Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-17


dren, who surrounded the spot, Catherine Vas
! sent, the daughter Of a French peasent, insisted
on being lowered without delay into the noxous
opening and, fastening cord, with which she
had furnised herself previous TO her descent,
round two Of their bodies, assisted by those a.
boyc she restored them to life and to their fam
lilies; but in descending a second time her breath
began to fail, and after efFectua!iy securing the
cord the body Of third man, she had sufficient
presence Of mind, though in a fainting condition,
fix the short end OF the rope which s,ill remain
ed, firmly to her own hair, which hung in long
and luxuriant curls.
Her neighbors, who felt no inclination to imi-
tate her hesoism, had willingly contributed such
assistance az they could afford, compatible with
safety; and, On pulling up the third mans BODY,
were equally surprised and concerned to see the
almost iifeless body Of Catherine, suspended b.
her hair, and swinging III the same cord! Fresh
air with de vie, restored this excellent
girl; and know not whether to admire
her generous fortitude. in third time exploring
that postilental cavern, which had almost proved
fatal to her, or to execrate the dastardiy cowar-
dice Of the by-standcrs, for not sharing with
her the glorious danger. In consequence Of the
delay produced by her indispositon, the fourth
man drawn up a lifeles and irrecoverab!e
corpse. Such conduct did no. pass unnotced;
a procession Of the corporation, and Il solemn TIE
Deum, were celebrated on the occasion Cath
| crime received the public thanks Of the Duke of
Orleans, the Bishop of Noyon, and the town
magistrates, together with considerable pecuni-
airy contribution, and civic crown. To these
were added the congratulations Of her own heart
Tia. ;:.estinal,ie reward Of benevolent ,nind.
, AscENE IN ARxaSsAs-The following from
spirited Tennessee paper called the Randolph
Wing, furnishes another of the many graphic
scenes Of the romance OF real tc that occur DAT
3 ~ in the unsettled prairies of Arkansas. 1t de-
sGrIbe5 the particulars Of the manner which
the four brothers Jones', murdercrs ofCo,. Ward,
oi Tennessee, were taken, and would furnish IL
fine subject for the pencil Of Salvador Rosa, or
n the pen of a Cooper anlrving:-
a The murderers taken.-Thc Jones's. accused OF
the murder Of Col. T.. Ward, have been taken
They apprchendcd abont miles from
Washington, in Hampstead county, Arkansas
= 1t appears that they stopped for the evening at a
public house at Washington, and had their horses
. put up. On entering the taver they discov eret
the bill Offering reward of $ 600 for their ap
prchcnsion, at which they took alarm and i'm
., mcdiately ordered their horses and continued
Ia their way. Some person about the tavern oh
II serving their terpidation and conject'iring tina
Sc they the men described in the bill, pursued
" ana overlook them at the place above stated
near the Texas line The leader of the company
(their being ten in number,) on coming up tolt
them their busncss-that they supposed them t
s. bo the murderers of Col. Ward, and their inten
t"n to take them. They protested, and CAV
" ictitous names, and further stated that they wcr
s. from Virginia, and wished TO travel unmoestct
r The company not being satisfied with this, IN
a. sisted on their returning with them to Washing
IT. ton and have the matter properly inquired mt
| 70 this ,hey o!;icctcd-whcn one OF those
Of pursuit remarked, tina, ii one of them had dis
,r abed arm, there could be question as to the
q, identity ,whercupon Caesar drew pistol and ca!
h. ed 10 las brothers to aid him defending then
~ selves. Tho leader OF the company disInounte
;. from his horse and presented his piece to tn
n heart of Cesar. told hin not to move or he woul
w shoot hi,n-whcn Lafayette rode up and sal
=, ''ucutIcuen don't Kill that man-wo surrender
,d They accordingly brought back,put IN iron
~. placed on board Il steamboat at Little Rock, az
IL landed at Memphis ca Monday evening las
al The grand jurv hrvn. found bill against the
", ,r murder the late Shelby County Court, ths
roe immediately put III the Jail of that county
4, await their trial.
lad
l.ovERs.-Evcrv observer Of human nltu
m must hav Q perceived that lovers not only do n
the exercise the power OF ridic,IIe over each oth
md but thew cannot conceive tlat.thc idol OF the
re- imarinations should be the subject OF IT. As