Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-26

eides mis- vile, two grown up sons and daugh.
Ter, which was force too great for any one In
dividual to encounter. About a mile from him
lved poor widow who had nothing worth
stealing except her clothes, which would be
valuable for carrying out our plan This plan
was TO rob the widow first OF her clothing, dress
me up In them, and have me seek lodging at
the speculator's house. Then in the night,
when all the family should be asleep, was to
unbolt the door, let In my confederate, and We
were to attempt the murder Of the inmates--
the robbery and burning of the house 10 follow
and be the concluding scene.
! secretly shuddered at the atrocity of the
contemplated crime, but appeared to receive
the disclosure with the business air of the most
hardened wretch, inquiring as to the amount Of
money we should thus probably obtain, and OBJ.
Jecting to nothing but the great risk We should
have to run, both before and after the accom-.
piahment OF our purpose. permitted my
eager companion to gradually quiet my fears,
and at last concluded 10 act.
Wnen everything had thus become settled
We struck OIL into the fields, to avoid being
eeen' and, just before dark came in sight Of
the WidoW's house. AS my companion was ac,
quainted with the premises. insisted that hs
anouio procure the female garments-but sol
emnly warned him that II he harmed the pooI
woman in the least, would have nothing fur
ther to do with the affair.
AS good luck would have II, the widow was
not at home, and my murderous friend manaE.
ed to break in and get the necessary clothing
without any further damage. The widow be
Ing q large woman, had no trouble In arrang.
ing the dress 80 as to pass in dim light as
'oleraDly respectable female; and then, having
agreed upon the story was to tell, how would
manage matters, and the signal that would as.
sure my accomplice Of all being right, we went
forward together, till We came In sight of the
house TO be robbed, when I made my nearest
way 70 the road, and continued on alone, reach.
ing the dwelling about an hour after dark, and
JUST as the family were about concluding their
evening meal.
Had my design been really What | had led
my Viilainous companion to believe, certain
~ couio never have gone forward with such
c1nnaent poidness; but feeling my conscience
mouve, Kept up O wonderful assurance, feel
ing curious to see how well l could play m,
part, and to what extent could carry the de
ception.
| l asked for lodging for the night, and some
thing to eat, and was kindly and Hospitality re
ceiVed' The first thing that sent the blush O
shame and confusion to my cheeks, was tn
coming forward of q young lady, about eigh
teen' beautiful as an houri, and in sweet, gen
tie tone, askiDg me if had walked far, IL
was much fatigued, offering to take my hood
ana telling me should soon be refreshed will
hot cup OF tea. This was little too mucl
lot my equanimity. l could have got alon
with all the rest, without being especially dii
turbed; but l was then young unmsrrie
man, and though not particularly susoeptibl
70 female attractions in general, thought
had never looked upon so lovely and interesti1
creature before. ] stammered out some ur
intelligible replies, kept my hood well draw
over my face, and asked to be permitted :
have few minutes private conversation wit
the master of the house.
II VI course this course caused considerable sul
pfise-but 1t was granted-and as soon ae W
were alone together, told him in q few word
J who and what was, the strange adventure
} had met with, and disclosed in full the plot
: my road acquaintance to murder and rob hin
he turned pale at the recital, and seemed muC
astonished, and begged me not TO mention d
: design to his wife and daughter. He the
called his two SONS strong, determined fellow
'l-recounted the plot to them, and arranged |
have every thing 60 forward as If the schen
was being carried out as its vile author d.
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y reluctantly and with deep chagrin gave
D. the chase. .