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SINGULAR CoNDUcT.-We YESTERDAY noticed the
return OF Mr.. Knight, and the failure TO bring back
either the murderer Boyd the fugitive from the peni
tentary in this State Joseph. Harwood Mr. knight has
given account Of the of this fellow Harwood
and the manner Of his release which, to ssy the least of
it, 10 singular At least singular from the persons epesgsd
This arwood is one of the most desperate and consum.
mate scoundrels at large in the community. He was
originally convicted and the for four
years for knocking down and robbing man at the AL
bon in this city He escaped from the and
believe was arrested in New Orleans On his way un
he slipped his irons and effected his escape Mr. Knight
fell in company with him in the between Troy snd
Schenectady, and travelled with him to Utica where
having to leave the direct route in pursuit Of oyd who
only day ahead him. he attempted
wood This occurredaa at the depot on the rairoad.-
Harwood drew knife. and, after a struggle.
rested and secured. He taken before Recorder
B.ldwin of ico and tied for the ault snd az
tug tive ON justice Mr. Kni hit rad lime to
wal and lefc soon af.er. Harwood rought bef,.e
Judge Csl, who after hearin the case. a m tie him
TO bail IN the sum Of 5000 The most singular part hs
mater IL, that the Mayor Of U / a. Mr.. War Hunt.
weot the bail 1t stTres extraordinary action
poHcy. or mayor, who ., ought to be, c nserva
tive OF the peace and who, Of all others should enl 1t
himeif to bring scou dres and fugtives fir justice
puns1 men should inteTpose his security e. heir
lease, and ossiby their ultimate escape The mat er
may be capable of satisfactory explanation but wi hout
such explanation is singular in upyng that DO
stion Mr.. Knight speaks high terms Of the conduct
and assistance Of the police Of Utica and her cities and
towns where he followe, Boyd. His impre sons
are that Harwood was shown these favors by the abo
i nsts because he Knight, was ON slave st.te-St
Louis Republicdn.