The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-12-06

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ceeded to The hotel where they were stop
ping, attacked the husband, wounding him
in the arm with pistol shot, and then at
tempted the life Of his daughter, who hap
PLY escaped uninjured through the inter
position Of persons brought to the spot by
the report of the pistol. Ainsley was ar.
rested. tried, and acquitted on the plea of
insanity. The daughter and her husband
returned TO Connecticut. since which time
the father had not heard from them. He
was sent TO lunatic asylum. from which
he was dismissed af,er remaining six months.
In 1851 he came to California. He had
followed mining for two years, but finding
bis strength unequal to the pursuit, he re-
turned 10 this city, and-the rest is known.
/" Since ihen." concluded The old man, bow
ing his face in agony, 81 have not tasted
liquor, nor have seen my child" | re-
gretted that had been 50 inquisitive, and
expressed TO the sufferer the sympathy
really ielt for him. After that seldom
passed the corner without locking for " Pap
Ainsiey." and never saw him but 10 think
OF the sad story he had told me.
One chilly, drizziing day 10 the Decem-
Der following, q gentleman having purchas-
ed small marble top table at an auction
room opposite. proffered the old man The
job OF conveying ito bis residence ON Stock
ton street. Nut wishing t. accompany the
carrier. he had selected the lace. probably,
giving the best assurance Of the careful de-
livery Of the purchase.
Furnished with the number Of the house,
the old cartman. after pretty trsiug strug-
gle with the deep descent ot California
street. reached his destination. and depos-
tied the table in the hall. lingering mo-
meat. the lady did not seem 10 surmise the
reason. until he politely Informed her that
her husband tfor such he took him 10 be-
had probably by accident neglected 10 set
lie for the carriage.
VERY we'll. will pay you." said The
lady, stepping into an adjoining room. She
returned. and. stating that she had no
smaller csin in the house. handed the old
man twenty d"llar gold piece. lie could
not make ihr change.
Never mina-l will call Tomorrow"
said he, turning 20 20.
No. no." replied the lady. glancing
pii,,ngiy Il his white locks and trembling
limbs; will mt permit YOU to put your
sell 10 50 much trusble," and she handed
the coin to Bridget, with instructions 10
see if she could get il changed at one Of
the s,ores or IN sumo oil the markets IN the
neighborhood.
step into the parlor until the girl re.
turns. The AR il chilly. md you must BE-
cold continued The lady very kindly.
!" Come. she added. as he looked at his
rough attire and hes,tat.d. . There is ]
good ite IN The CRATE, and no one there but
the ch il,lrrn.n
II i somewhat chilly" replied The OIL
man, following her into the parlor and tax.
ing seat near the fire.
i Perhaps nav End some silver in the
house" ssid ths lady, leaving the room,
"ior | lesr Bridget will not succeed III
getting the twenty dollar piece changed
Come here, little one" said the old
man coasingly 10 the younger uf The twa
children. 4 gul about SIX years ol 49,.
!" Come. love litle chlldren:" aud lii
child. ~ho had been watching him @,m
curiosity from behlnJ The large arm ctals,
hesitatlnsly approached.
!" What i your name, dearl" inquired
the csriman.
Msria,' lisped the little one.
"Mariai" lie repeated, with the great
tears gathering il his s,ss. /" | once had
liltls Ill n,med Maria, and you look
very much a. >hv did,"
" Did yuu.' inquired the child. with
interest; land was her name Maria East.
man. ton II"
| !. Merrilul God !" exclaimed the old
man, starting IRON his chair. and again
dropping into II, with his head bowed up.
on his breast. This cannot be anil je.
why not y lie caught the child in his
arms with an cagrrness that frightened her,
and gazing into her face until he saw con.