Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-13
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Assshsr Miraculous esespe-Mr Psiae Of Massachusetts,
end shs Mysssrious Asss,in Once More.
Mr. H. u. Paine, Of oxford Msss, Who he. been -four
s9ss shos Ct, this city las, spring, when he
attached BY sssasns and robbed Of % 600 and three
timss In Oxford Mas, by mysterious aud
preserving assassin has again. would appear had another
narrow escape this evening the OF ALL from the
eircsmstsntsl evidence in the case.
Mr.. Paine 10 Al present boarding the u. s. Hotel in
Ais city He csme days SINCE partly to see
safely delivered the National Observatory, globe made
@ ks factory In Oxford Mas for astronomical observs-
,ens The determination Of attitudes and ongudes, &e
very n~snoss piece OF mathematical mechanism by the
way and partly right himself before the people OF Wash
ineon reference to tho evidence OF the repeated at
smps his life, by the exhibition Of the wounds OF scare
noon he perrou. The nation accordingly had
few nights since st the United States Hotel NJ which
about dozen gentleman present. and slappeaed TO
b entirely saus6ed that Mr. complaints were founded
mon conclusive estimony-the marks his legs, his
brssst and biz forehead.
According the statement OF our landlords, Messr Ty
ls and Birch, or the writer absent from the house at
n ms) q about quarter past nine this evening Mr.
Paine standing in the portco Of the hotel which Is but
step shove the level Of the side walk, and CONVEX
sssoa with two gentlemen, one IN close proximity. upon
each side Of him. Mr.. Tyler also within the portco
the time, about feet distant from Mr. Paine and his
ends Al about twenty distant several hacks were
standing the Avenue opposite the porico. All nj
and caught his hat which appeared to be driven baekw
from ha head against the granite column in front oil whe
- standing Of the columns within the por'co sup
porting the main body Of the building. He Immediately
ursd within the hotel and examining his hat, called Mr.
Tyler. who found IL perforated both sides in direct
line II u bullet had passed through Immediately over
the head Of the wesrer the ball ranging If fred from
position in front lower than that occupied by Mr. p Mr.
Birch the spot where Mr. p had been standing,
and found large battered ug wrapped tape at the foot
Of the granite pillar, and distinct ndentaon in the pillar
corresponding the Of the shot number OF per
in various directions IN the darkness
in hopes Of aresng the of the assassin but Ut the
various individuals in the street nothing could be detected
Of criminal intent.
II 10 supposed that Mr.. P. fred by person
With gum from behind of the hacks, the drivers
being in the habit while waiting for customers, of leaving
their boxes and standing about clusters the pave
ment, to the annoyance OF a passengers No report was
heard a. far learn.
We know not what make OF this nor what pos
sble motive Mr. p have for deception in this matter
He II Of evident intelligence and great mechanical
genius OF money and engaged from all that we
know. profitable business and OF character. and
Of steady habits and OF gentlemsnly disposition
We only conclude that there a mystery about these
singular assaults which hope will be speedily solved to
the satisfaction Of the public, and the honor and safety
Mr. Paine He present IN his room, under great dis
OF mind from the reflections of personal danger and
public increduty connected with these ngular and most
mysterous occurrences.