The Bloodhound. 



friends, " I am wanted at home," and hurried there as quickly as 

 possible. His wife reported the circumstances of the robbery to 

 her husband, who at once called his constable, and saddled 

 his horse. 



The two then started off to the scene of the robbery, and after 

 visiting the house and learning all particulars, they went outside. 

 When in the grounds, Finkle said to Voltigeur, " Where are they ? 

 Seek ' em," and Voltigeur, putting his nose to the ground, took 

 up the scent and went away at a nice pace, every now and then 

 giving tongue. The night being calm, Voltigeur's voice was heard 

 by many. The hound made out the line of the robbers on to the 

 High-street leading from Boroughbridge to Catterick, and after 

 going about three miles on the High-street he stopped suddenly 

 at a small watercourse that ran under the road. The superin- 

 tendent dismounted and looked under the bridge, where he found 

 a bundle containing a quantity of linen and silver plate, part of 

 the proceeds of the robbery. He waited there for a time until his 

 man came up, then, remounting, ordered his hound on again". 

 Voltigeur put his nose to the ground, and went back along the 

 same road he had come for about a mile. Then through a gate 

 he made his way to an outbarn and buildings. 



Here the bloodhound became more excited, and was baying 

 and giving tongue freely as his owner and his man got up. The 

 superintendent went to one door, and the constable to the other. 

 The former demanded admittance, but all was still as death, and 

 the doors fast. Tom looked about the buildings and found a 

 crowbar, and was then soon into the barn, where he discovered 

 two men concealed in the straw. They appealed for mercy, and 

 prayed him to keep the dog off, and they would yield themselves 

 up quietly. The prisoners were then secured and searched, and 

 upon them was found the remainder of the stolen property. 

 They were taken to Bedale, locked up for the night, next day 

 brought before the magistrates and committed to the assizes, 

 where they were sentenced to five years' penal servitude each, 

 there being previous convictions against them. Voltigeur was of 



