Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28

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extract relating to the power possessed ~
by William Waldo, ii blacksmith, VINO III
had acGuiled great reputation ioi MS re- y
markable success in subdulns the V'o- III
lencr of insanity; . ,,,.,. .,
"You may have heard Of Sir William Il
P-.who made considerable figure
in the political world about eighteen u
wears ago. His death, l remember, u
created great sensation IN Eng lana -
Ue had been u member Of parliament
from B-ior several years, and had G
disting uished himself by his vehemence
in debate and his eccentricity. Ihe lat
ter quality had displayed itself, during
the last session, rather awkwardly Tor
him, in the introduction and support OF
several bills totally Inconsistent with his
known political sentiments and win the
wishes of his constituents, among whom
he was exceedingly popular. 1t being
the eve of an election, they were de-
sirous Of hearing from their old much
loved member an explanation oi the
course he had lately pursued, not doubt
ing but it must be perfectly satisfactory;
for calumny itself dared not to breathe
n suspicion against the spotless integrity
of Sir William p. A grand dinner
was accordingly given him, at winch
many hundreds of the most respectable
landholders in the county were present.
The speech which he delivered at me
close was singular medley. WIN
much of sound political reasoning and
}, sta,esman-like policy, there were+ MIN
g,ed opinions and principles which the
most fanatical Jacobin would have hes'-
ta,ed to u,ter--principles Of an alarming
tendency, vet advanced with an earnest
warmth which left no doubt OF his SIN
cerity, and maintained with an acuteness
" of argument that few but himself were
capable of. The auditors sat in speech
g. less amazemont, hardly able to believe
re the evidence of their sensss-yet none
suspected the real cause.
"Among those present was Waldo
He sat very near and opposite Sir Will
liam. so that he had fair view OF HIM
Throughout the evening. He remarked
as he said, an unusual w'ldhess OF the
eve and tremulous movement OF the
hands, and he could not help regarding
the baronet with fixed look OF astonlsh-
ment, with perhaps slight mlngling OF
indir nation at what he heard. On
sudden their eyes met, and the etiec
was singular. The orator paused, Leaned
forward over the table at which he wa:
speaking, and for the space Of minute
fixed Oh his astonished constituent
glare of absolute horror; the expression
Of his eve, Waldo said, resembled tha
of brute's under the influence OF terro
-dilating, and, as it were, shivering.-
At the end of the minute the barone
seemed by a strong effort to recover H.
reco lection, shading his eyes with III
hand, he sank pale and tresabling into
seat, and was heard to say family
Take him away,-lor Gods sake, tax
ham away! cannot bear it, Waldo
of course, Immediately left the hall, bu
Sir William found himself unable to pro
ceed in his address. The next day Ii
was a raving maniac, and shortly ate
- psrished by his own hands in mos
ana shocking manner.
shh "Waldo was surprised, on this occa
bu, sion by the universal declaration OF a
present, that his eye, while he regarde
=, the baronet, had undergone an aimo
a'' incredible change; some said it was co..
he tracted, Others, that the color had
DID, tered; all agreed in terming the EXPIRE
one sion u terrible one, though none cou
long account for it's peculiar effect on &
hari- speaker, otherwise than by the suppo
were ton Of some mysterious sympathy b
the tween that look and the insane iiiihu.
erity Waldo, naturally enough was inclined
some consider the assertion AS the offspring
m that tendness for the marvellous viii
loves to account for every inexPlicat
abor, event by still more wonderful cause.
with Ii was not till after numerous and care
e do experiments had been followed by inva
evil able success that he dared to attribute
himself power which carries with 1t
appearance of something superhuman.
nberI At present, however, 80 settled is
uch- \ conviction of the infallible efficacy
and that look, that he does not hesitate to
cott proach the most ungovernable maniac
ten his widest parexysm. lie had nev
most he said, seen another possessing
peri same power, but had heard that in
ween north of Britain and in Ireland they W
ming not unc common; in the latter country Il
cared were generally known by the apPslla'
vol Of tanners"
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ter of IHE MARRIED AND oNmARRitD
q all Some very curious facts on the sub.
at is, OF marriages, as connected WIN 'o"s