Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-07-13
Remarkable Story.


ces of which we ever heard A Mrs. O'Flae.
cry and Mr. Lanegan, private tutor to her
sou, were arrested for the murder of her hus.
band by poison. The lady betrayed her ac-
complce and fled; and Lanegan was tried,
convicted and sentenced 10 be hanged and quar-
tered al Dublin, which sentence was carried
tn'o execution. And now comes the story (:
| Iemplar and friend of mine, Mr.. David
Lauder, soft, iai good -humored, supersltious
young fellow was sl:ung in his lodgings lDeve.
reuS Court, London) one evening al twilight
| was with hlul, and we were asreeablv EN-.
ployed In eating strawberries and drinking Ma
dera. While chatting away 10 cheerful mood
and laughing loudly al some remark made by
one oil US, my back being towards the door, |
perceived my friends color suddenly change :;
his eyes seemed fixed and ready 10 start out OF
his head his lips quiveTed convulsveiy; his
teeth chartered large drops of persplration
flowed down his forehead, and his hair stood
nearly erect.
As saw nothing calculated to excite these
emotions, | naturally conceived my friend was
seized with fiji, and rose 10 assls, him. He
did not regard my movements in the least, but
seizing knife which lay on The the table, with
The gail OF a pasied man re,realed backward,
his eyes sui fixed 10 distant par, of the room
where he stood shi, erlng and attempting 10
pray bul not al the time recoocnng any pray-
er, he began 10 repeat his chatechism, thinking
II the next best lning he could do /; as, g what
is your name David Lauder Who gave
you that name ? My godfalhers and godmoh-
ers In my bapHsmn' ecl., ect
| Instantly concluded the man was mad and
turning about 10 60 for some assistance, was
not lItile startled al the sight of tall, rough
looking PERSONAL many days unshaved in
verv shabby bla& * dress, and altogether of the
most uncouh appearance. The stranger and
stood for moment opposite each other, star
ing and molonless; at length he broke silence
and addressing my friend, said in low croak-
ing voice, Don't be frightened, Mr. Lauder;
sure I is me hats here"
When Davy heard the voice, he fell on his
knees and subsequently, fiat upon bis face, in
which. position he lay molionless.
The spectre as (as now began 10 imagine
it was) slalked towards the door, and was in
hopes he intended 10 make his exit thereby );
instead of which, however, having deliberately
shut and boiled IL, he sat himself down in the
chair had previously occupied. with a coun-
tenance nearly as full of horror as that of Davy
Lauder himself.
| was now totally bewildered; and scarce
knowing what 10 do, was about to throw Jug
Of water over my friend 10 revive him if possi-
BILE, when The stranger in his croaking voice,
cried" For the love of God, give me some of
that for am perishing!" | hesi,ated, but al
length did SO: he took the jug and drank i'm
moderately.
My friend Dary now ventured TO look up
little and perceivlng that vas becoming SO fa-
milIar with the goblin, his courage some hat
revived, although his speech was sill confused
he s'ammered, rose upon his knees, held up his
hands as if in suppllca'Ion, and gazed al the
figure for some time, but a. length made up his
mIDd that II tangible and mortal. The ef-
feet of this decision on the face of Davy was
as ludicrous as the fright had BEEN He
seemed quite ashamen OF his former terror, and
affected 10 be as stout as lion, though it was
visible that he was not al his ease He now
roared out in the broad, cursing Kerry dialect,
Why then, blood and thunder, is that you
Laneganp
-'Ah, sir, speak low" said the wretched be.
ing,
How the devil - resumed Davy, did you
get your four quarters stitched together again.
af'ef the hangman cut them off,you at,Slephen's
Green 2"
All gentleman" exclaimed the poor cnl
prit. "speak low; have mercy me master
Davy /; you know it was taught you your
Latin. I'm starving 10 dealh?"
You shall not die in that way. you vllanous
schooImasler" said Davy, pushing towards
him loaf of bread and bottle of wine that
STOOD on the table; but standing aloof himself,
as though, not yet decided as to the nature OF
the lnlruder.
The miserable creature having eaten his
bread with ayidIiy, and two or three glasses OF
vine, The lamp Of life once more seemed to
brighten up. After pause be communicated
every circumstance relating 10 his sudden ap-
pearance before " He confessed having
bought The arsenic al the desire OF Mrs OLA
her,y, aud that he was aware OF the application
sf il. but soemnIy protested that II was she thai
sedaeed hsm; be then proceeded TO inform Us
that after having been duly hanged, the Sheriff
had delivered his body TO his mother. but no'
unil the executoner had gwen slight cut ou
each limb lusi 10 save the law; which cuts bed