The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-08

AZ this instant the door flew open. The,
report OF pistol was heard, and James Bal
lou fell to the floor. ! zs@-s} :,
20 Mercltui heaven J he is killed,'h and
Amanda fell faiuting upon the protsrale body
of her lover. john Dundas rushed to tho
wash-stand, and seized The goblet of water,
dashed it into her face. Another moment,
and. Charles Simpson was in the room, and
Amanda IN his arms. E Immediately after
him entered the Sheriff of the county and
Mr.. johnson. =
:. Mr.. Dundas,' said the sheriff, you are
my prisoner in the name Of the people Of this
Slate" -T7-. SsG
! Charles Simpson had laid Amanda upon
the bed, and was bathing her forehead, while
MIR. Johnson's attention was directed to-
wards James Ballou, who now began to give
signs of life. He hves," said Mr.. johnson;
! and as he raised him up, BalIou opened hts
ewes and said, .,It only stunned me. shall
soon recover" The ball had struck the side
| of his head and glanced. There was no Sc
| rious damage done, except the removal OF
portion of the scalp. In few moments ne
! rose to his feet, and requested an explanation
of what had happened. By this time An'an-
da also had revived, and Ballou was Witn
Charles by her bed side.
| II was scarcely in time," SAID oiinpsoh'
GA few moments sooner, and that pistol shot
might have been saved"
..I wish to know" said Dundas to the
sheriff. :. why remain your prisoner, sineo
YOU see the man is not killed..
| The sheriff then read writ requiring
! Dundas TO answer to charge of kidnapping
as party with Waters. The sheriff theh
took off his prisoner, leaving the rest Oh tue
Charles then explained, that he reached
Liverpool in time to meet Susan as sne iaiio-
ed. When she saw him, she at once sup
nosed he had come after her, and lmmeui-
ately confessed all she had done. ohe iiaa:
seciietly admitted Dundas into Amandas
chamber, that he might learn the position
of the furniture and bed; she had gwen tho
morphiue and the nigh before, wheh Aliian-
da was asleep, she had put chemical pre-
marathon under her arm, that would make q
yellow stain in the skin.
i, s.The coachman,' said Simpson, F" escaP--
cd ME, but had told Susan that Dundas hao
an old paper, part of the printing OF whien
he took out with something on brush' ana
then had other words printed in at house IN
New Orleans, where bank bills were MADE.
E 1 could not. of course, take any measures III
: the ubsence Of any governmental authority
! IN force these witnesses to return to Amerlce.
Immediately took ship for New Orleans
As soon as LANDED this morning inquired
for Balous friend, stated to him the case
and by his assistance got out wrlt anu ioi-
!, lowed Dundas to this place."
IT ;s impossible to describe the JOY OF
Amanda, when she found she conlo cail
Charles brother, and that she was indeed the
/, DAUGHTER of those she had always loved as pa
+ rents.
The party Immediately returned to the
O city.
THAT night Dundas shot himself IN the
4 head. Waters had already heard what was
\ going on, and made his escape from the city.
:, He probably went to Europe. His slave Ma
. . ria made her escape from the South. and no"
9 resides in England; by whose assistance, the
n reader may guess.
James Bafiou soon settled his affairs IN
}, New Orleans. The slaves from Caroina
4 were all comfortably provided for in Ohio
and with them Mr.. Johnson's Diana; and al
the appointed time. the happy lovers stood IL
the drawing room of the happy parents, ant
> the minister solemnly pronounced the words
!, :. What God hath joined together, let no
q man put asunder."