The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-27
From the Winchester, (ynJ Republican.
SWEARINGEN AND HIS PARAMOUR.


sbe that Geo. Van Swearingen, who is charged with
having murdered his wife in Allegheny county, Nd,
I'm September last, was recently taken near the Red
Abiyer, in Kentucky, together with Rachael Cunning
ham, his suspected partner in the crime. 1t is said
they apprehended by tavern keeper, (who is al
50 postmaster) at whose house they had passed the
night. In an hour after their Departure the mail ar
4 irving with Gov. Kent's proclamation, describing
Swearingen and his Paramour suspicion was directed
towards them, and the postmaster collecting few
neqhbors, went in pursuit and overlook them in two
4 or three hours.
From another source we have heard the following
history of Rachel Cunningham, to whom Lio's MIL
rood in the tragedy Of George Barnwell, cannot hold
a candle.
She was brought up at Bedford, Pa were she was
probably early initiated into the corruptons Of that
during the Watering season fashionable and licentolIs
place. Of her curly history, however, we have heard
nothing, except that her person was perfectly lovely.
and that her counenancc was mirror in which each
winning grace strove for pre-eminence. Possessing
perhaps great share of personal beauty as was ey-
er layShed ON in the most wanton freaks of
natures workmanship -rivallIng perhaps the tabled
nymphs of Cypris-she visited Franklin county, Pa.
where the first act of the drama may be said to have
opened. She there ensnared the affections of Mr.
l. one of the most wealthy and hitherto respect
ton between himself and wife. Stung at length with
emose, he summoned sufficient courage TO break the
spell which bound him, and by successful stratagem.
effected through the aid Of of his clerks he sue
cceded IN extricating himself.
The scene now shifts to Pittsburg where the hero
Inc OF the drama captivated wealthy blacksmith.
the proprietor also of an extensive livery stable whose
lhdely threw his wife into phrenzy and caused her,
IN moment of revenge and desperation to set fire to
her husbands possessions by which his extensive sta
pes and forty horses were consumed. This effected
me wife desires, and the modern Wildwood was AGAIN
cast upon the world. The scene next shifts to Harris
burg the capital of Pennsylvania, where she soon con
lacled an amour with -, name foremost in the
st OF debachees and proigates in that staid and ex
ohhary state The consequence of which was anoth-
q matrimonial separation. Her reason for leaving
hil we do not remember, nor is it material
ne fourth act finds her in IIagerstown, Nd where
Se speedily entrapped in her tolls the sheriff of the
county, deorge Van Sweanngen, who has frequently
eeh heard to say that he knew or felt the rap
lures Of love until he looked upon this syren, and that
c never could gaze upon her without his whole frame
"olng wrought up to the highest state of bewdering
excitement. To her he sacrificed every thnr-for-
,ue, honor fame for her he became felon-and for
her nc will probably die feon's death.
ne tth and last act is yet to be performed. The
materials are at hand-the dugeon scene-the gallows
-ule eXecutloner-the ass embled multitude-the dy-
~ speech and the slow but certain triumph of Justice
~ us history is brief but what tale does it unfold
question whether, if written out at length the life
- any otier woman In this orany other country would
r'oe touler picture of selfpollution lust and oath
O,leness, with more lamentable CONQUEST over CON