The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-14
The following dreadful narrative is from the Lon.

The following dreadful narrative is from the Lon
don Globe:-
Clifton, Brisol0 Sept. 2oih. circumstance
occurred yesterday, which has thrown our beautiful
village into state of the utmost excitement 1t
may not be generally known, that the summit of u
cfl rising three hundred feet above the surface of
me river Avon, and which is commonly called ST..
Vlncenl's Rock, there is whole or nearly circular
aperture extending 20 to 80 yards inward and to
which an underground passage has lately been ex-
cavated by the proprietor ofthe Clifton Observatory
About noon yesterday IAN elderly gentleman accom-
panied by young and lovely female, appeared at
the door of tho Observatory and requested TO be ad
mltted to the "Gant's Hole" us this cave is gen.
orally caled.-Whie of the attendants vent
Tor torch with which to light them through the
passage, the door keeper, that the gentleman seem
ed IN state OF great excitement, muttering to him.
self in low tone of voice, asked if he was not
Wen, limiting that it might be better he should rest
himself ere he ventufed into the close air of the
| cavern.
This inmation was either not heard or not heed
ed; but tho lady said, al am much obliged to you
for your attention butmy husband is subject to these
fits of absence" The torch bearer having perform
ed his office, left them leaning over the baustrade
at the onter entrance ofthe cave enjoying the view
of the picturesque landscape on each side of them,
and OF the river rolling at their toet What remains
lo this catastrophe can only be told by the people
who were walking under the rocks at the time
ihey stated that they saw lady and gentleman
leaning over tho baustrade; the gentleman soon
turned round, and could distinctly be perceived
using violent gestures to the lady, who terrified
sank to the ground clnging to the railing they then
saw HIM attempt to lift her up by the waist, which
she resisted, stIll holding fast the iron rails
and uttering the most piercing screams
lie at last succeed in lifting her up TO the top of
tho railing; the people of the Observatory, hearing
the cries, fastened to the but not in time to
save the victim; he heard their footsteps
than with jerk he hurledIher into tho depths below
tor moment he steadfasty regarded the body of
he unfortunate young lady it whirled round in
the AR and tell upon the ground dIsfgurcd mass,
and then with a spring, and a Economical lau oh al
those who were on the point of soizine him he
cleared the barrier betwixt HIM and eternity; but
Just Providence ordained that he should suffer a.
cutely for his double crime he fell upon pointed
pinnacle of rock and there implied and writhing,
the wretched hung for nearly amlnute; gradually
his hold relaxed, his joints sfned and he fell heav
ny about ten yards from the body of his wife.
Those that ran to the lady when she fell only heard
her repeat these words: MY God, am innocent
On inquiry it has been ascertaned that they arrived
at the Gloucester Hotel the night before from Lon
don; but all attempts to discover the name or add
dress Of the parties has proved abortive.