Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-26

ed Immediately, likewise hired wo-
man named Sarah Walker, who was
sitting up stairs reading. Mrs. M'Fee
returned the key to her son the first
opportunity. Fitch ordered them all
up stairs, and as they were proceeding
from the kitchen to the stairs, he OBJ
served Capt. M'Fee's rifle, which he
took and snapped, and then threw it
out the door, saying, lay there till you
are wanted. At the foot of the stairs,
old Mr.. M'Fee tried to dissuade Fitch
from his purpose, but he swore vehe-
mently, and placing the point OF his
sword against his breast, threatened to
run him through ifhe die not obey in
stantly.-They all went up stairs. Fitch
ordered Capt. M'Fee to unlock his
chest and get out the money he deman-
ded; M'Fee replied, how can you ex-
pect so young man as me to have so
much money? Fitch PERSISTED in his
demands. Capt. M'Fee, opened his
chest and requested Fitch to search it
himself, which he did, and not finding
any money, was much chagrined, and
swore that he was his prisoner; as he
had no money, he must go campaign
along with him, and ordered him to
provide horse and clothes. Capt.
M'Fee replied that he had clothes on
sufficient for the season, but he did not
know how long his campaign might
last. Fitch said it would be long and
severe one,
Capt. M'Fee now resolved that he
would not leave the house alive. Fitch
laid his arms on the bediby his side, ex-
cept pistol he held in his right hand;
he then ordered Capt. M'Fee, his far
Their and mother, to stand in row on
his right hand, in the order stated, and
Sarah Walker was standing short
distance from him in front. Fitch
then raised his foot OH the bedstead, in
order to fix the shoe, which was down
at the heel, properly on his foot.-Capt.
NJ Fee, who was strong, athletic man,
embraced this favorable moment: CIV
ing Sarah Walker the signal to seize
the pistol, he instantly grappled him
round the body and arms, and Sarah
grasped the pistol almost at the same
moment. Fitch attempted to discharge
it, but missed fire, and she finally sue
ceeded in forcing it out of his hand,
and in the struggle had one of her FIN
gers cut very severely by the lock of the
pistol. Capt. M'Fee now succeeded in
throwing him down, and fortunately
got the other pistol off the bed.-Fitch
being exhausted, made no farther resis-
lance, but frequently and earnestly beg
ged the Captain to blow his brains out,
he would not do it, and told him he
must be bound and delivered over to
proper authority to receive the punish.
ment he merited.
Mr.. M'Fee's servant man named
David Cunningham now entered, and
Can't. Mice ordered him to go and
procure ropes to tie Fitch, when he
and Mrs. M'Fee went and brought
some; and while Mrs. M'Fee was en-.
gagged in tying his feet, Fitch kicked
her severely in the side, when her son
charged him not to do it again, or he
must abide by The consequences. Al
ter Fitch was bound securely, David
Cunningham was ordered to catch a
horse in the field and proceed imme-
diately to inform the wings living
nearest to them Of the occurrence, to
come and assist in guarding the pri-
soner, and to proceed to the American
camp to obtain guard to take charge
of Fitch. About this time Sarah Walk
er ran off to bring home Miss Jane NJ
Fee, who she had met on her way
home. On returning they met
young man and young woman walk,
ing together, and informed them OF
what had taken place; curiosity Undue
ed them to go along and see Fitch.
The young woman seemed to pity
him very much; he was laying on the
bed. and she seated herself on the bed
near his head, CarresSed MIN anu Cohio
ed his hair. Fitch complained OF
feeling chilly, cover was thrown over
him.
MIR. M'Fee's nearest neighbours
were all Tories, therefore the messen-
ger had to 60 about two miles before
he could meet with any friends, con.
seouently it was O'Clock before any
assistance came. Mr.. Phineas Mas
sy was the first man who came. Mes
srs. Joseph Black, Mordecai Massey,
M. CLANCY, Esq. and others, whose
names are not recollected, came also to
guard Fitch. Cap. Mice now laid
himself down in an adjoining cham
her. to rest himself from the fatigues
of the evening. Some time after 1t
was discovered that Fitch's arms were
diseneaged from the ropes, and the
Young woman sitting on the bed was
strongly suspected OF being lnstru-
mental in Ioosening them. Fitch was
soon bound again, and one OF the per-