The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15

who once more resolved to interfere, ana
summoned us to appear before them.--Nel-
thcr of us hesitated to confess the whole
and the natural, though by us unforeseen
consequence of our avowal, was fresh in
vestigation, immediate separation and i'm
prisonment, which however, was, for her,
mitigated to confinement to her own house.
Even vet believe, and my friend the advo-
cate, before mentioned, confirmed me in my
opinion, that the whole might at last have
been happily brought to conclusion, had
not an unexpected event confounded all who
were favorable to our cause, and plunged us
in disgrace and misery.
ITO be brief, she, to whom confinement
and separation from me, were insupportable,
attempting to escape, was detected, brought
back, and, notwithstanding her condition,
treated with inhuman severity. At this news,
my former patient endurance was changed
into despair and madness. Flight and her
deliverance, were, from that moment, the
sole and anxious objects of my thoughts and
in the state of mind in which l then was,
considered but how to accomplish the first,
without having imagined the means BY which
| could effect the second.
"I contrived to make my escape unob-
served that very night and was already
beyond the walls of my prison. ere reflect
ed how should succeed in rescuing her, and
carrying her off with me. Whitherwe should
flee, or how we should live, seemed at that
moment, trihes, which necessity would easily
and quickly teach u.s. How to get to her was
my only difficulty. Were l once taken, no.
thing could be more certain, than that
should be closer confined than before, and
deprived of every future chance of escape.
What was to be done for our preservation
must be quickly done, as could not assure
myself that my absence would remain undis-
covered another hour Whilst thousand
plans, no sooner formed than rejected, rush
ed across my mind, the idea presented itself
OF setting lire to the house, or rather wood
en- hovel, in which she was confined and,
amidst the alarm and confusion this would oc-
casion, to force my way to her, bear her thro'
the flames, support her in our fight whilst
my strength sufficcd, and to trust to crcum-
stances for the rest. This project was no
sooner conceived than executed a neigh
boring lamp afforded me fire, and the dry
wooden work of the house soon burst into
flame. l was, unrecognized, among the first
TO give the alarm, rushed safely through the
flames, and bore her half dead with terror
and surprise beyond the city gates But, a
las how seldom does our strength second
our will The exertions had already made,
length OF the way, and my own bodily weak
ness from long confinement, overcome me a.
bout mile from the gates of the town, and
sank senseless upon the ground, exhausted
by fatigue and loss of blood from wound
had received in my neck during the fire. Ny
unhappy partner attempted to support me
but in vain; her weakness required assist
ance for herselt-Bcsidcs we were already
missed, our pursuers arrived, secured US,
and were once more dragged US back to our
prisons.
:" was now, as had foresecn, and dread
cd, more closely confined than before, and
my death unavoidable but evc.4 this rchec-
tion strengthened my desperate resolution,
once more, at all hazards-te succeed or per-
ish My jailer belonged to that class OF
rough hardened wretches, in whose breast
every feeling of humanity seems totally ex-
tinct One day surprised him asleep. Des-
pair gave me strength found means to get
nd OF my chains, stole the KEY out of hi,
pocket, and was already half out of the door
when he awoke, and sprang furiously aftcl
me. ] was the younger, and in the scuflt
which ensued, proved likewise the stronger
grappled with him, and seizing him by the
throat, fastened him with SO firm a grasp tc
the wall, as to render it impossible for hin
to cry out for assistance. l then dcmandet
OF him to swear not to bctray my escape
but instead of replying, the wretch, upper
ccived by me, drew knife from his pocket
with which he attempted to stab me in til,
back. however wrestcd it from him ant
as clearly perceived, that if he lived al
chance OF saving my own life was lost, bu
ried it twice in his throat, left him dying Oh
the ground, and fed. Again reached her
adored in safety; for she was, well knew
on account of her dangerous state, allowet
to be at liberty on bail--and once more w
resolved to fly together. But the retribu
tive arm OF the avenger Of blood was clos
behind me-we were pursued, retaken an
now within few days, an ignominous an
inevitable death awaits me- Oh, how wei
come to me is its approach l-Is it possible
think you, can regret to leave work
which has branded my name with infam,
and heaped upon my soul an accumulate
mass OF the deepest and most irrcmidabl
misery?"
Here the unfortunate man concluded h
history, and heroically has kept his promis
of patiently, yet firmly submitting to h
fate. Oh! could tell you much of his coui
agein the last awful hour-of his hcalt-rcnc
ing interview with his miserable wife
his repentance, piety, and holy confidence
pardon, but you must forgive me if brea
OF this long letter abruptly. This poor you
has become SO dear to me, that cam
think of him without tears and if yours ha
not already fallen over his melancholy hist
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