The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-08
EOoDsFIELD, OHIO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY s, 1851,

walked away with the piece for which he
had not scrupled to shed the blood Of his
late host. Hejoined the party, triumphant.
lly displaying the prize, for which he told
them that he had paid the Indian most
handsomely. ..5 sa,.. i, -
The party soon found the place and
finished their survey, and returned to their
homes. Shomberg, in high spirits at his
successful exploit, bent his steps to New
York, where he at that time resided with.
out care or thought Of the poor being
he had SO unscrupulously deprived Of lite.
Let us turn back for moment to the
scene Of blood shed and murder. As soon
as the retreating footsteps Of the intruder
were no longer audible, the old crone. un-
able to walk, commenced to crawl towards
the body of her fallen son Slowly and
painfully did she drag her weary way. fear
full lest her long coming might prove fatal.
WHO can express the hope or fear that
possessed that poor, forlorn, miserable
cripple? No fear for herself, her lonely
and melancholy condition, for moment
entered her mind, her whole thoughts were
in the senseless and inanimate form that
lay now but little distance from her. At
last she reached the body, tears aside with
frantic energy the shirt; there, right over
the heart, is small hole from which the
blood is scarcely yelling out. The vital
spark, however. had long since fled; no
mortal power can animate that senseless
mass Of clay. Full well at glance does
the old squaw know this. This is not the
first mortal VIC und she has inspected
Louder and louder does she raise her
voice, the cry of vengeance far superior to
that of grief But yet shei is hopeless; none
of her tribe are near to respond to her
cries or to perform the last sad rites to the
victim.
OF this she at last seems aware, and
gradually her wall become more sorrow
ful as nature is exhausted. She, however,
still retains her post by the dead body, and
all that eve and night does she watch over
it, fasting alone, Sleep at last she does,
despite her efforts to the contrary, gradu-
ally falling over the dead man; and in that
situation she was discovered in the after
noon by young hunter who chanced that
way. He soon sees the blood, and ap-
proaches, as he fancies, the dead bodies.
Judge his surprise when he finds one
warm, By dint Of shaking he wakens the
old woman, and learns from her what has
occurred Carefully does he remove the
body into the hut, and assisting the old
squaw and supplying her with food, he
hastens away from the spot.
The daylight was just breaking when
the Indian again made his appearance,
accompanied by Some eight others. Again
the body was inspected, the old squaw was
questioned, and the appearance Of the
murderer so impressed ON their minds that
one and all were satisfied they could re-
cognize him without trouble. His foot
steps, however, were examined and noted.
The Indian was consigned to his lowly
bed, the old squaw removed, and to all
appearances the affair was ended.
| Not so, however. was the case. The
Indian who first discovered the deed had
silently followed the trail to where the sur
vey had been made, and then to the near
est settlement, where, in his broken Eng
lish, he managed to gain information that
the head of the party had gone to New
York, and that he had rifle along with
him purchased from an Indian, and that
his name was Shomberg. With this infor-
nation, he rejoined his tribe.
In less than week after, various par
ties Of strange Indians were noticed in the
streets of New York. Who they were,
whence they came, or why, none could
tell. Their faces were painted black-all
wer. fully armed. and might be seen day
by day prowling, now in detached parties,
now singly through every street.
AT length, Shomberg was seen, instantly
recognized, and followed. His residence
discovered, day by day and night by night
red skin might be seen either watching
his residence, or dogging his steps. Twice
did they attempt his life, but were foiled
each time. Shomberg, however, saw
enough TO satisfy him that he was "doom-
ed" For several days he did not stir
out; but still from his window he could al
ways see an Indian somewhere.
His life grew burthensome. He resolv-
ed to leave the country; but instead Of
sailing from New York, he was obliged to
60 to Montreal. Taking the precaution
to find party bound to the same place,
he set sail for Lake Champlain, success.
fully avoiding the Indians as he thought
Such however, was not the case. The
foe were on his track; their light canoes
were in pursuit; but still he gained on
them. But Indian instinct was not at fault;
at Albany they heard of him, and where
he had gone. ,aagaaisal aa !!
Some days after he had been in Mon.
treal, he was seated in the cabin of the
vessel about to sail for England, when the
captain told him some Indians were inquir-
ing for him and wanted to see him. 80
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