The Wichita daily eagle., 1900-06-06

remained in complete secrecy for two
years. after which period they ventured
TO indulge IN some freedom OF movement
and even conducted the devotzons OF a
few neighbors assembled in their cham
bers
But the arrival IN Boston Of plenary
commissioners OF the king with extraor-
nary powers was now expected, and it
was regarded as likely that they would
be charged to institute q new search,
which might endanger the fGgitives snd
would certainly be embarrassing TO their
protectors. Just at this tina a feud be-
TWEEN the churches of Hartford and Weth-
ersfield had led TO an emigration ID
spot of fertile meadow some forty miles
up the Connecticut river. Mr. Russell.
hitherto minister at Wethersfield, accom-
panied the new settlers es their pastor.
The general court gave their settlement
the name Of Hadley. In this newest and
remotest frontier of New England a re-
fuge was prepared for Whalley and ooffe
Then, except for remarkable moman-
tary appearance Of one of them and ex-
cept for the visits of a few staunch and
confidential friends, the regicides le-
mained lost forever TO the view Of men.
Presents were made 10 them by leasling
persons among the coloniSts and they re-
ceived remittances from friends in Eng
land
In the tenth year Of his abode at Had
ley Whalley had become extremely infi-n
in mind and body. and he probably d.d
not outlive the year 1914. The house OF
Mr.. Russell stood until about 1895. At
its demolition the removal of q slab in
the cellar discovered human remains OF
of large size. They were believed 10 have
belonged to the stout frame which swept
through Prince Rupert's lines at Naseby.
COTE survived his father-in-Iaw three
years, at least; how much longer IS not
known. Once he was seen by outsiders
after his retirement to Mr.. Russelrs
house. The dreadful war to which the
Indian King Philip bequeathed his long
execrated name was raging with It's
worst terrors in the autumn OF 1873. On
the first day Of September the people OF
Hadley kept a fast to implore Divine
protection in their distress. While they
were engaged in worship a sentry's shot
gave notice that the stealthy savages
were upon them. Hutchinson, in his his
tory. relates what follows, as he had re-
ceived it from the family of Governor
Leverett, who was one Of the few VS.
itors to Goffe in his retreat:
THE people were in the utmost cCn-
fusion. Suddenly grave, elderly person,
appeared in the midst of them. In his
nien and dress he differed from the rest
of the people. He not only encouraged
them to defend themselves, but put him.
self at their head, rallied instructed and
led them on to encounter the enemy,
who. by this means. were repulsed. Quite
as suddenly the deliverer Of Hadley Gls-
appeared. The people were left in con-
sternation, utterly unable to account for
this strange phenomenon. It Is not prob
able that they were ever able to explain
it."
In the first years OF the retirement of
"the Colonels,'' at Hadley, they enjoyed
the society of a former friend, who did
not feel obliged to use the same strict
precautions against discovery. John Dix
well, like themselves was a colonel IN
the parliamentary service, a member OF
the high court of justice. and a signer OF
the death warrant OF the king. Nothing
is known of his proceedings after the
restoration Of the monarchy till he came
to Hadley, three or four months later
than Whalley and Goffe After a resi-
dence OF some years in their neighbor-
hood he removed to New Haven, where,
bearing the name Of James Davids, and
no particular privacy. he lived
to old age. The English government
never traced Dlxwell TO America, and, |
though among his aequaintances it was
understood that he had a secret TO keep |
there was no disposition 10 penetrate it. |
He married twice at New Haven, and
Dy his second wife established quite a
family, which for many years was prom
nent in local and state affairs.
In testamentary documents, as well as
n communications while he lived to his |
minister and others. he frankly made |
known his character and history He |
lied just too early to hear the tidi1gs. |
which would have renewed his strength. !
If the expulsion OF the house Of Stew art. 1
Us monument IS a prominent object in