Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-05-24

From De .Narfen Htrald

On Thursday last, Frederick White
farmer, of North Landing, Princes.
Anne County. called at our office and
requested Us 10 write an advertiser en-,
tor him. the particulars Of which, as
detailed 10y him, were so extraordinary
that II was not until we had been al
some trouble 10 obtain corroborative
evidence of his statement, that we
could venture 70 publish ia.
His s'ery was to this effect:-A man
named Simon Stone, Of The same neigh.
borhood, went TO Whites premises.
IN his absence, on the 9th Of February
last, armed with gun; concealed him.
sell near the dwelling. and watching
the opportunity which was offered by
Whites wife in going out some little
distance from the house, seized her.
and with threats Of instant death II
she resisted or gave any alarm, forced
her away with him with nothing bu,
the clothes she had on, and no cover.
ing 10 her head but handkerchief
On returning home. White learnt the
astounding fact Of his wife's ADDICTION
by Stone, from his mother in Jaw, and
instantly went in pursuit Of her and
her ravisher. He traced them TO Nor
faik. ahere, 20 his great grief and dis
appointment, after some time spent in
fruitless inquiries, he learnt tha, they
had ieit ia packet for the Eastern
Shore. Detected and despairing Of
ever seeing her again, he returned
home TO his now desolate DWELLING
On the 18th CT February, how ever, hi,
lost treasure Was restored; his wife
returned TO his arms; bot forlorn aud
emaciated from distress Of mind and
bodily sickness. She affirmed the "a ct
OF the threats Of violence used by Stone
10 make her 30 along with him. and
which had So alarmed her that she
dursi not resist OF call aloud for help.
The fond, doating husband received
her again 10 his bosom, almost forget.
ting the horrors Of the past in the bright
aDticiPaiions Of futurehsppiness which
beamcd upon his leart,--when 10! on
the 50th Of March, only six weeks af.
ter. the modern Tarquin again came
suddenly upon Mrs. White as she was
eating pine broom from q thicket
near her dwelling, and. armed ~ be-
lore. wTih q gun, sgain fore cd her from
her family and carried her of! Again
the distracted husband pursued them
TO Norfolk, and fortunately arrived
Just ~ time 10 prevent second trip 10
the Eastern Shore. which lie did by
rcsenine his wife; though Stone ,Iisap.
peared before warrant could he Ga
ken out for his arrest; somewhat
soethed, however, 10y the recovery ol
his wife, The dearest eWei Of his soul,
he gave up the pursuit Of the cruel dis.
tul Der Of his peace.
VIII the reader believe IL? ,Tiasl.
most incredible, but nevertheless true
IA third timc--yes. = third time did
the perseverihg spoi!cr Of the peace OF
an inoffensiyc family return 10 the
charge On Tuesday week he enter.
ed che dwelling Of white, u!.o va. 80
sent, and with violent threats and me.
naCes forced away with han tie wretch
ed victim Il bis brutality, IN spite Of
the femonstranees OF her aged mother,
and the cries II her infant child.
Driven almost TO madness BY this
monstrous, thls reiterated Outrage, the
deeply injured hpsbsrI once more puF.
sued the abseOnded pair, but uaable
10 gallo any tidings Of them. be resoIv.
ed 10 make his case known 10 .he pub
llc by an adVefiisement. whieh was
accordingly done ia our last Ffidsy's
paper.
Returning hone. where be arrived
on Thursday afternoon. be was ioid by
his molher.in.lav that his viie hal
been brought home ia his absenoe bS
stone. but that lbc monster had pes
mi,isd Der TO stay ouiy oniIl she took
some ref eshment. II vas IN VAIN that