Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-01-31

there at any other meeting--the fore
part of the day was quite windy, after
part more mild--wind at westward--do
not recollect whether colder or not next
day--coal mine is not now worked.
WILLIAM CLIFFORD, of Portsmouth saw
Avery on the morning of Dec. 21; he
was sitting by the stove in the morning
when witness got up-ferried him across
towards Bristol-dont recollect his dress,
nor that he saw him have a bundle-he
said he came over the afternoon previ-
GUS said he had not been over to have
a meeting up the road, but had been up
on the Island on some business Of his
own---stated neither what it was nor
with whom-the weather was pleasant
Dec 9 , so that witness brought him ov-
er in small boat.
Rev. SAMUEL DRAKE, has had con-
versa.ion with Avery relative to his alb
sence Dec. 2o--about place where he
was, and what about. 1t was on Satur-
day following, Dec. 90, at his house
He said he went on the Island, Thurs
day prior-Wiliam Pearce carried him
on. He went from his house about two
o'clock-iiis object was partly to see a
bout getting some coal as you heard me
converse with Brother Brownell about
it-not positive as to that-and partly
ont of curiosity 10 view the Island AFTER
he had got on the Island part up hill,
thought he would go for Brother Drake,
but afternoon being short, and uncertain
whether he should find him at home,
steered for coal mine--he met with a
man with gun--supposed he was gun
ning--he inquired Of gunner if any coal
were to be had at Mine--the gunner
said not and the reason witness thinks,
was that they did not work the Mine
thinking it would be Of no use to 90 to
Mine, he thought he would 90 down to
sister Freedoms, because he went there
on the four day meeting, and they asked
him to come again, and because he
walked one day from Ferry to Bristol,
with Mr. Freeborn--he said he then
stccred for MIR Freeborn's as near as he
could tell, as he never had been there
but once; and that was through ram
Der Of gates--when he supposed he was
near Freeborn's, he saw boy that he
then supposed was driving sheep--he in
CURED OF boy if Freeborn was at home
boy said he thought not, that he went
away in the morning, with horse and
Wagon, Asa Freeborn, the person al
luded to, he thought if he was not at
home he would not call there, but would
take course down west side of the Is
land, view il and come out bv widow
Wilcox, and said that at some time sister
Wilcox had invited him when on the Is
land at meeting, to call and see her, and
that Mr. Earle Cook when he carried
him to Newport, showed him where she
hved-being foggy when Cook told him
he could not very correctly tell where it
was, he kept on Island onwest side, till
he thought he had got down against
where she lived, then steered for the
road, and when he started for road and
before he got there, found he was fur
ther from house, and it was nearer night
than he was aware, and that night over
took him before he got to the road-he
found his leg began to grow little lame;
prior to this-say weeks, he had stated to
witness that he had broken or disocated
his leg, about the time he removed from
Lowell. When he came into the road,
he found it had become dark, and he was
in doubt whether to 90 to Mrs. WIS. or
TO VIM. f.. Cooks, or to the ierry-pre-
feired the latter, if he had time. Thought
there would be difficulty in finding Will
cox's, and so returned, as he had little
rather get home. Commenced return
ing; no moon; thinks rough travelling
more he walked, more his leg hurt him
did not limp. The houses had lights
burning; thought if he kept on, might
cross the ferry; family not being well,
wanted to get home. Thought Of stop
ping at Cooks, rs he had heard ferry
might be crossed at any hour--therelor
kept on. Didn't know twas so late, till
he arrived at the windmill; there heard
Bristol bell ring for nine; came at slow
rate to ferry-house and raped at front
door; not answered; saw light at lit
tie house back, went there was told fer
ryman lived in the large house; returned
to it, and raped; Clifford let him in; ask
cd him to carry him across; said if twas
convenient should like TO cross, family
not being well. e. said could not taxi
him ovor-might stay all night, and he
would early in the morning; went in and
to bed; observed that it wanted Is min
ntes of ten. by the clock, and remarked
that he was sensible that it was too fast.
Took him some minutes in going round
the house. In the morning, crossed the
ferry with Giford's son. Conversation
with Brownell about coal, took place at
lo,1. Il