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In Ottawa County, Michigan, a constable arrested a counterfeiter across the river from Grand Haven and brought him by boat to the village, but the prisoner escaped amusingly by shoving off and paddling away, leaving the officer stranded as bystanders laughed.
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The Ottawa, Mich., Clarion says a constable of that county arrested a fellow a few days since on a charge of counterfeiting, and afterwards lost his prisoner in a laughable manner. The man was taken on the opposite side of the river from Grand Haven, and was brought to the village in a boat. On arriving at the landing, the constable jumped out and turned round to order the prisoner to follow. His astonishment may be better imagined than described, for the culprit had shoved off the boat, and was just beginning to "paddle his own canoe" in right good earnest, to the infinite amusement of the bystanders. All the boats in the neighborhood were docked, and could not be readily put off, and the fellow made the best of his time, seemed to enjoy the predicament of his official. The last that was seen of the man he was on the top of a hill over the river, swinging his hat and hallooing at a great rate.
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Ottawa County, Michigan, Opposite Side Of The River From Grand Haven
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A Few Days Since
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A constable arrests a counterfeiter across the river from Grand Haven and brings him by boat to the village landing. The constable jumps out first, but the prisoner shoves off the boat and paddles away, amusing bystanders. No other boats are available, and the escapee is last seen on a hill, cheering triumphantly.