The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
uaversed the swamp. In some places wading

ana again reaching sOhu GROUND, mus gaming
one of the hiding places of the outlaws, which
he inferred to be situated upon an island.
The blindfold was removed, and he found him
self On inmate of a low, pitched cabin, in
which moderately tall man. could not pos
sibly stand erect. In this cabin were from
THIRTY TO FORTY SHOT GUNS
but no smaller arms. The outlaws would not
permit him to look out of the window and
make any observations Of the surroundings.
He was told that he was already the possessor
of more of their secrets
THAN ANY OTHER HUMAN BEING
outside of their gang, and more than they in
tended anybody else should ever have access
to again. While in the swamps your corre-
spondent was repeatedly informed by the out
laws Of their suspicious that he would attempt
to chloroform them, and that he was govern
ment spy sent to repeat the rifle in which the
Detective Saunders had been caught by them.
"A DEMOCRATIC DEMON.
He was also told by Steve Lowery that q
prominent democrat Of Robson county had
given them information that he was federal
spy and that he would undoubtedly do them
great harm before he left them.
''Still," said Steve, 1--WE believe that you
are honest, and We will trust you; but
DON'T UNDERTAKE TO COME HERE AGAIN.
because you know too many of our secrets.
Steve then added, 1--WE have trusted three
other men besides you and they all betrayed
us, but still we will trust you and let you
GIVE THE HERALD ALL THE INFORMATION
you can about US" After leaving the
swamps the outlaws carried your correspond
ent on Sunday back to Rhodys cabin, and
this morning accompanied him to Moss Neck,
WAVING FRIENDLY ADIEU TO HIN
as the train left. AS a mark of their con-
idence ia the honesty of his intentions toward
themselves, the outlaws gave the HERALD
correspondent
DOUBLE-BARRELLED SHOT GUN,
formerly belonging to Henry Berry Lowery,
the deceased outlaw chief, and Steve Lowery
presented him with three silver pieces, to be
given, one to his wife, another to his baby,
and the third to be kept by himself as a
souvenir Of his trip among tho Carolina out
laws. Your correspondent lie warm In his &C.
acknowledgement of Rhody's services to himself
in aiding him to retain the confidence of the
outlaws, and
PRAISES HER COURAGE
and intelligence. Rhody carried him to many
points of interest, among others to the grave
of the unfortunate Saunders, spot which
the outlaws seemed to dread visiting with
remarkable superstitious apprehension.
Upon one occasion the HERALD correspondent
Saunders and begged the outlaws to
CONDUCT HIM TO THE GRAVE,
but they refused, as they also did to visit the
graves of other victims of their vengeance.
The satisfaction of the community of Will
mington at the safe arrival in their midst Of
the daring HERALD correspondent is height
ened by his confirmation of the previous
tidings from him of the deaths of
Henry Berry Lowery and Of Boss Strong,
the second in cleverness and courage Of the
gang of outlaws. During the absence of your
correspondent in the swamps the excitement
in Wilmington was at fever heat and found
some curious forms Of expression.
INTEREST IN THE HERALD MAN.
Mrs. Oates dramatic troupe was perform
ing at the Wilmington Theatre. and Mr.. Allen,
one of the troupe, recited, amid the great
est merriment, the following:-
"Oh, have you heard the news
From Robson 80 goweryS
Lowery has the HERALD mian;
But the HERALD amt got Lowery."
AN ILLusIoNIsT WANTS HIM.
Another incident, illustrative Of public In
terest here in the recent career Of the HERALD
correspondent, now so happily escaped from
the clutches of the outlaws, was the offer
made to him by the agent of De Castro, the
illusionist, of one hundred dollars per night il
he would appear in private box of the
theatre during the performance Of De Castro
and permit the announcement of the presence
Of the HERALD correspondent.
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