The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-09
No. al.

information that the several additional con-
victs had been taken down from the hospi-
tai to join them to the party. The two first
who appeared, were, the one, man without
education; the other, James Magnon, who,
having first been made an Attorney at Cor.
bell, afterwards an Assistant Judge, then
Justice of the Peace, in 1916, was finally con-
demned for forgery on the 5th of April,
1921. His face is deeply marked by the fur
rows sorrow has traced there. 1t will be
recollected, that, after his sentence, he ad-
dressed memorial to his son, in which we're
the following expressions: II have erred.
but have injured no one. / confess that
committed the forgery. How many evils
has this act, perhaps excuseable in itself,
drawn on my head! was, in the month of
November, 1920, denounced to justice, and
this by whom! My heart is torn with sor-
row. No sooner had been arrested than
my Office had been robbed; important
papers, some documents necessary to my
Justification, have all been carried off!
"A separation had been solicited, nv
wife has possessed herself of all had, and
yet had relinquished to her more than /
had received from her mother.
"Taken before the Court of Assizcs. for
forgery, committed 7Dithout intention 10
7crong any one have been sentenced 10 be
branded, punishment far nor awful than
death itself.
"How cruel was the night succeeding this
SENTENCED Love of life. friendship, nature.
relgion--all for me had vanished. / saw
| nothing before me except infamy. Death
was my only resort. did wish to inhict it.
Blessed be that Providence that restrained
my arm! Receive my gratitude, oh ye char
table man, whose cares recalled me to life
againI
"Now. more calm and resigned. shall
yield to my fate, whatever 1t may be. A
victim of fraud, of ingratitude, and of cruel-
ty, have but one wish: may Eliza ever be
happy Let never my son forget the respect
he owes his mother, and let him give few
tears to his unfortunate father!'
Magnon and his companion were ironed
together, in the midst OF an unanimous ap-
plause.
"This is not all--and master the lawyer"
said Boucher, "where is he?" "pTith his
sfectacle8 OIL" said second; he thought
he would persuade them he continued sick"
All Of them hollooed the Lawyer! the Law"
yerl come on lawyer"
At this instant | saw the cause of these
vociferatons. His age is about 35-his
name Rev. Having been received at the
Bar, he resided at Coulommers, and was
likewise condemned fol- the crime of forge
ry. He sorrowfully steps forward, accom-
panied by several officers of the Jail. Death
is painted Oh his visage: he dared not raise
his eyes. "March on" halloo the convicts
round him: "there's no offence: how beau
tiiu will the cravat look on the neck of a
lawver" The wretches! they appreciate
not the sentiments of shame and of repent-
ance. that fill up the soul of the unhappy
Rey
drew near him to offer him some conso-
lation: Sir, he replied in most melancholy
tone. l thank yon most sincerely. l bitterly
suffer for my error loudly call for death,
that it may wrcst me from so many humili-
atoms, and hope that God will dispose Of
me previous to reaching Brest."
The hour of seven had struck: the roll
was called. The convicts placed themselves
in three columns. and their shackles were
inspected. With the assistance of large
ladder, they assembled, two abreast, into long
carts, were they were seated, back to back,
with their feet hanging down. They are
thus to travel three hundred and sixty miles.
lodging at night, in public edifices or barns,
Oh straw.
At five o'clock in the morning an immense
crowd had assembled outside of the gate of
FontaM6ieau and on the highway to see
them Oh their passage: for the departure Of
d DdTty Ol COnNlCtS Is HutiiOeTeu among tnc
solemntios of the suburbs of St. Marceau. A
number of butchers and bakers were stand
ing in their carts with their friends.
This was not altogether an idle curiosity.
have seen mothers who seized this oppor-
tunity to deliver moral lectures to their chill
dren.
The view os this multitude seemed to a,
muse, agreeaby the majority Of the conyicts,
and every Circumstance which could give
6 ound for witticism, was caught by them
with avidity All. with the exception Of
few who endeavoured to hide their faces
bathed in tears, were proud of attracting the
attention of SO many people, and seemed as
if each struggled to distinguish himself by
boldnsss and effrontry.
PIRACY AND MURDER.