The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-12

,ras.c,I,e 80 studies al Tnion College Ia the
mo- niuP The former went out early, and "hen
he had returned TO his bed room, he found his
leather trunk cui across, aud out of II we're Ia
ken six hundred dollars file at once accused
his companion Of the robbery, aud told hun II
he would not return the money, ewould nave
han arrested Immediately. The youhg inan APP
peared quite indignant at the disgrace IN charge,
aud ~ the greatest passion, he setzfd "p'" Two
loaded pistols which hg had N his trunk, aud
threatened 10 blow his accnsef's brains out II
tie charge was repeated. The gentleman VINO
was fobbei. became quite terrified al this con-
duct and after making few apologies as wen
as his Circumstance, would pernit, contrved to
retreat from the chanber with as much despatch
As he could HIS suspicious we're still stronger
against his companion He vas nj length advi-
sed by SOM Of his freuds to give Information at
the Police Office. He came up, made his com.
plant, aud by the objections OF the magistrate,
Raymond the officer accompanied him 10 the
Hoiel While leaving the Park, tie fears OF the
gentleman Tor the lite Of the "ticer became very
great. aud he endeayonrcd to persuade nm 10
refurn--for, SAID he, should rather forfeit the
money than that should be the occasion al an
injury TO you, for undoubtedly he viii take the
hfc Of any person vino mentions the clrcum
:. ance 10 him. The officer, accustomed 10 suct
manguvres WAS not 10 be deferred like " the
brave Major Molassrs."
He " was resoluie aud would not be oyerrid
ed. -" but proceeded to the hotel. The oticel
walked up stairs entered the room and auinofI
taliyev demanded The pistols from HIM. Iht
official tonr Of he mandate awcd hih into com
plance. He got the two pistols, unscrewed tho
barrels and took out the very heavy charges wit.
which they were loaded During til time TIN
no llafn I'M ngI hp VA al e.
Of the stars, he was afraid even 10 approach
the door. and il was not until he saw the un.
loaded pistols, that he co Id be induced 10 entrI
the room, which he finally did, although liitlf
in ierrors. The money was demanded oftbt
young mamie sto' y denied having any
knowledge Of the was asked what mouey he
had, he "spicd he had some guineas, which he
bought. Tie could not tell the place where he
got lhem--his answers on the subject at once d.
tected him. The officer told HIM to give up The
money al once if il be here, said be, | vii
soon mud tiff IT is not here will bring you OF
| TO the Police Office. This maneuvre made hn
deliver up SO 90 of the monev-the remainder
he said he had LOST at a gambling house IL
town. As he could not mention where The
house was with whom he lost the money, the Of
fcer concluded 1t Was a sham, and had TO pa
the threat of the Police again in requi,tion.
me young lndn salh, ne "ould zen the genie
man who lost the money, where the remainder
was, If the officer would retire. Any thing bu
satisfied with his situation, the gellrman con
scented To remain with the accused, on the assut'
ance that the officer would not cave the dosr
The money, he said, was in one of the en-
brasufes OF the Castle Garden wall on The
right side As you enter. This information wa,
given, On the condition, that no legal measure,
would be rcsorted to against him. Jusr in Ia,
place described, they found the three hundred
dollars concealed.