Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-05-06

below in relation to the Cutters not
gong to the assistance Of Mr.. Mahe,
has been furnished us by a gentleman
who has taken some pains to ascertain
the facts, and is no doubt correct in all
its essential particulars.
II For the Herald Of the Times.
/ Mr.. ATKINSON the satisfaction
of those who have no other means of i'm
Il formation and who have evinCed some
anxiety on the subject, have taken
the trouble to collect the following facts
in relation to the perilous situation in
which Mr. Eugene Maize was unior-
tunately placed on Monday, the 9th Of
April. 1t appears that he with Mr. Eli
jah Sherman early on that morning, pro-
ceeded to the south end Of the Island to
that part called the ledge, for the pur-
pose Of shooting sea-lowl. Mr.. Maize
put Mr.. S. on the ledge and took his
station in his boat outside what is called
the breaker. Subsequently and about
a quarter before five o'clock, Messrs.
George w. Sayer and Benjamin Free
aIIlNCu III anu d.
took their stations in what is called the
pen, for similar purpose. The wind
was at that time blowing from the S.
w. with every appearance Of heavy
squall from the Norhward. This called
the attention of Messrs. Sayer and
Frcebody to the situation Of Mr.. Ma
he, who at the time appeared uncon-
scious of his danger, and who was sit
ting with his arms folded carelcssly
looking for birds, in an opposite drec-
ton from that in which the squall was
evidently fast approaching. At about
five o'clock, and not ten minutes from
that time either way, the squall struck
MIR. MahG's boat with great violence,
and the old man was seen almost immc-
diately adriit, having either broken from,
or slipped his mooIings, and was with
the assistance of his oars endeavoring
to regain the shore For some time it
seemed doubtful whether he would sue
cced or not, but being evidently con-
fused, and the wind continuing to blow
with considerable violence, he sudden
/ ly changed the direction of his boat,
apparently for the purpose Of reaching
the shore farther to the eastward which
attempt soon proved unavaping
H The attention of Mcssrs. Sayer and
Freebody was now drawn to Mr.. Sher-
man, who was calling for assistance
from the rock. They Immediately
launched boat and brought him to the
shore, when it was thought best for him
to return TO town in quest of such as
sistance as he might be able to pro-
cure, and Mr. Sayer took the shore to
the eastward for the humane purpose
of keeping the run of the old man, and
to assist him in landing, should he be
so fortunate rs to fetch Sachucst point,
his last remaining hope and KIN, wing
that from his advanced age and the en-
cessivc fatigue to which he had been
subjected, it would be more difficult for
him to obtain safe footing unaided, and
alone, than any thing he had yet en-
conntcred For this purpose, and with
beating heart, he tracked the shore
to the eastward for several hours watch
ing the old mans struggles for life with
the most heartfelt solicitude, and intense
anxiety, occasionally chcercd by the
sight of some vessel in the ofling care
lessly Ploughing its way to some dis
tant haven, and anxiously hoping that
It might discover the lorlorn and peril
Gus situation of Mr.. Maize and come to
his assistance. At one time Schoon-
or, very much resembling the Revenue
Gutter Vigilant, made her appe arance
from the westward, and knowing that
that vessel was in port, with officers
and crew sufficient in numbers at
least to have got her under weigh in
fifteen minutes, and naturally surprising
that Mr.. Sherman had applied to the
Collector for ihe only assistance thut
might be readily and efficiently render
cd, his hopes were for some time buoy
ed up. 1t was soon apparent, however,
that It was not the Gutter, and that
hose on board were totally ignorant of
the situation of Mr.. Maize, and after
watching for some time with straining
eyes and heart palpitaiing between
hope and fear, her onward course to-
wards the old man-his spirits sunk
within him as she suddenly commen-
ced yawing about, and in few min
utes.bore away to the South.-By this
time, which was about nine o'clock the
wind having hauled more to the north
ward, II was evident he must 20 to sen.
The tide unfortunately setting out of
the east river had already driven him in
spite of all his excrtions for four hours.
about mile and halfto the southwark
and eastward of Cormorant rock, Mr..
Sayer abandoned the hope of his being
able even to reach Seconnet point
MIR. Sherman arrn ing about this time
from town with carriage, it was de-
termlned that, as a last resort, they
should return Immediately and make
formal application to the Collector, for
the Cutter to be sent to his assistance
determined for the credit of the town.
as well as for the cause of humanity.
that an aged and highly respectable
citizen should not be suffered to perish
like dog, after having struggled for
life, hour after hour, with the most in
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