The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-18
WILLIAM Gnoss.

laHa HHHHHi sh6tpA view tnf tasI a
byss. am even eager IN lap into III,
arms 81 my saviour aud leave my voc,
behind me-
WILLIAM GROSS, ibe guilty, the
unfortunate, the reltenlant William & .ss
ieontnnes 10 manilrst the most entire re-.
sgnaiion, the most perfect subniissinn tu
his nhtinely I IL. He ,ats aua drink
aud sleeps reasonably well. lie is treated
with all pfu,rr iiteninn and furnished
WITH whatever fuod Or drink he requires.
ltr night that sehtrnr. of death was pas
sed on him hr drank small glass Of wine
IN SOME water. Since that tiinc he has
tasted no wine, nor spirilnom liquors al
any kind. The writer ofthis article asked
hun whether he wished for any lie re-
pied, 70, nsfer was fond of spirituous
liquors. | have often IN II Ollie drunk Ia
excess, hui did so rather TO please the
company than crafty any liking of my
'owu.'
II was mentioned that reports were in
circulation that he was moi treated with
Kindness, hor his wants properly supplied.
IL Is mol true, said he.-' The Shcr,Tpro-
''des for me every thing that | want. aud
Is more like brother than an officer over
me; aud all the Inspectors aud Keepers
nave been very KIND aud good Ia, .na.
am very thankful for all their kindness. =
Mention was made OF the number of per-
sous of various religious denominations
nho had visited him, bun that now they
were limited to four minstcrs.--'l feel
more easy, said he, under this Change
l used to be made unhappy by conflicting
| 4
thef dsapproyed and was keptnl state
OF miserable uncertainty aud apprchrn-
sion. IL was this state of things whicl,
caused Inc 10 be 80 wrctrhed in my
dream. | am nov much more AT ease
lie declared, that he ielt no increase of So
licitude. no ionglnEs after life as the hour
OF death drew near; but that his confidence
in the blood OF his Rcdcemtr grew more
lively and strong.
Inquiry being made how, and At what
period of his life, he WAS led inis the paths
of gull, he said My Grat step toward
crime was Gard Playing. was then mn
| apprentice may he - or 20 years of age.
We played for money anu drink. My
companlons were generally older lhanmy-
sell and down this road 1 slid into vice
and CRIME Al intervals he frequently
closed his hands and, with his eyes gene
rally east upon the iloor, he would say, in
mild even tone OF voice - | hope for
forgiveness through the gatherings and
intereesslon of my blessed Sayionf.--
There is all my hop,s.--i daily, more
aud more, feel my own unwor,hness and
that all my strength and consolation
now from the wounds Of my blessed Sa.
vour.' lie did not once express a wish
as 10 the feelings or opinions Of his fellow
inen. Ills whole soul was absorbed by
the things OF eternity. 1t was suggested
That confessions OF declarations, purpOrting
To be his, would be offered for sale and
that thus lalschoods would be imposed M.
on the public. He then raised his head
aud said Il hope no one will do 50. No.
| BODY eau gave so true an account of me
| as can myself. have nearly finished
n full statement for Mr.. Roberts Zone or
| the kccPers.) Ii is all made va roia my
| own rcc"llcctlons. II, and iLylUne viii
he The genuine account, hmenoi writ
ten, nor shah | write, any other account,
nor have | rVer told the facts 10 any one
ior publication. ! say this 10 you, Sir,
That ynn may caution the public, should
any attempt at imposition be made A.
gam BIZ retired within himself and again he
shld-' ny confidence ~ in the Lord. 49,
| trust lie viii nev 4 leave me nor forsake
me. His mercy aud loving kindness are
J s. eater than my transeressions and !
hlmbly hope nay name is written in the
book Of the lamb He took occasion,
more than once, to pray that the Lord
would give hIm strength in the hour Of tri-
al. II was NANTES, that be shrunk from
the gaze of the multitude and that he was
sometimes, apprehensIyc that something
might occur TO disturb the Tranquility of
his mind and agitate his heart at time
when his very soul, with fcryor, should be
seeking salvation. May we not hope that
when the day arrives on which this wretch
ed man shall sulier a violent death, for his
crimes, TINT his fellow men will syfnpa.
thisc 50 deeply in bis Affections, thai they
VIII not by any noise OF violence steep him
yet deeper in affection? Let him depart
IA peacel Phi. Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. This morn
ing about a quarter after 10 O'Clock, the
solemn preparations for the execution of
UfHiam Cross, took place nj the Jail in
Walnut st. A procession Of Officers, on
horse back, led the line Immediately pre-
ccdng the cart, in which were the Coffin
and Jack Ketch. Then came another boz
dy Of Officers with the high sheriff and
number Of his Deputies, accompanying the
Prisoner or foot,--He trod with firm
step, and apparent conposurc. He was
ATTENDED. by two Clergymen, who were Of
fering him the hOpes and consultations Of
oar Holy Religion.
The train terminated with another bo-
| dy of police oliicers--aecompanied by
thousands of spectators. By the time this
meets the eye of the reader. he will have