The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-27

This revelation changed The aspect Of affairs,
and The fact that The same day 'Ehzabeth' an.
nounced her determination to leave the ne xt NOR.
ming, did not render them any the less interesting,
but promised a more speedy denouement than was
anticipated. 1t was against her trunk that the
search warrant was now directed, just as II was
ready TO be placed on the stage. She demurred,
bur the law atthis stage OF the proceedings knows
no demurrers and the trunk was uncovered. And
such an uncoveriug! Rolls of linen, silk hoods, a
dozen fine linen chemise, fine dresses, pieces of
cotton cloth, shoes, dressing gowns, lace, one
man s linen shirt, big enough for daddy Lambert.
and suDdry other commodities, indicating the "aro-
robe of d heiress rather than that OF cook. The
spectators looked on amazed, and the mystery was
not rendered any the less mystery, by very
badly written letter, to The following effect:
Dear Lizzy-Hurry 10 US, your mother is
dying. When you come, will do all promised.
| have the money for you, and il YOU haven I
enough 10 pei here with, if your friends will fur.
nish il, we will return it. There will be wagon
Tor you a, Lamberlve. Come Immediately
This letter, il afterwards appeared, she had in.
duced a servant in a neighboring family to write,
saying that she wished 10 show it as an excuse for
her desire to leave so suddenly. But says the
girl sthis won't have post mark, and they will
detect you 'Oh! leave that to me- was her
reply; 'when hand the letter will take il out oil
the envelope But the letter was found prema.
turely. and in spite Of her protestation, she was
hurried off TO iail-the officer believing that when
she saw the bars she would re1ent and confess.
But not she On entering the cell, she looked
round rather compIacedly, and ordered up her
Lnggage This was refused her, but she persisted
so resolu,ely, thai her request complied with
on the ground that she should only take out. what
she required for her while in prison. On
| doing So razor and strap fell out OF a bundle.
and ON being told @ tns: -he cnnd moi retain articles
so useless to her. she begged pieous'S '"r tne'n'
as she only thing left to her by her dear, dead
farher' OF course, no humane officer of the law
could disregard such plea, and she was allowed
! lc retain them.
! As soon as the arrest was made public, with
the news that her trunk had been found filled with
stolen goods, the neighbors with whom she asso-
ciared, came fockng to her house with all sorts
of articles which they had received from her as
presents. Many Of the articles were recognized
by her family, but others were not but enough
were identified 10 render the guilt of the prisoner
clear enough for jury.
Her trial came on, when her counsel advised her
to plead guilty. This, al first, she refused 10 do
bn, finally consented NOT, however, until she had
remainrd over night in custody of the Under
Sheriff, at his house. He persuaded her to this
course, and took mnch interest in her case that
very unkind suspicious found utterance; how un-
Justly the sequel will show. In consideration Of
her plea of guilty, the Judge very mercilnI.
and sentenced her to three months in the Albany
Penentiary.
Here she arrived a few days ago, and the
worthy matron received her kindly, introduced her
to the female department. and from thence into the
bathing room, from when series of loud screams
for Mr.. PiIIsburv' heard; and on his
appearing the natron bid her bushes, and requested
him TO TAKE THAT MAN AWAY = Mr.. Pillsbury,
like gentleman, he Is, complied with this
very reasonable request-hnd the lusty rascal
cropped and atred in proper garments, set him
to work among those Of his own sex, where he now
is, with proper a crop Of beard as any man
could desire, and such crop as he could any
day have had while a house maid and he would
have had, but for the semi. daily application of the
razor left him by his dear, dead lathern
The rascal refused 10 own to the stealing Of the
1915 being determined, doubtless, to get hold OF
so soon as he is released from his present quar-
ters. This denouement has wonderfully stirred
up the dull blood Of the Schohnrle Dutch, and
greatly disappointed those who had promise OF
an opportunity 10 dance at the wedding of Patrick
and Eiza beth!