Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
sINaULAR nrYnNaE ANp CRIME.

AL large school in the country rebellion
took place among tho boys. The master, very
anxious to know the name Of the ringleader, OF
length, either by threats or bribes, or both, in
ducel one of the boys to disclose the name of a
boy named Davidson. He was OF course seYero-
ly punished and expelled, carrying away with
him sentiments of deadly hate instead Of the af-
fection he had formerly felt for his school-felow.
Many years interviewed, during which they never
had the least intercourse.
The young man who had peacbed wen. to the
East Indies. Ho retdrned, and Landed on tho
coast OF Deyoushire. Stopping te dine Ut small
inu, he inquired Of the waiter what gentlemen
lived in the neighborhood aud hearing that the
squire OF the parish was Mr.. Davidson, the
name struck him he thought he recollectcd that
his former schoo-lcllow used to talk Of his home
in Devonshre, and while his dinner was getting
ready he determined to &, to tho squircs house.
maid servant opened the door; he sent in
his name, saying that il Mr. Davidson had been
educated at such a school he would reoOlleot II.
lie was introduced, and most cordially received
by his scboolfellow, whom he found laid up with
fit Of The gout, aud was pressed to dine. with
many apologies for bad fare, SC, Mr. Davidson
having unfortunately given permission to oil his
servants to go to u neighboriug place, and hav-
ing only kopt the woman who was his nurse.
Mr.. Davidson appeared 80 rejoiced In talking
over old stories with his friend, md pressed him
so strongly to be charitable enough to pass an.
other day with him, that at last he consented.
Next morning the unfortunate guest was found
with his throat cut from ear to ear or course
the maid-servant was taken up on suspicion in
deed, as II seemed impossible from its nature
that the wound should have been self-iulietej,
and MS she was the only creature in the house
excepting her master, who was unable to move,
there did not seem doubt The trial came on.
MIR. Davidson appeared as prosecutors Lord
Rosslyn w0s his counsel. In spite of the poor
girls proleatations Of innocence, the case seemed
nearly decided when Mr.. Davidson sent note
to lis counsel desiring him to ask tho Plrl whe-
tber sho heard any noise 10 the night. Lold
hosslyn objected, but his client insisted This
seems to have been one Of those strange perver-
siuns of intellect by which guilt is or,lained to
beiray itself when all the Ortifce which had nc
oompaned il is lullcd to sleep. What could have
been the Object Of this inquiry does not appear
its effect was fatal
The girl replied that she recnllacted herring
nolse along tho passage, which had awakened
her, bnt thnt, having bern much fatgued during
the day, she was too sleepy to got mp to inquire
tho oansei mure questions wcrc asked; ihe
noises nnd various other circumstances described
suspioiOns arose against Mr. Davidson, and tho
bu4inesa end6d in his avowing himself the Iaur-
deror He said. TINT from the moment Ia which
he FIRST beheld the face OF his old school fellow,
he had determined upon revenging his ancient
quarrel by the death of the offender.
lie Ind crawled ou hands and kuees from his
own room to that of his unfortunate guest and
unahlo to support himself without thu nse of hia
hands. had found great difficulty in opening tho
door, but helping himself by his feet had al last
achieved il, reached tho he'd and perpciratcl
the horril daed. lie had then crawled back,
and hnd uonlriyed to fee himself from all blood
stains before he got into his own bed 1t was
the extraordinary noise made by his crawling
which had disturbed the maid servant aud ot
last led to his detection EdaJuyg Repirp