Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-10-27

s.. .70O---and thus got his father-in-law 10 en-
dorse the payment of bond of three thousand
seven hundred dollars; which sum he borrowed
to pay for land. Now Smith alias Boiling pre-
tended TO visi, this Edward c. Boiling, 10 ratify
the land bargain. After short absence he re-
turned back, and, 10! Boiling had by hook or
crook, defrauded him out of his money He
remained with his wife few days, and con-
cuded TO go and see Boiling again; and such
was now the length of his absence that his last
wife becoming uneasy, proceeded IN quest OF
him 10 the house of the Rev. Mr.. Boiling, of
this county, expecting TO meet with him there:
but she found him not---Mr. Smith was not
known by any of tie family;-whe there Mrs.
Smith became acquainted with Mrs. Edward
/ C. Boling---whose husband was absent also.
The two ladies remained together for sever
al DAYS and mutually expressed anxiety for the
return of their husbands, never once dreaming
that they were the wives of one and the same
! man Mrs Smith alias Boiling finally returned
home without hearing from her husband---bu,
Smith arrived soon after her return, told a
smooth tale relative TO his absence, and slli
complained of his treatment from Boiling
The want of space compels US to pass over
many events of interest which transpred after
this last return mentioned until his arrest. His
new father-in-law, enraged against Boiling. and
unwilling that his son-in-law should brook such
Injustice, sought redress by the force and pow
er of the law. He accordingly had writ is
sued Gor the arrest of Boiling, charging him with
swindhng Sidney T. Smith On Tuesday last,
four coart being in SESSION. Smith in connec-
tlon with young man, relative of Mrs
Smath, arrived al Yancyvile, the county seat
of this county, on his way as he said, TO South
ampton, 10 take charge of several negroes
which he owned there, and TO collect large
sum OF money then due him. but on his arrival
at the courthouse he made out TO the young
man, that his horse was too lame to travel fur
ther-sent the young man on 10 Southampton,
stating that he would return, get another horse>
and soon be with him. Thus they parted and
the young man Is now, perhaps, awaiting
Smiths alias Boling's presence in Soulhanp-
ton or lnqulrlng IN vain after the properly. We
have said they parted. Smith pretended to go
back. Col. Lee deputy sheriff, who had been
on the lookout for Boiling was informed that he
was in the village; on further inquiry he learned
thai Bohng had left town--some one had met
him
Col Lee mounted his horse, and pursued
him; he overlook Boiling, who was on his way
TO The residence of his first wife, and brought
him TO town. Imagine The feelings of his new
father-in-law, who was in Yancyville, on that
day, seeing Bolngs arrest, as he stepped in,o
the courthouse to observe the culprr for the
first time, and at a glimpse exclaimed --"My
Cod that's the man who married my daugh-
ter.
Boiling having been brought before an exam
ing court was required TO give bail in the sum
of S5 900, with two or more securities, which
failing 10 do, was committed to Jail, and the
Witnesses bound TO appear at Guiliord Superior
Court, where the defendant Boiling will have
his triai before the Hon. Judge Nash---.Nllton
(N. C.) Chroa.