Ys MY ivasé “ SY, Citas dition

FROM THE files of the ‘“Phoenix
Pioneer’ of December 30, 1911, we
learn that the “‘old timers’’ had a
few aces up their sleeves when it
came to handling ticklish problems.

It seems that Constable William
Docksteader, of the British Columbia
Provincial Police, with a warrant for
the arrest of a man named “‘Alex-
ander’ on a charge of stealing $475
had gone to Oroville, Washington,
in pursuit of the fugitive.

Docksteader was fortunate in
catching up with his man, and ar-
resting him, though in United States
territory. So, the prisoner had to be
handed over to a United States mar-
shal to await extradition.

The local lock-up at Oroville in
those days was not a very secure
place of detention. Built for the av-
erage drunk, Docksteader felt the
prisoner might escape before the long
process of extradition terminated. So,
he guilelessly suggested to the United
States marshall that the prisoner be
taken to Spokane, Washington,
where the bastille was secure.

The United States official re-
flected. Then, turning to Dock-
steader, he agreed that in the inter-
ests of justice the prisoner should be
transferred.

As Docksteader knew, the journey
through the United States meant a
long trip by stage coach through
snow drifts and bitter cold. An 80-
mile trip by that sort of conveyance
was not a picnic. However, there
was of course, the Great Northern
Railway, which afforded a comfort-
able method of transit, with only
one minor drawback. It passed
through Canada between Oroville
and Spokane.

Docksteader smiled to himself.
The United States marshal contin-
ued to think things over, then an-
nounced to our B.C. police officer
that he was going to take the Great
Northern train.

That was splendid for all con-
cerned, and Docksteader hurried back
to British Columbia. Why? Well,
he had many things to do at home.
Came the day when the U.S. mar-
shal and his prisoner commenced
their journey which was to lead
through the territory of the country
demanding extradition. In Canada,
the U.S. marshal had no status. In
Canada, the prisoner was just an
Ordinary fugitive who might be ar-
rested on warrant at sight.

The train chugged its way across
the border, and into the Dominion.

NINETEENTH EDITION

But, no marshal or prisoner in the
day coach as arranged. Did they
miss the train? What had happened?

A day or so later, Docksteader was
advised that the prisoner was now
safely in Spokane, having traveled
with the U.S. marshal by GN.R
through Canadian territory.

The pay off? Well, the artful U.S.
officer, mindful that he might lose his
prisoner to the vigilant Docksteader
if he traveled the day coach, had
asked the U.S. Customs to seal both
himself and his prisoner in a box
car traveling through Canada ‘“‘in
bond” .. . knowing he would not
be disturbed by any Canadian official
en route. When the train reached
the United States side again, the seal
was broken and both men released,
to continue the trip in a coach.

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MARK CREEK
SORE

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