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(jEOE&l L SHIFTESBIIET,

WHO kules his own mothee akd sister,

PLED I'ROM JUSTICE BY LBAPiNO FROM THE PALISADES, SWIMMINa
XHB HUDSON KIVER, AND TAKING REFUGE IN Nn.,? YORK CITY,

WH%RE HE WAS JOINED BY THE

FEMALE MURDERER, MARIE LAYINE

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EXECUTION OF O. L. SRAFTESBURY AND MISS LAVINE.

WHOM HE DETECTED IN THE ACT OF DRAGGING TO THE RIVER THE BODY OF A MAN

WHOM SHE HAD Ml'ROEREO IN ONE OF THE DENS ON WALNl'T STREET, IN

THAT city; and TIIET, AFTER PASSING THROi:fiH THE MOST

DABE AND UNPARALLELED CAREER OF CRIME,

WERE FINALLY

BOTH EXECUTED IN QUEBEC, JUNE 7, 1850.

FOR tRK

MURDER OF LORD AMEL AND FAMILY.
By J. ELLIOEN, Queen's Attorney.

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rUBLISIIED BY K E. BARCLAY & H. M. RULISON.

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GEORGE L. SHAFTESBURY,

WHO KILLED HIS OWN MOTHER AND SISTEH, v

FLBD FROM JUSTICE BY LEAPING FROM THE PALISADES, SWIMMING
THE HUDSON RIVER, AND^AKING REFUGE IN NEW YORK CITY,

WHERE HE WAS JOINEP BY THK

FEMALE MURDERER!

WHOM HE DETEnTEn IN THE ACT OF DRAGOINO TO THK RIVER THR ROnT OF A MAR

WHOM SHE HAD Mt'KUEIIF.D IN ONE OF THE PENS ON WALNUT STREET, IN

THAT CITV ; jAND THEV, AFTER PA8SINO TIIROUaH THE MOST

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DARK AND UNPARALLELED CAREER OF CRIME,

WERE FINALLY

BOTH EXECUTED IN QUEBEC, JUNE 7, 1850.

FOR TUB

MURDER OF LORD AMEL AND FAMILY.

By J. ELLIOEN, Queen's Attorney.

ST. LOUIS, MO.:

PUBLISHED BY E. E. BARCLAY & H. M. RULISON.
1861.

Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1851,

BY E. K. BARCLAY,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.

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GEORGE LAMPANAS SHAFTESBURY,

AND BIS FEMALE AOOOMFUCB

MARIE LAVINE.

George Lampanas SnAFTEsnuRY, one of the subjects of the fol-
lowing narrative, was born of English parents, and on the day on
which those parents embarked from their native land, which was on
the fourth of July, might be seen standing out from the port of Li-
verpool a vessel whose ensign — the star-spangled banner — floating
gracefully from the main top, denoted her as belonging to the
United States of America. The beating of the drum, and the soul-
stirring fife, as the sound fell upon the wave, told the tale, that
even there, on that distant sea, near the coast of the ancient enemy,
the anniversary of American Independence was not forgo'tten.
The crowd on shore, also, gazing after the departing vessel, seemed
to say, that there were those on board who were dear to the hearts
of those remaining on the land, — and as they listened to the music,
wafted by the gentle breeze from the deck of the vessel, it seemed
as though they were riveted to the spot. The splendid equipage,
also, and the servants in livery, indicated that those who had bid
adieu to their friends, and were now on their way to the trans-
atlantic world, belonged to the upper ton.

The indiWduals on whose account this crowd was gathered, and
who were being wafted from their native homes, were no lees per-
sonages than Lord and Lady Shaftsbury.

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For n long time tho crowd continued to gaze after tlic vessel ag
she stood gnicofully out towards tho Island of Anglcsea. The
shades of night, however, fell upon tho wave, and tho stately ship
was lost to tho sense of vision. The sound of tho brass drum, as it
fell upon the car iit intervals, was all that was now left to give evi-
dence that all was well. At length even that ceased to be heard,
and then tho separation of friends was complete.

Lord and Ijaily Shaftesbury had from their infancy up to the pre-
sent time resided in England, except as business or pleasure led
them by times to travel on the continent. They had lived under
the patronage of royalty, but, weighed down with sorrow at the
oppression of the people, they had concluded to resign tho title
which tlieir country gave them, and to adopt tho Republic of the
West as their future! home.

Gkoiwk Lami'ANAs was born of tho parents above-mentioned.
There are circumstances attending the career of this man, ■which,
according to bis own account, partake somewhat of tho nature of
the marvellous. We feel bound, however, as a true recorder of
events, to state the occurrences precisely as they were given to us
by bim, without exaggeration, and then leave them to the reflec-
tions of the reader.

The ship in which they embarked from Liverpool was tho Ade-
laide, of New York, bound to the latter port with a cargo of mer-
chandise.

Mr. Shaftesbury, after his arrival at New York, as a matter of
course dropped bis title, and enrolled himself among the citizen^ of
tJie country. Ilis first object after the arrival was to select some
location as a permanent place of residence. lie finally chose a
spot on the west bank of the Hudson, a few miles above the city
of New York. To this spot, after suitable preparation, he retired
with his wife and son.

ITie inciilcnts occurring between the time of the location on the
Hudson, and tlie school-boy days of George Lampanas, not being
of any great moment when connected with his subsequent notorious
career, for the sake of brevity, we shall pass without notice.

When Cu'orge had arrived at the age of six years, Mr. Shaftes-
bury employed a teaclior to superintend tho education of his son,
and for tho accommodation of his neighbours he recciv^l their chil-
dren into his house as day scholars — to bo educated in con-
nexion with his own. It was now that the evil disposition of George

GEORGE L. SnAFTESBURY A!TD MARIE LWIWB.

Lampanas Shaftesbury boj:;an to manifest itself. Ilavin^^ hitlierto
l)oen indulged in all his foibles, merely because there had been no
necessity for putting him under restraint, ho could not brook the
regulations of the school, and he showed an absolute disposition to
rebel against all discipline, as though it were a matter of tyranny.
He not only rebelled against the discipline of the school, but in all
his intercourse with his playmates ho demanded absolute obe-
dience.

The self-will of George Lampanas at length manifested itself so
strongly that the people of the vicinity were compelled to withdraw
their children from the school

Mr. Shaftesbury, with pain and anxiety saw the evil propensity
of his son, and endeavoured, by every means in his power, to soften
his disposition. Ilia teacher was dismissed and another procured,
under the impression that a change might prove beneficial. The
neighbours were again solicited to send their children, in order that
George might have companionship.

The school was again established, but matters did not assume a
more pleasing aspect. George sought every opportunity to play
off his tricks upon his fellows, and even the teacher did not escape
him.

On one occasion, when the more advanced of the pupils, in com-
pany with the teacher, were making a geological survey of the pa-
lisade bank of the Hudson, for the purpose of facilitating their ope-
rations, they made use of a rope fastened to a staff above, that they
might be enabled to maintain a foot-hold below the brink of the
precipice: George watched his opportunity, and when several of
them were engaged in this way, he slipped the rope from the staff,
and precipitated them into the river below. The result was, that
one got a fractured arm, and another a fractured leg, besides being
exposed to the danger of drowning.

Years passed on without any apparent improvement in tlio dispo«
sition and habits of George Lampanas. His father, finding that
his son was not fitted for any of the finer occupations of life, con-
cluded to give him a chance in the military profession. lie there-
fore sought and obtained a situation for him at West Point.

For a time young George seemed pleased with this situation, and
his father had strong hopes that he would yet become a useful
member of society. But, alas ! he was doomed to a bitter disap-
pointment. With the love of military life came an increased thirst

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for pleasure, — and a desire to be considered the most generous of
his associates induced him to make heavy drafts upon his pa-
rent. When these drafts were not immediately complied with,
he was accustomed to indulge in the most abusive language, and
threats were not at all uncommon.

The society, also, of the young man was not the most unexcep*
tionable. He had become accustomed to the gaming table, and
houses of ill fame were his frequent resort. He quaflFed the spark-
ling cup, and whiffed the prime Havana. His speech was seldom
considered as finished, unless polished by an oath.

Although the youth indulged in all sorts of profanation, he was
mild in his appearance, approaching to effeminancy. His stature
was small, — as yet, also,

" Smooth as Hebe's, his unrazored lips. ,

Mr. Shaftesbury saw with pain" and mortification, the evil courses
of his son. He at length considered it to bo his imperative duty to
check his career, let the results be what they might. He, there-
fore, on the first subsequent interview which he had with his son,
informed him that for the future his allowance would be limited to
one thousand dollars per annum, and that he should receive his re-
mittance monthly.

The young man at the time of announcement made no objection
to this arrangement, but when he subsequently found that his fa-
ther was firn^ in his determination, his anger knew no bounds.

After mucli cogitation and reflection, he finally concluded to ex-
ercise his military calling on the members of his own family. In
order to make things more sure, and to prtvent the possibility of
giving alarm, he took the precaution to provide himself with a
quantity of chloroform. Being intimately acquainted with all the
arrangements about his father's house, he had formed the plan of
entering the mansion after the family had retired to rest, and
while they were locked in the soundness of sleep, to murder them
each successively.

The plan being matured, and all the necessary preparations
made, he proceeded to put his diabolical scheme into execution.

Intent upon the fulfilment of his purpose, ho left West Point on
the night of the 25th of September, 1846. As if to favour his de-
sign, the sky was overcast with clouds, and a thick fog covered tho
face of the country.

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Ho cautiously entered the house, and having ascertained that all
was still, he proceeded first to the chamber of his sister. With a
stealthy step he entered the apartment. He listened a moment,
and her heavy breathing told him that she slept. He approached
her bed, turned aside the curtain, and the flickering light from his
dark lantern fell across her face. The swollen appearance of her
eyes gave evidence that she had been Aveeping. Her stifled sobs,
also, as she slept, indicated that she was not a stranger to sorrow.
Involuntarily she pronounced the name of the being who was gazing
upon her. Often, although she had not yet attained to the age of
womanhood, had she remonstrated with her brother on the evils of
his way — and it was no doubt on his account her present slumber
was disturbed by unpleasant dreams. Little did she suppose, how-
ever, that that brother, on whose account she evinced so much
anxiety, was then standing over her, about to separate the mortal
from the immortal part.

What brother, gazing upon an only sister, and that sister sweet
and lovely, lying with her auburn ringlets scattered in neglect, and
having wept herself to sleep in prayer for him, would not have ex-
hibited some sign of emotion? — and yet the demon smile was all
that sat upon the countenance of that fiend in human shape, George
Lampanas. Calmly and deliberately he applied the stupefying
drug. She inhaled the deadly odour, and the powers of sense and
motion were lost. The bowie knife was then drawn from its hiding-
place, and the jugular veins and carotid arteries were deliberately
separated, or cut asunder, — and the spirit of Susan Shaftesbury was
insensibly and unceremoniously dismissed from its earthly tene-
ment.

The murderer next proceeded to the room occupied by his parents.
The door was cautiously opened, and making sure that they also
slept, he entered. The drug was first submitted to be inhaled by
his mother, and then the bowie knife again brought into requisi-
tion, — the "nice young man" complimenting himself upon his gal-
lantry in giving the lady the preference, and in waiting upon her
first.

Having disposed of his "second customer," as he expressed him-
self, ho next prepared to operate upon him whom he technically
termed the "Old Cock of the Walk." But, unluckily for himself,
as he was about to commence operations, a gust from without closed
with violence a window shutter of the bed room. The old man was

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awakened by the sound, and the faint light from the dark lanteru
instantly told him that all was not right. Quick as thought he
sprang from the bed and seized the bell pull. The young man
made a lunge at his father with his bowie, which the old gentleman
successfully parried, and the shout of murder instantly followed.

The servants had been already alarmed at the ringing of the
bell, and hearing the cry and the noise in the old man's sleeping
room, they unceremoniously rushed into the apartment.

Young Shaftesbury, finding himself likely to be overpowered, made
a precipitate retreat. He was closely followed by the servants,
and being hard pressed, he made directly for the river. He threw
himself down the palisades, and, fortunately for him, he escaped
uninjured. Leander swam the Hellespont for love, thought he,
and I will try the Hudson for life, — so saying, he plunged into the
river. Boats were immediately shoved out, and although the night
was dark, his pursuers were enabled to follow him, and they over-
took him near the middle of the river. After coming up with him
he apparently sank. They searched awhile, and being unable to
see him again, they concluded he must have drowned. They there-
fore returned to the mansion. But what a sight was there !

Mr. Shaftesbury, immediately on the flight of his son, examined
the apartment, and the condition of his wife was discovered. On
examination he found that the veins and arteries of the neck were
severed, and that life was, or soon would be, extinct. He next re-
paired to his daughter's chamber, in order to summon her atten-
dance, — but, judge of his horror, when ho discovered that she too
had been the subject of the assassin.

Petrified with astonishment, he sank down for the moment on the
nearest apology for a seat. He remained for some time in silence,
with his face covered with his hands. At length a flood of tears
came to hi^ relief. He then groaned in agony. He had lost his
family at a blow, and that blow had come from the hand of one
who should have been the foremost to protect them.

When the , -irvants returned, he pointed to his daughter's cham-
ber and wept aloud.

Busied in attending to the funeral duties of the murdered family,
the further pursuit of young Shaftesbury was for the present sus-
pended. Meanwhile, he had not sunk, as his pursuers supposed,
but had dove beneath the water to elude pursuit. Having gained
the opposite shore, he made the best of his way to New York.

QBORGB L. SHAFTESBURY AND MARIE LA VINE.

Being arrived there, ho scarcely knew whither to bend hia steps,
as he felt confident that the officers of justice would soon be on his
trail.

Undecided aa to what he should do, he strolled about town until
he found himself at the foot of Walnut Street. It is presumed
that his natural propensities led him to that part of the city : Wal-
nut Street, commonly called "The Hook," being one of the chief
places of resort for women of ill-fame.

Here George Lampanas Shaftesbury lounged until the following
night. Having spent the former part of the night in carousing
with the inmates of one of the brothels, he made his exit about half
past twelve o'clock, with the design of secretly leaving the city.
As he approached the wharf by one of the narrow streets in that
section, he discovered a female occasionally peering forth from one
of the dark dens, looking up and down the street, as if anxiously
watching the time when all should be quiet. Lampanas determined
to watch her movements. He therefore stepped into the shade of
an alley, where he could remain perfectly unobserved. After re-
maining in this position about an hour, ho perceived the female
drag something from the door, and make her way towards the
wharf. Lampanas passed through the alley to the next street, and
came round so as to meet her at the corner of the lower block. As
they met the female let go her charge, and made an attempt at
flight. Lampanas was too quick for her, and catching her by the
dress, detained her. After he had secured her he gave her assu-
rance that he intended no harm, and her struggles ceased.

An explanation then followed as to what she intended to do with
the body — for it was nothing else than a human body that she was
dragging to the wharf. At Lampanas' suggestion she concluded
to leave it where it was, and she returned to her house, with Lam-
panas in company.

Lampanas now made it his business to find out the circumstances
leading to the death of the man whom Marie Lavine (for that was
the girl's name) had taken from the house.

The information he was enabled to gather was, that the man had
been in the habit of visiting houses of ill fame, and when he visited
Marie on this occasion, it was ascertained that he had considerable
money in his possession ; and Marie determined, by some means, to
turn said money to her own account.

To accomplish her design, she managed to get her victim to par-

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take freely of alcoholic drinks, and when she had got him in a stattf
of inebriation, she abstracted the money from his pocket.

When ho had slept off the fumes of the liquor, ho began to feel
about him for his property, and not finding it, ho accused Marie
of having robbed him. Marie denied the charge, and a quarrel
ensued. lie seized her by the throat, and swore that if she did
not restore the money ho would kill her.

Marie was not unprepared for self-defence. When she was as-
sailed by the man, she drew a dirk from her bosom, (a weapon
which she always carried,) and plunged it deep into the heart of
her assailant.

The man on receiving the blow reeled to a settee on the rear
side of the apartment, from Avhich he never again had the strength
to rise.

When Marie Lavine saw that he was murdered, she closed the
windows of her house, and kept herself locked up during the re-
mainder of the day. She did not again make her appearance un-
til she was observed by Lampanas, as we have already described.

After obtaining the above information, Lampanas did not hesi-
tate to relate the circumstances of his own case.

The similarity of the two cases naturally drew the two indivi-
duals together, and they mutually resolved that henceforth their
career should be one.

It now only remained to fix upon some rule of action. After a
variety of suggestions, it was remembered that a whale-ship was
lying at the dock at the North river, at the foot of Fulton Street,
the captain of which was advertising for whale-men.

Marie was in stature equal to that of Lampanas. It was there-
fore resolved tliat Marie should dress herself in a suit of Lampa-
nas' clothes, and that then both should seek employment on board
the whale ship, which was expected to clear from the wharf on the
following morning.

Lampanas accordingly disguised himself in such a manner as to
conceal his identity, and the next morning found the pair at the
captain's office, oh board the whale ship Sally Powers. Their ser-
vices were accepted, and ere noon the murderer and the murderess
•were passing down New York bay to the wide expanse of the At-
lantic.

Lampanas, however, had no idea of submitting to the dictates
of a captain. His design was, on arriving at sea, to make himself

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master of the ahip, and then turn her to the best account. Accor-
dingly, as soon as tliey were outside the Narrows, the intrigue was
commenced. The crew were sounded on their sentiments of piracy,
and those sentiments were distinctly noted by Lampauas and La-
vine.

When the crew had been fully sounded, and Lampanas knew in
whom he could most likely confide, he began to open his plans.

Tliosc plans being sufficiently concocted, the first object of the
mutineers was to got possession of the armory, to effect which it was
necessary that some one connected with the conspiracy should pos-
sess himself of the key. This duty was assigned to the second mate
of the vessel, who manifested himself one of the most willing mem-
bers of the gang.

lie a<;cordingly suggested to the captain the propriety of keep-
ing the muskets kc. in proper condition for use, in case they should
find it necessary on any occasion to resort to them for defence.

Tiie captain admitted the propriety of the suggestion, and at the
solicitation of the second mate consented that the arms should be
inspected and cleaned up. The key was therefore delivered to the
coiis|)irators, with orders to examine the weapons and put them in
pifiper order — the captain very naturally thinking the present to
be the most suitable time for attending to business of that nature,
ns the leisure time was greater than it would be after they should
arrive a* the theatre of their operations.

The second mate proceeded, therefore, to inspect the gun room,
and taking such weaj)uns as were sufficient to arm the mutineers,
he passed them to his accomplices, with the significant orders that
they should be properly cleaned.

The door of the gun room was then made secure, and the muti-
neers asseniblod forward under the pretence of executing their or-
ders. The guns were immediately charged and primed, the cut-
lasses girt to the waist, and the pistols inserted into the belt.

The second mate now contrived to send a great portion of tho
crew who were not engaged in the conspiracy, on some errand be-
low. The mutineers then walked deliberately aft in a body to the
quarter deck, where the captain and first mate happened to be at
that moment, — the captain promenading the deck, and the mate
looking intently to the windward, — neither of them, up to that mo-
ment, suspecting but that all was right. A volley from the muti-
neers sent them both into eternity.

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The remainder of the crew were now alarmed at the report of the
musketry, and simultaneously they hastened upon deck — but be-
fore they could concert any mode of action the mutineers had re-
loaded their weapons, and were prepared for any movement which
might take place. Each party stood for awhile gazing at the other
in silence. The mutineers were well armed, and outnumbered the
other portion of the crew, — besides, the now only surviving officer,
the second mate, was among them.

Presently the second mate turned to Lampanas with an inquiring
look, and the latter, immediately stepping forward towards the un-
armed portion of the crew, addressed them to this effect :

" Shipmates, you see that your captain and mate have paid the
last debt of nature. You sec also that we are armed, and that wo
outnumber you. We will give you five minutes to decided whether
you will join our party, or whether you will compel us to send you
on the journey which your captain and mate have just taken."

A consultation was immediately held by the unarmed portion of
the crew, but at the expiration of the five minutes assigned there
did not seem to be a unanimity of opinion. Some were for re-
sisting at all hazards, others thought that prudence dictated that
they should join the mutineers till a favourable opportunity of es-
cape might offer, — while the remainder could form no conclusive
sentiment.

When the allotted time had expired, Lampanas again stepped
forward, and ordered such as were willing to join them to move to
the right, — upon which order the m- jority moved as directed. He
then ordered a plank to be extended over the gunnel, and one by
one those who were unwilling to unite with them were compelled to
walk the narrow path, and make their debut among the inhabitants
of the deep, — Lampanas alleging this to be the most economical
way of disposing of them, as it was prudent to save the ammuni-
tion, — and also, when people were drowned there was no blood
shed.

Having cleared the ship of all except his own party, Lampanas
a^ain addressed them :

" Shipmates, we have sent to the lower locker the cowards who
■were willing to oppose our liberty ; I am now your captain, and
you will be guided by me. I appoint John Shepard my first mate."

{Here the reader should be apprized that ^^John Shepard" wa»
the assumed cognomen of Marie Lavine.)

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disputed.

Lampanas therefore took command of the ship, with Marie La-
vine as ]m second mate. — Marie Lavine, now Mr. tShvp<inL

The first object of the pirates on obtniniu}; possession of the ves-
sel was, to nscertaiu what amount of vahiables were on Ijoard. On
searching the cabins, it was ascertained that there were only about
five hundred dollars in gold, wliicli the Captain had bronglit on
board for his own private use. His gold watch was valued at one
hundred and fifty dollars. A watch was also taken from the
pocket «)f the mate, valued at about one hundred dolbir.^.

Tlie object of Lampanas on this occasion was not the booty which
he expected to obtain, so much as to free liimself from the restraint
in which ho was placed, — and, to change the destination of the
voyage. The vessel contained nothing further tlian that already
discovered, except the clothing which had been laid in store for the
sailors, and the ordinary ship provisions.

It was now necessary to determine the future course to bo pur-
sued. Accordingly, Lampanas summoned hisi'rew for a council.

After considerable deliberation it was decided that the ship Ava3
entirely too clumsy for piratical purposes, and that the best policy
would he to run her sufficiently near the coast to enable the crew
to disembark with safety, scuttle her, and leave her to her fate.

The next important point was, the part of the coast to be ap-
proached. It was finally concluded that the banks of Newfound-
land should be the point of destination, and the ship was kept away
in that direction.

It was the opinion that the crew could easily pass themselves off
as fishermen on arriving at the island of Newfoundland, and by re-
presenting themselves as having lost their vessel by shipwreck, re-
move all suspicion which might be attached to them.

AVhen they arrived within sight of the Banks, the destruction of
the ship was immediately attended to. Each man took as much
of the clothing which was on board as suited his purposes ; a scanty
supply of provisions was lowered into the long boat, and then the
work of scuttling commenced. Several planks were started from
the bottom, the masts w^re cut away, and every thing done to give
the vessel the appearance of a perfect wreck, — nor did they leave
her until she was well settled beneath the water.

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The wliolc crow were now embarked on board the long boat, and
pursued, or rather continued, their course to the island for which
they had ..set out.

Having arrived on the coast of Newfoundland, the pirates sepa-
rated, each to take care of himself, except Lanipanas and Marie, who
still adhered to each other — Lampanas being the only one who
knew tlie sex of his mate.

Lampanas and his consort immediately betook themselves to tho
town of St. Johns, on the south-eastern part of the island. Hero
thev sustained themselves for awhile on the small amount of funds
wliicli they had bronglit from New York, in connexion with what
they had obtained frum the whaleman. Jiut these funds at length
began to grow short: it was therefore necessary for them to look
about them and fix upon some method for their support.

The most feasible project was that of a gambling house.

St. Johns is a great resort of fishermen from the vessels which
frequent tlic Banks. Many of these fishermen are fond of tippling,
gaming, and carousing.

Lampanas rightly thought tliat he might reap a rich harvest by
preying upon them. Ho rented a suitable tenement, in which ho
was soon installed as landlord.

Marie took charge of the domestic concerns, and thus was esta-
bli.shed one of the mo.st damnable hells in the city. >

An apology for licpior was dealt out at three cents per glass,
and when a customer happened to be out of change he received a
horn gratis.

The hospitality of the new host, and the beauty of the new host-
ess, were the prominent subjects of comment among the fisher-
men. All resorted to the now porter house, and the health of La-
vine was drunk in many a bumper.

A private room was sot apart for the purpose of gambling, which
soon became not only the resort of the common sailors, but that
of the captains and the most distinguished individuals of the town.
No one could resist an invitation from Lampanas to pay him a vi-
sit, — an invitation which he always gave in so bland and afi'able a
manner.

Millions were bet, lost, and won, at his tables.

Things were going on swimmingly, and little occurred to mar
the happiness of Lampanas, except occasional apprehensions that
he miglit be discovered by some one sent in search of him for the

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for four. Tho sorvantH of his father, . luii they loft him in the
tniddlo of the river, and relinquished (lie [Hirsuit, were coiifidoiit
that he had {.'one to the hottoni. ;uid no fulurc tidinL'^t of hin\
having hoen ohtiiined, it was aeeeded on iill hands thui lie nm.st
have drowiietl, either accidentally or doHignodly. Pursuit, thorc-
foro, had heen stayed.

Whenever a *' Fat Fish" presented himself nf tho "New Porter
Hoine," the landlord was always on hand to obtain a share of tlio
sj)oils. In fact, he couhl hardly he excused from the taldc on .such
occasions, as his suavity of disposition, his gentlemanly deportnu'Ut,
his nice sense of honour, and his supposed incapacity of coniniitting
a frauil, rendered his presence very dcsirahle.

Many was tho man who eiiteiiil tlmt house with pockets well
filled, that was obliged to depart with (duntcnancc wo-begnne and
fallen. Yet "it was all luck, that landlord was such a lucky
chap." IJesides, his was always the parting treat ; and then there
was always such a polite assurance that he should be happy to sec
them again.

Fathers were robbed of their earnings, and mothers and children
deprived of the necessary means of s>d)sistence.

On one occasion a seaman having a family at St. Johns was dis-
charged from his vessel with the sum r)f one hundred dollars. He
imuiediately, repaired to tho "Now Porter House," and in a few
hours ho was minus the whole.

The destitution of the wife caused her to prefer a chnrge to tho
police, and the matter was immediately taken in hand. The cha-
racter of the house was inquired into, and the ganil)lers were routed.
To make sure that there was no mistake in the matter, several po-
lice officers entered the house in the disguise of gamblers, and
when the company had assembled, and the games were in full ope-
ration, they discovered themsclTCS and made several arrests.

Lampanas jumped from the second story window, and Lavino
scaled the wall from the back yard. Thus ended tho " New I'orter
House."

The ^Hrt/ result was, that Lampanas and Lavino found it rather
expedient for themselves to leave the place with all possiI)lo speed.
They took passage on board the schooner Anthony, which was then
about clearing for Quebec. Nothing of note occurred during the
passage to Quebec, and immediately on the arrival they took pas-

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Bage on board the steamci' Emma Sands, for Montreal. The pas-
sage to Montreal was perfectly quiet, and our pair of young refu-
gees soon found themselves in the heart of that city, each dressed
in the masculine attire.

Geor<re and Marie concluded it best not to wait for another ex-
haustion of funds before commencing business. The finale to the
affair in Newfoundland having been so disastrous they resolved to
change their profession. The proximity to the line between Ca-
nada and the United States opened a new field for their operations.
The constant importation of ponies from Canada into the United
States, induced them to enter into the horse trade, and in order to
advance their interest, they deemed it proper to change their cha-
racters, that is, transform themselves from male into female. The
day after the formation of this resolution was spent in making ar-
rangements to carry it into effect. Female dresses, and all the pa-
raphanalia of a female wardrobe were obtained. Being thus pro-
pared, they took leave of the boarding house which they obtained
on their arrival in the city, and established themselves, or, ra-
ther, took rooms at the Hotel de Pierre. At this place they ap-
peared as females, the male attire being reserved to be used on
suitable occasions.

It was resolved that Lavine should procure the horses, and that
Lampana;^ should dispose of them, — and that they might the more
securely screen themselves from detection, they also resolved to
have no accomplices. Lavine, whenever engaged in collecting
horses, was to assume tlie character of a man, and on other occa-
sions to return to her female garb. Lampanas, owing to the cir-
cumstance that he was somewhat known at New York, (the design- '
ed mart for the horses,) was in all cases to assume the character
of a woman, and when travelling with, or selling horses, to be ac-
companied by a trusty servant, who should transact the business
according to the direction of Lampanas. This .servant was not to
be iu attendance at the residence of Lampanas, as it was desirable
r.ot to let him into the secret proceedings. He was to bo under
constant pay, but to reside in a different section of the city, and
when his services were wanted to be sent for.

The plan being matured, operations were immediately com-
menced.

Lavine, accoutred in male attire, set out on her first journey of
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tion of such ponies as she might bring in. Lavine, on leaving
Montreal, travelled in a westerly direction as far as Bytown, making
such observations on the road as were necessary to insure success
on her return. On her first excursion she returned with six horses,
having met with opposition only in the taking of one of them.
Her plan, when she took possession of a horse, was, before re-
moving him from the stable, to rub him thoroughly witli a prepa-
tion similar to the East India hair dye, which preparation had the
effect of immediately changing the colour, so that the owner could
not possibly recognise him. With the horse coloured, the only re-
maining thing essential to safety was the removing of him from
the stable without interruption.

The one case in wliich Lavine met with opposition, was that re-
ceived from a farmer who happened to return from a journey just
as she was in the act of committing the theft.

The farmer did not hesitate to assault the thief, and he seized
her by the collar for the purpose of securing her.

Lavine remonstrated \ith him, told him that she was a traveller,
that slie had stopped for the purpose of passing the night, and that
she was then in the act of taking care of her own horse.

This remonstrance led the farmer to apologise, and not recog-
nising the horse with which Lavine was eiiKajjed as belonijinji to
himself, he asked her forgiveness, and begged that she would re-
main and partake his of hospitality.

Lavine feigned to be offended at the treatment she had received.
She swore that she would not allow herself to be thus insulted, and
leading the horse from the stable, left the old man to himself.

The most of the owners \vho lost their horses followed on her
trail, overtook, and conversed with her. But the frankness of her
manner, and tlio impossibility of identifying the animals, placed
her beyond suspicion.

The horses on being received by Lampanas, were cropped, docked,
and trimmed, in a sucli a way that even after the colouring began
, to fade they could not be recognised. The animals after being
rightly prepared, were taken by Lampanas (dressed in his female
attire, and accompanied by his servant) to the Bull's Head, in the
city of New York, at which place they were sold.

Lampanas and Lavine conducted the business of horse stealing
successfully for about the space of one year, when it was termi-
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Lavinc had been confincJ for some little time to the house by
sickness, and therefore excursions into tho country had been ne-
cessarily delayed. This suspension of business caused the pockets
of Liunpanas (to use his own expression) to be "rather too exten-
sively occupied by emptiness." He therefore concluded it would
not bo amiss to commit a small depredation in town.

Being familiar with the premises of one of the neighbours who
owned a fine pony, he thought it prudent to makethe animal avail-
able to himself.

Acting in accordance with these sentiments, he one night ma-
naged to enter the stable, and commenced the operation of colour-
ing.

It clianccd that the stable was so situated that the owner could '
see the door from his bed room window, and at the same time the
attempt at robbery was made, although past the hour of twelve,
and the night dark, ho thought he indistinctly saw the stable door
open and a man enter. To make sure, he slipped on a pair of
gum shoes, wont quietly down stairs, and cautiously approached
the place.

On ascertaining that the door was open he did not enter, but
■went immediately in search of an officer. Having found a watch-
man, ho related the circumstance, and retracing his steps in com-
pany with the watch, tliey entered the stable together.

The sudden appearance of the two men surprised Lampanas, and
they themselves were no loss surprised to find what they supposed
to bo a woman engngod in rubbing the horse.

The apology of Lampanas not being satisfactory, he was taken
into custody. ■•

On the next morning Lampanas was arraigned before a magis-
trate for examination. During the examination his sex was dis-
covered, and alth(jugh nothing could be elicited which went to
prove that ho intended to steal the horse, yet on account of the
mystery of his having assumed the disguise of a female, he was
dotuiiiod until further iiu^uiry could be made. "

On the same day of his examination several officers went to
search his rooms at the hotel, but they made no discoveries tending
ti> ]\'.a further crimination.

After having l)oon detained for the space of two or three weeks,
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play off a trick on the owner of the pony, by changing the animal's
colour.

Lampanas therefore received a severe reprimand on the impro-
priety of engaging in such matters, and he was also told that for
the future he would find it to his welfare to assume the garb be-
longing to his sex. With this reprimand and injunction he was
dismissed to concert measures for the future.

It was impossible for Lampanas longer to continue his disguise
in the town of Montreal. It became, therefore, a matter of neces-
sity that his theatre of action should be changed.

A consultation was therefore again held between himself and
Lavine. Quebec was considered the most eligible place for future
operations, and thither our couple repaired without delay.

In that part of the city of Quebec called the Upper Town, stood
the mansion which had recently been occupied by the Amel family.
This family consisted of Lord and Lady Amel, their two sons and
three (laughters. It was known through the town that this family
was pos.se.ssed of immense wealth. In fact. Lord Amel was consi-
dered the most wealthy citizen of the place. lie had established
a bank of his own, and his banking office was located in one part
of the mansion.

Liiuipaiias and Lavine, on arriving in town, soon became ac-
quainted with the circumstances of this family. They therefore
resolved, that by one bold stroke they would place themselves above
want, and then retire from the world.

It was resolved, also, that they should make themselves ac-
quainted with the private affairs of Lord Amel, by introducing
themselves into his family as servants. After repeated applica-
tions and solicitations, Lavine was finally admitted.

It is perhaps necessary for us to mention, that in Quebec Lam-
panas and Lavine had concluded to pass for man and wife.

Lavine was therefore admitted as a female servant into the fa-
mily of Lord Amel. Iler husband claimed the privilege of visiting
her, as a matter of course. In short, the house of Lord Amel
soon became almost as much the home of Lampanas as it was that
of Lavine.

No opportunity was omitted on the part of Lampanas and La-
vine of becoming thoroughly acquainted with every part of the
mansion, and with the vaults of the bank, and the passages leading
thereto.

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When they considered the necessary information to be obtained,
they prepared to bring matters to a close.

The plan adopted to finish their scheme was this : That they
should murder the fiimily, remove the treasure from the bank, ap-
ply the incendiary torch, and leave the country for ever; and, as
Lampanas could not consider himself entirely safe in the United
States, it was determined that the Atlantic should separate them
from the scene of their final act of villainy.

Prudence dictated that they should be in no haste to leave Que-
bec after the commission of the deed, as a precipitate flight would
inevitably lead to suspicion. No provision was therefore taken to
secure a passage across the ocean.

Such was the plan fixed upon by John and Mary Stuart, the
names which Lampanas and Lavine had assumed in Quebec. The
night of the 3d of December, 1849, was fixed upon for putting the
scheme into execution.

On the night of the 2d of December the Amel family retired to
rest, totally free from the suspicion that any machinations had
been hatched against them. At about two, or half-past two o'clock,
Lampanas and Lavine proceeded to the execution of the plot.
Lampanas had determined not to be foiled on this occasion, and
therefore both himself and Lavine were well armed.

The first chamber entered on this occasion was that of Lord
Amel. It was also thouglit expedient to dispense with the ^''f/al-
lantry of waltbuj on the Ludj" Amel ^^Jirift," as her husband might
prove the most dangerous in case of accident, as had occurred in
the case of Lampanas' father. Lavine applied the chloroform, and
Lampanas followed with the bowie. Lord and Lady Amel were
successfully despatched. The sons then shared the fito of their
parents, and the murder of the daughters closed the scene of assas-
sination.

The coin from the bank, and the valuables from the house, were
now removed to a place prepared by Lampanas.

The mansion was next closed, and the windows and doors bolted
and barred, so that no ingress could be had from without. A lot
of combustibles were then placed in the centre of the hall, and the
match applied. Lampanas and Lavine now made their exit, care-
fully securing the door after them.

In about an hour after the application of the match, the fire was
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GEORGE L. SHAFTESBURY AND MARIE LAVINE.

to progress very rapitUj. When the flames were discovered, the
alarm rnii through the city, and the firemen were instantly on the
spot. The flames were soon extinguished, but not until the whole
interior of the building was consumed.

On examination after the fire was extinguished, the remains of
human bodies were found within the walls, and the members of the
family were all missing.

The police were soon on the alert, and the keen eye of justice
was searching every corner of the city. No surviving members of
the family could be found, and no former inmate of the house, ex-
cept the servants. These were exainiuod, but as none of them
had been accustomed to sleep in the mansion, except Mrs. Stuart,
and she not having been found, no information could bo elicited.

Lampaii;!.; and Lavine had changeil dresses, thereby changing
their appearance in such a manner that they could not be recog-
iiisod. For some days they thus lived secure from apprehension.

It being sufliciently evident that robbery, arson, and murder,
had boon committed in this case, and on so distinguished a family,
every good citizen, independent of the police, took it upon him-
self as a matter of duty to be on the keenest look-out.

One day Lampanas went into the street for the purpose of pro-
curing some milk, inadvertently taking with him one of the small
.silver pitchers formerly used at the mansion. Tiie milkmnn noticed
tlie pitelior, and thought it did not precisely accord with the ap-
pearance of the dwelling from which Lampanas came. The cir-
cumstance was mentioned to one of the police, and a search was
immediately instituted. One or two articles were discovered bear-
ing the name of Aujel. Lampanas and Lavine were consequently
arretted, and it was ascertained that neither was dressed in the
appropriate garb of the sex. They were compelled to exchange
dresses, and lo! they were immediately recognised as Mr. and Mrs.
Stuart.

*' The murder was out," and Lampanas and Lavine were fully
committed.

The prisoners were manacied and placed in the cavriage with
the officers, who conducted ( hem to jail.

Not a word was exchanged between the prisoners and the offi-
cers as they passed along, until Lampanas, suddenly raising his
fettered hands, exclaimed, "See! see!"

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"The steed ! the steed !" again exclaimed Lampanns.

It appeared that the imagination of the prisoner had conjured
up to him a fiery bhick steed, harnessed in front of those attached
to the carriage, rearing, plunging, and exerting himself to the ut-
most to hasten them forward to their destination.

It may be well here to remark, that Lampanas in his disordered
imagination supposed the black steed to be the shape assumed by
the EVIL ONE, who had thus como to give him personal attend-
ance.

At the next session of the Court the two prisoners were indicted,
convicted, and sentenced.

During their incarceration wc had frequent conversations with
them in their cells, and from Lampanas the substance of what wo
have related was obtained.

The 7th day of June, 1850, was fixed upon for the day of exe-
cution.

On the day preceding the execution, we entered the cell of Lam-
panas for the purpose of making a final effort to cause him to real-
ize the peril of his condition, and, if possible, to bring him to re-
pentance.

To all our entreaties, the only reply which he made was — " The
black steed ! the black steed !"

The phantom of the black steed had not left his imagination,
and he considered it a sure omen of his destruction.

We were present at the execution, — and as we saw them strug-
gling in their last agonies, the following lines suggested themselves
to our mind :

Dark and foul were the deeds they did,
The couple there suspended—
The only son of a nohle sire,
Tn have his life thus ended !
That sire in sorrow now is sunk,
Nor joy to him is returning.
He weeps in prayer for the wilful son,
Whose spark has ceased the burning.
May God have merry on the youth,
Whose bloody hand was uplifted,
Atrainst the Amel and Shaftesbury Iiouae,
The noble and the gifted.

CONCLUSION.

We cannot bring our subject to a close without saying a word by
way of admonition to the young.

Our youthful readers will notice that Lampanas, one of the sub-
jects of the foregoing narrative, was brought into this world under
the most favourable circumstances. His family was of the first
standing, and his parents were both possessed of the kindest dis-
positions, lie had wealth and every thing at his command — every
comfort which this earth affords — and yet we see that he ended his
days upon the scaffold.

Reflect, my young readers, that his ignominious death was the
result of adhering to the paths of vice, and totally deserting those
of virtue. Had he given ear to the admonitions of his parents, or
listened to the dictates of conscience — or had he listened to the
teachings of Divine wisdom, how different would have been his
life ! how different would have been his death ! His friends, under
those circumstances, would have mourned his loss, instead of now
having tu mourn his dissolute life, and his ignominious death.

Marie Lavine, also, becomes a subject for the hangman. How
solemn, how awful the scene, when we behold one of the softer sex
terminating her career in such a manner !

We have omitted to mention the origin of this female, it being
of no material import to our narrative. She was of French des-
cent, born of respectable parents, possessing beauty, education,
and wit, and all those requisites which were necessary to make her
happy. In an evil hour she listened to the tale of the seducer,
and then that brightest gem of the female character — virtue — was
no more.

Her fate should operate as a warning to the bright and bloom-
ing of her sex. Listen not to the whisperings of the flatterer, but
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efface. Malic it a euKtom to kneel daily in lmnil)lc siipplieation to
tliiit IJelu^ who is altlo to protect you. botli now and for ever.

In cGiicluHion, we would remind the youth of both sexes, that,
had Lampanas mid Lavine lived a life of honesty and integrity,
they wouM have Itceu happy in this world, and departed jienco
■with the prospect of a happy eternity.

lleuiember, that vice can only lead to presont and eternal mi-
sery, — that, althowi^h the forhidileii fruit may he sweet to the
tubtc, to partake tiiereof is the precursor of eternal death.

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