The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-02-05

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casion. I!o was the strongest brute i
ever saw not more than five feet eight
inches in height, but his limbs, body, and
arms were a giants, he was "A b!ack-
smith--a iran Of inlamous character,
and ofa most sanguinary disposition.
Our escape from the robbery was
fortunate indeed Mr. Morden had seven
thousand pounds that night in the lodge,
he had just received the rents of two
estates. IT was almost entirely paid in
specie. This was of course known and
two desperate bands who had kept the
adjoining counties in alarm since tho re-
hellion was suppressed, united, for the
purpose Of robbing "the Wilderness"
and securing the immeDge booty.
The body Of tho smith was sent away
and having brought The battle to n
close, j shall explain some matter con-
nected with this daring outrage.
A man named Mitchell originated the
intended robbery, and arranged the
method of attack, He was a slight, low
sized person, but his activity was amaz-
ing, and no attempt was too hazardous
for his desperate courageto to undertake.
4 m ha e
with the three others, was hanged at
the subsequent assizes) he gave us a
cool detail of his plans,
The dogs were to be destroyed and
the premises reconnoitred. In tho dis
guiso Of begger he affected both laid
meat, prepared with arsenic. for the nni.
mails then made his way into the kitch-
en-, and ascertaincd that the fasteninrs
of the back door were defective: lie
purposed surprising The family at sup
per, or forcing an entrance when thew
were asleep. The first attempt he made
at the drawing-room, but quicklyperceiy-
ing that he had been observed by Miss
Morden ho retired hastily. A council
YVES held by the robbers, and it was
fortunately determined to postpone the
attack until the family had gone to rest.
Nothing could be bolder or more like
ly to succeed, than Mitchel's desperate
resolution. 1t was to leap feet-foremost
through the window, armed with a dag
ger, and open the back door for his as
soc'n'cs' lie made the attempt and
prcvIdentIal circumstances alone preven-
ted It's being successful. That very morn.
ing, small iron bar had been placed
across the window, j, caught the robber
IN his leap, threw him back with violence
and the noise, attended with the outcry
ofthe idiot, alarmed the family instantly.
Circumstances, they say, will often
make men courageous. In this case it
had the same effect on two beings of
very different descriplion--a lovely girl
and an idiot boy. Miss Morden through.
out tho trying scene displayed the coolest
courage and the poor simplcton, who
commonly would avoid the appearance
of gun, armed with his spit, defended
the breach like hero.
We met at dinner. Julia, Miss Mor.
den's cousin, would hardly venture to
join us, for her brother rated her timid-
ty severely. When the alarmwa heard
the fearful girl buried her face beneath
the bed coverings, aud remained in piti
able agitation until the contest ended.
Mr, Morden took her from his daughters
arm, kissed her and congratulate, her
on their delivery from the last nights
danger.
You little coward" said the old
man, PECULIARLY, "you must give your
dellveEer one kiss for yur preservation !"
the hl"shing girl received my salute.
Miss Morden took my hund. "You too
Emily, will you not reward your protec-
tor T. Without coquetry she laid her
lips To mine, and that kiss was suflicion,
recomponse for twice the peril l had
encountered.