The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-26
lTmE REsCUFD CRImINAL.

itFt Dt auffconhi nave oltb hcaFh hlih ~
late the follow anecdote -
Ono day that he had procured the bodies
of two criminals, who had baen hung for the
purpose Of anatomy, not being Ablesto find
the key the disseoting-room at the moment
the two suhjeeta we're brought, ho ordered
them to be deposited in an apartment contig-
nous 10 his bedroom.
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read As usual previous 10 retiring to rest
The clock had Just struck one, and all the
family slept soundly, when all at once dull
sound proceeded from the room containing
tho bodies.
Thinking that perhaps the eat had been
shut mp there by mistake, he went @ see
what could be the cause OF the unexpected
noise. What was his asIonishmcnt or rather
his horror,on discovering that the sack which
contained the bodies was torn asunder; and
on going nearer, he found that one Of the
bodies was missing.
The doors and windows had been fastened
with the greatest care, and il appeared inn
possible that the body could have been sto-
len. The good doctor appeared rather ner-
vous on rcmarking this, and il was not with
out an uneasy sensation that he began n look
aboat him, when, 10 his horror and amaze
mcn, he perceived tho missing body sitting
upright in corner
Poor DIR. B-,nt this unexpected appari-
tion, became trausfxcd with terror, which
was increased by Observing the dead aud
sunkcn eyes Of the corpse fixed upon him;
whichever way he moved, those dreadful
eyes still followed him.
The worthy doctor, more dead than alive,
now began 10 beat quick retreat, without,
however, losing sight of the object Of his ter
Trori he rcireatcd stop by step, onu hand hold.
| ing the candle tho other extending in search
Of the door, which he at length gained; but
thore is 70 escape; tho spectre has risen and
! followed him, whose livid features, added TO
/ the latcncss or rnc hour ana the suilncSs OF
the night, seem to conspirc to deprive the
poor doctor Of the little courage he has Left
his strength fails, the candle falls from his
hand and the terrible scene is nov in com
pletc darkness.
fife gyBi 5iE1ptpJl lsas however, ,sassfa =Aie
apartment and thrown himself on his bcd;but
the fearful spectre has still followed hint
has caught him, and scizes hold OF his feet
with both hands. At this climax Of terror
the doctor leatl, exclaimed - hoover -ott
arc, leave me-" At this the spectre let
go its hold, and moaned fecbly these words
"Pity, good hauguan, have pity on me p
The good doctor now discovered the mystery,
and rcgaincd little and little his composure.
He explained 10 the criminal, who had so
narrowly escaped death, who he was, and
prepared to call up some of his family
"Do you, then, wish 10 destroy me ?" cx-
claimed the criminal. "If / am discovered,
my adventure will become public and shall
be brought to the scaiTold a second time. In
the name Of humanity, save me from death ~
The good doctor then rose and procured n
light; he mufflcd his unexpected visitor in an
old dressing gown; and having made him
take some restoring cordial testified desire
10 know what crime had brought him to the
lscaffold.
He was ricsurter.
Tho good doctor did not we'll know what
means to employ to save the poor creature
lie could not keep him in his house, and to
turn him out would be to expose him TO GER
tain, death. The only way, then, was to get
him into the country SO having made him
dress himself in some old clothes which the
kind doctor selected from his wardrobe, ho
left town early, accompanied by his protcge,
whom he represented as an assistant in diff
fcult case upon which he had been called in.
When they had got into the open country
the wretched creature threw himself ut the
feet of his benefactor and liberator, to whom
he swore eternal gratitude; and the gdaerous
doctor having relieved his wants by small
sum of money, the grateful creature LEFT him
with mary blessings and prayers for his hap
piness
! About twelve years after this occurrence,
DIR. b had occasion to visit Amsterdam.
Having gone one day to the bank, he was nc
costed by well-dressed man-one who had
been pointed out to him as one of the most
opulcnt merchants in the city.
The merchant asked him politely if he
were not DIR. B. of London, and on his
answering him in the affirmative, pressed him
to dine at his honsc--whch invitation the
worthy doctor accepted. On arriving at the
merchants house, he was shown into an elo=
CANT apartment, where most charming wo-
man and two lovely children welcomed him
in friendly manner; which reception sur
prised him the more, coming from persons be
had never before met,
Alter dinner tho merchant, having taken
him into his counting house, seized his hand
and having pressed it with friendly warmth,
said to him
ado you not rccollect me?"
'No." said the doctor.
"Wcll, then, I remember y6u well, and
Your features will never bc obfituratuf from