Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-11-04


ing to a new country to begin life
anew. Before going We wish to re-
ward you for what you have done for
us. and fortunately we are able to put
you in the way of such reward.
"About year ago the crown jewels
of European kingdom were stolen.
The government has sought for them
high and low and used every effort to
trace the thief. My husband and
man named Taggart were the robbers
of the treasure. My husband came to
America to make arrangements for its
transfer to this country. He was to
bride Il customs official to pass the
box containing the jewels without ex-
animation. He was also to provide a
place for their concealment. But on
reaching New York he was recognized
as one wanted for former offense
and was arrested. This has spoiled
the game. Taggart was to have sailed
on the ship Pequot on date that
should bring him into this harbor with
in few days. The European govern.
ment has offered Il reward Of $4,000
for the recovery Of the jewels. Inter-
cent Taggart and you will have been
repaid for your kindness to me and
my husband"
On the receipt Of this information
John Brainard suddenly became a new
man. If lie could secure this reward
he would be able to lift those de-
pendent on him from suffering to CON-
fort.
That was day when ocean liners
came over under canvas and required
some thirty days to make the transit.
Had the matter occurred today John
Brainard might have feared that some
one acting under information received
by cablegram would get ahead Of him.
But there were no cablegrams in those
days. and if criminal secured an en-
barkation he was pretty sure that no
one had been warned of his arrival.
What Brainard had to consider was
to make good his capture without CIV
ing away his information to any one.
He succeeded in getting himself ap.
pointed deputy constable. then went
down New York bay to quarantine
and waited for the arrival of the man
and the jewels. In few days the
Pequot was sighted. Her appearance
confirmed Mrs. Nolan's story. Still,
John had been twice duped by GRIM
inals. and he was not yet sure but that
a new trap had been laid for him.
Brainard made the acquaintance of
the health officer whose business it
was to board incoming vessels and
secured his permission to go with him
when lie made his inspection Of the
Pequot His informant had given him
description of Taggart. He was
small. thickset and an especial mark
on him was the absence Of part of
one ear. which he had lost in fight
with the French police. When the
Pequot ncared the quarantine station
a boat bearing yellow flag, the doc
tor and John seated in the stern. was
pulled out to her and the two climbed
ladder that had been placed for
them over the ships side. Then the
former made his medical inspection.
while John began to inspect the pas
sengers.
The work was not as arduous then as
1t would be among theseveral thousand
persons coming in on an ocean liner
today. There were but twenty in all.
John saw no one on deck answering
the description Of his quarry. and on
asking the purser If there were no
more the officer counted noses and
said that one man was missing. Johns
face fell Had Tasgart escaped? All
hands were started on a hunt. and a
short. thicksct man with one ear near
~ gone was dragged out of the hold
! where he had gone to escape observa
ton till he might find an opportunity
to step ashore
John showed his badge and made
the arrest. Since there was no tel
egraph by which he could summon as
sistance on his arrival at the slip where
the ship was to be locked he was
obliged to wait till be came within
sight Of the Battery. Then the cap
tain sent the message by signal. A:
soon as the ship was locked Joh1
turned his prisoner over to the police
and his effects We're placed In bond
In hatbox with false bottom tn
jewels were found.
1t was months before John receives
the reward for his capture. but in tim
$4,000 was paid him.
Meanwhile he had been quietl,
working upon the matter nearest hi
heart. his vindication. and the day aft
er the payment of the money Huyse
& Co were sued for false imprison
ment and their books placed in tn
care of a custodian appointed by til
court. Then Mr.. Huyser sent for job
TO come and see him.
What does this charge mean?" ash
ed the head of the firm.
ut means that you imprisoned a
innocent man. who at the time kne,
not which way to turn to eXonerat
himself He is now about to NOV
heaven and earth to prove that he wa