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Show of Joseph Dain Avenging T. PARDY By GEO. i r Ml in . I a i - - . f 1 John Wilson Murray in a New Sort of Case. nn jn C tJLE. M a cold, dark winter's Ing the outcome of the case, and had night In March, 1875, beeu Informed of a conditional partwo men 'stole quietly don and the case going against him. aiuiii, iu nits uiavn eiiauuw He was what is known as a "bad of the house walls in man" in every sense of the epithet Yonge street. Toronto, Three times in his career he had es- N 90UTII-I0UN- No. SI No. 63 D . For Paysoa. Saataquln and Lou Angeles. For Pajrson, Nepbl and Mantl ..: . t:M pm ..-.- NORTH-BOUN- Proo. Pl.Qrove, American Pork, Lohl, Merour. Halt Lake ,. No. St For 11:37 am For Proro, Salt I.aka and S 30 pm intermediate point Palatial train are now runnloir dally Salt Lake and the Paoltlo Coast. to direct touoo with two UTAH COUNTY Beat local train service. freateltle. J. H. BiTHTNtn. Dlnrlct Passenger Agent,. N. Prtirsih, Depot Ticket Agent. 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Each of the midnight prowlers took an opposite side of the thoroughfare. They slipped swiftly and softly out to the corner of TUoor street where the city limits end' ed In those days. On a corner of Yonge and Bloor streets lived the Dains, rich drovers and butchers. The family consisted of Mrs. Dain and her three sons, Joseph, James and Major. The latter were wealthy business men and ' carried large sums of money on their persons for cattle buying. Upstairs Joseph Dain was sleeping soundly in his room, his trousers lying on the chair beside his bed. A slight noise, a faint creaking, awoke him, from slumber and he opened his eyes to see a tall figure dimly perceptible in the gloam, - standing beside bis bed, rifling the pockets of his trousers In which he had a large amount of money. A pqwerful, active man of fearless disposition, Dain was quick to realize the situation and act on his first impulse. Springing from the bed he clinched with the Intruder and a short but desperate grapple followed. Exerting all his strength the jobber broke away and fled down the stairs with Dain iu hot pursuit. The waiting man swung the door wide open to allow his partner free egress, slammed it shut again in Daln's face, and the two burglars sped out through the darkness, separating as they fled and running in opposite directions. Heedless of the menacing challenge Dain sprang toward the speaker, when a shot rang through the frozen air, and he reeled and fell to the ground with a bullet in his abdomen. Pocketing the smoking weapon the burglar resumed his former pace, and passed out of sight In the meantime he who bad stood as sentry on the outside of the house had run swiftly across Yonge street. Fate willed that be should trip over the extra overcoat he was carrying and fall headlong. Before he could regain his feet he was seized by a passing baker on his way to work, who held him until a policeman made his appearance on the scene and took the captured burglar to the lockup. Dain was, carried indoors, attended to by surgeons and rallied considerably after the operation, although it was not expected that he would recover from the effects of his terrible wound. The officer selected by the Toronto authorities for the task of running down Daln's murderous assailant was John Wilson Murray, formerly of the United State secret service force and now in the employ of the Canadian government Murray's first step was to visit the captured burglar In the lockup. His wide experience in the criminal world stood bim in good tead, for at the first glance he recognized the prisoner as Charles Leavltt, a desperate American burglar and thief. Buffalo was his home town, but the police there kuew bim so well that he seldom dared to visit the, place. Looking carefully over the overcoat found in the captive's possession, Murray discovered the mark of a Cleveland tailor. He at once started for the city In question, and looking up Leavltt's American record found that one of his Intimate was Frank frleuds Meagher of Cleveland, a skilled burglar, clever crook and one of the ablest and worst "rough ones" at large. Leavltt was tried, convicted and sentenced to Kingston penitentiary for life. He submitted doggedly to his fate and sternly refused to give any information which might have led to the arrest of his comrade. Duln did not die Immediately, but lived over one year and a day. According to English and Canadian law, a man cannot be convicted of murder and hanged If his victim Uvea for one year and one day after the crime Is committed. Dain dragged out a lingering existence of agony for a couple of months over the year and then died. Hernia resulted from the bullet wound In his abdomen- - and finally killed him. Under the circumstances Meagher, if found, could be punished. but would not suffer the extreme penalty of the law. ' Arriving In Indianapolis, Murray visited the penitentiary. In company with Detective Muncle of Cleveland, who knew Meagher well, and they Identified Armstrong aa Meagher, thus making assurance doubly sure, The next step waa to arrange for the removal of Meagher to Canada. Mur ray went to Terre Haute anil secured the services of Daniel Voorhees of that city, one of the best criminal law yers In the Hoosler state. He In formed Voorhees that the atate of In dlana had a criminal serving a sen tence for a crime committed sulwe quent to the commission of a far graver crime In Canada, and that he wanted to take him back at once lo pay the penalty of his prior deed Voorhees took the rase and accom panied Murrny to Indianapolis, where a fine point of law had to be argued The prisoner waa In the Indian apolls jail, where he was sept, pond caped from prison and had shot and killed a deputy on one occasion. He had a brother, Charles Meagher of Cleveland, also a thief, burglur, and desperate, resourceful crook. He had many friends; and Frank Meagher, then a fine looking, chap of 28, was highly respected and much admired among the denizens ot the underworld for his daring and cleverness. was certain that the Murray chances were all In favor of complete plans having been made to rescue his man. He had all of his papers ready after midnight on June 20, and went direct to the jail. A train left at 4:35 in the morning and it was Murray's Intention to get away on it with Meagher. It was about three In the morning when be arrived at the jail d he knew au attempt would be made to rescue him. From the fact that he had gained possession of a revolver and club, it was easy to surmise that some of his friends were scheming to aid him. He thought of that 4:35 train, and turned to the sheriff. "Just open that gate," he said, crisply ; "I want to speak to him." "Don't, don't," implored the sheriff. "He'll kill you sure! Remember, I wprn you." Murray looked at him grimly. "I'm go"Open that gate," he said. ing in there." Yielding to the power ot the other's determined will, the sheriff threw open the gate and ' .Murray, without the slightest trace of nervousness, stepped inside and walked upstairs. When he reached the first landing the prisoner's voice rang out, sharp, tense and replete with deadly menace: "Stop. right there, Murray; don't you come near mo!" Murray halted. The shining barrel of the revolver, gripped in the man spoke. Murray's hands were empty, his revolver lying useless in his pocket. The prlsoaer was first to break the tension. "Murray," he said suddenly, but without shifting his eyes, "I have no fit clothes. I'm a gentleman, and I won't go to Canada looking like a pauper." Murray smiled languidly. "The sherfor you, iff has a suit of clothes Frank," he said. '"It's a pretty fair suit, but If It isn't good enough, I'll wait until you get one." crossed A look of satisfaction Meagher's stern features. Murray, watching htm, knew that he was playing for delay, anil became more than ever determined to take him on that 4:35 train. Meagher leaned forward and hurled a torrent of Insulting oaths at Detective Muncle, possibly hoping that he might create a diversion by picking a quarrel with the Cleveland officer. Muncle made no reply, and the prisoner again turned his attention to Murray. "I've got nothing against you, Murray," he said. "But don't come a Btep nearer me." Murray reflected. He half turned his back and sat down on the stair. If Meagher had looked away for a moment he could have slipped out his gun from his pocket." But the prisoner's eye never swerved. Murray yawned listlessly and turned his back altogether upon him. "It's like this, Frank," he remarked, quietly. "I don't want to get hurt any C01JT m ovr w nomy wherem jtood. HURRAY ORDERED accompanied by Detective toil Muncle. "Mr. Sheriff." said Murray, "I have come for Meagher. Here are my pa, pers." "I'm afraid we're going to have a lot of trouble with that fellow," remarked the sheriff, w.ho was greatly excited. "What's wrong with Meagher?" Inquired Murray. "He's armed, he'a got up to the fourth floor, the top tier of cells, and says he will kill any one who goes near bim," resimnded the sheriff In agitated accents, wiping the perspiration from his forehead. "I tell you he's a desperate man. Mr. Murray, and he'll keep his word." "That's your business," said Murray. "Kindly produce the prisoner." "Come down, Meagher," piped the sheriff. In trembling tones. Meagher spat viciously and bombarded the speaker with a volley of virulent oaths. "Come up here and get me," he roared. "I'll kill the first man that seta foot on these stairs." "Now you can see how It Is for yourself," appealed the sheriff to Murray. "Alt I know Is that there sits Meagher and I want him," replied that In"Here are my exorable gentleman. documents, so do your duty." The unhappy sheriff, thus caught between the devil and the deep sea, awore frantically. "I know what my duty Is, all right." he said pathetically, "but I ain't anxious to be shot like a dog, or see anyone else murdered, either." Murray was losing patience. It was evident that the sheriff would not try to get Meagher, and also that the prisoner waa playing for time, and the purpose of it probably waa that 7V more than you do, but I'm not any more afraid than you are." There waa no response. Murray's mind worked swiftly. The prisoner's silence waa uncanny. Perhaps he might shoot or bring the club down with splintering force on the back of his head. Still the detective sat, without moving, gazing steadily down the stairs. Finally Meagher spoke softly, almost In a whisper. "You're a game fellow, Murray," he said. "I'll not go with Muncle, but I'll go with you, if you get me that suit of clothes." He stepped down and surrendered the club and gun into Murray's bands, and they walked side by side Into the office. Meagher spat contemptuously at the sheriff, swore at Muncle, and glanced at the clock. It was Just four, and a smile flitted over his face. He donned the suit ot clothes, Murray slipped the handcuffs on him, and, accompanied by Muncle, captor and captured entered a closed carrluge which was driven at a gallop to the railroad As the party alighted the station. train waa making ready to go. A second oarrlnge drove up, and from thence alighted Red Jim Carroll, Joe Dubuque, and two other crooks. Murray and Muncle hastily boarded the train with their prisoner between them. As the cars began to move, a third carriage drove furiously up to the station, but the occupants did not emerge, probably seeing that they had missed the train. Red Jim Carroll and his three companions, however, had climbed aboard In safety. Murray's quick eye caught sight of nearer than at that moment Meagher's eye was cold and hard, yet as It them entering another car, and he glared at htm he fancied that he could nudged Muncle with his elbow. "Did you see those fellows I" he read something of curiosity In Its murderous, merciless depths. Neither asked. Muncle nodded. band ot a ruffian whose unerring aim bad sent more than one human soul to the great Judgment Seat In the past, waa covering him with fatal accuracy. The spirit of death waa hovering In the air. Murray's voice bad lost none of its habitual coolness as he answered the desperado's challenge. "There's no need for getting excited, Frank," he said. ' I'm not coming up. I just want to. talk to you so that everybody won't hear." had risen to his feet and , Meagher stood at the top of the stair, looking down upon the man just below him. The sheriff grew suddenly valorous. , "Come down. Meagher, or I'll shoot," he cried, shrilly. blast you." responded "Shoot, Meagher, vigorously. "I'd rather be shot here than hung In Canada." There was a moment's silence, and Murray heard Detective Muncle advising the sheriff to quit making a nolso. "You just shut up, sheriff, and leave this to me," shouted Murray. "Frank," he continued, addressing the prisoner, "you know you won't be, hung. Dain lived over a year. You know you've got to come. You might kill me, but you'd have to go all the same." While speaking, Murray mounted the steps slowly, until he stood within ten feet of Meagher, who pointed the revolver full In his face, "Stop!" he commanded, harshly, "Stay where you are. Don't move an Inch closer." Murray paused and stared unflinchingly at the outlaw. He knew that never In his life had death loomed , well-know- n "There's going to oe trouble," Murray, significantly. Meagher was wearing leg Irons, an well as handcuffs. Murray placed Mas In the middle, au.1 examined thm chambers of his revolver.' Muncle al so inspected his six shooter, and tn two sat awaiting developments. "You want to remember one thing, Frank,", suld Murray to his prisoner. "If there's any break made somebody is going to get killed before we do. Meagher did not reply, but a soBoa gleum lit the depths ot his somber eyes. He comprehended the mean is of the threat and knew that the speaker would keep his word. An hour paused. Suddenly the frost door of the car swung open and Rca Jim Carroll entered with bis three companions behind htm. "Halt there, Jim!" came the brusque order in Murray's resolute tones. Carroll stopped and eyed the threatening muzzles ot two revolvers. Murray and his companion wetw standing erect, alert and threatening. "Good morning, gentlemen," said CarrolL "Are you In search of trouble, JlmT demanded Murray. Carroll grinned. "Not me," he declared. "Will you let me speak to Frank?" "You may speak to him from where vou are." ronreilml Murray. Meagher, mindful of Murray's sinister threat, remained quietly In his seat Wheu his guards first rose to their feet he had started half up, bet remembering the caution given bin In time, sunk back again. When Car roll came to a halt at Murray's command the prisoner's face grew black with rage, and he cursed Red Jim and the hitter's companions for a set ot cowardly curs. Red Jim's band slid to his pocket, but stopped half way when Murray ordered him to desist "What are you reaching for?" asked Murray suspiciously. "I want to pass Frank a couple ot hundred dollars," was the reply. "Take your money to bell with yon. roared Meagher, apparently moved to a frenzy of rage by the failure ot the plot to rescue bim. Keeping Red Jim covered, Murray ordered him to reach no lower than his breast pocket with his hands, and to count out the money where ' he stood. Meagher again shouted that he would not accept the money of a' cowardly gang of dogs that would stand by and see a friend dragged away. "Sometimes the worst comes to the worst, Frank," said Carroll, with aa odd touch of quiet dignity, "and people can't help themselves. This nuua Murray is a gentleman. He'll take a advantage of you and give you a tab show." Thus speaking, Red Jim tossed the money at Murray's feet. "You'll have to excuse my not handing It to you." he said, apologetically. "Good-by- , Jim," was Murray's significant response. Carroll hesitated, glanced again at the leveled revolvers, aud nodded. i"Good-by- , Mr. Murray," he said. "Good-by- . Mr. Good by, Frank. Muncle." He backed out of the doorway, preceded by his three pals, and closed the door. Murray picked up the mon ey and gave it to his prisoner. Presently the train stopped at a junction, and when it pulled out again . Red Jim stood on the station platform, waving a final good-by- . Murray and his prisoner went through to Buffalo, thence to Lewie-to- n on the Nlugora rlvor, and thenoe by boat to Toronto. Aa the steamer passed old Fort Niagara, at the moot ot the river, and glided out into Lake Ontario, Meagher stood on the deck. The American flag was flying over Fort Niagara, and Meagher raised ate fettered bands and saluted it "Good-by- , Old Glory, God bless you," be said, earnestly. "I suppose It's the Inst time I shall ever see that Has. I'd rather I was dying for it than for what I am." He gazed after the flag until It waa a mere speck against the skyline. The Idea that he could still be executed for killing Dain bad taken complete possession ot bim, and all his captor's assurances to the .contrary failed to cheer him. Having landed his prisoner safely In the Toronto jail, where he was held for trial, Murray realized that it would be necessary to obtain the evidence of Meagher's confederate, leavltt, la order to convict the former. Leavltt. however, was sentenced for life,. and. being dead In the eyes of the low, waa not competent to testify. Murray visited Leavltt at the Kingston penitentiary and learn od (hat he yearned for liberty, and was willing to become a witness for the crown. On Murray's the government recommendation, commuted Leavltt's sentence to ten years, thereby making him a competent witness. accordingly told the story of the crime, In court, with the result that Meagher was sentenced to It years In the penitentiary. When Meagher heard bis former ally testify he stood up and cursed him savagolj. "You traitorous hound," he said. "I'll kill you In this world or the Ix-avl- next" Leavltt was pardoned after Meagher's conviction, on Murray's suggestion that he would probably bo killed by some ot the other convicts, If com- pelled to associate with them. When last heard ot he waa living In Clove-lanand Meagher's throat ot vengeance was still unfulfilled. But some day they may meet and then? (Copyrlttlit. by W. J. Chapman.) (Copyright In Ureat Hrltain ) Beware of Volubility. He who knows Utile soon tells German .proverb. It |