Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-19

Ii was or the same evening, in a little mean
looking cabin. called Browns Tavern in the
place which have before had occasion TO
speak Of as the New Settlement, that two per-
sons were sitting at a table. with a bottle of
whlskev between them conversing on the gen
cral topic, the execution that To take place
on the morrow when a third one entered, and
calling for dram, took seat at some distance
from them III was a tall dark man. dressed
in a hunting frock and buckskin leggings; and
held IN his hand one of those mongre weapons
which partaking Of the characters both of rifle
and musket. are called smooth-bores by the
hunters of our western frontier, who, generally
speaking, hold them IN great contempt. The
apartment Of the little grocery, or tavern, where
these three persons were assembled was lighted
IN addition t. lc blaze of large wood fire. BY
a single long dipped candle, held in an iron
candestIck, and It's only furniture consisted of
the aforementioned table with the rude benches
on which the guests were seated The CONVEX
saton had been interrupted by the entry of the
thlrd person, but was now resumed
For my part, as was saying, observed one
OF the persons, in continuation of some remark
he had previously made, think the things
been too hasty altogether
The doctors character, which every body
respected, should have made em more cautious
how they acted; especially as he wanted 'em to
90 right ont on his trail, and said they'd find he
had kept straight on to Mr. Wentworth's Now
he wouldn't a-tod EN- that, if it wasn't so; and
I'm half a mind to b'lIeve that he's not guilty,
after all
That; ID unlikely, said the stranger,
in gruif voice.
Why bless me, Mr. Rumey, continued the
first speaker didn't know it was you, YOU
set IN the dark. How have YOU been this
long time. Let me sec--why yes, bless me, so
1t vast way YOU and me that was talking with
poor old SIlvcrsignt, the day he started from
here with the money. | hav' mt seen YOU since
Why, ant YOU agoing to be over in Edgarton,
to see the doctor hung Tomorrow
i don't know whether | shall go or not, re-
piled Rumey.
ell, I've great notion to ride over there,
though am monstrous sorry for the poor man
Sorry the d-ll-hang all the Id van
KEGS, ! saw, responded the amable deputy
sheriff
Come, that's too bad-though | like to see
you angry ON account of the old man murder,
because ye wasn't very good friends with him
when he was altvc-but bless me, Mr. Rumley
that Powder-horn looks mighty like old Silver
sights taxing hold of II to examine it, as he
said so.
Stand OFF, cried Runley, what do you
s'pose I'd be doing with the old scoundrel's pow
der-horn' It's not hist never was hs-he
never seen it,
It's licl' cried a person who had gIided in.
during the foregoing conversation, and had OBJ
tanned a view of the horn in question, as the
deputy sheriff Ierked 1t away from the sight of
the other: its u lie / know IT wel-I've hunt
ed with the old man often, and know it as well
as | do my own. Bill Brown, and you, John
Gillian, addressing himself to the one who first
recognized the powder-horn, accuse Caleb
Rumley Of old SverSight's murdcr-help me to
secure him.
The deputy-sheriff stood motionless for
moment and turned > pale as death, from sur
prise, perhaps. then, suddenly recovering his
powers, he darted across the room, and Selling
his gun, before any one aware OF the inten-
ton, evelied and fired at his accuser The
apartment became instantly filled with smoke
which, 1t rolled away discovered to the as
tonlshcd bcholders the stiff and bleeding form
OF Caleb Rumley, stretched at full length on the
floor. As soon as he discharged his piece the
Infuriated man had sprung towards the door,
designing TO make immediate escape; but
the motion was anticipated by our friend Jimmy
buckhorn Tor II was he who charged his fallen
antag onist with murder, and who luckily was
not touched by the bail that was meant to de-
siroy him and with one blow OF his powerful
arm, he felled the scoundrel to the earth He
now rapidly explained TO the wondering trio. the
nature OF the proof he had obtained of Rumley' :
quit; and succeeded IN satisfying them that he
ought To be made prisoner and immediately con
veye to E.dgarton.
he morning which our hero believed was to
be the last OF his earthly existence, arose with
unwonted brightness; and throngs of males and
females came pouring INTO the little village i'm
PEELED by the mysterious principle of our natures.
which ncites us to look on that VIC nevertheless
must shuddcr to behold But no sounds of OBJ
streperous morImcnt, no untimely Jokes, were
uttered as they passed along the road TO crate
upon the ear of the unfortunate Charles and
break him Off from his communion with heaven:
on the contrary, many tear was shed that
morning, by the bright ewes of rustic maidcns
who were all unused To the melting mood
and many manly breast heaved a SIGH of SYM
pathy for the cuprit, who that dav was to make
explatlon 10 the offended laws Indeed since
the sentence OF the court was passed, wonder
iul change had been wrought among the ever
changing multitude, by various rumors that were
whispered from one part of those wide pralrIes
TO another, and spread with almost incredible
velocity. \ thousand acts OF unasked for be-
ncyolencc were now remembered IN favor OF
him who was soon 10 suffer l,crc was an
aged and afflicted woman whom he had not only
visited without hope Of reward, but upon whom
he conferred pCcuniary. is well as medical COM
forts There was ali industrious cripple who
had received receipt IN full from the Young
when creditors To Il less amount were
levying upon his farm And many similar acts
of bounty were proclaimed abroad, by the CRATE
ful hearts on which they had been conferred, all
helping to produce the change OF sentiment
which was maniics,ly wrought s, the gen