The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-23
A NIGHT or rERRoR.

Mr.. George Susong of Jefferson county,
some tine ago drove large number Of
hogs over in North Carolina. About two
weeks since, ou bis return home, night
.cvertaok him inithe mountains, near the
State line, and he svas forced 70 seek shcl.
tci in a Hodse 1sHefeS aihhaet j
promised. Mr.. sasong's suspicious were
tarouscd by seing several rough-looking
characters about tue place. more than he
thought lived there. or were required to
carry on the business Of the hotel-yeh
as hc could not frame any reasonable exs
cusc for leaving aud moi wishing the land
lord to know be suspected anything, took
matters coolly aud was shown to his room.
which bis entertainers locked on tho out
side. Confirmed in his opinion, and be-
lug cut of, Mr.. Susong looked about tho
room for some means Of escape. Most
probably be was armed, though wo- do not
know positively, but one against half o
dozen was too great odds to contend with
if stratergy could be made available. The
window not being deemed safe, trap.doors
flashed across bis mind, but survey across
the aoor convinced him that nothing of the
kind had formed q part Of the architects
plan in building the house. Another
thought struck him-he looked under the
bed and saw a sight that almost congealed
the blood in his yeius-the body of q man
with his throat cut from ear to earl
Though sickencd at this revolving specta-
Gle he did not lose his presence Of mind
but rapidly considered bis desperate con-
Ldition aud the mems Of averting his i'm
pending doom. His plau was soon ehoosn.
and overcoming his rcpugnance, lie
picked up the, bleeding corpse of the muir
dered man and placed it on the bed, GOV.
eriug it carefully. He then extiuguished
the light, ani taking bis position behind
the door, awaiting results. The moments
passed slowly and seemed heightened into
hours. but about midnight stealthy foot
steps we're heard approaching; the door was
softly opened, and Eve forms we're discov@
cred 10 the darkness. who. with uoisless
footsteps approached the bed With gleam.
ing knives iu their hands, thinking 10 q
few seconds to glut their thirst for blood,
and satisfy their greed for money they ex-
pected to obtain BY the foulest Of crimes.
Nj s. did not wait to watch their move.
mcnts, but slipped qdietly out of the door,
and made his way from the premises with
all speed. Putting as great distance be-
tween himself aud the blood-stained portals
Of the pen Of murder, the next morning be
found friends to whom be related bis ex-
D, rierienoe Of the night before. who or
eanized in force, and succeeded in captur-
ing four Of the scoundrels, and diligent
search is being made for the fifth who is
still at large. The circumstances stated
above were told US by responsible gentle
man, who obtained bis information from a
reliable source, and that Mrs. susong b ID
received letters from her husband, who
was still in the vicinity where he so nearly
met his death. The first letter stated the
occurrences of the fearful night, and the
second his resolution to aid all in his pow
or to bring the villains to justice and pun
ishmcnt for their crimes.