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Show TAKEN FilOMJIIGU LIFE The Confidential Representative of Sso-retary Sso-retary Blaine and Others Cap-turel Cap-turel in Ealt Lake. HIS BEIDE WAS WITH HIM. The Projectors of aiuAdministration Satirical Sa-tirical Journal in a Very Serious Seri-ous Predicament, E. M. Hall, alias J. M. Stanley, and wife, found a reception committee awaiting them when the through express ex-press on the Kio Grand hauled into the depot at 2 o'clock this morning and instead in-stead of occupying apartuionjs at the highest priced hotel in the eity, went down to enjoy the hospitalities of Marshal Young. This morning they were turned over to Captain Parker who was commissioned com-missioned to escort them to Denver where Chief Farley awaits them with the patrol wagon. Tha Arr.it Ordered. Late last evening a telegram was received re-ceived at headquarters containing a description des-cription of the fugitives and directing their interception and arrest at the depot. Ollicers Glenu and Doggett were detailed on the work aud took their station sta-tion on the platform. Among others to descend from the coach were the parties par-ties corresponding with the description. Instead of following the glare of the electric light they started to trip a detour de-tour when Officer Daggett advanced and informed Mr. Hall that a gentleman gentle-man awaited him at the other eud of tho platform. It was Officer Offi-cer Glenu who was waiting to receive them in cordiai einbraco aud Mr. Hall aud bis wife fell into his arms as easily and mythically as a couple from the Iliad. Hall ius.sted that it was a well developed case of mistaken identity, but he was ushered into the buss with his wife aud rolled away to the iron-bound hotel. At Pulla HrAflqoartars. As there was no immediate demand for the presence of Mis. Hail, who, by the way, was as captivating aud vivacious as a stage suuhreite. She was permitted per-mitted to go to the hotel. She refused to abandon her mate to the meul-ribbed contiues of a prison, however, and cast herself in the siream of hazard wiili him. The search was then begun. Ouo pocket alter another was critically explored, and as their con-teals con-teals come lorth visions of Secretary Biniuo, Geueral Alger, Governor Fora-kerand Fora-kerand President Harrison llaslied before be-fore the aslouished gaze of the captors. Awjr lp In "O." Steadily it dawned upon the authorities au-thorities that they had entrapped a man of more than oruinary posiuou iu lite. That was evident from the correspondence correspon-dence that bears the signatures of loose exalted gentlemen referred to. "i win give you audience any time before be-fore Monuay," read the telegram from President Harrison. "1 leave that day on my trip." Further down in the recesses of his Miit of clothes $u5 was unearthed aud ail the matsrial having been emptied he was invited to a chair and afforded an opportunity op-portunity to recite his troubles. "I'm a representative of the Gossip Publishing company, publishers of the new satirical journal" said he, "and there's some mistake about the whole proceeding." A Hrothr-ln law In It. "When I left Chicago it was for the purpose of introducing the paper on the frontier and to pay my way was handed hand-ed checks ov er the corporate name of the company and signed by E. C Brown, a brother-in-law and cashier cash-ier of the concern. I reached reach-ed " Kansss City and cashed paper there to the amount of $1100. 1 found out a few days later that the checks had been balked in Chicago, and on reaching Denver deposited checks for (tloilO and drew on them for $1100 which I sent to Kansas City to Bipiare the paper at that place. The checks went into Chicago and a telegram came back announcing tho total absence of funds. 'This is my story. Brown the cashier, must be responsible for it," and the prisoner broke down. , "Never mind, my boy," chimed the charming creature who bent over him, "It will all como out in the washing; if it don't, it will iu the ironing." Bcardiing- the Woman, At this juncture City Marshal Young gave his entire attention atten-tion to Mrs. Hall and she was turned over to Mrs. Merrill who conducted conduc-ted her to a room in her own house. She had been absent about a few moments when Marshal Young was summoned ant! i.00 in crisp notes were placed iu lii.s hands as the fruit of the search. They were held through the night and this morning started for Denver. Hall slates that Blaine. Harrison. Alger Al-ger and Foraker are all backers of the Gossip and that he will yet clean his skirts. |