The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-19
ii.

Ihe space between Gerrold and the Torres
who were Fastening to the relief of their com!
panion was not more than one hundred and fifty
yards when he fired the fatal shot, and before he
could draw up his horse aud wheel, not more
than half that distance intevened. Then began
the chase in a contrary direction. The horse
on which Gcrrold was mounted was good one,
but he now began to fail. Luckily, those of
his pursuers were in no better plight, for they
had all been ridden hard the previous day.
Before they had fed quarter of mile, Ger
rold perceived that his pursuers were less nu-
merous, but could not tell how many still contin.
ued the chase. He was obliged to take hy
same road he had come, as the night was too
dark for him to take to the woods, and there was
no other way. There were apparently only
three horsemen pushing the chase when he ar
rived opposite Fairdale' cottage, but two of his
pistols were empty, and but little reliance was.
to be placed in the loaded ones, on account Of
the darkness of the night. On he fed, avoiding
the path that led off through the woods to old
Mother Wallod's, but he had not passed Mrs.
Mansly's gate more than fifty yards, when his
tired horse stumbled and fell tossing him off and
nearly rolling upon him.
AS he rose, one of his pursuers dashed up and
was in the act of raising his sword to cut him
down, when, with shout of Defiance he dis
charged pistol i'll his bosom. Scarcely had
the dead man touched the ground, when the 9TH
er pursuers were present. There were only %w6
of them. Gerrold fired his remaining pistol
without effect. A second AFTER a pistol was
fired close to his head, and one of the Tories fell
At the same instant the sword of the other came
down Ger.old, who staggered under the blow
but did not fall. Wondering who could have
rid him so opportunely of one of his foes, he
drew his sword to defend himself; but just as he
did so, another pistol was discharged, and the
remaining Tory dropped from his saddle with a
heavy groan.
"Thank Heaven! they are saved" exclaim.
ed Gerrold, strainlng his eyes to see his deliv-
erer. Something white tuttered before his
searching gaze, and well.known voice said:
" Are you hurt, Edwin?"
Before he could reply, the arms of the speak
er were thrown around him.
1t was Frances Mansly!
"Great God! are you my deliverer?" said
Gemold, with the utmost surprise.
care you hurt, Edwin?"
mot much-a little cut on my left shoulder
only"
"WeIl new, let us tiy.' We may be pursued
again, and your wound must be attended to-"
said Frances, taking him by the hand.
"But, Frances, how came you heres Telf
me-"
"Not now. Wait till we are safe. Come
OIL" =,
They took the direction to old Mother Wal
lords cabin, where they shortly arrived. Ger
rold's curiosity was soon satisfied. Frances
had lain awake until all the rest were in slumber.
She could not sleep, bnt felt an irresistible de-
sire to return home She had crept softly from
her pallet, taking the pistols that was once her
fathers, and which she had not neglected in her
hurried preparations the night BEFORE Justas'
she approached her mothers gate she heard
the horsemen coming, and fastened to conceal
herself in corner of the fence opposite the place
where Gerrold's horse moment after telE' She
recognized his voice when he shouted defiance
to the foremost tory, and FASTENED, opportunely'
as we have see1l,. to his rescue. None OF the
inmates of the cabin knew of her absence until
she returned with Gerrold.
Gerrolds wound was not dangerous one
and by the kind attention of the ladies of Fair
dale, was soon healed.
Our story is nearly done Colonel Edwin
Gerrold and Frances Mansly were married soon
after the conclusion of the war, and in the pos
session of one of their descendants are now the
very pistols with which Frances killed the two
Tories.
Emily Mansly married young planter and
became Il staid and thoughtful n,atron, though
always sufficiently cheerful and gay. .
The widow Mansly lived to good old age,
was blessed with dutiful children and grand
children, and at least sank quietly to rest among
shem all.
The RIGHT OF NEWSPAPERS TO PUBL1sr
EXAMINATIONS BEFORE MAGIsTRATEs-A suit
has lust been decided in New York; which es-
tablishes the right of newspapers to publish the
proceedings before magistrates, orpolicereports,'
which arc generally expartc. MIR. Bcnnet, ct
tie Herald, was proceeded against i'll an action
for libel in publishing such report Hejustl-
fled it-first, that the publication was fair re-
port of the proceedings of the police court ; and
next, that the statement which it contained was
true. As regards the first ground, Judge Ed.
wards said ii was a general principle of law that
all proceedings Ola public character may be
published. But there is this consideration at
tachcd to The privrge.--it must be crorect
and fair statement of the proceedings. fany-
thing is stated which did not occur, or if any
thing is suppressed which would tend to give