued orders which brooked- of no de-
lay. but no heed had been taken of
them, and the officials wanted the
whole matter sifted Inspector Water
bury set out and finally reached his
destination. He did not ride on a Pull
man all the time. There were stage
coaches for a much longer distance
than there are now, and sometimes
they were not allowed to proceed until
another class of inspectors had first
decided whether the contents were
worth taking or not
Arrived at Ehrenburg the postoffice
was not very difficult to locate. 1t was
one Of the poorest of the struggling
adobe huts which constituted the town
at that time. But the Postmaster was
nowhere to be found.
A compadre of his was met after a.
while who spoke English. "Hayzoos"
would be back in a few days, Inspector
Waterbury was told. The other name
of "Hayzoos, which in English is
Jesus, was Daniel, which information
it took a long time to elicit. The dis
lance was too long and the way too
difficult to traverse to leave his mis-
sion unaccomplished, SO Inspector
Waterbury sat down and awaited the
pleasure of Jesus Daniel
In the three days the postoffice in
spector busted himself, whenever he
found any one to whom he was intel
Hgfble, making inquiries. The assert
ment Of information thus collected cast
no light on the situation The few
white settlers whom he endeavored so
hard to find told him that they re-
ceived no more mail through the post
Office at Ehrenburg. The postmaster
spent most Of his time away in the
mountains cutting wood or herding
sheep.
After a lapse of five days Jesus ar
rived at Ehrenburg in his birch bark
canoe. The inspector was not long in
forming his acquaintance. He told
Jesus Daniel the purpose of his mis-
sion. The Mexican gave a savage
grunt of understanding and gruffiy &C
guessed to showing Inspector Water
bury through the postofhce. The ex-
animation was at once begun. Shut
tiers were thrown back, doors unbolt-
ed and the two sat down in the musty
atmosphere. The safe was first opened.
In it Inspector Waterbury found thir-
teen registered letters, most of which
were of an urgent and important ma
ture, which had lain there from two
to eleven years. He found some Of
the people to whom the letters were
addressed and delivered them. There
were hundreds of letters lying about,
many of them directed to people who
had long been dead. But Inspector
Waterbury's. great find was two COM
missions from subsequent administra-
lions for men appointed to- succeed
JeSuS-DanieI as his successor One OF
these men died in ignorance of his ap-
pointnent, and the other was kept in
ignorance of it by the astute Jesus.
When confronted with the pile OF
documentary evidence against his abll-
ity or character or ignorance, or al
three. Jesus Daniel just grunted, which
said plain as English could make it,
what now, if you have discovered
il ?'' Inspector Waterbury saw that
there was no use in argument Inc
postmaster was of the brute type, too
ignorant or cunning to volunteer or
give under pressure an explanation
Inspector Waterbury took charge OF
the contents of the pOstofhce, dellVered
all the accumulated mail that ne coulo
find owners for, and started off with
the rest.
After the two men had left the post
office Jesus Daniel was met by some
acquaintance who greeted him after
their fashion. From the look Of horror
which crept over the faces OF all OF
them Inspector Waterbury Ventured q
remark as to what caused it.
He took his wife up the river and
drowned her he says" SAID one OF the
bystanders. 90
You took your wife up the river ana
drowned her. did you?" asked the
ottornded insnector. as he looked at
the immobiIe features OF the man De
Yes. l drowned her" doggedly re-
nlied the Mexican She was no Sood
any more. She got old and SICK ana
uelv. and she bothered. me. asked
her to step out of the boat ana get
flower for me that was in the wafer
When she got out pushed her INTO the
river and go away quick wnen L see
that she can get up no more.
INSPECTOR Waterbury left Ehrenburg
that afternoon. Subsequently he heard
that Jesus Daniel was arrested, tried
and sentenced to be hanged Tor the
murder of his wife. The sentence mas
not vet been carried into execution,
although the accused man never had
ranrieye. Inspector Waterbury saw
him not many weeks ago, and says ne
seems Indifferent and sullen as ever
The second story when inspector
Waterbury brought home from MS TIP
had mise en- scene nearer Hollle, III
side of Colorado. No names VIII De
mentioned. but there is small post
office near Telluride which called for
some Investigation. The authorities
were notified that the postmaster
served stamps at one end OF the couh-
ter and good, if illicitly distilled, WINS
XIV at the other Not alone TINS, but
he was also accused of extracting $40
from registered letter
Inspector Waterbury, upon his ar
rival at the little place, walked direct
lv into the postoffice and saw the ar
rangement of the store as reported
what have you here?" the inspector
asked.
Good whisky" promptly responded
the postmaster.
How much a@drink?" continued the
inspector.
twenty-five cents replied the bar