Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-12

IcuuFus dbout q 'icEtuigHt ago, utdIu Of the
confession Of Horton. He Immediately
resolved to have him brought to justice.
Horton was accordingly unprecedented, but
made his escape. Mr.. Wood, however,
resoIutely pursued him; aud after faith.
fully traversing the mountains about a
week, he discovered him near the mouth
Of his subterranean hiding place among the
rocks. He was taken by surprise, and
bad no opportunity TO defend himself
Mr.. Wood presented gun 10 his breast,
telling him the moment be attempted 10
stir OF make any resistance bic would blow
him through, whilst another person in
company secured his hands. He had 10
his hand cane with asword or dagger in
it, and knife was found on him wnrn lie
was brought to the gaol.
Horton was convicted of f,sGnsl0nghter
10 years ago, aud went from this gaol TO
the state prison, but was pardoned at the
solicitation of his mother, when his term
had about half expired. The circum-
stances Of this transaction ARE briefly
these One james Mapes was deputised,
or about 10 be deputised I'd apprehend
Horton, on some legal process. Horton
was determined not to be taken. He
seized club, aud warned those who we're
round him to stand off--but Mapes ap-
preaching rather too near received blow
on bis head, which fractured his scuIl, aud
was considered. the cause Of his death.
From the Pisttsburgh Republican Of Aug &c.
The magistrates Of this village have
received letter from. the late Mayor o.
Philadelphia, relative 20 the impostor who
was committed to gaol in this county OF
the 18th of July. The description givel
in the letter identifies the person who pass.
ed by the name of John Capello
name is Jacob Mereti--he has house
and establishment in Philadelphia worth
ten thousand dollars, and has followed
begging under false pretences for many
years. 1t is also stated in the letter thai
great numbers have been and are still en-.
gagged in the same business, and it is cal
cuIaled, that under various false represen-
taiions Of distress by earthquakes, ship
wrecks, fires, inuudalions, &c. &c. seve-
raj hundred thousand dollars have been
drawn from benevolent citizens, aad car
ried out of the United States by this So
ciety OF impostors.
FROM the BATAVIA Advocate, o. aug, ..
domestic Fabfsc.-We have just had
the pleasure Of examining an elegant spe-
cimen OF linen shirtins, IN imitation OF fine
Irish linen, manufactured this season by
Mrs. Luther Smith, Of Middlehury, IN
this county. The neat aud finished ap-
our FIRST rate snaRafactoFiss, sud is ais ex-
ample Of domestic Ingenuity aud industry
worthy the imitation Of our fair country
women. Some estimation OF its quality
and texture may be obtained from the fact,
that Mr.. j. Lay, merchant OF this village.
paid Mrs. Smith one dollar and fifty cents
a yard for the whole piece.
GrassnoPpefs.--I mere are sreaer nun +,
oers OF these sasec.s IN o'lelene paris o.
inc country 'nan nave ever oesn snown
before; auu 10 .ne 'o",I u nssn' - 'i'ls
county, 10 PaFucu'aI. 1aye oo"e eA'e'l.
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r'enceo before. ney are seeu lnaa'ns
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