Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-11

der 10 deter others from indnlying tie violence
OF malignant passions. AMI kopin. that NY
gum NAV he waSheJ away BY the blood If nty
merctia' saviour, Jesus Christ. " hich cleans
EN- rom ali sin, have freely eiven the fore.
gong statement, hoping that all christians " ma
now witness this awful scene will offer up their
prayers to the throne of grace ia my behalf
IN hopes ct forgiveness from The God whom |
nave so much offended, and whose pardon
fervently impiore.
Given under my hrud IN the Jail in which
am confined, this 10th day OF July 1878.
has
JOSEPH X Wildly.
mark.
Northumberland county, ss....Joaa i4s,gii,tt, joL
Ger yfA, ccshty; perseaey Gppearea 5sjore ne. and
,r1s yoTnni,r S i,, 'y J.''a " !oSei ,'nay
taf he signed ard acknowledged the Sc ie ,i hls ,rc.
stce CieeH nidsr my aaaS !Ais 2Ifh d0y az 5usuSs
1915. .jDSGJ,lJ n yyE -
Jeremiah Oldham. of Northumberland
county. ahoni so years OF age. being rn,i.r se.,-
tehce or death for the murder % john >. Cr,l
ie, idte deputy shsi.ii 0i this county, take tins
method vi bidtin. farewell to my friends and
acquaintance ia paiiic ular, aud the world of
| manh ind ~, general
10 my acGi:a,m,a,ccs one and al bid adieu
among S"ui s.Ne some friends and many tues.
his mas beeiI manifested ever since my con
Eueneht la prison. Nv circumstances are
certainly unpleasant. being confined in ntiic-
ton and iron. with The prospect OF soon suffer
Ill. an ignoniinIous d"aih. But nay dis,resSes
Fave been Increased nv hearing that il is lie
ported that have bcen the murderer Of two
men beside The one for which | am Ia atone
20 soverument bymy blood. Ealsehood, ui-
uer existing circumstances. would be dOubiy
ctiNinai in me. aud falSV!looLs against me 4 4
also more uut'ai dUrablI However can safely
appeaito that Dein. be fore whonI shall short
] " appear that am. So far rs my knowledge
eAtends, perfectly innocent Of those crimes
with which ann charged and moienye r do
t!prr Z
iife OF any inaU Intentionally. Ii is true that
am 10 die tor murder hui feel Tee 10 say that
| II Was not a piems,li;dtcd one. Ii is we |.
kn0wn that have been great sinner before
tod. i/hope | am yet within mercN'S
| reach. God be mercifui t. rue siuner,"
ma>t therefore bid atiieG 20 my acqu ainam-
ce' an" leave od 20 Ncnrown reflections. oh
may yen take Warning hy me and do better
10 the world at large would say a little b.,
way of advice and caution. 10 the youth. let
J me lecoinmend the cultivation OF an early ac-
! qnMnidnce with virtue and religion One
wrong siev may lead 10 many. y nen Wa Iur
! suing the fcllies Of Youth / title thought that
should end my days under galiows Sin Is
o' a hardening nature having oaCs gained
Tue a>cendancy ii The niind ii assumes the
'%'ani and reduces It's votaries 10 state of
absolute va,saace. THUS is was with me- In
| consequence OF ny having got into difficult
| circumstances through u long course OF nm
cieanbess aud mtempPrance, and being un
| wii'in% 10 sdct'hce property TO make payment,
! was goaded on Ivy kind of desperate reso
| luton not 10 submit 10 the law OF il, officers
| ana being surprised and ARE sted by AN officer
oil The law, attempted TO make my escape
ana finding IT out oimypower 10 do SO, was led
| 10 commit that crime, for which am 10 safer
death.
Tc the aged, | would say, how thankful. oh
| how thankful should yOu be, that YOU have
! been preserved iom those grosser crimes, by
| whichyon might have found an uutimely era, q
Here a all, Al foil al
| nv down othe bed of death, with shame aud
| disgrace. Oh had ! my time 10 20 over again
with my present views, what dill ereut cours sc
would Steer. Row see the folly of sinners
| the vanity of the world and tie worth of sal
| vation. Oh the agony OF soul have feltupon
the recollection of all my sins, unit a door Of
| hope was opened ton deSgoudinr nnd-a,,d
yet have much darkness Of soul and many
F., fears, lest my hope should prove delusive-
What wretch should be, isit shOuid carry
| me 10 the gates OF death aud then desert me
Jcsas, thror my arms crousd,
IRA hang upon thy BIcaSt;
VtlhOut c glgCi0Rs SBiiie from thee
My spiyit cdrUst 81.
But my time Is gone. my life is forfeited, my
| end Il come, and my soul Is lost it not saved
| by the rici grace OF the craeiiied Unmarried.
here hope, here rest, aud all nv eXpec,a.
| lions result from the precious blood which he
shed on the cross TO save peIiShina SINNERS.
Lord Jesus, into thy faithful hands | commit
| my spirit. tor thou hast redeemed me from the
And new, my fellow morta's. remember ,o.r
| souls are worth more than worlds White Won
\ have time and opportunity for doing good
| pray do not neglect it-and lei my suticrings
| and shameful death speak 10 you in iauguse e
| 0f caution, and III acveniS az luud aS thun
| der sbuu my example"
i have received ianch kindness from snndry
| individuals since nay confinement. The laiior
| and guard have been attentive to my wants.
| and obliging in all things lawful. TO them |
| tender sincere thanks. owe my respects to
! several ministers who have kindly visited me
| IN Jail, and administered the consolnc and
heart cheering promises of the gospel. and nv
| their prayers and pous conversation have.
| trust, been heipimi 10 me, in dire ctin. nv
darkened mind and guilty conscience TO the
blood OF atOnemeEt, where my Only hope now
rests for pardon and acceptance with God
give thanks TO all my frien+s and benefac.
tors and heartily forgive all insults and i'm.
| juries done to ne. | beg the forgiveness of
all those whom have offended, and wish 10
die IN peace with the world as well as with
my Maker. Farewell. fareW ell, farewell,
JEREMIAH OLDHAM.
.Juiy 10Th, 1878.
NOrthamJeTlaHd county, ss....JohR Huehketf, jai.
Tor Of fhts .o"fy, personality apye0red betore me-
justice ot TIE peace 0f said coUHky dHd made o1,b
that tie Hfhin confession Of JeTea.iah OGdham rms
signed ana acknorfedgeG in his presence. CieeY Nm
ar my ha7d Mis 2ifh day Of .sKsusk 1913
JOSEPH B.fSYE.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
The article ofinteiligemce in the Enorirero of
Ivy the arrival. at Portsmouth,, of the Russian
navigator KoTLsUE, ir0ma voyage of discovery
OF three years, notwithstanding the reported
reserve of that na VigatOI while IN ENGLAND +, q,