Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-16

fell down under the tabIe-the escribaro fed
into On adjoining chamber, and concealed him
self under bed-while the alguazis, trem-
bling with fear, threw themselves upon their
knees and petitioned for mercy. The Empc-
cnado finding himself, with so little trouble,
master of the field of battle, took possession of
the papers that we're lying upon the table and,
unlocking the door, proceeded to the principal
staircase, which he found occupied by the in
habitantS Of the town, armed with muskets and
fowling-pieces. Placing his blunderbuss under
his orm, with his hand upon the trigger,
Make wayw cried he the first who moves
finger may reckon on the contents of nv tra-
buco" His menace and resolute character
produced the desired effect a passage was
opened, and he left the house in triumph On
reaching the street, however, he found a great
crowd of men, women and even children, as
sembied, who occupied the plaza and oil the
adjacent streets, and received him with loud
cries of a. Death to the Empecinado M.ur1
81 ladrOn y nal Christtano" The armed men
whom be left in the town-hcuse fired several
shots at him from the windows, but nobody
dared to lay hands upon him. as he marched
slowly AID steadily through the crowd, trabu-
co in hand, and casting glances on either side
that made those on whom they fell shrink in-
voluntarily backwards.
On the low roof of one Of the houses of the
plaza, that formed the angle of the Gale de la
Cruz, or street of the Cross old Gutierrez had
taken his station. With the fire Of insanity in
his bloodshot eyes and griu of exultation
upon his wasted features, he witnessed the per
secution Of the Empecinado, and while his ears
drank in the yells and hootngs Of the multi
tude, he added his shrl cracked voice TO the
uproar. When the shots were fred from the
town-hall, be bounded and capered upon the
platform, clapped his meagre fingers together
in ecstasy but as the Empecinado got further
from the house, and the firing discontinued, an
expression of anxiety replaced the look of tri-
umph that had lighted m the old maniGc's
face Diez still moved on unhurt, and was now
within few PAGES of the house on which 6 ut
ierrez had perched himself The old mans
uneasiness increased. IVA O escaparw mnt-
tered he to himself they will let him escape
Oh, if | had gun, my Pedrillo would soon be
avengedw
The Empecinado was passing under the
house A sudden thonght struck Gutierrez
Stamping with his feet, he broke two or three
of the tiles on which be was standing, and
snatchng up large heavy fragment, he lean
ed over the edge of the roof to get full view
of the EmpecinadO, who was at that moment
leaving the plaza, and entering the Gale de la
Cruz. In FIVE seconds more he would be out
Of sight. As it was it was only by leaning
very far forward that Gutierrez could see him,
walking calmly along and keeping at bay the
angry but cowardiy mob that yeped at his
haalc lilo rool Of viIlouo =
bloodhound, whose look alone prevented thci1
too near approach
Throwing his left arm around chimney.
the old man swung himself forward, and with
all the force that he possessed, hurled the tile
! at the object of his bate The missile struck
the Empecinado upon the temple, and he fell,
stunned and bleeding TO the ground,
Vira" screamed Gutierrez bnt q cry Of
agony followed the shout of exultation. The
chimney By which the old man supported him
self was loose aud crumhling, and totally unfit
TO bear his weight as he hing on BY It, and
leaned forward to gloat over his vengeance. It
| tottered for moment, and then fell with a
crash into the street The height was not
great, but the pavement wns sharp and uneven;
| the old man pitched upon his head, and when
| lifted up was already a corpse.
When the mob saw the EmDecinado fall
they threw themselves upon him with as much
feroc.ty as they had previously shown coward
ice, and beat and iltreated him in every pos
sible manner Not satisfied with that, thc7
bound him hand and foot and pushed him
through a cellar window, throwing after him
stones, and everything they could find lying
about the street At last, wearicd by their
br,tolA- fbor Tof- Fc- Il l.
remained in that state till uight-fal when the
correEidor and the ayunamieHto proceeded to
inspect his body, in order to certify his death,
and have him buried When he was brought
out Of the cellar, however, they perceived ha
still breathed. aud sent fer surgeon, and also
for priest to administer the last sacraments
They then carried him upon ladder to the
pOsito, or public granary, stroug building,
where they considered he would be in safety,
| an7 put him to bed, bathed in blood, and COW
cred with wounds and bruises
The corregidor, fearing that the news Of the
! riot and death ofthe Enpecinado would reach
Penafel and that the escort which had been
left there and the many partiZaas that DEE
had ia that town would come over to CastriIIo
to avenge his death, persuaded one Of the cures
or parish priests Of the latter place to 60 over
to PeDs6e in ali haste, and. counterfeiting
great alarm, TO spread the report that the
French had entered Ccstriiio, seized the Ern-
pecinadc and carried him of to Arauda. This
was accordingly done and .he E,upec:nodo'S
escort being made aware Of ,he -5ity Of jae
French and the r,sk they ran. .u.- ..a,aly
mounted their horse, and marched 10 JON lis--
iano Fuertes accompanied Ly upward, o' fry
Young men, oil parttzars of the Emae1..ai7.
and eager 10 revenge lin. This m.t.os bata-
arranged, the corre5jdo7 had .he jeve.S -aa.
we're buried In The cellar O. NfauuI Die tc-
aP, and having taken possession Of ,hsrr. au.
installed Madame Ba-bot with al 51s ...sa-
ton in one ci the principal honses Of the t5wu.
he forwarded q report 10 General Cuo>ta Of al
that had occurred The General ilme'-a.-.v