The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-20


ssnguine temperament lank hair The phlegmalc Poets.
the part we believe have had curly haifhough
our age has exhibited some notable exceptions 10
the rule"
We reluctantly close the Quarterly here because other
matters solicit attention and space We shall
despoil The April number-which is brilliant one
further on future occasions
From Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
The Romance OF Crime-The Suspected MUIR
dcror Parks.
Our readers have doubtless read the which
have been circulating IN the papers respecting The man
Parks the supposed murderer OF the Engishman Beason,
at Cuyahoga Falls and his imagined identity with noted
English burglar named Dickinson who fled IRON justice
his native land and arrived in this country years
since. We have met with gentleman who is well ac-
quanied with the particulars OF the early career oil that
criminal and who furnishes some incidents connected
herewith which will prove Interesting, ana pfooaoiy
| useful al this time
The man Dickinson. who 10 supposed to be identical
with Parks was native OF ClitheEoe, IN Lancashire,
Eng land From his earliest days he was leading spi
nit among the gangs OF poaches and thieves oy winch
that portion OF the country was infested, and became
noted "a reckless and daring adyenturer Al the age OF
twenty. five he had passed seven years OF his lille within
the walls OF pIsoSn IId was ,e terror 2, IN" nes
rous people his father and sister being IN the employ
OF MIR. Garrett gstrate and extensive cotton factor,
residing al Low Moor, Clheroe, The banks OF
the river Rbbe, which divides the counties OF Lanca
shire and Yorkshire al that spot At twenty five years
OF age be again confined Jail for some poaching Of
fence, but was liberated Oh promise OF amendment,
through the inercesson Of Rev. Mr. Abbott, clergy
man OF the neigh berhooi This was towards The close
OF the year 1910 Ia the winter of lsioll, however,
he. committed some offence IN company with one John
/ Briggs Tor which warrant for his apprehension was
sued Ia consequence OF Dickinson's well known des
cha,aeier party o. police were detailed 70 appe
shrc whittier they had fled after The commission OF their
crime. The offenders We're arrested, and confined IN
tavern by the officers who bad them in custody, and who
failed convey them at place OF security 10
the night the tavern attacked by gang OF Dlckn-
sons comrades armed with guns The officer IN com
"a hts and
himself eased OF loose change BY them. IN order
that they might have wherewiihal 10 drink his health
at the bar. Dickinson and Briggs then Prov led around
the neghborbood, committing various robberes, attend
ed with brutal violence, and became the dread OF the sur
rounding county. They managed for some weeks TO
eude the vigilance oil the officers, shifting their quarters
from county to county. Upon occasion they deibe
ratey shot gamekeepsr. named Harrison in the back,
because they had some spite against the man Their IN
tended victim recovered from his wounds
In March, 1871, at place about nineteen miles east OF
Cheroe, called Bakeup, the villains were guilty OF an
Other aaoGea ac, About three miles from the yafs
tavern kept by James Simpson, his wife and daughter
who the only occupants Of the house son, also
named James, lived short distance from the In
the night time on Sunday, Dickinson and Briggs went
10 the elder Simpsons dwelling, and, having peremplo-
riy demanded admission under pre,ence of obtaining
some refreshments they beat the old man brutal
manner, and proceeded TO plunder the house The
daughter escaped while the rataDs were endeagong 10
Throw her father down into cellar. and fled 10 The sons
house. who Immediately proceeded TO the Young
Simpson was a powerful man, and he grappled with
Briggs the larger OF The robbers and had well nigh
powered him. when Briggs called upon Dickinson to fire.
Dickinson then drew pistol aud snot young Simpson,
the bullet passing into his side. The two rulans then
fed, leaving Simpson for dead The bullet subse-
quently extracted, and the young mans life saved,
although he disabled for life. The hue and cry sf
ter the wouldbe murderers then loud and they
compelled TO take TO the woods Shortly afterwards they
attacked butter dealer who his road 10 market,
near keighey, Yorkshire, and shot him IN the face.
He escaped from them, however, before they succeeded
in robbing him They were pursued closely night and
and pu n he
ed 10 the police of that city, strict lookout was kept
and the fellows traced TO Newton lonely village
the borders OF Yorkshire. Lancashire and Cheshire.
trap laid TO catch the two together, hu, IL failed,
and Briggs alone was capured-D.ckinson making good
his escape 10 this country Briggs tried at the Ian
caster and had sentence oil death recorded against
him. The sentence was afterwards commued 10 trans
portaon for life and he sent 10 Norfolk Island, one
of the worst penal settlements the world. The
rant against Dickinson still remains in force. His ca
reeT in this counry-supposing him 10 be the now
known Parks-is familiar to all readers, and his
last aci If hens found TO be gully, promises to end his
desperate career
Our information gives the following description, OF
Dickinson He is about 81 years OF age; stout built
about fve feet seven in height sallow complexion
well formed feaures has lost some OF his front teeth,
and Is very slightly P,'ed with The smallpox his eyes
thoughts during imprisonment always concentrated
upon escape. Those who have him in custody should
exercise ussleepng vigilance, they may morning
find their dangerous bird upon the wing
The FLoGGrsG PsNCE.-The London CORES.
pondent OF Norm herman paper relates story Win
regard to the way in which Prince Albert discipnes his
children which the New York Tribune translates az
follows:
"The young prince stood one day in his rooa in the
royal palace al Windsor at the window, whose paBss
reached the FOOT He had lesson to learn by bear
bu, instead amusing himself by looking into the
garden and playing with his fingers the window. His
governess, Miss Hlyad, earnest and pous person,
observed this and kindly asked him 10 think OF getting
his Lesson. The young prince said Il don't want TO-
Then, said Mrs Hllyard, Il must put you in the
ner' Il won't learn, answered the little fellow,
lu,ely, and won't stand in the corner, for the
Prince OF Wales And as he said this, he knocked out
one OF the window panes with his foot. AT this, Miss
Hyard rose from her seat, and said: Sir, you must
learn, or mus, put you in the corner Il won't, said
be, knockD ont second pane. The covcrness then
rang and told the servant who entered 10 10 Prince
Albert Ina, she requested the presence of his Royal
Hghness Immediately, on pressing matter connected
with his son. The devoted father once, and
heard the OF the whole matter alter which he
turned to his little and said, ponngt ottoman.
Sit down there and wait till | return Then Prince
Albert went 10 his room and brought Bible Listen.
apostle Paul says you and other children in your po
sitiou' HereupoD he read Gaat iv and 2: Now [
say that the heir, long be is child, dGeeth moth
ing from servant, though he be loved OF all but is uR-
der tutors and governors until the time appointed of the
father.
'i is true,' continued Pnnce Albert, that you are the
Prince OF Wales; and If you conduct properly you may
become man OF high station and even after the death