The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-01

Your petitioner therefore prhys tha'
Congress will take into their considera-
tion the peculia-ities of his case, and a
dopt such measures as will enable him
TO have fair and impartial trial and to
suspend the awful judgment that awaits
him. That owing TO the agitaiion ofhis
mind, being overwhelmed with trouble
and affections, he cannot elucidate the
whole of the facts connected With his
present awful dilemma, bu, with true
sincerity of heart, aud with righteous
appeal to the justice Of his claim, he,
with a frm reliance and full CONVICTION
Of the dispensatons Of Divine mercy,
appeals to this enlightened body for the
rectitude ofhis intentions, and to grant
him that succour to save hims elf and his
posteri,y from eternal disgrace.
That your petitioner has two aged
parents as.well as tender and affec-
tionate wife, and nine beloved children
to lamen: his loss, whose sufferings are
more than he is able to depict he there
fore supplicates for the merciftl inter
position Of Congress to adopt such
measures as in their wisdom shall seem
proper, and he as in duty bound will ev-
er pray. AMOS MINER.
Providence jail, Dec. 10, 1888.
The annexed letter was written by Mi
ner himself, and it is believed he main
tanned the same reyengeGul feelings to
the last. The situation of his wife and
children is indeed distressing, and we
hope they will receive the substantial
sympathy ofihe public.
PrOvjdcnce Jail, NOy. 10, 1888.
Dear JNfe-I am permitted by the
blessing of our Heavenly Father to send
you Il few lines from my disconsolate a.
bode, praying that God may protect, de-
fcnd and support you and our dear chill
that await you, und prepare us all for
never ending bliss and happiness. 1t is
heart rending to think of your DISTRESSED
situation, and not be able to render you
the least assistance. Little do people
think what their dear little children are
to see, when they are dandling them on
the knee. But bless the Lord, o my
soul, and forget not all his benefits.
will leave my complaints. The Lord
Iisas.saused me TO bear the abuse, aud
reproach, and distress | have suffered
here, with more patience and resIgna-
tion than ever thought it possible for
mortal man 10 do. Thg Lord knoweth
all hearts, and the Lord reigns-let the
earth rejoice. 1t has been my chief
consolation wlIle l have been in this
solitary cell, (over sixteen long months
that | was innocent of ever having an in
tcntion of murder Mt any time, aud that
you and SO many of the children were
present and saw the manner in which |
was treated; and know that | should
have lost my life if l had not made any
defence, and that my life was actually at
stake before made any resistance.-
And let other people say what they will
of me, there are some of my children tn
bear witness To posterity that you never
had n murderer for husband. | have
no doubt tha, had not hit the pole, and
had lost my life, by what have seen
and heard of Rhode-Islend state, they
would have been justified by the people
| and Athcre would have been no more
done about it than there was about a
poor man that was stoned to death over
| the river here since | have been here
! The rich may do any thing, and be
| borne out in il, in this state. There is
is neither justice nor mercy here.
have seen enough. The laws of our
country are no protection, or shield, or
defence. Money is II defence. Keep
this letter for my children, and let them
ever bear in mind, that their father lost
his life by being poor man and depend
ing on the laws of his country in the
State of Rhode-Island and let them
learn the use Of the sword and arms
young, and depend on their own means,
and may God protect them. Remem-