The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
lmond Formerly Chief of the U. S. Secret Service

Il know who you are; you are win Hanchett II
my brother Bill here he would know you in
saw you when you were here eight years ago"
insisted name Johnson and rejoced that
his brother BIZ elsewhere. Mrs Latta. it seemed
had been in in saying that Hanchett had
been north in is
a parting admonition from streeter to tell
Mrs Latta he had sold me any counterfeit drove
away. and on March 20 returned with United States
Marshal Frank oakley of Madison and Sherin Jack
house oakley going to the back door Green to the
side door and to the front. Streeters father
when 7 feet front door it
@ mes , sVHdehy .oH open anu "a, a man rushed our az
fired him, taking of the lower part OF of his
ears. turned darted toward a river in the dis
and I followed him. emptying my revolver at
him on the called a farmer who passing
in wagon TO stop the man, but he refused drew
revolver told MIN who I and commanded him.
on pain of death, to help in the pursuit He did
and we chased the fugitive to the river.
Spring had come and large blocks of ice were
but finally found him crouehing in water
We hshed him and took him back to Streeter's
house where found streeters father splitting wood
che other officers he continued his all during
chase
The man I had captured was George alias Pent
Ellis, noted counterfeiter, but pretended not 10
know him. I warrant for him. and besidesV y
did want him to tell Tom we were after him T.
when we reached the house asked Mrs. Streeter
nc was. She said he a hale witted young fellow
who lived in the hills
Well said L ne is very lucky man to alive.
him running with a knife. Marshal oakley.
sibpenas for witnesses for the Caldwell trial. which
is to open in Madison tomorrow have a subpoena
for your son Tom Where is he? Not a Well.
we will leave the subpoena with yOu--no we can not;
personal service rs required TIE hin,
when he comes home tonight that are stopping at
the --1 hotel, in Madison Have him come there not
later than O'Clock tomorrow morning. The
will give him the subpoena and he court at
10 O'Clock And remember there will be $3.50 fine
if he should fail"
The subpoena story inspiration but IL worked
The next morning the hotel clerk my door
and told me named Streeter was downstairs TO
see the marshal told him the number OF Oakleys
room and then slipped the hall tell Oakley
Jackson.
"Streeter is downstairs and is coming upr said L
I'll leave your door open. and steps in
handouts"
\ moment later heard streeter's heavy footsteps
on the stairs. waited in came down
the hall and as soon as he entered the marshals
room sprang upon
What's this for?' said Streeter.
For counterfeitng,7 said I.
We locked him up, he indicted. tried convicted
and sentenced TO 10 years imprisonment And
strange fact that given half OF nv
testimony at his trial did recognize me as the man
he once thought VIII Hanchett I left the
to me. slowly, [ by:
Il viii you again.
But he
During the periods that came to me while
was working the Streeter case arrested two
other who passing counterfeit nlonev-or,e
deputy United states marshal at GaIesburg II
And when II was all over Mrs Latta application
Tor her husbands pardon reported ali that She
had done to help neS husband was eventnalI
released by President Grant sentence wa
not cut short as much it would been if Mrs
all his confederates.
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