Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Lynchburg, Aug. 10.
THE FOX CAUGHT

The press is stopped to state, that by a gentleman last night from Fincastle, we are just informed that Creston, alias Walsingham, who carried off Edward B. Tuthell's wife and child, on the 3d of July last, from the town of Monroe, Orange county, N. York, as particularised in the advertisement, was a few days ago arrested in Fincastle and committed to jail. A very considerable sum of money was found in his possession, which from disclosures made by him to the lady, has been unrighteously obtained. It is stated that he was the captain of a vessel which with her cargo he sold on his own account, and decamped with the plunder; and disliking solitude as most men do, he embraced the first opportunity, as was very natural of engaging a companion, &c. to soothe his solitude, and smooth the tedium of travelling in foreign parts.

Mr. Walsingham on being apprehended, delivered his keys to the lady with direction to take what money she wanted-- She took 3 or 400 hundred dollars with which she immediately engaged professional men to prosecute her betrayer. His trial is set for to day and the lady recognized to appear as witness. Further particulars soon.

We are informed, that the man advertised in our last, and for whom a reward of 300 dollars was offered, has been taken up at Fincastle: He was taken before two magistrates, and held to bail for his appearance at the next superior court, himself in 2000 dollars, and two sureties in 1000 each, and for want of securities he was committed to Jail. It is said he gave the woman 600 dollars for her support, and we understand she is now on the return to her parents. We are further informed, that on Friday last, the man committed the horrid act of suicide, by cutting his legs and arms, and his throat, and was discovered by the Jailer in this condition.