Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-19

-" "'N'Nh1u youhS Hidh) dlt1os'
inaudibly.
Gloucester, eh;-oh d-n me, none
OF that there sort of bIarney! Come my
kiddy-cagcd at last, eh? We've been
long after you, and now you must be oil
with us directly. Here's your passport,
said one of the officers, pointing to the
warrant. The young man uttered deep
groan, and sunk senseless on the sofa, -
One OF the onicers--( cannot conceive
how;) was acquainted with my person;
and, taking off hi, hat, said, in respect
iul tonc--'Doctor, you'll bring him to his
wits again, ant please you. We must
have him off Directly Though myself
but a trihc removed from the state in
which he lay stretched before me, did
what could to restore him, and at length
succeeded. ! unbuuoncd his shirt-col-
lar, dashed in his face some water brought
by his man servant, who now stood look
ing with alright; and endcayoring to
calm his agitation by such soothing eX-
prcssion5 as could command.
Il hope you'll not treat your prison.
or with unnecessary severity said see
ing them disposed to be very uncercmo-
nous.
'No--not by no manner of means, If
as how he behaycs,' replied one of the
mcnrespectfulIy. MIR. Glouccstcr's drcs-
slng-gown was quickly removed, and his
bod y-coat--himself perfectly passive the
withdrawn on by his bcwildcrcd SER
want, assisted by one Of the officers. 1t
was nearly Il new coat, cut IN the very
extreme Of the latest fashion, and con
trastcd strangely with the disordcrcd and
aiirlghtcd air Of its wcarcr. His servant
placed his hat on his head, and cndcav-
orcd to draw on his glovcs-showy sky
colorcd kid. lie was standing with II
stupllcd air, gazing vacantly at the oili-
GERS, when he started suddenly to the
window, manilcstly with the intention of
leaping out, bat was prevented ,and lmmc-
diatcly handcullcd.
Il hope you have hackney coach in
waiting, and don't intend to drag the
young man through the streets Oh ioot?'-
/ cnquired.
'Why, true, true, Doctor--it might be
as well for us all; but who's to stump ~,
for t" replied one of the officers. gave
him five shlllings, and the servant was
Instant y despatched for IA hackncy-coach.
While they were waiting its arrival, con-
celvIng | could'not be of any use to Mr..
Gloucester, and not choosing to be seen
leaving the house with two police officers
and handcuilcd prisoner, took my de-
parturc, and drove home in such a state
of agitation as have never experienced
before or since. The papers oi'the next
morning explained all. The young man
living nRcgent Street, ,in iirst-ratc style,
who had summoned me to visit him, had
committed Il series of iorgeries, for the
last Gig hteen months, to a great amount,
and with so much secrecy and dcXtcrity
as to have, til then, escaped detection:
and had, for the last few months, been
enjoying the produce of his skiliul vii
lainy IN the style ! witncssed-passing
himself off, in the circles where he asso-
ciatcd, under the assumed name of Gl0H-
cestcr. The immediate cause Of his ar
rest was forging the acceptance of an
eminent mercantile house to Il bill of cX-
change for Elj. Poor fellow! it was
short work with him afterwards. lie was
arranged at the next September sessions
of the Old Baicy-thc case clearly PROV
cd against hini--hc ollcrod no defence
was found guilty, and sentenced to death
Shortly after this, while reading the pa
pcrs one Saturday morning, at breakfast,
my eye lit on the usual gloomy annunci-
alton of the Recorders visit TO Windsor,
and report to the King in Council of the
prisoners found guilty at the last Old
Bailey Scssons---'all of whom,' the par
agraph concluded, 'his Majesty was gra-
clously pleased 10 respite during his roy
al pleasure, except E---T--,
on whom the law is left take ito course
next Tuesday morning
Transient and anything but agreeable
as had been my intimacy with this mlscr-
able young man, could not read this
intelligence with indifference. lie whom
| had SO very latcl y seen surrounded with
the lllc-bought luxuries Ola man OF wealth
and fashion, was now shyelng the few re-
naming hours of his life III the condemn
ed cells of Newgate! The next day
Sunday ! entertained party OF friends
at my house to dinner; to which | was
Just sitting down when one of the servants
put anotc into my hand Of which the fol-
lowing is copy.
'Thc Chaplain of Ncwgatc is earnest
ly requested by E--T--, (thc
young man sentenced to suffer for forge
ry neat Tuesday morning To present his
humble respects to Dr., and solicit
the favor OF Il visit from him in the course
of tomorrow (Monday.) The unhappy
convict, Mr.. believes, has something