Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-08-24
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From the Philadelphia Sun.
suorklSC CASE OF TORTURE.


is horrible, is true in ulI lis particulars:
A short tmc since, a lady, who moves
in the highest circles Of society IN thI
city, thought sho had reason TO believe
tina, colorcd girl, employed 10 her famli,
as a domestic. had pIfered various SINAI
articles nbou, her house One morning
the lady drew from the Philadelphia Bank
the sum of S22, 10 four five dollars notes
and tho res, in silver. She carefully
wrapped tho money in the corner Of hcl
handkerchief, ana for safety pinned i, in
,ido tho bosom Of her dress, and returned
10 her domicI. Having assembled 10 her
chamber, she divcsled herself Of her walk
ing dross, which she carefully placed in
the wardrobe, put on her dlshabllc, and
proceeded to look after her household.
Several hours elapsed, when all at once ,
she belhought herself of hor twenty-five
dollars. which sho had laid upon her
bureau top. and in breatilless haste. ascend
cd to the chamber, 10 got it; but II was
nowhere TO be found.
"Tha: black jadc has stolen the money"
ejaculated tho suspicious woman.
She then fastened to the landing Of tho
stairs. and called out, at the top Of her
VOICE
"Het,y! Hcuy! como here. you black
huzzy."
In tho twinkling Of an oye, the half
frightened daughter of Ethiopia was on the
stairs.
NV hat did you do with the money, you
black imp of tho dcvi!"
81 didn't take no money!" replied tho
little girl. trembling from head TO foot.
"Will YOU tell me n lie, YOU huzzy! III
learn you! Walk into tho nursery there"
The little girl obcyed tho will of her
mistress, md presently both were in tho
nursery. The girl was stripped of cloth
ing from head 10 foot, and tho mistress,
with all the fury of maniac, scaritiod
her back with the thin end Of a co~skn.
Tortured TO madness, ,he girl made seve-
raj desperate. though vain attempts 10 Jump
from the window, to escape the ash Of her
cruel tormcnior. Finally. she said she
stole tie money, aud being afraid that she
would nc found ou:. throw tho silver down
we'll. and put the notes IN ra!hole III
tho vault. Tie rat-hoIe was searched,
but the notes could not be found.
The husband now arrived homo. and
AFTER patiently hearing tho statement OF
affairs. spoke At first kinIy TO tho little
girl, and she told him different story.
tie became vexed, and applied tho lash to
her quivering back. The blood ran freely,
and the suflorcr implored for mercy. She
was afraid 10 deny tho theft. but her
obduracy in telling so many ios to hide it
was matter of great surprise. Nigh, at
last came, and young man. a relative of
the family, returned TO supper. He was
made acquainted with the facts: md no
thought OF a plan which could bring the
delinquent to a proper sense of her duty.
After the family had taken the evening re-
past. he assembled to the room where the
half naked. bleeding girl was imprisoned,
and asked what shc had done with the
stolen money.
Why" said tho crying child. 81 threw
part down the we'll. and gave the notes to
adoor woman, who lives over the way in
street.
a messenger was despatched, but that
soman had been very sick for three weeks.
aad she. as well as her attendant denied
ali knowledge of receiving the money.
'ne young man took BEDFORD, and {
making slip-knot on tho end. put the
we moose around the girls neck, and said: .
Como along. you black devil, YOU
you shall be hung
She followed after him ike sheep
gong to slaughter and whiIs: he was fas,en-
"g The rope to the hand rail Of the stoirs.
preparatory to pitch her over. she said
nave one request to made"
"ha' IS that!' replied tho pretend !,
ing hnngman.
why, that you will lot me saw nv c
payers before die Q
his unaffected response operated very :
selinsly upon the nerves of tho Young ,
1'an' and he relinquished his unde rita king. !
Some time after, or tho Same evening. q
vas thought expedient TO send for,, G