The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-08-09

/ through the easement as he passed, and
truly saw Morton standing on the floor
: Nfhodt hesitaling a moment, they entered
The ball, and passing by all ceremony, ad-
vancen into the parior.
Reader; n.orton the yilliarl. was about be-
ing united in wedl, ok with tie pious, tie
eneyoIent Miss Richardsl Do yon remem.
ber-he said that he swore once, lie never
would marry until he had extinguished the
! objects Of his hatred and revenge? Well,
he thought to-day had abrogated that oath
he thought he was now free, and he had
determined, that so soon as his oath was full
filed he would take advantage Of the pri IL
/ lege, its nuIIifcaiyn would leave HIM TO
day his revenge was saliated, and to day he
/ thought to deceive Miss Richards! As tie
officers eL.ered the room, the ri was near
Vt concluded. Without saying word they
advanced towards him, two of them taking
his arms, forced him straight forward from
he room.
He was so astonished at this unaccounta-
bic act that be was poweIless. As they
! pas ed through the hall, his surprise grew
into fury, and he commenced cursing and
striking like madman. AT this manifesto
tion OF his evil-spirit, Miss Richardg-who
had followed with the rest of the company
tainted While the guests were occupied in
their attentions to her, the officers, with
Morton departed. 1t was not long till they
arrived again at the courthouse. AS they
entered and Morton beheld the array OF
new witnesses, all of whom he knew-he
became purple with rage and fear He
stamped the hoor-bit his lips-distorted
his body into a thousand pain ul shapes, ard
in short was fit picture of the most mad.
dened culprt. While the officers were alb
sent on this mission, Mi iah Beaumont had
informed the court how she resusctated the
strange OLD man, after she discovered life
was not totally extinct--Straweon had given
his testimony which corroborated that oil
Mijah, and the old man had given his his
tory and testimony.
All sides we've now ready for the pc
rusal Of the documents, brought by Straw
son and Viroqua. Every one was present
| The package brought by Viroqua was open
ed, in which was found long letter, from
Mr.. Emberton (known for some pages back
as Mortimer to his son Albert Embertou--
known as Albert Beaumont, instructing him
how to proceed, in order to repossess him
self of their stolen property with the
letters herewith enclosed, and Joseph
Strawson, whose aid oy proper means he
could secEre, he would not tail to accom-
plish this end He stated that Gtrawson' s
mother had given him these letters, as last
act of reparation on the part Of her son
for she was on her dealh-bed. At this in
formation Strawson's head dropped, for, al,
though one would think differently had
heart of some feeling--and resolved Ma
moment, that for the sake of his mother ht
would elanga his ways in life.
The letters were then examined ana dts
covered to be plots of black intrigue, and tC
have been written by Morton twenty year,
back. Those brought 5y Srawson were
also examined with them and found to cor
respond in date end character. Now here
was positive proof Of the villinous nature o
Creyton alias Morton. Groans and hisse.
ard cries Of chang the monster" torture
him." &C., filed the room. 1t was impos
sible to preserve order. Emberton, his sol
Albert and Viroqua sat together, overcome
with the Joy of their unexpected and happy
meeting. Amidst the confusion, MortoI
raised up and stood upon his chair.
"My curses eternaIly upon, you! This
then is my son." he continued pointing t
Tom Leroy, who WAS sitting close by him
, Gle is my son-I know him now--he sha
. die with his father!' he cried, and taking
pistol in each hand from his pockets, ths
instant blew out his sons and his ow
: brains. Thus fell Thomas Creylon the MAJ
= derer--thus ended the career Of WiIitI
Morton the Hypocrite!