The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-01-06

tttli nau no ear IOf lcdsohii5, shC i'u "i''HN
up her mind, and was intcxble. Ssn
that" said she, .'or here is a memoir which
this night shall be delivered to the publish
er''--tTpoa which She presented him me
m Dir, ia which was detailed all the particu-
lars of their marriage, their separation, &c,
and which contained history that might
we'll stain With shame the cheek of one, who,
u this day fills the situat On rmcrly held BY
such men as D ,glisseau, Lamoisnon, Nal
shcrlles. Alarmed at the sight OF this paper,
NJ. de Peyronnet Immediately signed the
contract.
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Previous to Welington's execution for the
| murder OF William Bonsall, he was written
to by Liable, (Jhe prisoner now confined at
Chester, on suspicion ct having been an ac-
complce, in the horrible transaction,) and
very cmphatically urged to disclose all he
knew respecting the relation in which Liable
stood Regarding any previous knowledge or
concern in the preparation of the act, for
which he (NVellington) was about to make
at0nemeut to the injured laws. The letter
is couchcd in feeling terms, anil might do
credit to feeling heart more allv- to the
dictates Of humanity. Both of the letters
are given below ami may be relied on for
their authenticity Il. POST
" In a few short hours YOU arc to die.
You arc about TO face Your Creator. who wall
require an account Of your actions. From
His wisdom nothing can be hidticn--in the
view Of his Justice, the conccalmcnt OF truth,
aud the exposure OF innocccc 20 punishment,
are equally crimes. It's only by a candid
concession that YOU can expect, or deserve
the rlcrcy of Your God.
These things are not stated i'll order to
give yoa pain. Tar otherwise The victim
Of misfortune myself, have learned to pity
others and your niserics have my sincere
sympathies. But write merely to demand
at your lips, justice % me, to society, and to
Ylcavcn--it il alike duo. You know that !
have long languishcd in confinement and
chains, accused as being your companion in
the ROBBERY and murder Of William Bonsall,
on the night of the ed of May last. How
unsoundcd this charge is, you can best say.
As YOU hope for forgiveness, adJure you to
tell the truth-tcll it candidly, will abide
the issue From the fact have nothing to
fear, although, from being found in your
company in New Jersey, a strong prejudice
exists against me. In the name OF the Om-
nipotcnt Being, in whose hands is the fate Of
us both, / charge you to answer truly and
distinctly to the following inquiries:
49, i'Ii w oSN Nie'tN' 'h''H'it''' '''y -
: or myself, ON the 22l Of May last-wcre we,
or either of us, at any time during that day,
evening, or night, in company with you!
Cd. Did YOU see, or were YOU ever in com
pany with either Abraham iiuyes or myself,
from the 21d Of April last, when you we're
discharged from Arch street Prison, until we
met in the state Of Delaware, several days
after the murder Of Bonsall was committed :
Was, or was not, oar meeting there perfect
" accicntal9
81. Did you, when We thus met, produce
from your pocket some money, and a scissor.
{ chain? Did YOU place that scissors chain UNI
der your thigh as we sat convcrsing-- md
did Abraham Blyes then become possessed
of il Did you give him a counterfeit So
note on the E.aston bank to pass iii New Jcr-
sey? Were the scissors c!ian and bank
uotc produced or spoken ct 1t the trials o
vou.sclfa. I'd Abraham bHycss
ith. Were either Abraham lluyes or my
sell ever in your company, or, to your knowl-
edge, at OF ncar the mousse Ct MARY Warner
on TIE 42d day Of May, 1924, or at any Other
time.
These questions it is my most urgent wisl
that vou YIN answer upon this paper, with
out fear or affection, in the presence Of til,
pious mc, by whom YOU arc surrounded
= And NAV a gracious God minister to YOU til,
Same Justice which az this solemn hour YOU
, render 10 your friend il allictiun.''
The above letter having been distinct,
= read over to Michael Wellington, he to til.
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