7/14 Hearing the stoppage, Austin rushed out, and could scarcely believe his eyes when he beheld Jack Sheppard in the custody of Quilt Arnold and Abraham Mendez. The delight of the turnkeys was beyond all bounds; but poor Mrs.Spurling was in a state of distraction and began to abuse Jonathan so violently that her future husband was obliged to lay forcible hands upon her and drag her away. There was only one prisoner in the ward. He was chained to the ground, but started up at their approach. |