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The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1860., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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was his custom, was making his bed, he saw some letters scattered on the floor.--Suspecting all was not right, Mr. Sadd went into a forward car, lighted his lamp, and mentioned his discovery to the brakesman; both returned to the baggage car, but the letters were gone as well as the boy. Hudson was found in the saloon of the foremost passenger car, and was taken into custody and examined by the conductor and baggage-master. On his person were found three letters, one addressed to Col. J. N. Morris, Washington, D. C, one to Henry Kellogg, Hartford, Conn., (both unopened,) and one to Samuel H. Pearce, (opened,) destination unknown, the envelope having been destroyed. During a partial examination of Hudson before U. S. Commissioner Hoyne, he made a confession as to a portion of the offence charged against him. He is now in jail. He gives his name and has passed as William H. Hudson, about eighteen years old. He has filled the position as train-boy on this train in the capacit