Washington telegraph., 1854-10-11
E0rH to Rad LUCK.

/ A writer in the Thomaston "Watchman'
gives the following singular biography Of
JAMES HTcnTowEE, recently convicted Of
mansaughter in that county. Three years
in dungeon, it seems is nothing to what
he has endured
/ "About tweuty-one years ago a young Ia
/ dy of this section of country, belonging to
respectable family. became the victim Of
a vile sedueer: the fruit was boy. who is
the subject of our narrative Hi~ mother,
as is the case usually with those Of her sex
who are unfortunate, married man Of low
( breeding, and in adverse circumstances, con
/ sequently, her son was destined to receive
! but a limited share of education or moral
training. 1t a tender age bis character
was peculiar, and in SONG respects very ex-
/ traordinary.
! when only seven years old, he was at-
/ tending a sugar-cane mill; By some means
his LETT arm and hand were crushed, bv
which accident he for ever lost the use of
| his hand. At the age Of ten lie was bitten
by rattlesuake; being nearly alone on the
place, he had to call to his aid all the pres
ence Of mind Of which lie was MASTER
Fortunately, he used the proper antidote.
and thereby saved his life In the short
space of a few months, he was again bitten
! by one Of the same species Of reptiles by
pursuing the same course as heretofore, be
was again rescued from the jaws Of death
Between the age of twelve and fourteen
he made several attempts to take the life Of
his step-iaiher. which shows that Ii would
not be- imposed on. About that age he a.
/ 50 snapped several times loaded musket at
neighbor. At the age Of sixteen. he was
attacked, while hunting in the woods, bv a
very large panther. The panther soon bore
/ him down he exhibited great presence Of
mind by feigning death. The panther then
carried him into the swamp, covered him
up with sticks and grass after which ne took
his leave in search Of more prey. Our he-
70, after the panther's departure. arose and
made his escape home lie was badly torn;
two of his jaw teeth were bitten out, aud
many wounds were inflicted
But ne was not thus to die: for he soon
recovered. ard very soon after Biz recovery
gave his step-father severe whipping and
left him. Excepting another slight shock
/ by lightning, his path was smooth until 10,
when he became enamored Of young lady;
( though figuring in higher sphere, bis supe-
I ricr III intellect and family. ret Vie was
smitten by the bov of misfortune. and re-
solved TO marry him, notwithstanding the
/ opposition Of her relatives who made severe
/ threats against our hero. But what cared
\ he, who had successfully batt'ed against
/ rattlesnakes, panthers. and even tile high
/ powers of Heaven. for the threats Of man.
/ Nothing daun;ed. he continued to urge his
claims; after finding all lii efforts for a
compromise unayailing he commenced de-
termined course. He procured his license.
placed a magistrate at conspicuous point
in the woods, and proceeded himself Oh foot
to the house that sheltered her whom he
loved: secretly forced the door of her cham
Der, and conducted her about i've miles
through the woods, to the place of rcndez-
y0us.
Before arriving at the place upon which
the hymeneal altar had been temporarily
. erected, Illuminated by the blaze Of light
wood knots and the pale rays VI tie moon
alone, our hero fell into his former path of
bad luck, for he was bitten Nv moccasin-
snake; but he was too wei used to snake
bites TO suffer that occurrence to retard his
progress at such a momentous crisis. and
like brave and undaunted boy, pursued
his course, and in accordance with his an
ticlpations, was lawfully married about II
or one o'clock at night. His moccasin bite
did not long keep him in bed, for he then
possessed a nurse of unceasing attention.
After his final recovery, lie carried bis wife
to that home which be had provided for her,
hoping that his cup Of misfortune was then
full. and tha: he would enjoy that bliss at
tending a married lfe
But he was not destined long to enjoy
that repose which he so much sought. He
soon became enianged in quarrel with
one Mr.. Wheeler; the result was, Wheeler
was killed, and our hero, after regular
trial before court of justice. was convicted
of manslaughtee and now, at the age of
twenty. has gone, leaving bis wife. and an
ticipaed babe and sweet home, TO the Pen
itentiary. there to be incarceraied within its
dismal walls for the space Of three years,
which to him must seem long-long. Who
can contemplate his past life and hot say
Surely ho is the child Of misfortune. e
Have his misfortnnes ended Alas who
can tell That fact is yet concealed.by the
dark curtains of futurityn