Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-09
WHOLE NO. 236.

mcr heavily embroidered with gold, and the
latter with silver in the form of stars, with d
large sun on one breast, and seven stars ON the
other; two meriho morning dresses and
other rich ct ccteras, too tedious to mention.'
But the "cap sheaf'' of all were two night
caps. made Of linen cambrc, folded in tn.
form of rn,re. richly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with
the names Of the Twelve APOSTLES written a.
round il, and Jesus Matthias" adorning the
front in more conspicuous characters s the
other surrounded with the names of the twelve
tribes, the front embclished the same as the
other. The whole betOkened the utmost ex-
travagance and lavish expenditure Of money
and lubor and months must have been spent
by female hands probably those Of some one
or more of his deluded dupcs) in ornamentng
and making up the apparel Of this dainty car
penter and prophet. His snuff box, however,
was not of 80 sacred u character. 1t vas ono
Of French manufacture, crnamcnted on the
top with an illustration Of the fable Of th8
monkey and two cats, in which the cats ap-
peal to his monkeyslIp, for his decision Of =
dispute between them, relative TO the posses
sion Of all oyster,--the Judge perching him
self on a grindstone, swallowing the oyster,
and dividing the shell between his glutted
clients. The profane may deem it as an apt
illustration of its possessor and his clients, as
VI GUS Dut VIC are nOt
so wicked as to eountenance, openly, such
notion.
Besides the charges against Matthews,
founded on his intercourse with Mr.. Folger,
another has been instituted during the pre-
sent week. of still more outrae eous and de-
vilish character. On Thursday morning d
warrant was received from Mount Pleasant,
issued by Charles feo, n magistrate Of that
place, for the arrest Of Matthews, on charge
Of hav ing poisoned Mr.. Pisrson, whose deatb
is mentioned in preceding column. En-
bodied IN the warrant, is the substance Of
Mrs. Rosetta Drach, 148 Chumfcrs-street,
who testifies that on the 5th Of August, she
left this city to visit Mr.. Pierson, with whom
she had been long and intimately acquainted,
at Sng-Sing. Arriving at the house (then in
charge Of Matthews) she was met at the door
by Matthews, who allowed her to enter, but
denied her seeing Mr.. r.. as he was Sick
During the day, she repeatedly importuned
Matthews to be allowed to visit Mr.. Persons
room, but was either openly refused, OF re-
ceived from Matthews evasive answers, tam
tamount to refusal. She states that after she
had retired to bed, she was prevented from
sleeping, partly by fear, and partly by the
dismal groans issuing from Mr.. Persons
room, and that on rising in the morning, she
was told by Matthews that Mr.. Picrson was
dead though neither he nor any one in the
house, could inform her of the character Of
his sickness or cause ofh death The war
rant also states that post moriem examiRa.
ton of Mr.. Persons body was taken BY four
respectable physicians in New Jersey, where
It was taken Tor interment and that Justice
fco has now IN his possession eertifcate
signed by them all, certifying that they
found in Mr.. Persons stomach, large
quantity Of an un,chOiesOn,e and deadiy s,tb.
stance, which had been introduced acciden-
tally or otherwise. We are also assured,
by unquestionablc authority, that other and
more conclusive evidence in support Of the
charge, is awaiting the arrival Of Matthew's
at Sing-Sing-w he win probably be re-
moved in day or two,
From the New York Courirr Il Enquirer.
/ PoLICE EXAMINATION OF FMArTniAs.-Tho
examination Of tins pretended prophet took
place on "Wednesday. He strcnuously de-
MED the truth of Mr.. Folger's alle cations, that
the money he obtained from that gentleman
was got under false pretenccs. lie stated
that he was born in the town Of Cambridge,
Washington co. in this State, that he is AZ
years old, and that his real name is Matthias.
On being asked where his residence was, and
what was his occupation, he replied:-f am a
traveller, and my legal residence is Zion Hill,
Westchester CO. avn n Jewish teacher, and
priest Of the Most High, saying and doing all
that do, under oath, by virtue Of my having
subscribed to all the covenants that God hath
made with man from the beginning up to this
time. am chief high priest of the Jews Of
the order Of Mclchisedeck, being the last
chosen Of the - Apostles, and the FIRST in tho
resurrection which is at the end Of 1900
years after the building of jerusalem BY Cy-
rus, and 1860 years from the birth Of Mahom-
ct, which terminated in 1880, that being the
summit of the power Of the false prophet; am
now denouncing Judgment on the Gentiies-
and that Judgment is 70 be executed in this
age. All the blood from Zaccharrus til tho
death OF the last witness, is required Of this
generation. Tha, before this generation pas
seth away, this judgmcn, shall be executed
and declared. q
Upon being asked, whether ne ever at.
tempted 10 impress the mind OF Folger with
the truth Of what he had just stated, he an
iswered:
In my general character az preacher, I
have endeavorcd to impress all men with tho
import Of what | have here stated; but not
more so in relation to Mr.. Folger than any
other person.
lie was then asked whether he had ever
told rolger that he possessed the power OF
life and death, the remission Of sin, and the
salvation Of the soul; and that if he, Folger,
believed in him he would be saved--to which
he responded:
In my character Of preacher say, that my
person is as a trumpet, for the spirit Of truth
to speak by; and that this spirit the trumpet
declares, that every person must believe in
the said spirit oftruth, and practice obediencs
M nd that tina ohod,aoec ~
eternal life. Ny general declaration was
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