Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-11-14
.GENIzCr GALE.
THE WHITE INDIAN.

field had Witnessed the rencounter bstween us, the
day before my Cousins disappearance, and IN adj
dltion to this, my two letters, containing the chal-
lenge and threats of yensencc, had been iound not
tar from the spot. where the unfortunate young man
had deen murdered. On these Prescriptions was
arrested and thrown into Jail, to await my trial.
pass over the situation d my poor pa, cnts, and the
behaviour Of my mistress. My breath is fast iail
ing. ard mast he brief.
The day Of the trial came, and every body thai
could get there was present from far and near. NJ
ponr Aida was the fist witness. | admired the
sell possession she displayed, but cannot say
loved her the better for it. She corrooraed the
count Of the peasant, who had seen the battle be
tween me ard my cousin; and, OH being closely
questioned, confessed had been out very late the
night OF the murder. Thou came the particulars
have before given the cnalIenge-the threaten
ing let'er-the spots on the grassthc print OF the
bloody hand upon the saddc-the appearance OF &
scuiiilc-the drseging away of the bndy--and last
ly, the finding Of the tufts OF hair. These last were
now produced. and one OF them being compared
Wit. mine, was found 70 resemble il exactly IN eve.
~ resnect-the other as entirely correspondent
with that Of my cousin. No one cen wonlcr, nor
did |. though conscious OF my own innocence. won
der that these strong circumstances operated upon
the minds OF the jury. pretlisposed as mankind al
most always are, u suspect the worst, where7e'
shcre is mystery. was f0uni guilty. and sentenced
10 death.
GA few days before the day appointed for my
execution. my father, stern Old man. came 70 see
mr and after some little coMversatifc, prnpaEcl a
plan for ny escape. All hope of reprieve or par
doa mas nov over his applications hal been to-
jected, an,l mast surely die disg,acrful digit
" DO gnu believe me guilty. said lie shooe hi
head.
No father ever believed his son guilty of MIR
dcr,ng fellow creature, except he saw it with 81,
own eyes-i did not et-but alas. know no'
what to think Y
here offered 10 attest my innocence bv the NEST
solemn appeals.
Appeal not to heaven" said be il thou arr
Inn0cent il will he known abo,e-if tho1 art gull
u, thy appeal will only bring down fresh Goals Ut
fire upon thy head But whether guilty NOT
thoa viii die disgracttn death would not thou
shopd,, perish Ike criminal. almost in site of thl
tdthcl's chimney s--and would AFFORD thee time
10 I've and repeat"
TLcnJ NJ believe have calse fnr repentance
saul |.
All men have carsc for repentance, AID thou
ainG0ast the rest 1hs night thou met iy from
hence. Thy mother will 20 distracted il thoa dics'
under the goiiows --anl IL shalt ~ down TO the
grave vita the bitterness pl sorrow wilt thou de
part Tonight ~
On me can'iition-lct me take leave Of my
poor Aida
I" She i net we'll enough 10 &c thee now Thou
must depart without Kidding her farewell
" Eat INV Euther:''
g She dare not thee. Thou must away 20.
night.
rut how
: tac jaiior is unAer nbli9atons to me-the phi
son l. not 50 strong. but that tnp NAV escape with
ont exciting sf.picon Of COLLISION. \, twelve he
viii unlock vout letters, ard Inc lock w,il DC m
screwed from the door. you must take yout tet
tiers with you and throw Chem iDt, the mil ponN
taen make the best ot your Ma
NTa.thara7
g Nhithcr thnl Wilt
fnen rising, the venerable ALL man stood for 4
few inmates in struggle ot bitterness. At Length
turnlng to me- h. took me in hi, arms and kissed
me on each cheek.
" This for thy mother his for me- Farewell
and let " never see OF hear tlom thee again, Wc
must fta2ct thee if we can lie then gave M
purse aud Departed.
That night escaped as had bepn concerted! anu
without stopping. made my way into the MID coun
irS NOT "niy as place OF safety hot Of separation
from the world, waich was nnW no .,nu1t rin.ino
WIZ VIZ story OF my ctime and my escape. | ac-
cldehlally discovered this romantic spor, and A
once came to a resolution TO make it my abode Gu
lie rest OF my He. procured .an. dor. AMI
tew o'hfr necesSaiies. irGn the Onei,lAs, VIII,
az that tinic frequently came to s place On thei,
way to t'c setllemChts, and adapting The hallt,
"'css' W. INtnE49 a an indian, continued 20 Live
AMI wnV', and base being Once it occcrrpt. I,
ne. se9erai years alter nv saciu.0n. anl wncn
had become changed tha: Wa snrc 10 orc woYls
hio@ inc, TO vlst toe h0mr II my tathcr- | &c
cor'I'n9l@ returned q the srt and lip.clinr arui,,.
l.u.l met one II whom. inpuirr1 a,nu. lis IN
mate tie informed me that both my parent. wep
dead long sih,c.
-" hnA who las possession Of TIL, property
ihey NJ. .un oler, had the nj -
Yes pncr lad hc WI, accused ol mnri!erin.
Ms COUSIN, the ssrj ram whn MAS nov aot uaq.e
sion Of hi, property anti woaiA nasc sea Aanoe1
though iarnceit ciilid unbo:n, had Ne no
esCAUpi i Il ~ ri fun E,.t