Year: 1877

Important Arrest by Sheriff Tyckof
Last evening a stranger calling
himself Harmon stepped into the
bar-room of the American House,
and after glancing around cautious
ly for moment engaged in CONVEX
sation with those present. Some
thing in the strangers manner
at once attracted the attention
of young man named Per-
kins, who, after eyeing the new
conner moment, called Mr.. Haley.
one of the proprietors of the house,
aside and remarked that he thought
he recognized in the stranger MUIR
derer named Lewis. He stated that
two years ago Lewis, then resid-
ing at Coos Bay, Oregon. had Sc
duced his own daughter, and on be-
ing charged with the crime by his
brother, murdered the latter and
then fled. A large reward was soon
after offered for his arrest, but no
trace of him could be discovered.


Haley and Perkins observed Har-
mon closely, and soon he went out.
They followed him to the Vanity
Fair Saloon, where Haley engaged
in conversation with him, and the
three seated themselves at a
table and drank some beer. After a
few moments passed in this manner
Harmon went ont with the remark
that he was going to his lodging.
The other two followed in the dis
tance and saw him enter the Oriental
Hotel. After giving him time to re-
tire they entered, and learned that he
had gone to his room. One of the
men then stepped across the street
to the residence of Sheriff Wyckoff
and the other remained on guard.
When the Sheriff arrived the three
men entered the room where Harmon
was, and as they approached the bed
side Haley held a lamp up and saw a
large knife lying on the pillow; this he
picked up and threw on the table. Mr..
Wyckoff then told the man to get out of
bed and dress, which he did, at the
same time showing considerable alarm,
and asking under what law he was
taken, When the handouts were being
put on him he resisted. He was then
taken to the county jail. and while the
Sheriff was unlocking the door Haley
held up the lantern and said, MIR.
Lewis. DO you recognize me?" The
prisoner replied, mo" The light was
then thrown on Perkins face, and as
the prisoner looked at him he made a
quick movement to one side. as If to
avoid notice. He was then asked if he
recognized Perkins, and he replied.
"No." But his looks seemed to be>
tray him. When committed to Jail he
appeared very uneasy, and asked for an
attorney; on being told that an attor-
ney could do him no good; that he
must remain to be identified, he trem-
bled visibly. To-day his manner is
ve1y nervous, SO much so as to be the
occasion of remark.


Lewis las there seems to be no
doubt but this is his name) came
here from Lewis county, this Terri
tory, and said he was going on the
Skagit to locate a home. He told
a man travelling with him that he had
been charged with a crime in Ore
gon; but there was no truth in the
charge. A letter was found on his
person from man supposed to be
his son, the letter addressing him as
cousin Harmon Another letter
from q wig maker was found with
him; it seems he had sent the money
for a wig, with directions how to
send it. From these and other
papers found on his person there is
but little doubt that the man calling
himself Harmon is Lewis the MUIR
derer. He will remain in Jail here
until officers come for his removal
to Oregon, there to be tried for his
crimes,