The evidence of each was taken down by the police officer.

Vincent was not questioned, as, having entered with the constables, it was supposed he was not present at the affair.
In the morning Vincent read in the local paper a highly colored account of the fray.

After giving a large number of wholly fictitious details, it went on to say: "The victims were Cyrus D.Jenkins, a much-esteemed citizen and a prominent Unionist; the other two were guests at the hotel; one had registered as P.J.Moore of Vermont, the other as James Harvey of Tennessee.

Nothing is as yet known as to the persons whose rooms were unoccupied, and who had doubtless made their escape as soon as the affray was over; but the examination of their effects, which will be made by the police in the morning, will doubtless furnish a clew by which they will be brought to justice." Having read this, Vincent looked for the news as to the escape from Elmira, being anxious to know whether his companions had been as fortunate as himself in getting clear away.

He was startled by reading the following paragraph: "We are enabled to state that the police have received a letter stating that one of the officers who escaped from Elmira prison has adopted the disguise of a minister, and is traveling through the country with a black servant.