Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

kentucky
Pcnenary on the let September have beer taken
brought back 10 that institution. Fox is the only one at
large The story oil the capture is thus admirably told
in the Frank tort Common alIh spapcr:
The circumstances attending the capture of these con.
vcts emarkalr, considering the character of the
convcts for determined bravery and lawless violence AL
though all three made resistance yet engaged
securing them. received the slightest injury The
victs continued together tor several days after their
lettering about IN the county Of Woolto and by very
judicous change OF position each day, they evadsd
pursuit Al night they would pay substantial yeo-
man visit, place ss,ao around his house, and sell
vitcd fare sumptuousIy upon all that the hospabe host
could provide On one occasion the gentleman whose
house these diSng uished guests were RECALLING contriv
ed TO send word Versailles that he was in state of
siege. The messenger rode iriously into the village
alarming the slumberng cts with cry almost terrible
as that OF Indians" On the instant each sleeping man
g mounting in hot hase,' and the deep bell gave peal
on peal AFFAIR." There were "suien partings'-the sized
sPeed,-he fair the ever gentle fair whispering with
white lps-"the Toe they come-hey ~ The aread
guns-counerie OF Jove's thunde-bellowed in the air.
and at last "hed with the fierce native vaor which
the stirring memory of Thousand years. each horse
man drew his battle blade, and furious every charger
neghed, rushing overwhe like an avalanche the I'm
suspcefng conVicts But, unfortunately, their notes Of
preparation had been heard aarthey had so vexed the
drowsy ear OF night" that silence had departed aud long
my had suPped. had drank TO the heah of the corpo-
ration and had gone their way rejocing--an., peyhaps
laughing too The surprise, to be badly con-
ducted bat then IL must be remembered that both parties
were suprised-- the business had been quietly done
success would have attended the undertaking, four
hundred dollars would have been the reward However
the merit time the thing will be better managed, as prac.
tce makes perfect.
The "gentIemsn of the shade" thought that they had
levied black mail enough from the people of WOodfo-
having been quarered in the county several days.
solved to DIVIDE and make good their escape from the
Gus region OF Esl while Maybe Fox directed their
course towards Cincinnati They had all provided the III
selves with fine blooded horses, with pedgrees longer
than Jacobs ladder, aud prepared Tor quick
ling Their hair would not grow fast wise
they were pretty well aired and Of them has re
marked that they had known the extent of the umu
In Versailles, they would have rushed into the rooms of
some OF the old bachelors and suited Ives with the
orssken wigs and scratches. Thornton had to wear his
penitentary CAP, and this led to his capture He and
Stokes were riding along quite socially when they were
met by three men, one at whom had a gun Ajtbouph
these men nal not heard OF The break from the prison
they did not like the suspicious Appearance of Paul elf
lords pupils and requested them stop and explain No
being in the mood Tor explanation, they would give no
con upon compulsion but agreed TO make stimuli
charge upon their opponents. Stokes went through /,
gallant syle but most ungalaBy kept paying no heed
his comade. Thornton was not so fortunate In
ing eyade the blow aimed al him by the had the
gun he necessarily leaned very side of horse
and being spirited ANIMAL gave spring which brought
ITS rider within arms length Of one of the no
seized him by the arm and dragged him the
The three then closed in and Thorn'on was again pri-
ssner He had drawn his knife in the melee but could
make no use oil It, Stokes, being upsequsinted with
country rushed precpice by which he HE horse
and fractured several Of his ribs but as he was no
closely pursued. il pursued had got his pursuers on
the wrong track he 10y quietly until night. when he to,O%
his way 10 stable and stole 0 travellers horse He
made his calculations 10 travel great way before dav-
break and by these means get entirely out of the
oil his followers. He rode all night though weak
and exhausted and az the day dswned he expect.
eel 10 md himself III far off region, but 10 his infinite
dismsy, the first object which he saw was the den.
iics stable from which he had stolen the horse and the
iarmerupon horseback the look for the stolen AMI
NAL. Here was evidently time for chat-and horse
too tired TO In this dilemma, Stokes took 10 tLe
woods, but being hat crippled, he was soon oyers
ken by the farmer who followed boldly and rushed upon
him. Notwithstanding Stokes threatened 10 sboot-,be Ter
Hble weapon turned out 10 be crooked and Ar
ookes was taken by single nan-such is the tate of
war, and so uncertain il glory.
MAYTHE and Fox succeeded In resehnq Cincinnati
without nterrupionthe unsettled gon through which
hey passed, giving them every facility Tor coDcesment
Mdy'he being well known IN the city, crossed the river
w si whe Fox went the boat with tha horses
ayme extreme caution in this particular led to his an
prehenon ior he was recognized by the man who row ed
he shn ana very soon after his arrival the police were
informed OF hls being in the city lie had taken hi,
morse 10 ms Iaef house, and left him at the door in
charge oil little brother. In a very Cev ,oo,,oo,s a.;
brother into the house informing hin, H. =, @ &c l
rounded. As quick as thought, Maythe rnshed 90 a.
door -sprang upon the back Of his horse 81 ot,sI
through throng Of men, and shower OF missiles 81 "
description lie passed the gauntlet unhur, but CO.,. y
closely pursued 10y several men on horseback-be go
ieH au behind, az he was mounted a snpetior Liah
meuled kentucky charger. One individual bowsvcr
ept on hs trail, and after time came Nd with him
wayne ana lac threatened each other with death bu
neWef had weapons, aud Maybe being on the Hce,cs
horse Kept ahead Ever aud anon these interesting col
IOq"es "Uu'u ake place, and be terminated BY bar
race, IN whch the Kentucky horse always hold The saJ
J" 'ma"nef '"e race was kePtu for thirty. eight miles