American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-29
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A ROGUE CAuGHT.

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| We are gratiied to state that DR.. James HamI
'on' alas John Randolph Bedford, alias G.. Gallon
who married the daughter of Mr.. Jonathan Tomp.
kins' OF Belleye, New Jersey, on the 28h of june
'ast' and who after conveying her to Phiiadelphis
and placing her amongst strangers, deserted her on
Inc lotn OF last month, was apprehended and Sc
cureu IN the all OF this county yesterday morning
IL appears from the advertisement describing this
villain, and by which he was recognized that he in
July 1922 married lady in Woodstock, Vermont,
and that alter having robbed his wlc's family, he
deserted her. So infinitely were his person and
clothing described in the advertisement, that the
magistrate William Schener, esq. did not hesitate
moment to make oct mittimus.
The public are indebted to Messls. O'Brien and
Foser,tor his early apprehension, who, with zeal
worthy OF the cause of justice, promptly pursued
the most energetic measures to accomplish their
laudable purpose. Ii is said that he had made an
attempt to ingratiate himself into the favor of ia
my IN the vicinity Of this borough, for the purpose
no doubt Of playing third trick of villany. He
arrived IN this place on the 18th of July, and app-
ed TO Messrs. O'Brien and Foster for work in the
capacity OF shoemaker--his genteel appearance,
being clothed in the very best, operated in lis ia
vof, and he was employed, but soon found 10 be a
very Indifferent workman, which convinced those
gentlemen that he could not be shoemaker by pro.
fession, and which excited suspicious that finally
eventuated in his apprehension, --Berks. Journal
Newspapers is no qualification so USE
ful and agreeable, which can be obtained at price
SO moderate as Newspaper. To have full sheet
OF paper daily or semi weekly for few dollars a
whole year-detailing all the most important events
that happen in the world, stating to you the mea-
sures cfyour own government-the conduct Of your
public WORCESTERSHIRE movement of your armies
and Davy--uselul discoveries aths and mar
riages-essays political and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Observation-Disclosures mass of matter But their
usefulness in family where there are children is
observable. Let one family take paper and ano-
Their be without one-let the children in every other
particular have the same opportunities of education
and 1t may be distinctly observed, that those who
have the chance TO see the paper far more intel
ligent, ard improve much more rapidly. A good
newspaper is almost equal to school. A thou
sand facts useful and pleasing to know, are learned
and treasured up, and the persons can hardly tell
where they have obtained them--there is scarcely
an intelligent man of thirty6ye who cannot tell you
all the material events OF the French revolution, and
the history OF Bonaparte--Where was it learnt !?
From the Newspapers almost exclusively. Sup
pose Newspapers struck out OF existence, what
a cloud OF thick darkness would rest upon us !?
Notwithstanding all the other sources Of informa-
ton remained to us and the art of printing books
continued, we should still grope our way in compa-
ratve ignorance.