North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-22
EDITED BY CANADIANS AMERICANS.

SclfVui NC was HSdtcu WIN douSe' IN uiSsC
circumstances, exceedingly disappointed
he resolved to take no part whatever in
the opposition that might be made to
the authorities. Those acquainted with
the facts as they have taken place will en-
tirey exonerate Mr.. Drolet of blame, if no
did not show himself on such an impor-
tant crisis in the affairs of his country. He
manifested his willingness TO subscribe any
sum of money for the advancement Of the
revolutionary cause, provided the struggle
should be continued and the means expend-
ed in satisfactory manner. Having all
his expectations annihilated, he withdrew
to more remote place. There he waited
the issue of the unfortunate aflai! at
ST. Charles, he then made up his mind to
come to the States, but this was impossible.
On the 9th Dec, following Lord Goslord
offered by Proclamation $4,000 for his APP
prehension and on the LIST January, 1888,
Mr.. Droet finding that he could not sue
coed in making his escape to the States,
gave himself up to French Canadian ma
gistrate of the Parish of 81. Antoine by
the name of Perrin.
He was Immediately sent to Montreal
where he was ncarcerated in the old jail
in the identical dungeon where J. Collins
died us we stated in Mr.. Per-ault's
biography. Mr.. Drolet had been accustom-
ed to a very active life and TO good table;
shut up in damp and cold dungeon, fed
on scanty provisions, having already equity
attacks, he was soon reduced to ex-
IRENE illness In this situation his son
Mr.. Alexander Drolet was shut up
with his father and if il had not been for
that attention which fial love is so in
genious in giving 10 tender parent, tho
dungeon that received the last breath OF
John Collins would have ended his days.
An inflammation of the brain followed and
when Mr.. Drolet could stand no Ion
, ger on his ieet, thei brutal and inhuman
i Quack Doctor Arnold the same Of whom
mention has been made in Mr.. Per-
rault's biography, consented to sign an
order that the unfortunate prisoner should
be transported to more comfortable place.
While there however, a Lieutenant of the
Oath Regt.named Goodenough came to Wis.,
it the Jail, 4 finding Mr.. Drolet sitting on
a chair in the door Of his cell, he asked him
in an imperious tone, what he was doing,
the prisoner answered that his cell was too
damp and that he was warming himself
ego in to your cell you id rebel
or | shall force you into it myself'' was the
. answer Mr.. Drolet received from this in
! ernal brute; he was forced to obey.
The new Jail was the place chosen as
II more comfortable, and Mr.. Drolet with
5 his son were accordingly removed thi-
II ther DR.. w. Nelson, DR.. Kimber and
: DR.. Divert gave it as their decided opinion
e that MIR. Drolet could not recover, NOR o
especially if he was kept in confinement.
j. RESPONSIVENESS on the part ofthese gentle
S. men were made to DR.. Arnold, but this
Y, tool of bloody government would answer
J. their pressing solicitations to have Mr..
le Drolet liberated, that he was not sick
D enough. 1t was not until the tory
d. faction which rules over the Jail department,
H. was certain that Mr.. Drolet was too far
gone to recover, that at last DR.. Arnold
ty signed a certificate to attest the danger
s. of his illness.
is But there was an old debt 10 be cancel.
IS ed At the meeting Of the 30th July
I'd 1882 of which we have spoken above
Sc Hon. P. d. Desbartzch who was then
H. a reformer had taken an active part togeth
of er with his brother-in-law Roch De St
s. Ours. They both had turned renegadet
ne whilst our amented friend had stood true
n to his democratic principles. Desbartzch
had been made an Executive Councillor
D. Of Lord Goslord and If rumour is true he
a. was the first one who advised the Execu-
it. tive government TO issue warrants Of High
e. Treason against the principal radical lea
lis ders. Roch De St. Ours for the reward
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