North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-10

him ticket for lodgings at Mr. Cropton's
house which was the best Hotel 10 the city,
Payne took no notice Of their offers, but
remained in jail; and to make more noise,
he had recourse to a writ Of Habeas Cor
nus and the Chief Justice of the Province
set him al liberty.
When the public became acquainted
with the fact that Capt. Payne had been
alone the instrument Of his own incarcer
alton which lasted only few days, the
Captain was exposed to the scorn Of
the whole community. This irritated him
so much that be resolved to take vengeance
ou the Magistrates, and more particularly
or Mr.. Walker whom he intended to mark
and disfgure. To this effect he employed
some soldiers among the most brutal and
the most determined Of the oSth Regt. un-
der the command Of two sereants named
Meas and Rogers.
On Thursday, the 9th December, 1864,
about three quarters past eight O'Clock at
night Mr.. Walker and bis lady were Ia
king their tea, when they heard noise
at the door and at the same time saw some
people trying to enter the house. Mrs. Walk
er saw them first and as their faces were
bIackened, she cried out, " Good God
What is that Murder ! 1t is the army
which is coming to take vengeance upon
u.s." The door was Immediately broken
open and the brigands entered. Mrs. W ak
er recognized Capt. Disney Of the 44th Reg.
& Town Major Of the City Of Montreal, al
though his face was covered with black
Grape. Mr.. Walker, who had his back to-
wards the door, turned to look at the intru-
| derS and also recognized very easily Capt.
Disney. Mr.. Walker received blow on
| the forehead with broadsword, and the
/ blow was so severe that Mr.. Walkers ser
want thought that his master was killed.
| Still Mr.. Walker did not fall to the ground
but recollecting that lis arms were in his
bed room, he tired to 90 thither and threw
himself into an adjoining room, at the same
time he received SO many wounds from OF
six of the aSsassinS that he could not reacf
his bed room, but fell on the floor, literally
swimming in his own blood. In this stu
alton he received more wounds, which
were inflicted on his body with hlud
geons and sharp instruments, and NOR
particularly rydangerous wound on tn
left leg, which it was afterwards proved
had been inflicted by blacksmith name,
Clarke, who had an iron bar in his hand
Mr.. Walker remained in this situation
about half minute without his senses, bu
the fear of an immediate death reused hin
and he made up his mind to struggle wit
his murderers, or at least to sell his ow
life as dear as possible He heard voic
from among the assassins saying D
Rascal, let me approach him and lsha
soon put an end to him with my sword.
Mr.. Walker then looked at the place, iror
whence the voice proceeded and though
he recognized Capt. Disney. He SAY
} two men advancing towards him, one ha
a pistol and the other a short sword whic
l was pointed towards his breast. Allhoug
= Mr.. Walker had no arms whatever, h
made use of his fists and was fortunat
5 enough to disarm the officer who had til
:. sword which he Immediately seized in h
= turn, but he was very soon overpowere
: by numbers and the sword was wreste
e from his hands. One Of the assassins seI1
{ ed him by the throat, Mr.. Walker did III
5 same to him and tried TO get near ii
e chimney so as to take hold of the shove
;, or some other weapon TO defend blmseI
il But he was Immediately seized by the lee
e and they tried TO throw him on the fire
e the chimney, he collected all h
Y strength and grasped so violently the MAJ
b tie piece that they could not succeed
d their abomnable aud cruel design. Attn
81 moment, he received deep and Gangero'
d wound on the left side Of the head and f
e senseless on the floor; there he receive
e another violent blow on the small OF h
hack which uoud have heen hrok p