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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