Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-23
ESCAPE OF THELLER s. DODGE.

These two gentlemen who belonged TO
the Canadian patriot army, and were cap
tured las, spring, and condemned TO death,
arrived in this city yesterday, and put up
at the Exchange, with a couple of friends.
DR.. Theler is an Irishman by birth, but
was brought up in the United States. and
afterwards went to Montreal, where he
married into a very respectable family.
Mr.. Dodge is native Of New Hampshire.
Both were awaiting as prisoners in the
iladel OF Quebec. he ultimate decision Of
the British Home Government. Their
escape from the citadel is almost mlracu.
lous. The number of scn'ipcls posted
within and around he citadel was no less
than thirty nine. Sill desperate as were
the odds, they thought of nothing but
expeden,s to escape, which they hoped 10
effect on some stormy night, when the
sen,nels might seek the shelter Of their
| boxes, or the entrance porches of the
prison doors. At length they met with {"
better friend than The elements, in the
person OF cockney scn'inel--an elegant
extract rom Ncwga'c-who was marvel
lonsv fond of beer or, in lieu thereof,
PORTER. He was druggcd to his hearts
content. and porter had lis perfect work,
and while he was snoring in doorway.
he prisoners, who were 10 what is called
the second easement removed bar from
their window, and descended inside the
outer wall. which surrounded the citadel
like shell. As the sentinel was perIcc' Y
oblivious, they easily mounted the wall on
the inside; and the only difficulty was 10
get down, its exterior height beng some
thirty feet. They commenced descending
by The flag staff. but their weight made it
crcak so much that they feared it would
alarm the sentinels, and they concluded TO
drop down, in doing which they received
several severe bruises.
They had still ten senincls 10 avoid
before hey could reach a place of safety
among the inhabitants. Nine they eluded.
but the tenth challenged them. but he was
satisfied with an Indifferent answer, and
they gained shelter; bnt upon change
Of guard, the condition Of the beer loving
sentinel was discovered, and soon after the
escape of the prisoners. Instant search
in every part Of the city was commenced
and the prisoners had to change 'heiT
hiding place five times before morning
In day or two, the impression prevailed
that they had made their escape to Mon
,rea, where rigorous search was made
for them, 5ut they actually remained three
weeks in Quebec. In the meantime, two
of The Sons of Liberty" were busy II
completing arrangement, for their safe
escape to the United States, by the State
Of Maine, and on the Sd of November
horses being procured, they struck oft tot
ST. Marie. armed and accou'red like loya
militia officers. Their track was soor
discovered, and they only arrived at st
Marie about an hour or two before theI
pnrsuers. Their two attendants obtained
protection and shelter in house, by pre-
tending to be smugglers. The horses
arms. and every thing that encountered
the fight, fell into the possession OF the
pursners. but the prisoners, having alter
ward taken a different route than was ex
peclcd, succeeded in gaining the lines. an'
soon reached Augusta in safety ThelIe
f is about IS years of age, and Dodge abou
%, and both have resided some years il
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