From Calcutta comes the tale of the smart capture of a railway thu a Scaldeah. The man, a Marwari, accomplished and daring crinind and was caught ly a party of pul officers in plain clothes, plying nefarious trade. He was watched "jo. ing trank by means of false ken, y|and on detection made fierce fight wih a knife, Stolen notes and false key, were found upon him. It is wut desirable that these bad characters wh: make a living by robbing sleeping jax sengers, usually at night, should te terrorized out of their evil ways. Coxe tai certain routes haw a bad night by a vigilant guard mi told to shut all windows and seen all doors, the choice seems w lo between robbery and violence, or death by heat apoplexy, I have alnase chosen the former. The two terri eases of Inst week, the murder of Mr Crabbe while tackling train thieves ani the dangerous words received by Hoit tenant Blane, are being investigate Tu both eases Maahomedan budnaser seem to be the criminals. In exch ase fessed the crime, thir version considerably differing from the supposed course of events. The tru no doubt, will elucidate the truth, whit present is only partially know, Lieutenant Blane is progressing well in spite of several nasty wounds one at least, a bullet shot through th ibe and out by the spine, souls serious.
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