As soon as these disastrous facts became known to the heaviest
sufferers in S----, the proper affidavits were made out, and
requisitions obtained for both Dewey and Kling, as defaulters and
fugitives from justice. The Sheriff of our county, charged with the
duty of arrest, proceeded forthwith to New York, and, engaging the
services of detectives there, began the search for Dewey, who, it
was believed, had not left that city. He was discovered, in a week,
after having dexterously eluded pursuit, on the eve of departure for
England, disguised, and under an assumed name. His next appearance
in S----was as a prisoner in the hands of our Sheriff, who lodged
him in jail. Very heavy bonds being required for his appearance at
court, there was not found among us any one willing to take the
risk, who was qualified to become his surety. And so the wretched
man was compelled to lie in prison until the day of trial.
Immediately on his incarceration, he sent for Mr. Wallingford, who
visited him without delay. He found him a shrinking, cowed, and
frightened culprit; not a man, conscious of rectitude, and therefore
firm in bearing, though in a false and dangerous position.
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