As A Convict
Of The Name Of Corbet, Who Was Accused Of A Theft, Eloped Nearly At The Same
Time,
It was at first believed, that he had taken the desperate measure
of driving off the cattle, in order to
Subsist on them as long as possible;
or perhaps to deliver them to the natives. In this uncertainty, parties
to search were sent out in different directions; and the fugitive declared
an outlaw, in case of not returning by a fixed day. After much anxiety
and fatigue, those who had undertaken the task returned without finding
the cattle. But on the 21st of the month, Corbet made his appearance
near a farm belonging to the Governor, and entreated a convict, who happened
to be on the spot, to give him some food, as he was perishing for hunger.
The man applied to, under pretence of fetching what he asked for, went away
and immediately gave the necessary information, in consequence of which
a party under arms was sent out and apprehended him. When the poor wretch
was brought in, he was greatly emaciated and almost famished. But on proper
restoratives being administered, he was so far recovered by the 24th,
as to be able to stand his trial, when he pleaded Guilty to the robbery
with which he stood charged, and received sentence of death. In the course
of repeated examinations it plainly appeared, he was an utter stranger
to the place where the cattle might be, and was in no shape concerned
in having driven them off.
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