American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-22

incre,lulity aud horror, at this instant dropped
the floor in deathlikc swoon, oyerpowcred by u
full and dreadful conviction which seized on hi
senses. Fond as he had certainly been of her, y
this painful circumstance did otgreatly affect II
conscious murderer, whose mind was EVIDENT
strung up to one awful purpose, and when she ma
been conveyed to another chamber, he eagerly r.
sumed his terrible narrative.
Z" How got back to my own house know no
for my limbs shook, my tongue cleaved to m
mouth, and my hair stood stiff like wire. stun
in the back way, and came up to this chambe
where, as soon as | was able, | crept into bed.
was not an uncommon thing for me to do this, atte
| had been busy in my farm, and was much "a
tigued; therefore when my wife missed me, sh
was neither surprised NOR sorry, and on coming
bed put out her light speedily, lest she should dis
turb me- She little thought was not asleep; sh
little foresaw that should never sleep again.
"The horses of Anak at a late hour reached hi
masters house without their driver. That master
his son, and servants. instantly set out to seek tn
poor wretch. whose faults they too well knew; an
Just as the morning sun, broke into that wlndo"
there was loud Knocking at my door, and voice
were heard demanding instant admttance. jun
ped out of bed, opened the window, crying vehe
mently. he shall not be brought in here.' AT thi
moment it was impossible for me to see the body
for the window of the house, as you perceive wa
betwixt me and the door. All why did not Jane
Green, to whom | spoke. notice these Words
Why was not apprehende,, tried, condemned
and executed Oh it was cruel ca, elessness t
me.
"My poor wife slept soundly, for she had beer
much fatigucd. awoke her, and sent her dowI
to the men. My heart bitterly reproached me
for knew she would be dreadtully shocked, TO
she was fond of the old carman; but felt that he
presence there would be a protection to me, an,
that she would enforce my commands not to adm
the dead body into the house. Half asleep, sht
heard but partially what sald yet when reused
by the dreadful fact, she acted upon it, called the
servants, and led the party into the barn, where
the inquest was held. pleaded illness, and did
not leave my room for some days; nor was the
plea false one. Such were the sufferihgs of my
mind, that fever seized on my frame, and fan
cied fire was kiudlcd in my heart which burnt in
cessantly until knew the corpse was buried, when
became sensible of great relief, tried to recall
my scattered thoughts, to see the Importance Of
eudEg suspicion, and the necessity of appearing
as usual.
Conversation still ran on Anak's death, and |
heard mention made Of the blow on his head with
a cold shndder so severe as to arrest my speech,
aud make my knees smte each other; but my SIT
lati0n was not observed and another speakerd doubt
" wv uut ilt DiDW Nus V W tnc itiis anu
agreed, II was not wonderful that such man
came to oh an end NV wife at these moments
never failed to vindcate him, and often to lament
him even with tears, recalling the time when he
had given flowers and gingerbread to the children.
and She would then rend my very heart, by de-
voutly thanking God that her dear James did not
MT his hand against the poor soul Oh that fatal
night
''As their conversation died away, nv alarm 50
Tar subsidized that got time to think then it was
became .lise able, with misery Of which new
er could have formed any idea before. My safety
pressed on my heart as perpetual sin no after
reckoning could eypiate, and felt that the mercy
OF God could never reach me unless suffered the
penalty of death due to my crime. Often. when
wandered on the wild moors, have thrown m, i.
self on the ground to beseech the Almight, to take
my life; and when have seen the furked light
ming dance on the rocks and heard the mutterings
OF distant thunder, have sprung forward to meet
the storm, in the terrible hope that he would thus
accept his victim. Often did resolve to throw
myself into the hands of justice, but the sight of
my vile always unnamed me; and at length
soothed myself little by resolving to do It at the
end OF one year, i il were possible could live So
long. then became weak, and troubled with
thousand vain Tears; could not turn my face
toward the barn where Anak had been laid the
o'iu VI ""eels 'eMihueu me ol MS Wagon; the
creaking Of the sign told me that there should be
gbbeted. Yet do firmly believe that | have never
lost my senses Tor an hour, nor have allowed my
sell to cease from feeling the perpetual sorrow |
nave so dreadfuly earned, save when nv precious
child has for single moment beguiled me into the
pleasures of a parent.''
The unhappy and exhausted ceased to speak, and
his auditors struck with horror at the dreadful
narrative of the murderer yet deeply affected with the sad
condition OF the penten silent also At length the
hector who was man stricken in years, and deeply az
arose for the purpose of approaching close 10 the
sufferer and addressing the words laborng in his
bosom 10 him with the more effect. The poor mao mis-
look bis prpose and by violent effort sprane from The
char a"dthi himself PROSTATE on lie oor, e.cannr
axe me, reverend, sir beseech you, take metz
me-sentence me TO death am murderer 1 chafpe
you as minister of Christ magistrate Of The land du
your duty upon me-"