New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-23
SINGULAR ADVENTURES.


A writer in The Thomaston Yotchrnan gives tae follow
ing singular biography of James Hgbtower recently
vced OF manslaugher IN that county Three 10
dungeon it seems, is nothing to what ne has endured
About twe1tyOne years ago a young lady of this
ton OF country belonging to respectable family became
the victim Of vile seducer the fruit boy, who is the
subject oi narrative His mother is the
ally with those Of her who unfortun ate married
Of low breeding ard in adverse circumstances con-
sequeDtly her destined to but limited
share OF education moral training. At tender age his
character peculiar and in some respects very extra
ordinary When only seven years Old he was attending
sugar-cane mill; by means his left agi hand
crushed by which accident he forever lost the Of
his hand
At the ago Of ten he was bitten by a ratesnake being
nearly alone the place he had 10 call TO his aid all the
pres. OF mind of which be was master fortunately
he used the proper ondote aud thereby saved his life la
Il short space Of few months he again bitten by
the species of reptes BY pursuing the
course heretofore he was again rescued from the
of death.
Between the age of twelve and fourteen he made
attempts TO take the life Of his sepfather which shows
that be would be imposed About that he also
snapped several times loaded nusket at neighbor.
When fourteen years old be Knocked down by light
ming, and did for ums. At the s,e OF
sixtce he attacked while hunting ia the woods by q
very large panther The panther bore him downhe
exhibited great presence OF mind by iegnBg DEATH The
panther then carried him into the swamp, covered him
with sticks and grass after which he took his leave in
search Of prey Oar hero after the panthers de-
psrure, aud made bis escape home He was badly
torn-wo of his jaw teeth bitten out, and many
wounds inflicted.
But be thus to die for he recovered, and
very after bis recovery gave his sepather severe
whipping and left HIM. Excepting rc'hcf slight shock
by lightning his path smooth until nineteen when he
became en6mored Of young LADY, though figuring IN a
higher sphere his superior intellect and family yet she
smten by the boy Of misfortune and resolved TO
mary him, notwithstanding the opposition OF her rela
tivea who made threats against hero But what
cared he who had successfully battlsd against rattle
snakes pantbers and the high Vi heaven for
the threats of man. Nothing daunted he continued to
urge his claims after finding all his efforts for conpro
mse aling be commenced determined course. He
procured his license placed magistrate at consplc ious
point in the woods and proceeded himself foot TO the
house that sheltered her whom he lovedsecrey forced
the door of her chamber and conducted her about five
miles through the woods, 20 the place Of rendezvous.
Before arriving at the place upon which the hymenea
altar bad been temporarily erected lumlnated by the
blaze Of ghwood knots and the pale rays OF the moon
alone our hero fell into bis former path Of bad luck for
he was bitten BY mOccasin snake bu: he was too well
used 10 spake bites suffer that occurrence 10 retard his
propress at such crisis and like brave and
updsunted bov pursued his aud in accordance
with hs antcipatoDs was lawfully married about IL or
O'Clock at night His moccasn bite dd not long keep him
in bed for be then possessed nurse of uncesslng aen-
ton After his final recovery, he ried his wife to the
home which he had provided for her, hoping that MS
of misfortune then full and that he would enjoy that
bliss s.tendlng married hie -,
But he was destined long to enjoy that repose which
he 90 much sought He became entan gled IN quar-
rel wth one Mr.. Wheeler; the result was, Wheeler w1
killed and our hero after regular trial IN court OF JUS
tce wns con siced OF manslaugbter and now at the age
of 1--WE nty has gone leaving his WIFE his anticipated babe
and his home to the penitentsy there to De incar
c.rsted within s dismal walls for the space OF three year,,
which to him must seem long, long VINO can contetn,
Mate his past life aud say Surely he the child OF
misfortune. Have his misfortunes ended Alas! VINO
can tell That fact yet concealed by the dark curtains
Of futurty.