Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-03


he rebels against parent authorize, AL
destroys his own life rather than sub,a
he ought to be set down rs monuqtI
|of singular perversity."
PARENTAL INDULGENCE Am
JUVENILE PERYERSITY.
The following dreadful instance oft.7
pernicious effects of excessive parents
indulgence Is related in Holcrolt's o.
meirs:
6 His eldest son, William, was a brI
of extraordinary capacit.. and Mr.. I'D.
croft thought no pains should be spas
for his Instruction and improyenat
From the first, however, he had shown
an unsettled disposition, and his pr,len
sitv to ranble was such from his chh
hood, that when he was only four ZEN
old, and under the care Of an aunt !,
Nottingham, he wandered away toaRau
at some distance, where there wa,s eof
fee hosse, into which he went, and read
the newspapers to the compaDy,by vii 3
he was taken care of, and sent bOp
This propensity was so strong in En
that it became habitual, and he had ran,
way six or seven times before the lpr /
Once for Instance, in 1876. when he 50
about thirteen, he had taken little m,
belonging to his father, and went b |
whe e he was disewsed
by some respectable persons in tire Va,,
and word being sent to Mr. Hoicrct III
went down aud brought him home qih (
him. On Saturday, November A,k
1879, he brought his father a sptI|
poem his father conversed vial
him in the most affectioRate mama, 4
praised encouraged, and told him hat,h
notwithstanding his former erron and
wanderings, he was convinced he would
become a good and an excellent n,n|
But he observed when taking him by h.|
hand to express ms kindness. that IL.
hand of the youth, instead of returning ,
the pressure as usual remained cod Ml
insensibIe.-This, however at tie mo-
ment was supposed to be accidental hN
seemed .unembarresed, cheerful. ME
asked leave, without any appearam
design or hesitation. to dine with With
friend in the city, which was iumedatey
granted. He thanked his father, went &
DOWN stairs, and seveaal times aDyoEr 81
enquired whether bis father was sm 70
dress. AS soon as he wasetpld thatAM
left his room,heS entup stairs agaiDb@A u
open a drawer and took out forty pvSs &.
With this, the watch, pocket hk' 81
and a pair Of pistols of his fathers b
hastened away To join ore of his acquint
ance, who was going to the W. Indies
The name of this young person vs. o.
Iie was Immediately pursued to Caves
end. but Intellectually.
1t was not discovered till the following
Wednesday, that he had taken the 100 81
ney. Alter severaldays of the mc'tfS
inquietade. there appeared;nR
presumptive proofs that he, with BIS az
quaintance was on board the Fame, t'E
Carr, then lying in the Downs. lhn
Their and friend Immediately SCI ~
and travelled post all night TO F,
Their information proved true, tor
was found on board the Fame, where ~
assumed false name,. though his VIZ
was known TO the captain.
had spent all the money except
paving for his passage, aud purepIJl,
what he thought he wanted. lie Dlr
Jared he would sho"' any person y, :,
came to take him, b that it bis s% vi
came he would shoe himself. llslv.
for he was about sixteen, made TIE y
appear incredible. The pistol P',G
book, and remaining iuoney, was U %pf
Up for him by his acquaintance. ". ~,
had another pair of pistols cOpst1
Mr.. Holcroft and his friend Tsa,
BOARD, male enquiries andIundersIO'JJ,
was there. He had retired intoa " :,
part of the steerage. When he Ss' ~
led he did not answer, light wa'
for, and as he heard the ships 's.e"
some of the sailors, and his tame ID
preaching, conscious Of what he hao =
and unable to bear the presence " Vi,
father and the open shame OF as''s ~,
he suddenly put an end to ~
ence."