The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-21
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49," il
fisis Own timss," we find the following re- |
narkabls story. A Mrs. o'Fiahsriy and a Mr.. |
.snegan, private tutor to her son, were arrested
or The murdsf'of her husband by poison. The
adv betrayed her accomplish and fed, and
.anegan was tried, convicted, and sentenced to
70 hanged aud qaartersd at Dublin:
A TempIar and a friend Of mine, Mr..
David Lauder, soft, fat good-humored,
'uPerstltious young fellow, was sitting in
ms lodgings (Devereur Court, London.)
'ne evening at twilight. | was with him,
and we were agreeably employed in eating
and drinking Madeira. While
chatting away in cheerful mood, and laugh
ing loudly at some remark rnade by one
OF US, my back being toward the door,
perceived my friends color suddenly
change; his eyes seemed fixed and ready 20
start out Of his head; his lips quivered con-
vulsively; his teeth chartered; large drops
OF perspiration 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 a fit, and rose to
assist him. He did not regard my move
ments in the least, but seizing knife
which lay on the table, with the gait of a
palsied man, retreaGed backward, his eyes
still 6xed, 10 a distant part Of the room,
where he stood shivering, and attempting
to pray; but not at the moment recollect-
ing any prnyer, he began to repeat his cate
chism. thinking it the next best thing he
could do: as, What is your name? David
Lauder Who gave you that name? My
godfaihers and godmothers in my baptisn1l'
etc. etc.
instantly concluded the man was mad;
and turning about to go for some assistance.
was myself not little startled at sight oil
a tall, rough-looking parsonage, many days
unshaved. 10 a very shabby black dress,
and altogether of the most uncouth appear.
ance. The stranger and stood motion
less; at length he broke silence, and adj.
dressing my friend, said, in a low croakine
voice, Don't be frightened, Mr.. Lauder;
sure It's me that's here
When Davy heard the voice, he fell or
his knees, and subsequently, flat upon hi.
face. in which position he lay motionless
The spectre Gas | now began to imagine
it was) stalked toward the door, and wa:
in hopes he intended to make his ext
thereby; instead Of which, however, having
deliberately shut and bolted it. he sat him
self down in the chair l had previously
occupied, with a countenancs nearly a.
full of horror as that of Davy Lauder him
self.
| was now totally bewildered; and scarce
knowing what to do, was about to throw q
Jug OF water over my friend, TO revive him
il possible. when the stranger, in his croak
ing voice, cried, For the love of God, give
me some OF that, for am perishing!!
hesltated, but at length did so; he took the
jug and drank immoderately.
My friend Dsvy now ventured to look
up a little, and perceiving that | was be
coming so familiar with the goblin, hi:
courage somewhat revived, although hi.
speech was still confused; he stammered
rose upon his knees, held up bis hands a,
Il In suPPiicaIion, and gazed at the figure
Tor some time, but at length made up hi:
mind that it was tangible and mortal. The
effect OF this decision on the face OF Davy
was as ludicrous as the fright had BEEN
he seemed quite ashamed of his former
terror, and affected to be stout as a lion
though it was visible that he was not at hi.
ease. He now roared out in the broad
oursing Kerry tlialect-'wny men, BLOOD
and thunder, is that you, Laneglnl'
'Ah, sir. speak low!' said tho wretched
being.
How the devil, resumed Dayy, did you
get your four quarters stitched together
again, after the hangman cut them off Of
you at Stephens Green?' e.
'Ah! gentlemen, exclaimed the Door
culprit. speak low; have mercy on me.
Master Davy; you know it was | taught
you your Latin. am starving to deathl'
You shall not die in that way, you vii.
famous schoolmasterP said Davy, pushing
toward him loaf of bread and bottle Of
wine that stood on the table; bot standing
aloof himself, as though not yet quite de.
cided as to the nature Of the intruder.
The miserable creature having eaten the
bread with avidity, and drunk two or three
glasses Of wine, the lamp Of life once more
seemed to brighten up. After a pause. he
communicated every circumstance relating
TO his sudden appearance before US. He
confessed having bought the arsenic at the
desire of Mrs. O'Flaherty, and that he was
aware Of the application of it, but solemnly
protested that it was she who had seducei
him; he then proceeded to inform us that
after having been duly hanged. the sheriff
had delivered his body to his mother, but
not until the executioner had given slight
ut on each limb, Just to sape the ld,v;
which cuts bled pfofusely, and were proba.
by the means Of preserving his life. His
mother, conceiving that the vital spark was
lot extinct, had put him into bed, dressed
lis wounded limbs. and rubbed his neck
With hot vinegar. Having steadily pursued
his process, and accompanied it by pouring
warm brsndy and water down bis throat.
n the course Of an hour be was quite sen.
ible, but experienced hard pains for seve.
al weeks before his final recovery. His
mother filled the coffin he was brought
ome in with bricks, and got some men 10 !
ury il the same night in Kil,nainham
urial ground, as il ashamed to inter him in |
pen day. For long time he was unable
depart, being every moment in dread of
iscovery; at length, however, he got off
y night in a smuggling boat, which landed