The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-09-30
WESTERLY, R. /, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 80, 1852


for rambling, and she could now go no.
where without observation, her favorite
haunts were soon discovered 1t was
said she was often seen vibrating OH u
broomstick in the air between East and
West Rocks, and alighting alternately
on each and that though the latter
was a perpendicular cliff, rising three
hundred feet, she would run up that, or
the side of house with the greatest
ease. 1t was also said that she was
once seen standing on the top of this
tremendous rock, and that somebody
fired at her, and she sunk down into the
earth. 1t was supposed that she was
laid for one while, when to their horror,
they saw her few hours afterwards
looking as bright and as happy as ever.
Wherever she walked she found her
path impeded by broomsticks and horse
shoes, and though she skipped over them
good-humoredly, it was confidently as
serted that she was always stopped by
their infallitle power.
About this time new accounts arrived
of the " woodworking providence of
God in detecting the witches in various
parts of New England" ltwas thought
by many people a disgrace to New
Haven that it had not signal'zed itself
in this business, and Ann was more
closely inspected than ever. At length
it was actually discovered that she was
met by mysterious looking pcrsoLage,
who shuffled along as if he had cloven
foot, and some avered that they had seen
it. 1t was easy now to account tor her
strange languages. There could be no
doubt but this mysterious being was
Beelzebu, himself, and there was various
conjectures upon the nature of their
connection. Some supposed she had
made a league with him, and sigued the
bond with her blood and that she had
supplied her with buckles, and was
finally to be rewarded with her immortal
soul. Others supposed she was his
wife, and coadjutor with him. 1t was
not, however, till some months after she
had been sent with this mysterious per-
sonage, that the worst suspicious were
realized Mrs. Eyers' kitchen was sit
uated on the street. The windows were
low, and it was an edifying sight to look
into them. The dressers and shelves
were garnished with bright pewter plates
standing on their edges, and peep;ng
, through rows of tin sauce pans, dippers
and skimmers, that hung suspended
from the shelves, while shining brass
warming pan aud chating dish garnished
| the wainscot.
A woman happened to pass by, cast
) her eye with little maidenly curiosity
f into the kitchen, and beheld Ann Jones
f sitting there and conversing with her
, demon The alarm was Immediately
given, and Mrs. Eyers, who happened
t to be visiting in the neighborhood was
, one of the first to hear the horrible story.
1t may well be supposed that she was in
4 great agitation and Immediately FASTENED
e home, but, before she had arrived, peo-
2 pie had collected and surrounded the
! house. Mrs. Eyers immediately pro
r posed that all the outside shutters should
q be closed, the door fastened, and the key
/. holes stopped, lest Ann and her familiar
Y should escape. This was done with the
greatest expedition by some, while
c others went for a warrant to apprehend
d the girl. 1t was said that s5me were
absurd enough to suppose that even
: Beelzebub might be laid fast hold Of
d and brought to trial. Strict watch was
a kept upon the roof and the chimney, fol
b. it was thought an easy thing for them to
r escape in this clandestine manner. AT
e Length the warrant arrived. Expecta-
ton and curiosity were wound up to the
s highest pitch, the door was carefully
:, opened, when to the horror and astonish-
d ment of every body present not living
: soul was to be seen! The strictcst in
D vestigation was made; they searched in
| every corner and every closet up chin
d ney and down cellar; no traces could
n be found, and it was clear, Beylzebub had
It claimed his wife
d Months and years passed away, and
d nothing was heard Of Ann Jones. Her
k mother could not endure the disgrace Of
h having such a son-in law, and very soon
: after this discovery disappeared from
|. New Haven. Mrs. Eyres never cou!d
d be prevailed on to mention her name
o and young Hall, who had been AIMS
is fast friend, removed to distant part Of
d the country.
d Itwas not till many years after, that s
II worthy clergyman, travelling in Vermont
n made inquiries for Mrs. Hall, fol
e whom he had letter, When he wa: