Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-06-24

)anOn hred INTO tho cover Wncre the nlufoercES J
we're lying, and drove them from the field. MIR.
2idgeil was carried by his friend to Laurel where
he died that night. Governor Haslett offered a
reward for the murderers, and they were all ar
rested. One Of the Griffins turned states evil
lencc, and convicted his brother and Bruintou.
who were hung. Patty, the fcnd in human shape, 4
escaped On account of her sex, a nOtLc PrOsequs
having been entered.
After the execution Of Bruinton and Griffin, the
brother Griffin, the states evidence. went into
Maryland, where he murdered two men, the last
Of whom was Mr.. Horsey, the postmaster at Snow 4
Hill, in Worcester county. Maryland became foo
hot to hold him, and he retired into this state,
where he was arrested for his last crime, in 1917,
and delivered up 10 the requistion of the govern
or Of Maryland. He was hung at Snow Hill
Before his execution. he made confession OF Sc
ries Of most atTocious murders and robbcrics, COM
mit.e5 by him and the gang. with which he was
connected in this state and Narylan'.
After Bruinton's Brcreton's death on the ga
lows, Joe Johnson married the widow. Patty Can
mons daughter still a beautiful womin, End es-
tablished himself at the depot in Dorchester
county. Here he carried on the business Of kid
mapping, robbery, and IL is believed murder. for
several years, and made a handsome fortune IN the
business. Johnson six feet high, powerful
man, and remarkably well formed. AT length IS
.ice took him. In the year 1922, the Sheriff
of Sussex county, with posse, caught hun about
midnight in the house Of Patty Cannon, where he
had gone to sec his wife. They were taken COM
plctcly by surprise-fitccn or twenty kidnapped
negroes were found concealed about the prcmis-
es. chained neck and foot. At the Apri! term Of
that year. Joe was tried at Georgetown. He had
plenty o.. money, and employed eminent counsel,
Alessrs. Vandyke, Thomas Clayton, Wells, and
Cooper. The prosecution was conducted by the
present attorney general, Mr.. Rogers, MIR. James
Booth, and Mr.. John NJ. Clayton, then recently
admitted 10 the bar. Joe convicted OF kid
.pIc ..lY.. oil fhn uf he AT
that time severe than at present. He was
indicted for kidnapping 4 negro named Thomas
Spencer. Patty Cannon the shc-demon. still es-
capped UNPUBLISHED! though often indicted or pre-
scented for kidnapping. She had only to cross the
line and find safe refuge in Johnson's house in
Dorchester county. Joe Johnson lief, the country
and went to the south.
7 Years passed away, and Joe johnson and his
crimes were passing away from the recollection
Of the neighborhood, when man who was plough
ing field on Patty Cannons farm, struck on n hard
substance, which, upon investigation proved to be
box containing the body of murdered man.
Upon further inquiry, the horrible fact came to
light that Johnson had murdcred two white men.
and buried them in chests Or boxes in the field
One OF them shot while eating at his table,
an hts body was rolled up in the table cloth dy-
Cd in his blood and buried in the fied-the other
murdered as he went to the stable to get his
horse, and buried in the field Several of the
kiin1ppcd blacks were ascertained TO have been
murdered. One of them, boy, was found with
his sculi beaten n-hc had been kidnapped, and
his cries so loud that Johnson, apprchcnsivc
they would be heared, knocked him in the head
and silenced him forever.
4 How m.sy were vscvfms, TO shcsc human fientis,
cannot be correctly ascertained. BY the testimo-
nv of one Of the hands the farm. Patty Gamer
h,d not only aided johnson in his murders and
other crimes, but had murdered and kidnapped
bla ks herself. She was arrested, and commi ted
to Georgetown gaol, where the miserable wretch
: terminated her atrocious career by swallowing ar
scnic. Such is the tale of horrors connected
with Joe Johnson's house in Dorchester county.
! johnson, the hero of many atrocities, it is
said is still living. After his conviction in 1922,
he went, as have said, to the south A gem
tcman living in Sussex, was in New Orleans a.
bout Il year ago, where he Johnson ON the le-
wee an1 knew him. He now bears another name.
and holds the office Of Judge Of probate in south
western st1tc!
Michael Millm1n now occupies Johnson's house
in Dorchester, and pursues the trade of kidnapping
Two Sussex gentlemen (AIr. Houston and Mr..
Wilson) last year visited this denl of niquity, in
search of kidnapped negroes, and found among
others who were there concealed in chains, the
poor apprentice boy of John Whalcy. Mr.. IIous-
ton knew the boy, and in defi1nce of the threats
OF AIilImsn, they struck off the boys letters and
brought him away with them.
, Those who may read the preceding narrative will
now be aware Of the policy, as well as humanity
of kidnapping in the state of Delaware.
committee on behalf of the town Of Newbu
: ryport, have invite John Quincy Adams to de-
: liver Grafton in that town, the next annver
n sary of the independence. and he has accepted
: the invitation, provided his health shall perm;
e him TO pronounce it.
!. Colonel Morris. the cnterprising publisher o
: the New York Mirror, has secured the valuable
literary aid Of Captain Marryatt, who is now en-
, gagged upon series Of original papers for tina
periodical. Their publication will commence
!, with the new volume.
= sEPULcHRAL soUND.--There is a new papel
n started which bears the ftful cognonen Of "A
d Voice from Holmes Hoie.'
!; PorAroEs--Uscfut ReceiW-We every da,
. hear complaints about watcry potatoes. Put in
! to the pot piece of lime as large as hens egg
:. and how wa,cry soever the potatoes may have
y been. when the water is poured off. the potatoe:
!. will be perfectly dry and mealy. Some person: