Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-08-28

one present that he knew Hanson well, and
it was not him, but Hoffman Before they
seemed to have settled the dispute, their at
teRtion was attracted to some other object
DIR. Hall, personally unknown to all but one,
i is believed, of the sufferers, was instru-
mental in rescuing them from the mob, which
ne did by stratagen, which will endear him
20 all good men, and brighten his course thro'
life lie with the aid ofotlers not now known,
induced the mob to place the supposed dead
bodies under his care until morning, and he
conveyed them into the Jail to the room
whence they were first taken. There he was
assisted by Doctors Birckhead, Smith, Owen,
and gentleman who assumed the name of
DIR Page, but is better knowc by the title of
the g Boston Beauty" and was extremely ac-
tive In assisting DIR. Hall to administer drinks
and opiates. Having examined their wounds,
some OF the doctors went to town privately
for carriages to carry off the bodies BY ma
nagement they had induced nearly all the
E,ob to retire till morning Some Of them
no doubt being fatigued, retired to rest and
refresh themselves A large part followed
Fir Thompson, who had been carried off in
the manner stated in his narrative. Some
perhaps felt stated with the cruelties already
Committed and withdrew The remainder
were In measure exhausted, and the two
democratic physicians, Drs Hall and Owen,
had the address ultimately to prevail ON all
of them to leave the Jail for the present
Waiie the physicians were gone for car
riages, Mr.. Hanson proposed to Drs Hall
and Owen to convey him if possible to Mr..
Hiurray's about three miles off where his ia
mily was on a visit lie said it was likely he
might live until morning. when if he remain
ed in Jail he would again be taken by the mob
lie was told carriages would soon be at the
Jail, bat upon discovering impotence DR..
Owen went out to see if he could be safely
carried off at once. When he returned Bent
ley came with him, and Dir, H. again urged
his removal, upon which Bentley objected
saying that he had no right to permit the pri-
soners to go away as they were in custody.
lie was answered by Mr. H. that the Jail be-
ing broken open and the prisoners rescued by
the mob and brought back for security with
out being recommitted he could not be blamed.
Bentley replied very we'll, do as you please !"
a person then presented himself and offered
70 carry Mr. H. off, who fell and tainted seve-
raj times upon attempting to rise Dr. Owen
recommended and gave him glass of brandy
which he took and was quickly invigorated and
enabled with the aid of his deliverer to stand
Up ana walk He asked to be carried to Gen
Lingan over whose dead body he stood for
moment and was hurried off When he got
to the outward jail door he was taken on the
Back or his deliverer who with him to the
l1is, conveyed him across ndhelped him over
lhto small garden opposite where he was
told to lie until called for. After laying some
time wrapped up in blanket he heard a
wran9le at the jail and concluded it was the
best time to crawl away os we'll as he could,
winch he did to place of safety whence he
was conveyed in the morning at day light.
some distance from town
Air Nelson and Mr. ]. f, Hall left the Jail
at the same time Mr.. Hanson did. The for
me- though among the most injured found his
way to secure retreat within few hundred
yards of Mr. III. and was taken in cart CO.
Fered with hay to the same house in the coun-
try where the wounds of both of them were
dressed and they were taken. to Anne Arun-
Gel county without delay Mr. Hall got I'M
assisted to the house of a humane gentleman
up the falls. near the JAIL This gentleman
dresscd his wounds, put him to bed and early
an the morning sent him further into the coun-
try. The names of all the others who escaped
IN this manner are not yet known.
BY whom or with what intention he is ig
rnFant but Mr.. Murray was carried by some
persons and laid on the ground by the falls
lucy ieiC hiul there pfopaoiy supposin9 TIC
was dead and all went away but one That
Icrson after all the rest were gone approached
Mr. Murray and laid his hand upon him. He
took the hand of the man and pressed &C. He
started with surprize and dread at feeling his
band pressed by what he had supposed to be
aeorpse. Murray then begged his assistance
20 escape which be promised, adding that he
was one of the mob but thought there should
be fair play" He then assisted Murray to
rise, and conducted him to neighboting no
vel whence at Murray's request he went into
town to inform his friends where he was and