The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-07-03
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town II Tickhil, nesf D0ucAslsf, Eng
land. Several persons were 10 ibc smithY
Al lbe line, besides the blacksmith aud
BIZ son Richard. TGe pcddler Askcd
Steele to sboe bic horse a. qaickly - he
could, as be wished to reach DoncAstef
early, aud gs, bed a, his old place for
The next day being Statues, Or isir, a
number Of visitors would be looking for
accommodation.
While the smith was attending 10 the
{ peddlsr'a horse, another stranger ar
rived, AIso on horseback, and likewise
desiring the smiths service, s. bis horse
bad cast i shoe.
The two strangers aud the loungers
90, Into conversation, aud the peddler
finally opened mahogany case which
was suspended by a strap from bis
. shoulder and exhibited bis wares, which
consisted Of rings, gold and silver chains,
watches, and 80 forth. Ga the last
comef's bearing thst the peddlar was
going TO DoncAsler be offered TO accom-
psny him, as be was going in the same
direction, adding that ss be was strau.
ger the peddlar might take bin to some
house where be could get accommodated
The peddIer replied that be was going TO
The Travellers Rest, on the outskirts OF
Doncaster, as ii was good house and be
knew the landlord.
When The smith removed the shoe from
the horse OF the last conner, be examined
II closely, remarked that i. had been
made 10 HoIderness, pointing out the fact
that the nail was peculiarly made, having
half split in the head, aud saying that
was ilolderness fancy.
III keep this nail, said the smith, and
be drove II as a wedge into the handle Of
a small hammer where il passed through
the head.
The peddler sent for flagon OF ale,
aud they stood drinking aud talking for
some lime. When the blacksmith joked
the pedder about being In such hurry
when he came, be laughed and said;
o, that's all right. Eve made up my
mind TO sleep IN the big out house, where
have slept before; it's comfortable, and
you can take anybody you like IN there,
you know, the peddler added with a
wink.
When the two men were ready TO de-
part the peddler took large wallet from
the valise on his saddle bow and paid the
smith. The peddler seemed TO make a
rather oslentatlous exhibition of his wal
let, which was crammed with bank notes
aud gold.
The two men rode off together, and the
smith cleared bis place and closed for the
night.
In due time the peddler aud bis new
friend reached the Travellers Rest, and
told the landlord they would sleep in the
outbuildiug in the rear, 10 which there
were several beds, The landlord said
there was good accommodation there,
and promised to make them comfortable.
The peddler retired first, and the stran-
ger remained behind TO have supper aud
inger over his ale. AT eleven O'Clock he
went TO the outbuilding, and five inmates
later the landlord observed the light put
ont.
Next morning neither the pedler nor
his friend appeared, and the landlord
went TO the outbuilding to arouse them,
He found the door open, and on entering
the room discovered the peddler In his
shirt lying on the floor at the far end, In
a pool OF blood. His head was battered
in, and near him was lying hammer
with blood aud hair on the head, lie
was dead aud cold
When the alarm was given, 1t was
found that the man Who had accompanied
the peddler and occupied the same room
with him was missing, and suspicion at
once fell on him as the murderer. The
authorities were notified, and officers
were In pursuit Of the supposed assassin
before the day was an hour older. They
tracked him TO Conimbro, but lost trace
OF him just outside OF that town, on the
road to Sheffield The keen eyes OF the
officers, however, caught sight of horse
left Of the road, and there the man was
captured. He was terribly frightened, SO
much 10 as TO be unable 10 articulate for
some time. Strapped TO bis saddle bow
was valise, aud, on opening II, heavi.
ly filed wallet, identified as the peddler's
was fou0d.
Before the coroner, The prisoner, who
said bis name was Henry Scott, told
most astonishing story. lie said that
when he went TO tue clubhouse the ped
dler had already gone to bis bed, which
was high, old.faShioned tent bed with
curtains. Scott took bed al The oppo-
site end OF the room. This bed bad cur
tAins, too, as the room was large aud
drooghty He placed bis clothes on
chair and flung bis ysllse, or holster, on
bit OF carpet ST the side OF the bed.
When be put out the light be observed
that the moon wss shining fniI into the
room. lie lay awake for some time, aud
presently heard footsteps 10 the room
The next moment the curtain OF his bed
was gently dsawu aud be saw face
looking down upon bin. he lay quite
still, though greatly alarmed The isce
disappeared and retrealing steps we're
beard. He arose on his elbow and peer.
cd through the curtin. lie distinctly
saw two men at The farther end OF the
room near the peddIAr's bed. They pass.
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