Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-29

Mum is the word Mum is the word.
You must never know anything about the
matter. We are in"ocent Of this mans
blood, but circumstances are against US.
Ned was q stout, broad -shOuldered
uIan in The prime of life, aud he picked
up The body and left it at the door ol the
portes>house. He raped at the door
and then rrn as though the black gentle.
man who keeps The fire Office had pursued
him.
The greasy old man and several of his
guests were in the room playing cards
and drinking rum, when they were start.
led by the loud rap at thedoor. When it
was opened, they recognized Tom whom
supposed to be asleep. Shake HIM |;
awake him and lifl him in, said old fat
ty. No sooner said than done. but Judge
their asionishment when they could mo-.
make Tom walk, talk, or even drink.
'rhere has been some foul play in this
case,' observed one Of the company !:
see that cash on his heed and the blood
on his face
why, it is not more than an hour since
l treated him to glass of bit,ers in this
room and now he's gone to Davy Jones'
locker said an old sailor, who was more
than hree sheets in the wind.
Il suppose he gave old bald-head at the
Eagle Hotel, piece of his mind for not
trusting him a 6 lass Of grog: and they
have had fight, and he got the worst of
it, and came here to get help, but bled TO
death on the doorstep, and shall have
the credit Of putting an end to his life un
less plan con be arranged TO get out Of
this unpleasant predcament,' observed,
with long breath toe old man who KEEP,
the house. Suppose continued the old
fellow, who wss evidently not a little
frightened, We leke him back to the Ea
ge aud leave him On III stoop.
And suppose said Sam Sharp, who
had been a lawyer of me note, bat had
become a notorious drunkard, "a police Of.
6cer should happen to meet you with the
corpse. what then 2
I'VE can induce him to believe we are
leading drunken man home to his fami,
ly, and we shall be considered philanthro-
pis,s of The first water
Throw him overheard, and let the f>h
es have FEAST said another idiotic
slavering sot, who had until! then been a
sleepy and silent spectator.
mo, that will never do said the keep
er Of the house. This building is SC neal
/ the wharf shall be charged with drown
ing him, and the papers will say he go
, drunk here and fell into the water. We
} must take him to the tavern, where hi
doubtless got his dea,hblow. Here is {
, dollar and drinks for tomorrow to any
man who will heI p me lead poor Tom tt
the Eagle
Two or three offered their services
. the strongest and most sober man wa
t selec ed, and t ey led or rather dragged
, poor Tom to the hotel, and although they
, passed walchman, he was either asleep
or did not deem it his duty be asking i'm
r pertinent questions. They met with n
. impeachment on the way. After layln,
t the unfortunate body of poor Tom upo
, tho stoop,,hey knocked al the door and dc
! parted in haste. .....
! The landlord who was too much fright
. ened to sleep, heard the basslng and rust
!. ling and footsteps about his premises. bn
5 his leather.headed servant was SCUM
asleep. He awoke him, however, an
t the promising couple looked out of tn
, bar.room window, and saw the ghas,l
body Of the man who was, few year
before that time, polished gentleman
with plenty Of means, and then he was
welcome guest, and nothing was TOO goo'
a for him.
Q Il fear we have been disc overed.' sal
r the landlord to his sleepy and stupid man
n 1.-Two men hsve brought back the corps
: we removed just now. heard nois
and reached the bedroom window in tim
to see them run away. What can W
d do to get out of this scrape p
e Let us Join the temperance society,"
r Join the temperance society you foo
v Wha, good will that do now! We mus
y take that body to the graveyard and bur
! it, or we shall be hanged and no mistake
That's good thought
9 well, can you dig?'
g 'Yes, but am afraid that shall NEE
h ghost in the grave yard
d That's all superstition and ignoranc.
e | tell you there are no such things 9
|, ghosts. Come, on with your coat! G
'r TO the stable and get the spade. We mu
take Tom through the back yard, the
n climb the fence, then carry him across tn
garden, and we can reach the graveyar
d in less than no time.'
r, Accordingly, off they went with the
n load. The grave was dug, and whi
they were lowering Tom into it, they 81
It something at the further end of the grav
}. yard. 'There is sriri.r shrieked III
!, man; and away he ran us fast as h
heels would carry him.
!. TIE landlord actually ehook in h
a shoes. when he discovered the light whc
If so terrified his liqu ,r.mixer and bo,tI
n washer. and so he followed his illustrio,
rs predecessor without stopping to cover u
{, the dead.
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