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 JAlLOR.

 Booth had been playing at Mobile. At me close of his engagement he accepted all cfier from Mir Eberiy, to play at town Few miles from Louisville, and as pedestrian Ism was one of his peculiarilies, he started on loot with the intention of walking the whole distance.

 While on his journey he encountered an otncer with runaway slave on horseback, who he was conducting to the town where booth was to play.

 The officer, with his slave, had dismoun- .ed at an inn to take breakfast, and left lhe morse standing at the door, which Booth alter having concluded that riding was much easier than, and preferable to walking, moun- ted and rode away. The horse, of course, oeing afterwards missed, Booth was pursued, oser1aken and made prisoner On being questioned relative 10 his name, he answer ed ~Loren.n

 Loveu was notorious horse-thief. who had long eluded the officers of justice. and Tor whose apprehension reward of five hundred dollars was offered. Previous to his execution, (for he has since been arres- ted and hung,) he bequeathed his head to booth, and 1t was conveyed 10 the represen- 'ative Of "Richard'' by Mr. Rice. the come dian and the skull still adorns the man,el of one ot Mr. Booth apartments, as a curiosity

 Booth, on answering s.Loveti" was im- mediateiy rushed upon by several persons, anxious to secure him first. for the purpose oi obtaining the reward. He was conduc- ied back to Louisville, where he still gayel h', name as "Lovett, and was fully commit ,ed to Dall, which was under the charge of onriy individual by the name of Major Par sons luncle 10 the Parson Parsons. former y an actor not remarkable for his acute ness, and somewhat decrept from age

 noofh was lodged in the second story, wiih several individuals of considerably !afge dimensions than himself, whe assisted linn m hIs mischievous pranks.

 u was the custom of Parsons 10 coun, his prisoners every morning. before going to market, with great precision, and while go- 'ng through this operation, he always, du- ring the confinement of Booth, gave ,he magellan an indescribable stare of con,emp,. regarding him as his worst, bu, most impor- ant prisoner, and looking carefully at his uress m order to indentify him in case of accident

 One of the bars of the prison window had become detached, so lha, it could be remov- ca without any difficulty allowing any one o' moderate dimensions 10 get through the aperture.

 During the absence of Parsons, who daily went to market, Booth managed 10 get through the window, and by the means of blankets lied together, was lowered to ihe ground. He at once made his way to the market, when he met Parsons. who immedi- ately recognized him.

 "hoiloa," said Parsons, ''how the devil came you here;"

 "I never saw you before, :" said the traaed- isa, looking him steadfas,ly in the face.

 "Stay here moment then;'' returned Par sons, and away he went as fast as he could conveniently walk to the prison. In the meantime Booth had repaired to the jail and was hoisted to his place of confinement

 Parsons entered to see if "Lovett,' was ihere,--and the frs. individual he cncoun- tered was Booth. His hair almost stood erect with wonder and astonishmen,

 'Why, fellow" said Parsons, did no, leave you in the marke, ten minutes since :''

 'I never saw you before said the traged- ian, with his unfallering gaze, and in his deep and peculiar tone of voice.

 Parsons was incredulous, as he hastened back to the market, and there stood Junius Brutus, alias 'Lovett,' who had Jeff the jail before and arrived first

 @How are you, Parsons:n said Booth. How is your nephew, the parson'' s7.

 Parsons cheek began to pale He though, there was some necromancy of witchcralt in the matter. "Stop but moment here, said he, sand I'll come back He wended his way home almost delirious with excitement and incredulity, where he found Booth, which almost drove him frantic. The day passed, and nearly every hour, Parsons en- tsrsd the apartment to see that Lovett was safely secured.

 The next morning, Parsons counted his prisoners as usual, eyelng Booth with the most intense scrutiny. The tragedian had large patch upon his boot, which Parsons noted particularly. Finding his prisoners all safe, he went to market as usual, medi- iaiiag upon the extraordinary occurrences of the previous day, and there, to his utter amaxement and horror, stood Lovett, the identical horse-ihief whom he had just lefs.

 aHow did you get out,n said Parsons.

 aOut of wheFen echoed Booth.

 sWky eas of jsil, where ] Left you to be sure.v