The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-15
DOMESTIC.
wILKEsBARRE, (penn.) July ,
CONSPIRACY.

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Two prisoners have been for some time
confined in the goal of this town on criminal
charges.-Seaward. for passing counterfeit
money. Dodge for stealing.
When Seward was taken, a lady was his
companion, She was secured for few days,
and than, as nothing appeared against her.
was liberated, and has since lived in the
neighborhood.
Seaward for some time past has been so
I'll as to require the attention ofaphysician,
and at all times has been treated by MIR.
Steward, who keeps the prison, and his wife,
with all the humanity his situation could re-
Gulre.
Last week the family wha reside in the
prison, were two or three times alarmed for
Scaward, as he was taken with fainting turns
and appeared as if expiring. On Tuesday
last he was so ill that Mr. Stewart left them
IRE and candle to light, if necessary.
About II o'clock at night Dodge called in
The most urgent man II for help, as Sea-
ward had tainted and was dying. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart ran into the prison, with all
possible haste. and found Seaward gasping
for breath, and with the utmost tenderness,
they endeavo1rcd to relieve him, when
Dodge seized the stump of broom, the
spinters Of which they bad burned offer the
purpose, and struck Mr.. Stewart over the
eyes The dying man sprung from his bed,
and the two prisoners, with the most dread
ful threats, ordered Mr.. and Mrs. S to the
back side of the prison. A smart contest
ensued, and Mrs. Stewart, seeing knife
lying on the floor, which appeared shar-
pened for the service, and hearing them
threaten her husband with death, immedi-
ately seized Dodge, and with heroism that
docs her the highest credit, dragged him
Into the street and called for help, and not
'withstanding Dodge beat her in most cru
81 manner, she retained her hold constantly
believing fer a.s:s.=::Sss
: In the mean time the dying man and Mr..
Stewart had struggled to the door of the
prison, when some of the neighbors arrived
and the fellows were secured. On search
Ing the prison, saw, file and other tools
were found, and two knives sharpened with
which it is supposed they intended te further
their escape if other means failed.
The spirited conduct of MIR. and Mrs
Stewart does them much credit.
On examining the habtation of the Lady
who had been taken in company with Sea-
ward, she was found dressed, and in all pre-
paration for "a Journey. Whether means are
taken to secure her, do not know. but GER
tain it is, she ought like other heroines of ro-
nance, to be castled awhile.
1t is understood that Seward eloped with
her, from her husband; but the good man
pursuing them, SeaWard compromised the
matter by exchanging with the tender man.
and gave him G. horse for his wife. Which
made the. better bargain, is not certainly
known. The wife has found lover who
knows how to describe his passion, as we'll
rs appreciate her worth, as may be seen from
the following letter from him to her, found
In searching the prison.
Whether the first husband can write as
afiectionate epistle to his horse, is matter
much questioned, and it is therefore couclu-
ded, that whatever bargain the horse may
have made,--the woman has done exceed
ingly well.
. Deare Pheba / Rccev'd you're Letter
Dad the II of this Month which Red with
Crate Pleasure you're Soncerrity My Love
made My Confinement and Dungeon pals
o My Love if you New with what Pleasure
it is that Red yours / Kis it thousand &
Pres the Hart to My Bosum when think on
the Dearc Hand that Rote it My Love Look
at My Hart with yours there was the pic
tdre of two hearts uhitedl My Dearc Had
wings Like Dove would Fly to that Deare
Bosum of yours and theare Spend the Re-
mander of My days I'm Bracing you're
'Charmes-But Stop my thoughts Here am
Shut up as Lone Sum as the Chambers of
DEATH"