Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-15
BY GEO, II. BEAMAN

him Of pair Of pistols and Spanish knife,
The blade Of which shut into the handle or
hcil Of the weapon. Having done this
took out my pocket book and showed the
robber that had be succeeded in his murde-
rous attempt, he would have reaped a har.
YES, often dollars, and for this paliry sum
he would have committed murder. de-
tcnmiued 10 leave the man 10 hisown renec.
lions, discovering. as thought, symptoms
Of true regret in his speech.
Having his weapons in my possession
and one Of his pistols being loaded, as
first asccrtained | arranged my horses
harness, unbound the robber pointed 10 his
horse for him to mount which saw him
do. and take the branch road that led deep
or into the forest drove quickly on my
route, but not wi,hou, often looking back,
half expecting a second visit from my late
antagonist | hurried to my journeys end
transacted my business, and returned imme-
diately to Boston. My way was the wood
road, but this time | was armed with the
robbers weapons. ! mentioned hastily TO
one or two Of my confidential friends, that
had narrowly escaped being robbed; inten.
ding at future time to relate the ciscum-
stance more fully, and Immediately left the
city for New York. | was soon careering
over the heaving bosom Of the broad ocean
in one ef the noble Liverpool liners, that
still 'holi their own, Notwithstanding the adj.
vances the application Of steam has made in
navigation.
Ipassed about five years in Europe, du-
ring which time visited aim ost every Sec
ton Of the continent After many vicisi-
tudes and enjoyments which the traveller a.
lone can experience, returned home
Not long after my return, a few years
since a robbery was committed on that part
of Lynn turnpike, which crosses the low
marshes between that town and Chelsea,
upon the person of market man, who was
returning home from the sale OF his produce
in the city. The description of the affair
as it occurred, appeared in the papers of the
day, and is doubtless familiar TO my rea-
dcrs. The robber on this occasion discharg-
ed pistol at the person he assaulted, whose
life was saved by the singular chance ofthe
ball striking the buckle that secured his
suspenders attached to his garments, and
then glanced off from his person After
much excitement relative to this affair. such
information was obtained as led to the detec-
ton oflha highwayman, who was accor-
DINGHY secured in prison.
The circumstances called to mind SINH
lar adventure ofmy own, an affair which
had in few eventful years been forgotten.
In thinking ever the matter, experienced
a strong desire to see the criminal, and ac-
cordlngly visited him in his cell In Wal
ton the well-known highwayman, discov-
cred the robber whom had sing ularly by
a coup de.main, overcome in the woods of
Punkapog. The recognition was mutual,
and it was with strange wildness that he eX-
claimed:
Have you come to witness against mel
| held long conversation with him, du-
ring which he related many incidents ofhis
( life since we last met. Said he
Your lesson well nigh succeeded IN re-
claiming me, but my habits were so strong
upon me, and you see me here
Before his trial and in fact Immediately
after my conversation with him, IN prison,
Iagain embarked for Europe, and return
ed after business sojourn in its principal
cities, until within few months. | am a
gain in nv native land.
That Walton paid the penalty of his
crime, is well known TO all, but what has
led me 10 the relation ofmy personal adven-
lures with him, is somewhat singular. The
matter had been forgotten by me, and per-
haps. would never again have REQUIRED to
me, had | not happened to drop in at a
medical lecture, Zone Of the series now de-
livering in the city by Dr. Jones' )when the
speaker exhibited not only the skuH of Wal
ton but also book bound in leather made
from his skinl
Little did think when | unpinioned the
arms of the highwayE.an, who would have
taken my life in the lonely woods between
Canton and Stoughton, that would live to
see his life printed and bound in his own
skin