The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-10-25

endearmems, instead OF coming with
hope and encouragement, seemed like
tokens OF love growing mere spiritual
and devoted under despair they were
embraces halowed and made sublime by
famine. All this was more than the poor
man could bear. The falling voices Of
his unconscious children were like mad
ness-bringing sounds in bis ears; and
one night, losing in the t'.mult Of his
Thoughts all distinction between right
and wrong, he rusiied forth and commit
ted robbery.
Shall never forget, as long as live,
the hour when he was apprehended by
the officers of justice.
a knock WAS heard at the outcr gate,
and on Mrs. Wilson'S going to open it,
two nlen rushed by her INTO the house,
and seized her pale and trembling hus-
band; who, although he expected and
dreaded such An event, was 10 staggered
by il as to lose for a few moments his
consciousness OF all about him. Ihe
first thing he saw on coming to himself
was his vile stretched out al bis feet IN
fearful swoor ; aud, as he was hurried
of, ne turned his eye towards her with
heart broken expression, calling out in
a tone half raving and half implogIHg,
:" look there, look there 10
1t would &c vain to attempt a descyip-
ton Of the wretched hours passed 10y
lin and III, wife 10 the interval which &
hpsed between this period and the time
ol his trlal. he madness Of his utter
despair, perhaps, was lese in;o!erab!e
than the sickenlng agitation produced on
h,l mind by the ar built hopes she dar-
cd TO entertain III weary succession, and
which were only borne 10 be s. on strick-
en- back in'o nothing. This is ind, cd
ghastiy and wihering conflict. The
poor woman, after enduring il for three
weeks, could not be easily recognized
by her Old acquain,ances. There were
no traces ielt ofthe happy busting wife
She moved silently among her chiidien,
her lace was emacIatxd, and hectic and
her eyes were red with he Constant
snei! OF tears. il Wa, a mighty change
The day OF rrla at length came OIL
Wilson was found guilty, and sentence
Of death was passed on him. The laws
Ia their justice condemn,d him to be
banged---apd the laws III their Justice
had enforced the tHstion. thc hard pres
sure Of which had 50 mainly assisted to
drive him into the crime. But the
world is inexplicabe.
His wife did not survive this news
many hours. She died IN the night
without struggle. 1t was OF 10 Use
10 let the condemned man know this.
knew ne would never ask TO see her a.
gain; tor their meetings in the prison
had already been tormenting hey ond en-
durance.
| visited him in his cell two DAYS be.
'ore the time appointed for his execution.
lie was silent for many minutes after |
en',red, and did not attempt to rouse
him. AT length with voice quivering
under All elFor, TO be composed, he said
-" Although Mr.. Saville. do no, re.
quest | was going to say didnoi SuiSh
but God knows how false that wonId
be) to behold my wife again in this Bit
ter, bitter world; because such cireary
rneciing would drive he, mad, yet
think it would do me good if ! could see
my child, my eldes, girl, my little Bet
sey. | know no, why il is, bur | have
an idea that her soft prattle, ignorant, as
she is of my fate, would take something
away from the dismal suffering am TO
undergo on "Wednesday. Therefore.
bring her, viii you, this afternoon and
frame solse postponing excuse for my
poor wife. These, dear sir, are melan-
cholr troubles, hu, know you are very
good"