Middletown transcript., 1868-12-19
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Mn. EDIroR Cannot something be
done to put stop to the lawlessness,
which appears TO be ON the increase in our
community Sometime ago it was an
nounced in your columns, that the Rev.
DR.. PattoE's carriage house had been en-
tered and a set Of harmless stolen there
from. What is to become Of us, when
men, whose business it is to preach peace
and good will to all, are not exempt from
these depredations. Another of these dar-
| ing outrages has been committed in our
town, the recital of which will no doubt,
stir fever in the blood of age and make
the infant sinews strong as Steel" For
some months past the Rev. Mr.. Colclazer,
pastor of the M. E. Church in this place,
has been laboring under.severe indisposi-
ton, and in consequence of which, is in a
very enfeebled condition, altho' not totally
helpless. Some persons in this town and
community thinking to take advantage of
the Rev. Dominie's almost helpless condi-
ton, entered into conspiracy to invade
the sacred precincts of his house, and COM
init depradations never before known to
have been committed on Methodist
Preacher in this place. Accordingly on
last Thursday night, the time agreed up
on, detachment of the conspirators.
armed with all manner of strange looking
weapons; such as are not generally found
in modern warfare, although strongly re-
commended to be used, under some cir
cumstances, by our Saviour-and which
are peculiar to this kind of disturbers of
Ecclesiastical peace, cover Of the
darkness, forced an entrance in the front
and rear of his dwelling, and before he
was aware Of any designs upon his person
or property, found himself at the mercy of
the intruders, while however the conspi-
rators were carrying out-or in--their de-
signs, the Dominic made his escape and
found refuge in his sanctum sanctorum
but the conspirators being largely rein
forced by detachment of infant,y, with
loud shouts, charged upon him and drove
him from his strong hold. Seeing that
resistance would be in vain and knowing
discretion to be the better part of valor,"
he gracefully yielded to his fate and was
made captive at their will, being allowed
however according to the terms of capitu-
lation to retain his side arms and go free
on his parole of honor.
The Conspirators having thus far sue
ceeded in their designs turned their atten-
tion to survey of the premises, and for
this purpose demanded Of the Warder of
the Castle the keys of such secret places as
they might wish to enter. While one de-
tachment was busily engaged in the larder,
knocking in the heads Cor bottoms) of -four
barrels and playing the mischief general
ly, another was equally as busily engaged
In the subterraneous passages of the Cas-
tie; while from without are heard strange
sounds proceeding from the pennery.
While all these acts of vandalism were be-
ing perpetrated, another detachment Dress
ed in quite different garb, were gather
ing together on large table in the dining
hall, large quantities of provisions, such
as Turkeys, Chickens, Sausage, Pork,
Hams, Butter, Fruit, Tea, Coffee, Sugar,
Eggs and in fact, everything they could |
lay hands on, and which were thought to
be as requisite and necessary for preachers,
as for anyone else. When all this was
done the Conspirators gathered together |
and commenced singing in honor of their
achievements, after which they brought |
forth large quantities of cake and apples, |
provided expressly for the purpose, and
which were devouerd with immense salts
faction and relish
The conspirators still not satisfied with
what they had already done, and, as if
wishing to add insult to injury, gathered
around the helpless Dominic, while one of
the number stood up and had the audacity
to say he thought all present were very
much gratified in the circumstances that
had called them together, and hoped he,
the Dominic, was equally as we'll pleased
with this friendly and social intercourse,
and proceeded to state further, that he had
duty to perform, made incumbent upon
him by the Ladies' Mite Society; duty
no less than that of furnishing him with a
new robe, slippers for his feet. and money
for his purse, that he might go on his
journey in peace, wanting nothing. One
of the light infantry then stepped forward
and proceeded to present to the Dominie's
youngest daughter new robe and cover
ing for the head which were received by
her in the same strains as those in which
they had been rendered.
There being nothing left for the conspir-
ators to accomplish, they gathered together
their forces, bade the worthy Dominic
good night, and stole into the darkness
and sought their secret lurking place to
hatch new conspiracies, and, perhaps, with
other reinforcements, commit new depre-
dations on the innocent and unsuspecting
of our community. G. G.. A.
Chang and Eng, the Sianlese twins,