Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26

taken out, when M. Martinez went in
again and remained seven minutes. The
greatest temperature during this expert
ment was satisfactorily ascertained to be
lIOe.
During these two experiments the oven
remained open, and as it was nearly three
feet high, M. Martinez was able to sit up
in it. At the third, he was placed on
board surrounded by candles, and in this
manner put into the oven which was then
closed up, where he remained five min
utes. At the moment he came out, a
thick and sufocating smoke escaped from
the mouth of the oven; but the expert
menter, although little affected at first,
quickly recovered, after taking cold bath
prepared for the occasion.
The following was the state of his pulse
before, and at the expiration of each trial /;
First, time, going in, 90; coming out, 1856 /;
second, l36'and I76 ; third, 100 and 200
per minute
M. Martinez covers himself for these
experiments, first with light clothing of
cotton, then with garment of hatter's
wool, thick, and lined with silk, and over
the whole sort of cdrick of white wool;
lined with silk. He wears on his head a
species of monks hood, made of white
wool, lined! He is about As. years Of
age, ofsmall stature, and appears to enjoy
good health.
CoNsuMMATE VILLANY. An inGrm
old man, who resides at Tildsley Banks,
near this town, and whose name is Tho
mas Jervis, was plundered at York on
Tuesday last. Of the sum Of 6W by q sim
gular adept in the, art of swindling. 1t
seems that Jervis, having become entitled
to that sum in right of his wife, proceeded
in the Neptune coach to York, last Sum-
day morning, for the purpose of receiving
what he joyfully termed I" his fortune"
Being arrived at Rochdale, a genteely
dressed man took place on the coach by
the side of Jervis. After some converse
ton, the stranger contrived 10 wheedle
from his intended victim. not only his
place Of destination, but also the object of
his journey and, in fact, completely in
simulated himself into the old mans conf
dence, declaring that he also was going
to York" upon a similar errand. Jeryis
was oyerjoyed on learning such an init
nation from the gentleman, and proposed
that they should lodge at the same house,
and return home together. This arrange
ment was condescendingly acceeded to by
the stranger; and having arrived at their
journeys end, they engaged lodgings at
the Bull Inn. After partaking of some
necessary refreshments, the stranger de-
parted, previously stating to Jervis that he
would 60 and receive his money and would
dssuTefiry return rIIe Ufrowtrg afternoon
at three. During his absence, Jeryis
completed his business, and received the
sum of money before mentioned. True
to-his appointment, the stranger returned,
and Immediately upon seeing j. asked if
he had succeededin obtaining his money.
Receiving an affirmative. answer, the
stranger said that he also had finished his
business in satisfactory manner, The
poor man unfortunately remarked that his
money was in local notes upon which
his companion strongly advised him to go
to the bank and get them changed, alleg-
ing as reason that country notes would
NOT pass current in Lancashire. .tervis
approved of his recommendation, and &C.
companied the smooth-tongued knave: to
the bank, where he procured twelve five.
pound Bank Of England notes, in ex-
change for the money he. had received.
Having returned to the inn, the stranger
protested to be wonderfully interested in
the safety of the notes and said, be very
cautious old friend; you have not put
your money carefully up. Ifyou will allow
me, will fold it into paper parcel"
The poor fellow iriconsiderately handed
over the moneyto the villain who pretend
ed to wrap it in the paper, and afterwards
pinned the parcel in the inside of Jervis's
waistcoat, who little suspected the trick
which had been played upon him.. The
reckoning being settled, they proceeded
together to the coach office and each took
place and paid his own passage in a
coach which was about to start: for Liver
pool. At this juncture the villain made
an excuse to step aside, and poor old Jer-.
Wis saw him no more. The latter, how.
ever, proceeded cheerfully on his journey,
elated with the supposed possession of
such a considerable sum-, and arrived
safely at Chowbent, which is within
mile of his own residence. Being there.
ne vert into the Bears paw Inn and