South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-02

Mr., L. Den on the HOOT, anO Nattnt-
as said ono 70 So Mr.. P. lay on his
back and nothing more was done for
him all night, nor until Tuesday ;
when he gotta warm bath. On Tues
day Mrs. Drach came there between
ii and IL O'Clock, and wished to see
!. him. / told her she should If the Fa.
Their permitted. / asked him, bot he
took no notice, and continued preach.
Jog TO US. After supper, | went into
MIR. Persons room, and although
senseIess he was yet alive. Whilst in
this state, Isabella slapped him on the
right cheek and told him TO get out oil
his "belish sleeps
l afterwards asked Matthias if should
lay MIR. P. on the floor, and he at length
consented. We put the bed on the floor,
and Pierson on it--this was on Monday
night. On Tuesday morning saw Pier
son still lying on the bed, stiff in his limbs
and arms this stiffness commenced on
the Sabbath--his head was inclined to
the right--his arm remained in project
ed position, unsupported by any thiDg--he
was insensible during that day. went
to him number Of times, to keep the
flies out of his mouth, which remained o.
pen. Elizabeth, his daughter, was in the
room sometimes on that day there was
nothing done to him, till towards even
log he had warm bath. Mrs. Drach
came up that day between I and l2; she
was an acquaintance of Mr.. P; Matthi-
as received her ; no one was ever allow
ed to receive any one but him; she wish.
ed to see Mr.. p; one of US informed
her of Mr.. P's condition we were all in
the parlour next to the wing; Matthias
toldher she should see him she remain
ed till dinner, when she expressed wish
to see him again, when ! said would do
just as father (M.) said ]; Matthias and
she were sitting IN the parlour. then
asked bis permission early in the after
noon !; he made no answer, but kept on
preaching, without taking any notice of
what said; after supper Mr.. p. had
warm bath, which was prepared by Isa-
bella and Catherine; he was at that time
iasensible; Matthias was not in the room;
by this time he bad another fit Isabella
then slapped him on the face, and told
him to come out Of his HELLIsH SLEEP
he was them put on bed on the floor
the slap was hard on the right cheek
be was insensible at this time; then
went out to Matthias, who was sitting
with Mrs Drach, and told him that Pier
son had had his warm bath !; he talked on
and did not notice me; Matthias was
preaching during the evening, and sitting
with Mrs. Drach in the parlour till he
went to bed; Mrs. Drach did not see
Pierson, who was lying on the bed all
this time; and he made noise constant
ly on this evening. Tuesday, and had
also made noise the night previous l
think the noise arose from the obstruc-
tions Of the throat and dryness of the
stomach, as he had had no water; Isa-
bella was told by Matthias to bring in
some water, which she did in an iron
bowl.
He told Isabella to hold sheet on
each side of his mouth, while he gave
P. the water--he had laid all day with
his mouth open. As Matthias poured
the water into Persons mouth he made
a distressing notes.-the pitcher was held
a good distance from his mouth Pier
son was lying down on the bed on the
fioor-Matthias stood up pouring the wa
ter down his throat. ! walked away from
the sound Of the notes.-the family retir-
ed, and Pierson was left alone.
| laid myself down about or o'clock.
the noise ceased. Matthias went out OF
his room, and held a candle to Pierson
and looked at him--he then came out & /
said to me he is dead
Though acquitted on the charge of
the murder of Pierson, Matthias was sen.
fenced to months imprisonment for an
assault on his daughter, and one month
for contempt of court. A punishment
light enough in all conscience.