Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-20

IN all this confusion nothing was MORO Iedfeu
than the melting of the lead which many amrmed
they felt dropping upon their bodies. Inc DOC
tors seeing no remedy, that no force nor au'nori-
ty could prevail, fell to entreaty ana ohered re-
wards; one offered twenty pounds, another MS
scarlet gown, so that any man WOULD pun nun
out, though bv the ears. A pres'oeht oi co',
lege pulled board out from the pews' covered
his head and shoulders Herewith against tne seal
ding lead. which they feared much more than the
falling of the church. One thought to get out az
q window. and he had broken the glass, and got
his head and one shoulder out; but then stuck
fast between the iron bars, and he could move
neither way: others stuck fast In the doors, over
the heads of whom some got out: A boy was got
up to the ton of the church door, and seeing
monk of the college of Gloucester (w'- had cot
upon the heads of men coming towards him,
with wide cowl hanging TO his back, the boy
thought it good occasion for him to escape by,
and handsomely conveyed himselfinto the monks
cowl-The monk got ont. with the boy In his
cowl, and for a while felt no weight or burthen;
at last. feeling his cowl hearver than accustomed
and hearing voice behind him. he was more a
fraid. than when in the hrong, believing that the
evil spirit which had set the church or fire, was
got into his cowl; then began he TO play the exor
cist. In the name ofGod, saddle and all saints,
command thee to declare what thou art,that art
behind my back. am Bertran's boy. said the
other.
But I. said the monk, adjure thee in the name Of
the inseparabe Trinity. and thou wicked spirit,do
tell me who thou art. and from whence thou cam
est, and that thou 90 hence. l am Bertram's
boy. said he: good master, let me gO.-When the
man perceived the matter, he took the boy out,
who ran away as fast as he could. In the mean
time those who were in the streets, percelvlng al!
things to be without fear, made signs to them
in the church to keep themselves quiet, crying q
them there was no danger; but, forasmuch as no
word could be- heard. by reason Of the noise in the
church. those signs made them much more afraid
than before; surprising all on fire without the
church, and that they were bid to tarry therein,
and not TO venture out for the dropping Of the
lead, and the fall of other things; this trouble
lasted for many hours. The next day, and week
following, there was an incredible number of bills
set upon the church doors to inquire for things
lost. as shoes, gowns, caps, PURSES srdes, swords,
and money; and in this tumuIt, few but through
negligence or forgetfuness, left something be-
hind them. The hereto, who. through this hur-
eyburly, had not done his sufficient penance,
was the day following taken to the church of St.
Frdeswidc, where he supplied the rest OF his Pile
nary penance. This ridiculous accident, adds
Fox, happened ammo. l54l, in the reign of King
Henry the Eighth.
-.nsse5Se-
j. Barrin gfon's Personal Mfches.-If Sir
Jonah's book contains some tough stories, it con-
tains also many amusing ones. The following
touch of Irish character will make the reader
smile:-
IAN unfortunate duel took place between a
brother of Sir Jonah and Lieutenant McKen-
zie. In those days, in Ireland meeting was the
inevitable consequence of the most trihlng discus
sion or, rather, the hottest disputes arose out of
The most triaing subjects. In this duel Mr. Bar
rington was shot dead; moi by his principal, but
bv Captain afterwards the celebrated General
Gillispie, the second of Mckenzie. Gillispie
was tried for the murder and acquitted, in con-
sequence of the friendly interference of the Sher
if, who packed the jury. The jury were chal-
enged in detail by the friends of the barrister,
but the other party out manGuvered them. The
result was as has been stated.
s'On the evening of the trial. second brother
H French harrington, gentleman of consider
able estate, and whose perfect good temper bat
intrepid and irresistible mpetuosity when assail-
ed. were we'll known, the latter quality having
been severely felt in the country before. came to
me. He was, in fact, complete country gen.
tlcman. utterly ignorant of the Law, its terms and
pr oceedings; and as was the first of nv name
who had ever followed any profession, (the army
excepted,) my opinion. as soon as | became
counsellor, was considered by him as oracular.
indeed. questions far beyond mine, and sometimes
beyond the power of any person existing to solve,
were frequently submitted for my decision by or
neiglb0rs Ill the country.
Having called me aside out Of the bar-room.
my brother seemed greatly agitated and Uniformed
that friend of ours. who had seen the Jury list
declared had been decidedly packs!--conclud-
ing his appeal by asking me what he ought to do?
told him he should have challenged the array.
That was my opinion jonah said he, and |
will do it now, adding an oath. and expressing
degree OF animation which | could not account
for. apprized him that it was now too late, as
it should have been done before the trial.
9 He said no more, but departed instantly. and
did not think again upon the subect.-An
hour after, however, my brother sent in Sc
cond request to see me. found him to all appear
ance. quite cool and tranquil 81 have done it by
- cried he, exuItinsly, twas better late