The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-04-04

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premises on the ground floor. We fount
that the hostler had very judiciously employ
ed carpenter to repair in a rough way tn,
damaged door.
The landlord,who was well acquainted will
the premises, made the shrewd observation
that the attempt must have been made b,
some one pretty conversant with the interior
OF the house, otherwise, instead of effectine
an entrance by the front door, he would have
tried it at the back, which was of much les.
substantial materials, and was more priyatel,
situated; the fact being that from long disuse
the bolts Of the back door were so completed,
rusted in as to be immovable. All was quiet
within the dwelling, and having made all Sc.
cure below stairs, we ascended to nv bed
room, where we intended to make a night of
| it.
| 1t was cEilly-we lighted fire; the con-
tents of the basket supplied by the landlord
afforded, as We found, most luxurious means
OF gas:ronomic enjoyment, to say nothing of
various long-necked bottles, which were ap
parently much admired by the policemen, wi he
proved to be great adopts at drawing corks
Our occupation in this way having at length
come to an end, discourse began to flag; We
sat round the fire in silence, single remark
from time to time alone proving that some
OF us were awake. As for me, in consequence
of the previous nights disturbance and the
days fatigue, could scarcely keep my eyes
open. Hour after hour of the night thus
passed, and it was evident that we had al
given up the idea of the attack upon me be-
ing renewed. The candle had burnt out, bu,
the pollceman's lantern gave us sufficient
light, ana added to the light glimmering in
the CRATE.
! Suddenly, and indeed in the midst of a
good story of his own with which he was en-.
deavOrlng to keep US awake, the policeman
stopped, ike hound who has struck scent
and dropping on his knees, listenel with his
ear to the ground for few seconds. The
superintendent watched him in silence; cid
the same; and it was now that it struck me
how strangely had erred in applying in my
own mind the eplthet of stupidity to this
man, as he suddenly flashed into his own el-
ement. the personifcation of keenness and in
teilgence.
III tell you what, sir. said the policeman
rising from the ground, 'our mans in this
room, or not far Off; can hear his breath,
ing. and if don't mistake, he has dog with
him.
Drawing pistol from an inner pocket the
superintendent very quietly examined the
cap, which he took off, and replaced by one
which he iished up from his waistcoat pocket;
lhe landlord, who was resolute and power
tul man, also drew forth similar weapon,
while | avaled myself of my last nights re-
source, tie poker, threw a handful of wood
on the lire to create a blaze, and now, wide
awake, awaited with much curiosityand some
anxiety, what would follow. The bluGseon
OF the policeman completed our defensive
Weapons.
1t must be here observed that the room
was papered with a repl presentation of leaves
and flowers, in a strongly marked pattern-
Taking the lantern in his hand the police
man proceeded to make close examination
of the wall, which by the application of his
knuckleS he Immediately ascertained to be
hollow.
We have closet behind this, and mus,
find the door, said he
/ \ rigid inspection shortly enabled us to dc
this, although it was concealed with great in
genulty, neither lock nor handle appearing
and the pattern of leaves and flowers being
50 disposed as to preclude the idea of an.
opening existing. Aided by a knife from the
supper-tabie the superintendent threw opel
the Goor OF the closet, which as far as W,
could perceive was untenanted. \ deep
dark, hollow space, however. existed on bo,i
SlI1S y H. H.
and we felt that it was IN one of these tha
we must now look for the object of ou
search. The superintendent was much excit
ed; and dlSlegarding warning from b IL
stepped boldly within the door, lifting tn
lantern high above his head, SO as to enable
HIM to gaze into the dark interior. At TIL
same moment Shot Was discharged from
the recess, and the superintendent fell heavi
ly to the ground. l was nearest to him. an,
rushed to his succor: he was bleeding copi
!. ously from wound in the thigh, and my el
forts and attention wee SO absorbed in drag
> giEg him beyond the reach of his assailan,
and afterwards in endeavoring to staunc
, the blood by binding my handkerchief tigh,
ly round the limb, that was unable to max
: any further effort in endeavoring to captur
the figure who now emerged from the close
followed by large white bulldog. Thi
dog was shot at once by our brave landlord
The man, powerfully built and trucule,
S looking fellow, made directly for the dool
e fighting his way among his enemies wi:
e great vigor and determination.
At length b 4j, with a blow f.om hi
: bludgeon, laid him PROSTATE. He was the
secured and handcutfed, and subsequent
, marched off to the county Jail. On search
ing him, a discharged pistol and large clasI
knife were found on his person, and he wa
: recognized as criminal of most ferociou
t character, who had been transported man
2 years before for completely in heavy burg
larly, accompanied with arson and attende
r with circumstances of great cruelty and afro
D city. He was known to have escaped, an
! suspected to be in the neghborhood, wher
he had relatives and connections; and as
, had in his boyhood lived as groom in the "
:, ry house where We captured him. We were a
4 once satisfied as to the means by which h
Y obtained so minute an acquaintance with tn
: premises. A reward had been offered b
d government for his apprehension. 1t was
t ventuaI!y discovered that he had for som
y time been lurking concealed in one of tn
: cellars of the house, where he had been SUI
d piled at night with the necessaries of life b
his friends, and that he had been locked OF
e of his lair on my arrival; and he was doub
d less the perpetrator Of many mysterious rol
|, berries, which from time to time had latel
s been committed in the vicinity. He woul
o probably have both robbed and murdere
}: me on the previous night, had been soun
d asleep, instead of recollecting, providentiall
i as must always consider it. the school-bo
l, story of John Armstrong, and his invitatio
l. to tho III a holicaI pntert.1nnert