As soon as Governor Peabody had signed the papers of extradition, the two Boston detectives, accompanied by Asst. Supt. H. Frank Gary, of the Denver Pinkerton Office, rode down to Dumont, and placed Mr. Burton under arrest. Their plan was to bring him into Denver, and then place him on an East-twDund train, without giving him a chance to fight extradi-^ tion by an appeal to the courts.
HAD MR. BURTON'S GAPTORS HAD THE MOLLY MAGUIRE EXPERIENGE OF MANAGER McPARLAND, WE HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THEIR PLAN WOULD HAVE GARRIED; AS IT WAS, THEIR INEXPERIENCE CAUSED THEIR SCHEME TO FAIL.
Mr. Burton was disagreeably surprised when he was arrested and told that he would be taken East that very day, and though he wished to fight extradition and present his case to a Colorado court, he saw that his captors would not permit him to do so. He pretended that he was resigned to his fate, and got permission to enter his private office for a minute to adjust a few little matters. Quickly availing himself of this momentary liberty, he called up Attorney Ralph Talbot, of Denver, on the long distance 'phone, told him of his predicament, and retained him as counsel. Mr. Talbot bade him rest easy, and at once took the matter in hand.
He at once called up Asst. District Attorney Smith,
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of Idaho Springs, on the long distance 'phone, and after retaining him on the case, instructed him to board the same train as the prisoner, and never to leave him out of his sight for a minute; and in case the detectives decided to take him to any other place than Denver, to 'phone or wire him at once, and follow the prisoner. Mr. Smith did as instructed.