In Court Street he got on board a Charlestown car, and in half an hour found himself in the city everywhere known by the granite shaft that commemorates the battle of Bunker Hill.

He made his way to a hotel, where he took a room, entering here under the name of James Simmons, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Anxious to examine his prize, he desired to be shown at once to a chamber.

He followed the servant who conducted him with impatient steps.

The stolen money was burning in his pocket.