The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-02
A Night of Terror.

Mr.. George Susong, of Jefferson County,
some time ago drove large number of hogs
over into North Carolina. About two weeks
since, on his return home, night overlook him
in the mountains, near the State line, and he
was forced to seek shelter in house where en-
tertainment was promised. Mr.. Susongs sus-
picions were aroused by seeing several rough
looking characters about the place-more than
he thought lived there, or were required to car
ry on the business of the hotel-yet, as he
could not frame any reasonable excuse for
leaving, and not wishing the landlord to know
he suspected anything, took matters coolly, and
was shown to his room, which his entertainers
locked on the outside. Confirmed in his opin-
ion, and being thus cut of, Mr.. Susong looked
about the room for some means OF escape
Most probably he was armed, though we do not
know positively, but one against half dozen
was too great odds to contend with If strategy
could be made available. The window not be-
ing deemed safe, trap-doors flashed across his
mind, but survey across the. floor convinced
him that nothing of the kind had formed part
of the architects plan in building the house.
Another thought struck him-he looked under
the bed and saw sight that almost CONCEALED
the blood in his veins-the body of man with
his throat cut from ear to ear Though sick
ened at this revolving spectacle he did not lose
his presence of mind, but rapidly considered
his desperate condition and the means of aver
ting his impending doom. His plan was soon
chosen, and, overcoming his repugnance, he
picked up the bleeding corpse of the murdered
man and placed it on the bed, covering it care
fully. He then extinguished the light, and ta-
king his position behind the door awaited re-
suits. The moments passed slowly, and seemed
heightened into hours, but about midnight
stealthy footsteps were heard approaching; the
door was softly opened, and five forms were
discovered in the darkness, who, with noiseless
footsteps, approached the bed with cleaning
knives in their hands, thinking in a few sec
onds to glut their thirst for blood, and satisfy
their greed for money they expected to obtain
by the foulest of crimes Mr.. S. did not wait
to watch their movements, but slipped quietly
out of the open door and made his way from
the premises with all speed. Putting as great
distance between him and the blood-stained
portals of the pen of murder, the next morning
he found friends to whom he related his expe-
rience Of the night before, who organized i'll
force and succeeded in capturing four of the
scoundrels, and diligent search is being made
for the fifth, who was still at large. The Cir
cumstances stated above were told US by re-
sponsible gentleman, who obtained his informa-
ton from reliable source, and that Mrs.
Suseng had received letters from her husband,
who was still in the vicinity where he so nearly
met his death. The first letter stated the oc-
currences of the fearful night, and the second
his resolution: to- aid all in his power to bring
the villains to justice and punishment for their
crimes.-KnorriHe Chronicle, January IA.