Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-01
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gentleman residing upon Broad Crock in this
county, about 3 miles from town. having few days
since, gwen an Elimination 20 Capt. j. y. Gibbons In
spcctor or this Borough, that number of Runaway
Negroes Were concealed i'll Il covert in the woods of
that neighborhood, whence they sailed forth Crirr
the night, and committed dcpreations upon the corn
elds, poatoc-patches, ogpcns, &c. OF the iarIners
IN the vicinity, he determined to explore their haunts
and bring them to Justice. Accordingly Yesterday
morning, attended by several of our police officers
among whom the Messrs. Cherry, GUY, and three
others, Capt. Gibbons proceeeed to the SUSPECTED
place and dividing his party into squads, diligently en-
anlned the recesses of the woods. The squad com
posed MIR. Guy and Derncranve, upon arriving at
the extreme end OF Ninulo's Point, discovered the
ends OF two pieces scantlng projecting out of the
ground, at the top OF bank several feet above the
level OF the Beach, which was thc,iy covered with
leaves. Upon striking the bank with stick the
hoiio"ncss OF the sound Indicated the want OF solidv
and upon closer examination AMI removing the leaves
they discovered Scut!e door which evidently led
TO an apartment III the bank. This unexpected inya-
sion OF their retreat aroused the tenants who in 81
oolsterouS tone forbade the entrance Of their ,nwr-
come visitors one ofthem fercely brandishing long
KNIFE to deter the officers from their purpose
MIR. Guy presented his musket ard threatened to fire
upon the negro who had the knife if he ATTEMPTED re-
sisance- The fellow then dropped the knit, and SCI
zed large piece OF wood reeEaang his threats Of
violence they persisted in entering UnapDrisci of
the number Of the inmates, Mr. Guy awaited the ar
rival OF the Whole party. for whom he had made \
signal The whole OF the officers having come up,
entrance OF inc cave demanded
the Immediate surrender Of the occupants Afer
nanny stout resolutions to resist TO the last, appalled,
by the numbers opposed to them, and seenr them in
Inc very act OF firing, they very prudeny determine.
to give themselves up, and both or there were then
only TWO tenants to the subterraneous abode) we.c
secured ana conducted 10 She Borough jail.
Upon entering the cave. they found quite = corljI,
dol's apartment. regularly cycavated in tho bank and
prepared for an abode OF some perniancnce. be;nn
ccicd within, and stored with fresh and sailed Dorj
several bushels opotaoas, and corn some green pep
rcrs and other articles Of sustcnancc The apart
n"Dt was also furnished with cooking utensils
end crockcry ware, and two sleeping bunks ia, SO
were removed 10 Il house Ill the neiehborlood
one OF me negroes named Jan, is the property %
hr. 20. = Lacoste, ofthiS town vino Acknowledged
that he bad been tenant Of this cave since March
Inst The other had lived with Mr. Robert Saunders
~ Princess AHnc county They confessed that tlcy
mad lived by raginG the nicglbors during the NIGHT
never ventnrimg out i'll the day. It. is believed thcv
had other associates, but thy would not admit IT,
Several female dresses were also found in tho cave
which they confessed they had taken By force from
the backs Of women Of colour.