Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

and was able to ride off, whilst he LETT his fol-
lowers in charge of the carriage, giving strict
orders, however, not to piunder the Bngishman
and his family, but give them every assistance
to enable them to reach Vienna as early as pos
slble, that the young lady might obtain medical
aid. The orders were executed to the letter.
Mr. Brooks saw his horses put to the carriage
by his late assailants, who exhibited the most
respectful bearing towards him, and seemed
rather to wish him good than evil. So much
indeed was he taken by the conduct of the men,
that on parting he gave diamond ring Of great
value to him who had been left in command by
the chief, with orders to hand it over to his mas
ter, as token of his gratitude for the considera-
ton which had been extended to the suffering
lady.
The occurrence caused an extraordinary SEN
sation in Vienna. Apart from the boldness of
the act, The standing Of Mr.. Brooks and his en-
far as Miss Perry was concerned, gave sufficient
interest for it to remain the standing topic for
many weeks. AS for the injured lady, she suf-
fered greatly from the severe wound, but recov-
cred without the loss her arm, which, at first,t
seemed impossible to save. Though Mr.. Brooks
discountenanced all efforts to trace out the in
dividual who stopped his carriage, the police,
nevertheless, caused the most minute inqui-
ries to be made, but without any success.
A month or two passed quietly by, when the
news of another attack on the highway, this time
accompanied with robbery to a heavy amount
startled the police from their apathy, to which
they abandoned themselves, since they saw their
efforts to trace out the perpetrators of the previ-
GUS robbery fruitless. Attack followed attack at
four or six weeks intervals, and they were drec-
ted only against the most wealthy, with sagac-
ity and prudence which defied every precaution
on the part Of the authorities. Years thus passed
without the least success against the depreda-
tons, and late in the fall of 1851, three rob
berries were committed during one night, not one
of which led to discovery, though the booty
consisted of such articles as could not have been
disposed of in the Austrian empire without es-
tabshing suspicion against the seller.
In the month of January, Miss Perry, who since
receiving the wound from the pistol of her broth
er-in-law, had been married to Wech gentle
man named Trewyth, arrived at Vienna with her
husband, where her former adventure was by no
means forgotten, and was frequently spoken
about in company. Among those who seemed
to take the deepest interest in the matter, was a
Baron Pregli, Lombardic nobleman, who foI
the last ten years had staid at Vienna, and was
apparently, enjoying unbounded wealth he be.
came an admirer of Mrs. Trewyth, and her con-
st~rf ettondnnt. Rumora Of an impure relation
existing between the two, were sooh started auC
the question asked, why the husband allowed sc
close an intimacy as was exhibited in their fre
quent rides and walks. None, however, venture
to prognostcate the result Of this intimacy.
At an early hour on the I'd of March, Baro
Pregls mansion was surrounded By body c
officers, the leaders of whom thereupon demar
ded access to the building. After awhile th
doors were thrown open, and the conmissar
with two of his men entered, whilst others wer
left to guard the various outlets. Nearly an hou
thus passed over until the officers returned, bring
ng with them Baron Pregl, whom they took t.
the prison usually assigned to political offenders
From the action of the police, no one can tel
what is the offence with which he is charged
he had no hearing, and probably may have none
his friends may see him again or they may not
Just as it suite the despotic will of him who rule'
over Austria.
In spite of the precautions which are always
taken in Austria to keep secret the offences o
the nobility, the story in regard to Baron Pregl'
character has leaked out. It appears that it was
he, in connection with several devoted servants
who has for years past rendered the highway
near Vienna insecure, as he could carry on tnest
depredatons from his country residence, without
in the slightest measure, incurring the suspicion
of the authorities. 1t is remarkable fact that th'
Baron had actually stood in the pay Of the polict
a situation which he probably coveted only TO
the purpose of leading any suspicion that nigh
arise into another channel. Becoming deeply
enamored of the beautiful Mrs. Trewyth, HI
sought vainy to gain her affections, and, at last
in a silly At of despair, showed her the ring
which Mr.. Brooks had sent him, as the leader o
; the hghwayman, three years previously, am
appealed to her to become his, since she had
once been chosen the instrument to save his life
So far from this confession having the effect O
softening her feelings, she became all the NOR
prejudiced against him, but promised to faithful
" keep the secret, if he would not repeat hi
offensive proposals. Pregli did not come nea
: her for week, but at last attempted to carry he
off by the aid of his satellites, and being foile
in this, information was given which led to tn
arrest as before stated Three of the Baron
; men have since been arrested, and at his coun
try residence large quantity of articles wer'
found, all of which are identified as having bee
stolen.
The Calorio Ship Ericsson.