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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
AN ACT additional to the Act autl

AN ACT additional to the Act authorizing Lot
tery for the benefit OF the Cumberland and
Oxford Canal Corporation.
Be Il enacted By the Seuaie and House or Rep
reseHiatigss IN Legislature assembled, That in adj
dition 20 the powers and privileges granted in
aud by " An Act authorizing Lottery for the
benefit Of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal
Corporation, passed February IL, 1923, il shall
and may be lawful for the managers Of said Lot
terry to deduct from the amount of each ticket
sold, two per cent when sold by the managers
any person or persons for the purpose Of be-
ING sold again and said managers shall be al
lowed to make such deduction in charging them
selves with the amount received for tickets sold
in the book which they are required to keep,
by the act aforesaid
This Act passed February 10, 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
NEW STAGE EsTARI IsuMrNrs

The Portland and Yhite .gountain Stage
Company have established line Of Stages 10
run from Portland TO Conway, nj Fl. twice
"a week, taking part Of their route on the
East and West Bank or The Saco river. alter
nstely. This is a direction for travelling
which viii undoubtedly be Of great conven-
ience 10 the public, and we heartily wish sue
cess to the enterprising proprietors who have
emharked in the undertaking. To travellers
having a taste either for the sublime or beau
tiful in nature. excursions on this route cannot
fail to afford pleasure Of the highest and puresi
kind. The mountain scenery is Of a charar-
ter Surprising any 70 be fouEd perhaps in the
United States, nor is there any want Of that
variety Of views which may he looked for even
by f5stidious traveller. ValetudinariaDs and
Invalids will rarely hud better accommoda.
tions or stronger inducements IN their excuy-
sions IN pursuit Of health than what they will
meet in this direction
Another line has been also recently estab-
lishsd from Portland 70 Waterford. 20 run
twice week, through Wfndham Ofisf,ig
Brldgt0n, &c. THIS route lies 10 the direc-
lion Of several fine ponds and rivers. among
which are the Sebago, Long pond, &C. afTor-
ding every convenience for excursions in tho
pursuit Of either pleasure or business.
On both these routes the fare IS reasonable
and i y believed there will be DO deficiency
Of care and attention to the wants Of travel
lers % The part Of the proprietors, and The
drivers they furnish, a. wei Is the public
houses where accommodation NAV be reoutr-
ed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

A subscription, amounting 20 near 10000
rupees iof which the Governor General gave
2O,OOO) has been made in India, TO encourage
the establishment Of Steam Packets between
rupees is 70 be given for the two first VOYAGES
either BY the way of tie Red Sea or Cape ~
Good Hope-to be performed By British sub
jects, and not exceeding 10 days.
A Steam Boat is established on he Hooglg
which has run IA miles an hour
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

'.Ne'o- ErchaHge.--It would appear that our
citizens are al last q be accommodated with
an Exchange theDlsectors Of the Merchants
Exchange Company having purchased Che
Buchanan property in Wall street, As a suit-
able place for erecting a building. Itcoast
ebout 100000, has front ar ia feet iBclu-
ding Wall street House; a1d extends back
wards TO Sloat Lane.-N II. IL. Post
pretender to the French throne. as LOUIS
XVII. is DOW At Washington-and offers many
plausible reasons to shew ne " TIE son 0f LOUIS
XVI. who was supposed 70 have died u The
Temple.
Accounts from Chill 10 about Jan. "a, an
nounce nothing ofimportance.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

A subscription for the Greeks has been com
menoe1 at Calcutta, and up to the 18th of Jan.
l9,764 sicca rupees had been subscribed.
Il was calculated that there would be 5000
chests az. Opiulp on hand az Canton April ].
lS24-abaut years supply. The price Nov
10, 1898, was from $50 70 $1,000
A Rope Bridge hss been made at Culcutta
and Is mnCh praised.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

The Treaty concluded between the corr
missiCDers Of the U. States and O. Britain,
giving mutual right Of search 10 the com
mlssioned vessels Of each nation, ID tie case
Of vessels suspected Of being engaged in the
slave trade. has been received al Washington,
and will be laid before the Senate immediate
Is.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

" his town. Mrs Polly MARKS. aged s5
IN CaPe-Elizabeih. on the 30fh ult Aif 1oaa
tnan Sawyer, aged ~ years
N Miscassei.s child 81 sif Villas Gees
M Lnehheia. Miss Scphfnnih. dauEhisf m XII
Thomas Smith juu. aged iT
~ Dresden. Mrs Nay Turner. wife # tif
iurnei, a Mhiiefeid aged -i Mr. samael TO-
AEed 6o. inrnsly w Befkiey. Mass.
10 Wells, Dc. Wiiiiam Lord. ages s.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

We are indebted to friend for file Of the
Jamaica Courani. TO April 9th. From a
pager ofthe 3Ist Of March, we extract the
following
" DueL-Abont Eve o'clock on Monday
evening, two midshiPmen Oftbe U. $. ship John
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
CONGRESS

On the 27th UT. tie New Tariff Bill was
taken up in the Senate--fhe amendments
recommended BY the Committee were agreed
TO, but on motion Of Mr.. Mills. supported 81
Mr.. Lloyd. the additional duty On iron ana
hemp was struck out-yeas "a, nays -.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

capture Of tie Cuerriere ny that vessel Bay
Tr~s sprung Hp from the centre Of enc old
stump--and has continued 70 flourish ever
since and Is sReyrrEreen, msy lie seen ai All
times Of The year, constantly Increasing 70
beauty and strength, We are told that Mr.
Z. guards Il with uncommcn care
nnrfCn GeEfffe
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
This Act passed February 9, 1924.
An additional ACT respecting the Wiscasset
Bank

An additional ACT respecting the Wiscasset
Bank
Be II tnGcfed bg the Senate and House of Rep
resentaiires IN Legislature assembled. That the
President, Directors and Company OF the Wis
casset Bank shall be and continue body corpo-
rate uuti the first day Of March, which will be
in the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred iwenty-six, subject 10 the obligations, and
with the rights and privileges belonging 10 the
same, as prescribed in an act restricting the
Wisoasset Bank in negotiating business as =
banking corporation. and providing for the col
lection of their debts aud for other purposes,
passed March the eighth, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-one, any thing in said act
or in any additional act respecting the Wiscasset
Back, passed the eighth day OF February, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, to the
contrary notwithstanding.
This Act passed Feb 9, 1924
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
Az AcT aIlsrIas. be- Que ofhoIdIag he coarl

az Sessions in lincoln County.
Be 4 sRarfsa by TIC Senate snd House Of Rep
TtseHiasircs ~ Lcgsslattre assembled, That the
tine Tor holding tire Court Of Sessions in the
County VI Lincoln, AZ Topsham, within and for
said County shah be on the second Tuesday in
September. annually, instead Of the time here
tolore established BY law for holding said Court
AZ that place.
This act passed February ., 1874.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11
An additional ACT respecting the HaIlowell and
Angn.fn Rank

An additional ACT respecting the Hallowell and
Augusta Bank.
BE Il snacisd by the Senate and House Of Rep
reSeHiatires ia Legislature assembled, That the
president, Directors and Company Of the Hal
lowell and Augusta Bank, incorporated June
twenty third one thousand eight hundred and
twelve, shall be and continue a body corporate
until the first day Of March, IN the year one
thousand eight hundred and twenty six, subject
60 the obligations, and with the rights and priv
ileges belonging to the same as prescribed in an
act revoking the charter Of the Hallowell and
Augusta Bank, providing for the collection and
payment Of the debts Of the corporation and
closing It's concerns" passed March second, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty one, any
thing in said act to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

Something cuyi0as.--There j. an old lire
oak stump on Mr. COopsr's plantation, Isl.
Simon's) from which the original stern post Of
the Constitution vas taken-shorily after the
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

JOSIAH PIERCE, Jr GREsvuLE MEI1FFs ard
JAMES n NAECT, Esquires. were admitted Amor
mes u the Supreme Judicial Court now sitting
in this town.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

AN ACT respecting public shows and Exhibi-
tons
Sect 1 Re 4 susdsd b. IRE Senate sad Hoass
Of Representatives. n IsEasiefHrs asseiatsd, That
from and after the passing az this act, no person
shalt presume t. exhibit any images, pageantry.
siiEht-0t-hand tricks, puppet show or circus,
within any town OF plantation IN this State, Tor
money, without having first obtained = license
or perI=h therefor, ia writing, from the Select
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

Col SAMUEL BuTMAS has been appointed
fost Master at Dizm0Ht, vice BeHj. BEiHaH Esq
resigned.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-11

Peter lie Bretonj r. Of Newhuryp against
whom an indictment was found for setting
ire to house IN the night time, has Forfeited
his recognizance.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
MASONIC NOTICE,


Extract from the minutes Of Hiram
Lodge, No, 81, at an extra commune
cation held at the Mason's Hall, in
Winchester, on Friday evening, the
18th OF November, 1924.
Il appears to the Lodge that certain
WILLIAM b. WHITNEY, Master
Mason, from some part Of the state of
New York, hath been guilty of fraud
and imposition upon several of the hre-
thren and Others: Resolved, therefore.
that thisL Lodge do cautioa their brethren
throughout the Union.in the newspapers
of this town, TO beware of the said VIII
Lamb. Whitney, and show himno coun-
tenance, considering him unworthy Of
the masonic character
EDWARD SLATER, Secretary.
Winchester, December 3, 1894.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
BELL TAVIENMo
j.. CID
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VA.

ME subscriber respectfully returns thanks
i for past tsyors. and takes the liberty Of
informing bis friends and the public in general
that he has been 1t some expense in flung 90
the establishment. sign Of the BKII, formerly
occupied by MIR. Daniel Staley. This house is
furnished with every thing requisite for the
comfortable accommodation Of travellers and
others who may please to give him call. His
table, bar, aud stable. will always be furnished
with the best the country will afford: and hav.
ing provided himself with good and careful
oster, hopes, by strict attention to business. to
meri. share OF public patronage.
G. II. IRWIN.
Shepherdstown, Dec 9
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

DIED, OF. Saturday morning last, af-
ter long and protracted illaess. Mr..
EDWARD SouTHvoop, Of this county, in
the sad year of his age. Mr.. s. was a
highly respectable and worthy citizen.
-, on the same day, at her resi-
dence in Jefferson county, Mrs. ---.
McSHERRy, relict OF Mr. Richard Me-
Sherry, sen.
-, in Winchester, on Tuesday.
the Sotn ult after an illness Of days.
Col. JonN s. PeYToH, marshal of the
superior court of chancery for the VIM.
chester district, in the ssth year Of. his
age, His funeral was attended by a We,
ry large concourse of citizens, accom-
panied. with military and masonic honors.
His eulogium may be pronounced in few
words. lie had heart alive to all the
generous sympathies Of our natures and
q hand open as day to melting charity.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
a6i Sc 81 40 50

The Electors of Virginia voted for William
II Crawford as President. and Nathaniel Ma.
con as yice-Presdent. Those of Maryland
Andrew Jackson Z; John @. Adams s. William
II. Crawford l, for President--tor Vice Presi-
dent, John C. Calhoun 10; Andrew Jackson l.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

MARRIED, on Wednesday the Ist
inst. at Carlisle, Pa. Capt TlLLorsov
FRYArr, of this county, to Miss ASx
NOBLE, daughter of Mr.. James Noble of
the former pace.
-, on Thursday last, by
the Rev. Mr. Bromwell, Mr., JoHx
HrpGEs TO Miss ELRNoR PHiLLIrrr.
all Of this place.
, at Hagerstown, Nd. on Sum
day last, by the Rev. Mr.. Kurtz, Mr..
WILLIAM lawns to Miss MARY ELLEN
HoLLlDAY, daughter of Capt George
Holiday, all Of this county.
-, at Winchester, on Thursday
the 25th uit. by the Rev. Mr.. Walls, Mr.
LEWIS NKirr. to Miss FRANoEs Ann
HucHEs, all of that place.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

rthe comforts or lite. Il is necessarily Impreca-
ted and prophaned IN manner as wanion as it
is shocking. For the sake. thereof Of religion,
decency and order. the General hopes and
trusts. that if officers OF every rank would use
their influence and authority to cheek voice
which is as Improbable as il is wicked and
sbamefui it officers would make il an invariabie
rule 10 reprimand, and if that does not do,
punish soldiers for offences of this kind, it could
not fail of having its intended effect.
.Neianchoy .9ecident.- We learn that on
MONDAY last, Mr.. RArsAEE PArSE, formerly of
this county, was unfortunately killed near FIRE.
derick-town, by bis loaded wagon passing over
his head. Mr. Payne. was hard working. in
6ustrious man, he has let's wife AMI large
family ofchildren to lament his untimely death
George w. Sewers was on Tuesday
last 3oth ult. appointed marshal of the
superior court of chancery for the VIM
chester district, vice John s. Peyton,
deceased. Win. Rep.
Clouds and thick darkness still en-
velope the final result of the presiden-
tial election. One thing only is certain,
and that is that the house of representa-
tives must pass upon the question. Who
the three competitors will be before that
body is yet doubtful. General jackson
and Mr.. Adams will certainly be two of
them-Mr. Clay or Mr.. Crawford must
be the third. From present appear
ances we are inclined to believe that
Mr. Clay's prospects are fairer than
those of Mr.. Crawford. The following
table exhibits result, which, it is be-
lieved, will not be varied much by the
official reports of the electoral colleges,
which met in the capitals of the respec-I
tive states, on Wednesday last.
Torch Light
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
NswYonK. Dec / -Fsach En-.

NEw YoRk, Dec. l French En-
igrants. -AgreeabIv to the request of
the Consulate of France, mass was
this morning celebrated 10 the Cathc-
draI, MS an exnia,ory sacrifice TO the
soul Of Louis XvIIIth. A pail ofihc
deceased monarch was placed in the
principal aisle Of the Church, incense
burned to his memory. and reqoiems
chanied to his spirit. To morrow the
accession of Charles Xth will be cele-
hrated at the same place.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

Three Governors of western states
are, as we are informed by the Har
risburg Chronicle, native OF Penn
sylvania Ito wit. Governor Desha
Of Kentucky, who was bornin North
ampton County, Governor Morrow OF
Ohio, who was born in Adams, and
Governor M'Nair of Missouri, who
was born in nj ifflin.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

Miarder.-Adonijah Bailey was
committed to prison at Brooklyn,
Connecticut, on Saturday last, char
ged with the murder Of Abraham w.
Pol!ack: he bad considerable sum OF
money with him, and a watch--his
watch has since been found in Bailey's
cellar. Pollack was IS years old,
and Bailey IS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

The Dacarf-Tom 7hunb--and
Major Steucns. - Mr.. Stevens, the
remarkable dwarf lately exhibited in
Boston, made his debut at the New
York theatre on Friday, evening a
week, in the character of Tom Thumb.
He is styled major Stevens in New
York, where majors appear to be as
numerous as honorables are in New
England. Major Noah thus speaks
ofhis co ordinate friend: "He is the
smallest edition ola man ever publish
ed, and small as he is, he looked still
more dimiDutive on the stage. He
astonished the natives, and the house
was in roar at Barnes Hilson and
Richines. p Statesman.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

CHILLIcoTHE, Nov 24.-On Sa-
turday evening, the Goth inst. while
the members of his family were on q
visit to his son in laws. the house of
Mr.. William Johnston, on Walnut
Greek, Springfield township, was con
sumed by fire Among the ruins was
found the remains of Mr. johnson,
who it appeared had ex ired 10 his
bed Circumstances seem to justify a
Suspicion that the deceased was muir
dered and his house set OH fire.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

Earthquake About ten minutes
before s O'Clock on the morning of the
9TH November, u severe shock of an
Earthquake was Eel. in Kingston, ia
maica, which lasted for some seconds.
1t was accompanied with loud, rum
bling noise.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
GENERAL COURT.

A quorum Is Judges being necessary
did not attend. Seven only appeared
viz. Judges White, Holmes, Broken
broush, Smith, johnson, r. L. Parker,
and Bouldin. Of course the adjourned,
cases, were not taken UPON Saturday
(the 9th day. court, consisting Of 8
judges, was formed to decide the fiscal
cases of the Commonwealth-and it adj
journed yesterday.
We are very sorry to learn, that Judge
his leg on Sunday night-It is simple
fracture.-The leg was weak from the
wound which the thigh received during
the Revolutionary war.-Enq.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

Catholic Bishops in The U. States--
Three new Sees, says late Dublin pa
per, have been lately erected in america,
by the present Pope; and Priests will be
shortly, if they have not been already,
consecrated for them, The Sees are
First, It Louis, in the State of Missou-
ri. For this See, Rev. NJ. Rosatti, supe-
Tor of the Lazarites, in the Diocess of
Bishop Ddbourg, has been nominated.
He is an Italian, and man of great yir-
tues. Second, Detroit, in the State OF
Michigan; to I'LL this, most prudent
choice has been made in the person of
the Rev Mr.. Richards, Member of the
United States Congress; he has Iabored
constantly on that mission, with thefor-
titude and spirit of an Apostle. The
third is Vincennes, in the State of India
ma; the choice of a person for this See is
not yet not determined by the American
Prelate.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
Public Sale.

wv uDllc sale.
w I'LL be sold. by public auction, at The
subscribers residence. three miles from Mar
tinsburg, on Thursday the $50 inst all Of ny
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
consisting OF Horses, Cows, Hogs and Sheen.
Farming Utensils OF every description, good
Road Wagon, &c. together with number of
other articles not necessary to parsicuiarlxe -
reasonable credit win be given, and other
terms made known on the day Of sale.
MARY DAUCuERTY.
Dec 9
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
Head Q tGrfers,
sET,n sainn .Lln 90 l7-Q

Tim sady jag y. I11y )
Many and pointed orders have been issued,
Against that unIneanlng and abom'nable custom
swearing notwithstanding which with much
r~gret, the General ohetves. that 1t prevails,
~ possibIe) more than ever, his feelings are
Continually wounded by the oafhs aud impre-
cations Of the sod efs, wherever he IS in hear.
ing OF them; tie name of that Being tom whose
soulutu' soodu>ss We ale permi.sed 70 enio!
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

Presbyterian Synod We learn that
at synod, composed OF. about thirty
Clergymen of the Presbyterian denom-
ination, lately held at Columbia, in this
state, it was determined unan imous!y,
after considerable discussion, that IL Is
morally ,srong to stake usuyy,' or to re-
ceiye higher rate of interest for the
loan of money than theLaws of the state
allow. We are not aware of what
course would be pursued by the chur-
ches towards those of their members
who might be guilty of this "moral
wrong"-if, however, il is designed to
regulate their conduct, il is well for ma
ny that it cannot be made retrospective
in its operation, otherwise there would
be some ''trouble in the camp.n-lnde-
pendent Of all moral or religious eonsi-
derations, however, we are convinced
from observation and reflection. that u.
surv is practice injurious to the inter-
est of The people, and the prosperity Of
the country-its federation and practice
would convert a population Of steady
Independent yeonanry, into a host Of
sharpers and shavers, preying upon the
necessities Of their fellow men.
Aash Wig
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

The governor OF Connecticut has
issued proclamation, agreeably to an
act Oft Legislature, authorizing con-
tribulions to be received, on the Sc
cond, or if more CONVENIENT, on any
other Sunday in the month of Deem
Der, in the several religious societies
in that state, for the benefit of the Re-
treat for the Insane; the proceeds to
be deposited by the ministers and
clerks of such societies, in any of the
Incorporated banks of the state, to the
credit of David Wakinson, ESQ. OF
Hartford. treasurer ofthe Retreat. BY
the act of Incorporation passed in May
last, this privilege is granted TO the in.
stitution for five years.
Messrs. Smah--Every body
knows that Smith is very common
name, but hardly any body would
have thought of turning its commences
to account in such a queer and cruel
way as gentleman" did the other
night, at one of our theatres. Enter
ing the pit at halt price, and finding
every seat occupied, he bawled out
Mr.. Smiths house is ON fire. In
an instant, upwards Of twenty Mr..
Smiths rushed out OF the pit, and our
wicked wag, chuckling at the success
ofhis stratagem, cody took possession
OF one OF the vacated seats.
A Society Of Ladies', has for some
time past existed in this place the OBJ
lect of which is to teach female chill
dren to sew. They pepare The work
for the children and appoint two Of
their number to attend on given. days
with them - They have Al Children
under their care, who viii thus be
taught to be useful to themselves and
others, receive many valuable lessons
ola moral nature also, and who but
for this benevolent association might
have grown up without that practical
knowledge, which may be Of essentil
service to them in life.
Carlisle Aducrtiser.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09
WIscAssET, Nov. %.

VISCASsET, NUV. 70.
Snoao-It commenced showing in
this quarter on Tuesday night last, and
continued through Wednesday. We
now have several inches of snow, end
the ground being frozen hard, makes
good sleighing
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-09

An Ingenious Escape.-A few days
since convict in Massachusetts state
prison, was directed to make large so
IA He made il with false bottom and
stuffed it with some light materials. In
in the space formed between the top
and the lower bottom, he contrived to
introduce his body, at the time when
the waggoner came to take away the
piece Of furniture. He was a small man
and bis weight was not sufficient to pro-
duce any suspicion in the mind of the
driver. The sofa thus loaded, was ac-
cordingly slowed away in the baggage
wagon, and our hero effected his escape
in manner that for some time eluded
the detection of the officers.