The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-24

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" My good fellow" said the doctor, +" lie
down and compose yourself. You are here
in time TO save jobs lille. will summon a
magistrate"
Adam Wild lay pondering over this as,
conduct OF the doctor. who soon
returned, accompanied by gentleman whom
he announced TO be magistrate. Adam
was then informed Of the dreadful position OF
poor Job, and how the faithful custody OF his
gold had contributed mainly to his conylc-
ton. Adam Wild was much affected at the /
relation, and gave the magistrate very per- |
spicuous account OF his transaction with Job, I
described the bag, its size, its peculiar marks, |
and the tape with which ii was confined.
Immediately upon these particulars being
communicated, the magistrate put himself IN
correspondence with the Home Secretary
for the sternness Of the law, in reference to
murder, allowed only two days more Of life
to the penitent job, who, attended by the
chaplain and possessing the confidence Of his
devoted Martha, seemed but treading upon
velvet path to heaven.
The officer Taken. however. had not been
idle. The ferocious iellow WIN had been de-
feated by the intrepiIity OF Adam Wild, was
unable TO be removed from The tavern, and
was consequently placed under The charge
| OF Taken, Who. in searching his clothes. had
found an empty leathern bag IN his packet,
and had also detected a great nu nber Of
spots Of blood Of old standing upon various
parts Of his clothing. The prisoner was also
subject to vlolent fits Of delirium, when he
would utter terrible CALCULATIONS Of fear and
execration, and frequently pronounced the
names Of Job Perk and John Smith, as if
something appalling were al the moment
present 10 his visinn. All these displays III
guilt Of various kinds were infinitely noted
/ by the shrewd and experienced Taken, who
resolved TO take advantage ct them when OPP
portunity favored him. Al length the fellow
abandoned the sullcnness that usually perva-
/ ded him at these periods, when he was free
from delirum, and demanded why he was
chained u the bedstead.
You are my prisoner replied Taken,
coolly.
" On what charge" inquired the ruffian.
!" Murder" said Taken.
What mur,lers" said the rulfian, hastily.
{. The murder Of RItolf Lane" said TAX.
EN-.
" That s over" said the exulting ironster.
5" You have hung one man for that"
" He = not executed" said Taken, nor
will he be; for we have found the leather bag
which we wanted in your pocket."
Why, did | mt destroy that Internal
bsgf" said he, hastily aud, inadvertently !;
then, perceiying his error, he paused and
said no more.
Fearful convu!sions assailei the prisoner
that night; and deeply as Taken believed
|, this villain TO be dyed in sin, and Iemorse-
less as he had ever been towards his victims,
!. he could not see his wrists confined in man
acles whilst be writhed in agonies. lie there
. fore released them; but this liberty incre.s.
ed an apprehension that had before occupied
j the mind Of the prisoner--that he was dying
. He beckoned Taken to his side. and int,ma.
ted dessre 10 see clergyman, and that he
would confess the murder Of John Smith.
The officer went not only tor a minister, but
the Magistrate WIN had attended Adam y lid
and 10 them this hardened and cruel man
confessed string Of crimes too terrible Il
/ relate. He described that he had been al
the tavern where John Smith had been drink
ing. and that he knew him 10 have money
, with him; that he saw Job Perk assisting
! John Smith, and feared that he should be
defeated IN his intention but when he saw
, Job leave him al RItnlph Lane. he went Their,
| aud shew him N ten minutes afterward, ant
! took bis gold from him. which was then ii
: the bag nos ID his possession; but the mo.
I new he had expended.
: The innocence of job could no longer BE-
, doubted. The intelligence was cOmmUnica.
ted TO the faithful Martha. the agitation o.
| whose joy was more pitiable-more distress.
] ing than her anguish. To job, IL seemed a
!, ii he we're called from the felicity of ifl
e eternal again 10 partake Of the trials al,
Temptations Of ~ earthly pilgrimage. Sill
his character was rescued, aud he was mt 4
i have the ignoniny II murderer attached I,
a his name forever. When he and Martha me
y after this new life had been accorded TO him
il was in the dark cell OF the prison. The,
" cast themselves into each others arms, an,
Il after their hearts had for some minutes cum
d muned 10 speeches. eloquence, Martha ex
I. claimed:
II 90 Job had Won persisted. that day wpuI
. have been the last 81 my existence. Ny hear
% would have broken !"
|. a. knew IL, dear Martha" replied Jot
u j" saw a fatal meaning beneath that stni
Is hfmnpss the discipline VI tie last few week
Q. will but sweeten our future lives; for nete
he was JOY or surrov dispensed to the huma
heart BY that great Providence. whose han
ie j. visible ~ " this day. but that Il Va. ii
&c tended u afford advantage 70 The sufferer.
z. a pardon was .0On procured, and job va
= welcomed 70 III. humble occupation by allno,
I. every inh.bitant Of the town, who we're aal
I. ibus TO testify their appreciation of eondut
10 which had so nesrly proved fatal 10 bin.
I. A few days aItetward. the nuptiaIs of ia
% and Martha were solemniZrd. Adam vii
= " gave the bride away" and insisted ppa
b. enJowing her with the bag d gold--the ri
q mer as AZ heir loom. the latter lnr her INN.
y date use. The wedding presents were mo
ID hsndsome. and consisted u money sufIieiei
- to establish Job 10 business in one of u
,e principal streets, where he nourished uni
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