The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-08
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 1916.

WASHINGTON, Oct. b, lS40.
Another Miraculous Escape-Mr. Paine of MGssa-
ctusetts and the Mysterious assassin Once More.
Mr. H. M Pane, of Oxford, Mass, who has
been four times shot at, in this city last spring,
when he was attacked by two assassins, and rob-
bed Of $4,000, and three times in or near Oxford,
Mass, by some mysterious and persevering assas-
sin, has again. it would appear, had another narrow
escape this evening, the narrowest of all, from the
circumstancial evidence in the case.
Mr.. Paine is at present boarding at the U. 5. Ho-
tel in this city. He came on some ten days since,
partly to see safely delivered the National Obser-
vatory, globe made at his factory in Oxford, Mass.
for astronomical observations, the determination OF
ATTITUDES and ongitudes, &c, very ingenious piece
of mathematical mechanism by the way, ana partly
TO right himself before the people OF Washington In
reference to the evidence Of the repea.ea a,.emp.s
mon his person. The examination was according
~ had a few nights since at the United States Ho-
tel. at which about dozen gentlemen were present,
and all appeared to be entirely satisfied That Mr.
Paine's complaints were founded upon conclusive
tesnmony-the marks on his legs, his breast and his
forehead.
According to the statement Of our landlords
Messrs Tyler and Birch, Qor the writer was absent
from the house at the time, at about quarter past
nine this evening Mr.. Paine was standing in the
portco of the hotel, which is but step above the
level OF the SIDEWALK, ana was In COnveIbdtIOn
with two gentlemen, one in close proximity, upon
each side of him. Mr.. Tyler was also within
the portico at the time, about ten feet distant
from Mr. Paine and his friends AT about twenty
feet distant several hacks were standing on me
Avenue, opposite to the portlco All at once, WIN
a sudden start, Mr. Paine threw up his hands ana
caught his hat, which appeared to DC driven Dack-
ward from his head against the granite column, IN
front OF which he was standing, one OF the columns
within the portico supporting the man oody q the
building He Immediately retired witnin the MOTEL
and On examining his hat. called Mr.. Tyler, who
found il perforated both sides IN direct line, az
;f bullet had passed through it Immediately over
he head of the wearer the ball ranging az If fired
from position in front lower than that occupied by
Mr.. P. MI. Birch went to the spot where Mr.. p.
had been standing, and found large battered slug,
wrapped in tape, at the foot Of the granite pillar and
distinct indentation in the pillar correspondence
the range OF the shot. number OF persons at once
set out in various directions in the darkness, IN
hopes Of arrestIng the retreat OF the assassin.
but Of the various individuals In the street
nothing could be detected Of criminal intent.
II is supposed that Mr.. p. was flred al oy some
person with an air gun, from behind one o. !ne
hacks, the drivers being in the haoll, wn.ie wams
for customers, of leaving their boxes anu sanons
about in clusters upon the pavement, 70 tne annoy
ance Of all passengers No report was heaiu' as a'
We know NOT what TO make Of the case, nor what
noss;ble motive Mr. p. can have for deception IN
his matter He is a man OF evident inteiilgencS
and great mechanical genlus-a man Of money az"