Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-04-16


$685.. PoLiCESOFFIcE,N Nov. 7.
AbJah Hemingway was brought up from
the black hole this morning. One glance
at his face and appearance was sufficient
to designate beyond doubt, to what genu.
Of the species homo he belonged. The
shrewd twinkle of small grey eye-the
cotton bandanna handkerchief, sUriously
twisted around his long lythe neck-the
striped trousers, scarce meeting at +mid-Ieg
| with pair of substantial blue woollen
stockings-the broad striped Valencia vest,
with the stripes running diagonalIy across
the chest and meeting in an acute angle at
the Waistband-the shock of coarse hair
which hung about the forehead like bum
die OF buckwheat over a pumpkin-all be-
trayed an unalIoyed Yankee, of the green
est kind-io use his own expression, Just
picked off the bush.'
Having taken his seat, he crossed his
legs, put his elbow upon his knee, and
dropped his under jaw in the palm Of his
right hand, exhibiting in the maneuvre an
enormous quid of pig tail, which he con-
t'nued to roll aud twist about in his mouth,
while his face exhibited the most ludicrous
contortions.
The witnesses having been called up,
stated that, as they were coming down
Second-street last night about IL o'clock,
they heard voice which appeared to pro-
coed partly from under ground, calling out
for help. They proceeded to whence the
noise seemed to proceed, when they dis
covered the prisoner in newly dug eel.
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had seated himself on the corner stono Of
the new edifice, and was smoking away
very deliberately, every now and then
calling out-'Why the blazes don't you
come and help Teller ont, some on ye7
III this is the way you treat strangers out
here, l guess I'll get home as soon as pos
sible. But if any ofyou ever come to Sa-
CO, kalkilate you'll git .jasse.' After
considerable effort he was dragged out, and
the watchmen, supposing him to be either
drunk or crazy, lodged him in the Gala
boose.' go
At this stage of the evidence. Mr.. Hem
ingway, who had been for some time very
| 6dge,y, broke out with, You be darned
hadn't drunk a drop of nolhin to speak
on sense I left dads cider barrel in Saco.'
He was ordered to sit down. y r.,
'Aint I going to have no chance to say
nothn?'
Presently sir; keep quiet H..
The other testimony having been gone
through with, during which Mr.. Heming-
way several times manifested strong dis
position to 'mix up in the coniab,' his
Homer addressed him with -'..
'Well, Mr.. Abijah Hemingway. now
we'll hear what you have to say for your
SELF
+ wal, kalkilate it's about time No
offence, Squire-but dew think them are
fellers that's Jest been jabbering to you are
about the greatest --.
I mo hard words, sir. Give an account
of YOURSELF Where did you come from 2
Wall, now, Squire, if you won't quill
wheel about it, I'll tell you the whole con-
sarn. You see, I haint been here but a
desprit few days, and | don't keer how
soon eli away. had few notions TO
dispose on. and thought perhaps l should
lind pretty good mar ket here amongst
the Blackfeet Indians, which understand
was tolerable plenty in these parts. Wal.
as II
Never mind the Blackfoot Indians.
Where did you come from" .e-.4.t
'Now, Squire, don't keep putting on
me out so-you spile my story. Wal, as
I was saying, there was Teller that go'
acquainted with, invited me to go to the
theatre. didn't know exactly what he
meant, but kinder thought I'd 60, any
how-and went accordin. Such sights
as / seed there, oh lordy why, Squire,
you haint no idee y a.
well, we'll, never mind all that-an-
swer my queslion-where did you come
from who are you? what are you doing
here Tell me at once
Nov don't Squire, what's the use OF
get.in in passion and putting me out 50
ofien2 Wal, as was sayin, I went to
the theatre; and-'Sqnire YOU cant guess
what seen there2 There was a gal there
Jest about half dressed, and the way she
did make her legs and nekked arms fly
round was no business 10 nobody, now
tell you. Then there was Teller come
out in his night cap and calico gownd-he
stomped and hollered as If he had got into
nest Of yeler jackets, till a young feller,
dressed up tew kill, in spick-and-span
new broadclolh, comes in and peacifes the
old man, and carries off the gal--and then
-' A.
Nov Mr.. Hemingway, just attend to
me one moment, If you please. Will you
give some account Of yourself
wal, Squire, kalkilate will. You
must know then, ,ba.--by-the-bye. Squire,
do you know where Portland is, way down
in the State of Maine?'
Yes, well, 60 on I....
'Why, I didn't come from there !! But
there's place in the same State called
kennebunk-I spose you know where that