Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-11-07

MURDERER,s CREEK.

be derived FROM the following incidents.
Little moro than q century spo. the
beautiful region watered by this stream,
vas possessed by small tribe Of In
dams, which has long since become
extinct or been incorporated with some
ether savage nation Of the west. Three
or four hundred yards from where the
stream discharges itself into the Hud.
son, white family. of the name Of
Stacey, had established itself, in log
house, by tacit permission Of the tribe
to whom Stacey had made himself use.
tul by his skill in variety Of little arts
highly estimated by the savayes. In
particular, a friendship subsisted be-
tween him and an old Indian, called
Nsoman, who often came 10 his house
and partook Of his hospitality. The
Indians never forgive injuries or forge,
benefits. The family consisted of
Stacey, his wife. and two children, a
boy and a girl; the former FIVE, the
latter about three years old.
One day Naoman came to Stacey's
log hut. in his absence, lighted his pipe,
and Sat down. He looked very serious,
sometimes sighed deeply. but said not
a word; Stacey's wife asked him what
was the matter, and If he was sick
He shock his head, sighed, but said
nothing, aud soon went away. The
next day he came again. and behaved
IN the same manner. Stacey's wife
began to think strange of this, and re.
lated 1t to her husband, who advised
her to urge the old man to IN explana-
ton the next time he came. Accord
ingly, when he repeated his visit the
day alter, abe was more importunste
: than usual. At last the old Indian
said, am red man, and the pale
faces are our enemies; why should I
spesk' But my husband and are
your friends; you have eaten salt with
US u thousand times, and my children
have sat on your knee as often. II YOU
have any thing on your mind tell il 10
me- IL will cost me my life if il is
known, and the white faced women
are not good at keeping secrets, repli-
ed Noaman. Try me and see. >
VIII you swear by your Great Spirit.
you will tell no one but your husbands
~ have none else to tell but will
you sweAr?' Il do swear by our Great
Spirit, ! will tell none bul my hus-
band Not If my tribe should kill
you for not teliing!' Not il your
tribe should kill me for not telling
Noaman then proceeded to tell her.
that owing to some entertainments OF
the white people below the mountains,
! hia ft.h. hal haron,o ..r.s.s.I -
were resolved that night to massacre
all the white settlers within their reach.
That she must send for her husband;
inform him of the danger, and as ss-
ereily aud speedily IS possible to teke
TO their canoe end paddle With all
haste over the river 90 Pish.kill.-
Be quick, and do nothing that may
excite Suspicion said Nosman as he
departed. The good wife soaght her
husband, who was down on the river
fishing, told him the story, and ~ no
time was TO be Lost, they proceeded 20
the boat, which was unluckily filed
with water. Ii took some time TO clear
I it out, and meanwhile Stacey reeoi.
leeted his gun, which bad been left be
hind. lie proceeded to the house and
returned with IL. All this took up q
considerable time, and precious time
il proved to this poor family.
The daily visits Of old Nsomsn, and
his mere than usual gravity, had ex-
cited suspicion in some Of his tribe,
whO had accordingly paid particular
attention TO the movements Of Stacey.
One of the young indians Who had
been kept on the watch, seeing the
whole family about TO take TO their
boat, ran to the little Indian village
about mile OF, and gave the alarm.
Five Indians collected, ran down 10
the river side where their canoes were
moored, Jumped H. and padded after
Stacey, who by this time had got some
distance out IN the river. They gain.
ed ON him 50 fast, that twice he drop.
ped his paddle, aud took up his gun.
But hts wife prevented his Shooting, by
telling him that if he fred, and they
were afterwards OveTtaken. they would
meet with no mercy from the indians.
Tie accordingly refrsined, and piled
his paddle. tIlI the sweat rolled IN bie
drops down his forehead. Al would
not dO-tbey were OysTtaken within
hundred yards OF the shore, and earFi.
Ell back with shoats Of yelling triumph.
When they got ashore, the Indians set
Gre tn stacey's house. and dragged
him, his vile and children, 10 their
village. Here the principal old men.
and Nsomsn among the rest, assem-
BLEED To deliberate or the affair. HE
chiefs among shrm stated, that SON,
one Of the tribe had undoubtedly been
guilty OF iresson, IN spprisiDg Stacey,
the white mau, OG the designs Of the
tribe, whereby they took the alarm and
had well nigh escaped. lie proposed
: to sxsmine the prisoners, AZ 10 uho
gave Information. The old men -.