The Morning herald., 1878-09-11
z1-r WEST 1NDIANAssAsIN.
BY w. L.

lsnsslces' hv its northern architect with
dplneu II Edinburgh Castle. It COM
hs ,asd 1aI' the only pass leading directly
ho, p, 'It ,Ss s1 defile is scarcely an hundred
nrIn .aross: .mo and the mountains which in
rias ,pa s'.sI solitary vale arise on either side
tlar sp 'Ir .1most Alpine hight. On this spot,
. lh ~ MIGHT m;rht have been selected for a new
sasr ss,.'mons mS lac, there dwelt wretch whose
IhsI%G;p q I%G;sporaced the Gland OF the mountain
a,'I W ,be ne aood;" his name was Hutchinson;
y, !. ,.,sses.ed ss a few negroes, acquired a
ps', Y, nroner,v. and first stocked It with
D'a ppd ppved or stolen cattle lef his2 crimes;
as, Ias"sy vere recently from Africa; their ma
is, n.y. habits " were familiarized with the
.;,St w Of blood; and their mistaken sense OF
,yv asr' ! ;fnot their characteristic cruelty,
aay sInyi ,hem = en- silence and submission, though
W. %sIh dark KIN midnight crime Of assassination
NJ .l'os m not The nature Of the unprovoked
'iis .hiran, Yet no traveller who attempted
Sa,Se6le, S.lt however poor or wretched he
m;"b, ns, he ever escaped the con6nts OF
iA6eir owners narrow territory. The
r.say r wanderer would sometimes call for
mss. ,ss..bment at the only habitation which
h, many miles had cheercd bis weary
Nv, but it was the last he was destined
Ss .ysr to behold. The wealthy passenger
w vv alike the mark and victim Of his un>
,rinp aim, from loop-hole under which
.vss he was compelled to pass. A thick
xhedge oflcg-wood had also been so
,ruared by the roadside, at short dis
psee me- from the house, that while he could
la,in in conversation any one who might
mu during the time that he was engaged
| iphis cattle-fold hard by, his slaves from
bAiud the fence could leisurely take aim
ahe devoted victim. II was not, how
U,r, money which the murderrr thus
ygbt A savage disposition, wrought
mbaps by some injury inflicted on him
harlv life, an unnatural detestation Of
hshuman race, could be grati6ed only by
hsight Of blood, and the contemplation
dhuman agony, for if his destined vic
tn we're ln6rm, or sick, he carefully re-
Tysd his strength or, if he could behold
bin fst in fancied security in convivi-
assembly, or perhaps happy in the bo-
100 Of bis family, it gave him greater sat
ihetion to inAlet the blow which cut hin,
Esnd increased his appetite to relish
hupiring stuggle. To enjoy the CORY
pstacIe, he first discovered the ghastly
lad from the palpitating body; his most
lMing occupation was to what his
tnaming knife; the gloomy temper Of his
ml was stated only by copieus flow OF
Nod and when he could no longer gaze
Ipn the decaying countenance, he placed
thigh in the air, in the hollow trunk ofa
aAn tree, where vultures might COM
pes the horrid deed. The mangled car
uwas thrown down one of those deep
nihollow drains which are peculiar ia
nnnainous countries of volcanic origin,
lh whose mouths, descending perpendicu
hty, conduct the torrents which periodi.
aly fail to the level of the ocean. Noi
were his crimes for many years suspected
though his society was Stunned; 50 artful'
Idid he contrive to conceal character
which otherwise might have been charit'
&y pronounced insane.
Justice, howe yer, was at length graft
fdby the punishment of the guilty mon
hs, Calendar, the manager of prop
ery IN The same vale, had suffered muct
from the depredations of the cattle which
suayed from the castle, and having driy
60 some back 10 their owner, requested
hat they might not be allowed to tress
pass 10 again. Whether Hutchinson wa
Dot prepared for the visit, or whether b
ny waited for more gratifying display
ocuelty, does not appear; but Callenda
Vshospitably entertained, and dismissed
With assurances which satisfied him. Tn
murderer returned his visit; and with ap
parent cordiality passed the day with him
But bis victim was watched, and as h
shortly afterward rode past the fatal hedg
arHe>bullet stretched him on the eartf
Az unsuspicious victim confined 10 hl
bed in the tmret above, beheld the trans
action, and effected his timely escape. Tb
assassin was unmasked, and fled; the whol
country was alarmed, and in pursui
when no less than forty.seven watcht
were found in his chests, and the numbt
Spsrsons who, within few years, ha
strangely disappeared, raised an immed
ses,usPicion Of their fate. The untatf
elasole charnel-house, which Hutchins
nad imagined would not give up its dea'
sn sss searched upon the information of or
@lhe guilty slaves; and suspended on Il
POINT ra ola projecting rock, at the depth
usoy feet was discovered, by the help
ssGsandle ss Of lighted straw, the mangle
W.! Of The unfortunate Calendar. I'll
,'!ss Iss Which yawned below had more G
Hn,uaal!y received his other victim
.m,sa':ehlnson, .,s in the meantime, escared
IT, m'a = an open boat, from the port Of 0
.,1 m1alO0T he succeeded in reaching a We
SS.a1der q. - sail; and when the vigilance
a Sa george Rodney intercepted his fiigh
SL %L.afew himself into the waves, fro
m;s!(s rislce he was rescued for his Grim
lI,snt la. be exceeded by his hardened ins'
o,,' ,russ oeiore his judges; but his reckle
S%s S"Ds upon the instrument which was
tTa'ey tsa him before the tribunal of his M
s,;s St,, nnds no PARALLEL in his history
otu s or punishment; nor can the ann.