Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-13
LOUIS McLANE. Secretary of State.


North ADAMS, (Mass.1 Aug. 81.
Mrs. AMEs.-We have learned SOM. luther n,rtic,
lars in regard 10 the arrest Of the monster who coTn,tied
the assault upon this unfortunate lady. We I,st ,yoaL
stated, That he spared her lie on promise Of secrecy. We
ale now informed, that ii was his intention TO have taken
her life, but while struggling to execute his murdrrous
purpose, he dropped his knife, and lost sight of it, He
then told his victim she might go, if she would promiee
never TO mention the circumstance 10 any one. As soon
az she was freed from the monster, she fed 10 the bousc
oil Joel ~Eonghton, E,T. the Person at whose store che had
purchased the Articles she had with her, and which
were scattered over and trod into the Garth. as ,housh
Iranpicd upon by horses, so long and terrible had been The
Struggle. Mrs. Amcs had left the house of AR UonaL
Ton, a well-dressed, tall, and in every rcspect a be ,rti.
tl woman-she had been but a short time abs,n, ,vhen
she returned with scarcely clothes Sufficient to cover her,
sni them, with her face, neck and hands completely CO.
vered with blood and dirt. So perfectly was the nets,or.
phosi., tbal her ultimate friend, Mrs Houghton knew her
not, until she ldinily sriicuiated, "that stranger " no vas in
the store has murdered me- and fell senselcss TO The
floor; Mrs Houghton called The boy from the store and
babe him fly to the meadow, and tell MIR. Houghlon and
his men That Mrs. a. was murdered. Mrs II. then took
means TO restore The injured flaming woman, while the
other females in the house ran to an adjoining field. btoush,
up the horses, and when MIR. H.. and his men arrived
they found their horses saddled and bridled, aud every
thing in order Tor them 10 mount and pursue The william
This conduct on tie part Of the ladies', though it may be
considered as Characteristic OF the American female, never.
theless reflects the highest credit upon them individually.
exhibiting a forethOught ans presence OF mind, scarcely
equalled, never excelied. IL not only assisted ~ ex
Pedi'ing the pursuit, but inspired the pursuers with fhst
resoluie determination which, in any undertaking il almost
Invariably crowned with success. Horsemen IS we're dis
patched IN every direction TO alarm the country aud set
guards at every pass where IL W as thought possil,ie for him
to escape from the section where the crime was commit.
ted. II Is impossible TO imagine a teleGrsphic despaich
travelling with greater rapidiiy than the description Of Ibis
monster and his crime. The farmer dropped his srythe,
tho mechanic his business. the merchant for,ook his trade,
and the village tutor let go his puplls-all joined tie pur-
suit. AZ one time, IL is supposed that four hundred per-
sous had left their homes with the determination not 10
return until the monster was secured. Every house
in Monroe adjacent 10 the Forest. was guarded and
to ono Of them he was finally driven to safely the demands
of hunger. lie made = feeble attempt ~ resistance. bur
was Immediately brought to X cnlsborougb. We rejoice
at being able TO state, that notwithstanding the horrid man
ner in which he bruised and muilated this unfortunate wo.
man, he accomplished not hi internal object. Her clothes
were mostly torn m by his having dragged her some rod
by the feet into the woods. Finding her courage and
strength TOO much for him 10 overcome, and fearing the
consequences Of what he had done, he fesorted 10 bhs knife;
this was also Knocked out Of his hand beyond his reach.
and he was com PEELED to accept Of the promise Of secrecy.
The prisoner, entirely ignorant OF Mr.. Ames' story, was
taken oy Mr.. Hought6n' and others 10. the place where
the crime wss committed. They then drew a knife and