The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-04-11

he SAID, OF purchasing more negroes TO
work it, but the money was squandered,
and the slaves we had were secretly sold
by fves and tens, until less than dozen
remained. When asked to explain by my
mother, he had no excuse to offer. In
the midst of this great grief, another wife
of Mayhew-that was the Villains name
suddenly made her appearance at the
plantation. s 9.Ea 5-.a st 25e-
Learning the residence of her husband,
but knowing nothing of his second mar
riage, she had left South Carolina to meet
him. Ny poor sister was heart.broken.
Mayhem, to escape prosecution, fed from
the State. His first wife was sent to. the
madhouse, and in three months my poor
old mother was laid in the churchyard.
My grief-bowed sister-but / will not
speak of her. f -'
Turning the wreck of our property into
money, started in pursuit of the scoun-
drel who had dealt such havoc with our
peace Through dozen States 1 tracked
him, and returned with my mission of
vengeance unaccomplished. One year
ago, by accident, l learned he was in CAL
ifornia. As soon as recovered from
serious illness under which was laboring,
1 took passage for this State. arrived
six months ago He is here, for L have
seen him, and he can not escape me now!
He is even in this city, but little dreams
that the pistol is shotted to send him
to the great reckoning. ! have made few
acquaintances, having no wish to impli-
cate others in a work of blood which
must be mine alone. Last night fol-
lowed him from the El Dorado, where
be spends most Of his time, 10 house on
Powell street. He has visited it fire.
quently Of late,s and to-day ascertained
that he is paying his addresses to widow
lady of wealth residing there. But he
will not marry her, for another week shall
not see him alive! You now know ALL
Have one friend in California;" :s.rag
To see so much spirit; so much deter
mination, so much manhood exhibited by
, a beardiess boy, surprised me beyond ex-
preston. / offered the brave little fellow
my hand, and be felt that he was answer
! ed.
> In silence we returned to our lodgings.
Bidding Jansen good night, l stepped
. into Smiths room for a moment. I found
S the old gentleman somewhat agitated.
. He had lost valuable diamond pin that
. day, and freely intimated that the "sleek
: young cuss," as he denominated Jansen,
, had stolen it. I so strenuously endeavor'
n ed to dissipate the impression, that
e verify believe he felt inclined to transfer
s the odium of the supposed theft to me
That night Smith snored louder thar
z usual. z..--
:. Three days after, I met Jansen in th'
]. street, and learned that he had taker
If rooms on Powell street. did not in
II quire the reasen-1. thought l knew it
The next day again met him. His fac
It was unusually pale, yet lie said be had no
n felt better for years. - :. z-.,....
1 There is to be wedding on Powell
street tomorrow; at least SO Mayhey
J. says, but there will be no bridegroom
j, Do. you understand" He placed hi
lie finger significantly to his lips. and W
separated.
g. At eight O'Clock the next evening, a
ut Isaac Mayhem was mounting the steps c
TO the house to which Jansen had trace
him, six days before, q pistol'ball pierce
a. his heart, and he dropped dead upon tn
pavement. 10 a& y q 4iH
;" ~ Some unaccountable influence ha
drawn me to the neighbo,hood, and hear
1 ing the report of pistol, Jausen's worl j
flashed through my mind, and [ started
ID with dozen others, in the direction {
the tragedy. Before I arrived on th
at spot quite crowd had collected. Th
or body of Mayhew was lying upon the side
Mt walk, and over it, in speechless agon.
ny stood the widow who was to have been
in bride .:4-.sI 10 s-ila.f aaar0 gfs ai
,u "Who saw this?" inquired policeman
:. Il heard the report of'a pistol" sal
1 one of the crowd, 'aad, minute afte
)" saw man enter that house yonder," an
he pointed to o small frame building 0
er the opposite side of the street. aas -
In an instant the officer followed b
J the excited spectators, started for Ii
IN, house SpringiEg through the crowd,
in reached the side of the policeman, and {
nd he knocked at the door was at his elbo'
n / felt that Jansen was there. The dot
yh was quietly opened, and well dresse
re lady calmly inquired the object of Il
of visit. 4s s,fs ..z5I.{IeJ s.4 f.sssog,se G.
pg "We are looking for a man who, fe
er, minutes since, committed a murder aero
on the street." said the officer.
ed "And do you expect to find him in n
be room, sir?" returned the lady.
i'd "No, madam" replied the polcema
inn rather politely for one of his calling; 'b'
ey will glance through your apartmen
ia. merely as a matter of form, before pr
ny ceeding to the other portions of Il
re- house." - s..
n The officer entered, I closely following
RS While he was examining the room, f
Ell. the first time obtained fair view of Il
nd lady's face. Involuntarily, | threw up n
ng hands in amazement. She detected Il
he movement, and, quick as thought, place