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This deed perpetrated , he opened the trap-door of the cellar , and among the folds of his blanket and that of his companion concealed as many flasks as they could carry . They then shut the street-door and joined their companions . Two hours afterwards , the husband returned , and knocked in vain ; at last , he broke open the door , and beheld his helpmate barbarously mangled . A neighbour soon told him about the two Texian guests , and the wretched man having made his depositions to an alcade , or constable , they both started upon fresh horses , and at noon overtook the prisoners . The commanding officers soon ascertained who were the two men that had been billeted at the old woman 's , and found them surrounded by a group of Texians , making themselves merry with the stolen liquor . Seeing that they were discovered , to save his life , Golpin 's companion immediately peached , and related the whole of the transaction . Of course the assassin was executed .