The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14
THE RESCUED CRIMINAL.

A great number Of persons who knew the |
celebrated DR.. B., a professor Of the
College Of Surgeons have often heard him |
relate. the following anecdote:w a.ai1a sa1
One day that he had procured tho bodies
OF two criminals, who had been hung, for the |
purpose Of anatomy not being able TO find
the key ofthe dissecting room at the mo-
ment the two subjects were brought, he
ordered them to be deposited in an apart
ment contiguous 10 his bedroom.
During the evening, DR., B-----.wrote
and read as usual, previous to retir.
ing 70 rest. The clock had Just struck
one, and all the family slept Soundly, when
all at once dull sound proceeded from
the room containing the bodies.
Thinking perhaps :ha; the cat had been
shut up there by mistake, he went TO see
what could be tho cause Of the unexpected
noise. What was his asLonishment or rath-
er his horror, on discovering that :he sack
| which contained the bodies was torn asun-
der,au on going nearer, he found that one
Of the bodies was missing.
The doors and windows had been fastened
with the greatest care, and it appeared i'm
possible that the body could havo been sto-
len. The good doctor felt rather nervous
on remarking this and it was not without
an uneasy sensation that he began to look
about him, when to his horror and amaze.
ment, he perceived the missing body sitting
upright in the corner.
n Poor DR.. B--, at this unexpected
apparition, became trans6xed with terror
, which was increased by observing the
, dead and sunken eyes Of the corpse fixed up
: OH him: whichever way he moved those
dreadful eyes still followed him.
The worthy doctor, more dead than alive
a now began to beat quick retreat, with
out however loosing the sight Of the obiec
o oS his terror; he retreated step by step, one
4 hand holding the candle the other extended
4 in search OF the door, which he at lengtl
n gained but there is no escape, the spectr
. whose lived features, added TO the latenes
h of the hour and the stiffness of the night
n seem TO conspire to deprive the poor docto
IS of ihe l;ts;e courage he has left,s has rise
r. and followed him;his strength fails the cal
n die falls from his hand, aud the terrlbl
! scene is now in complete darkness,
al The good doctor has however, game
!, his apartment, and thrown himself OH Ii
= bed, but the fearful spectre has still follow
y ed hint has caught him, and seizes 40
s Of his feet with both hands, AT this elm;
le ofterIoT tue doctor loudly exclaimed
who are you, leave me-. %a1' '1
= At this, the spscrc let go-its hold, al
: moaned feehlY these words ng.ss
D. PITY, good hangman' have PITY
:, me-
~ The good doctor now discove.
- the mystery, and regained, little by lit
- his conposGre. Hee1plained to the Grim
!. al, who had so narrowly escaped dea
IL who he was, and prepared TO call up sol
- - of his family. f
W '.Do you, then wish to destroy met" {
~ claimed the criminal. If [ am discoYe:
W my adventure will b,come public, and
lug shall be brought to the scafoId the secc
a. lime. In the name Of humanity save
80 from DEATH! ,sa da s.io tia
on The good docter then rose and Proeu
- Ia light; he muffled his unexpected Wis
i' o.e in an old dressing gown; andhaving mi
pM him take some restoring cordial, testifie
l"g desire 10 know what crime had brou
~ bhim TO the scafold. so aerrroa -
He was desegter. ,.,,e t.,. st,-.s,
20 The good doctor did not well know W
VIZ W. means to employ to save tie poor creatt
n'o He could nor keep him IN his house,
to turn him out would be to expose him
enS GnI certain death. The only. wayzlhen wa
''uu get him into the country; so having n
him dress himself in some old clot
NeI- which the kind doctor selected from
ssDg9 wardrobe he left the town early accom-
res led by his protege, whom he represente
u me an assistant in difficult case upon w
nen he mad been called in.
"a IN When they got into the open coul
sen the poor fellow threw himself at the
PH' Of his benefactor and liberaterc 70 EwhoI
oisS; '' swore an eternal gratitude, and the g
ItS u. o. Gus doctor having relieved his want
llude a smalIsum Of money, the grateful
'uGer ture Left linn, with many blessings
me prayers for his happiness. sges9o
lneea About twelve years after this occurT
nage DR.. B, had occasion to visit Ar
g Dul dam, Having gone one dag TO the banl
wake was accosted by a well, dressed man
those. who had been pointed out. to him as Q
% Dy the most opulent merchants afthe cit.
tneir The merchant asked him politely
VAIN a. were DR.. B---l+ssst- Of Lond0ns and {
me Answering him in the RfitmattYe.
Iyllst sed him 70 dine, this house. whichiI
isa as iv;ao ,,s 49,, bopse ba y 5.s I
~ ~ iato an elegant apartment where
- -, charming womans and two lovely. Oh
A'-..,s welcomed him inIlhe most friendly m
:, =, stS- As which reception auFpTised him the
Ss.h :. ~ e0ping fsom Psgsons ne and peysEul
= 5f.ty,t ~ az iei0sah Maiah43 w& III
a-qplAg After the dinRsl the merchant
eaE nos taken him inlp bis copntinq.h house.
Sounds him By the hand and having pressed Il
iiea ip friendly warmth, said 70 hini.-
loElng, aDo you not reeolleeE mss
of hegl s.Np, said the d0ctor