Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-04
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ed before the Criminal Court of St. Louis, is
full of interest. To young men particularly
the relation addres SEES itself with peculiar
force and drectness, and it is for their benefit
that we repeat through our columns the voice
of warning which it utters BALI. finer.
ST. LOUIS CRIMINAL COURT.
Reported for The 81. Louis Pennant.l
State, Indictment for pass
augustus Y. Jones. money
The defendant in this case was probably,
twenty eight years or age, but wore the APP
pearance of at least thirty five. He had evil
IDENTIFY been once fine looking man; in sta
ture he was something over six feet and his
strongly marked features and prominent fore
head gave evidence of more than ordinary in
tellect. But you could clearly discover that
he had become q prey to the monster Intem-
perance-the mark of the beast Yves stamped
upon his countenance, which gave it vivid
and unnatural glare. He was placed in the
box, with others who were to be arraigned
upon the indictments preferred against them.
All the others had pleaded not guilty, Gas is
usuaD and day wasset for their trial. The
defendant was told to stand up, and the clerk
red to him the indictment which charged him
with having on the 10th day ofAugust, pass
ed to one Patrick Oneal Il counterfeit Bill
purporting to be issued by the End Munich
pality of the city of New Orleans, for the sum
of three dollars; and upon being asked the
question, guilty or not guilty? he replied gull
ty--guilty n-Then, turning to the court, he
remarked that, as this was the last time he ev-
or expected to appear in court, he would be
| glad if he would be allowed to make few
remarks. The Judge told him to proceed
After pause, in which he was evidently en-
deavoring to calm his feelings, he proceeded
as follows
May it please the Court-Tn the remarks
shall make, will not attempt TO eXtenuate my
crime or ask at your hands any sympathy III
passing sentence upon me. / know tina |
have violated the laws of my country, and
justly deserve punishment; nor would re-
call the past, or dwell upon the bitter present,
for my own sake. A wish to do good to
others is my only motive.
give brief narrative of my life, with hope
that those young men around me may take
warning by it, and avoid the rock upon which
| have split. | was born of respectable pa
rents, in the State of New Jersey, and during
my childhood received every attention that
fond parents could bestow upon an only son
1t was early discovered that had Il fondness
for books, and my father, although in Gmitet
circumstances, determined to give me liberia
education. | was sent to Il high school in tht
| neighborhood, and such was my progress
that at twelve years of age. my preceptor de
clared me qualified for college, and | accor
{ dinghy entered one of the Oldest miversitie
, of the country Here so distinguished my
self that, at sixteen, graduated with the Sc
: cond honors of the institution, and returned
home flushed with the brilliant prospect O
, success that lay before me. soon aite
commenced the study of law, and when onI,
: in my twentieth year, obtained license t
t practice.
E Acting upon the advice of friends, deter
f mined to try my fortune in the West. lac
= cordipgly arranged my affairs for dcpartur
' early in the fall of 1888. will not detail
: You with an account of my separation iroi
e those ] held most dear; suffice to say that
: received the blessings of my parents, and
return, promised faithfully and honestly to
void all bad company, as well as their vice
Had kept my promise | should have bee
O saved this shame, and been free from the loa
+ of guilt that hangs around Inc continual
O like q liendish vulture, threatening to drag n
1t to justice, for crimes as yetunrevealed. BIT
D to return, left my early home, where all h;
1t been sunshine, and where my pathway hi
3 been strewed with flowers, to try my fortu
is among strangers, and to try my strength
l. bulletlng the storms andtempests of the wor
N With light heart looked forward to the t
ID ture; and taking the usual route Isoon reac
err ed Wheeling, where took passage on be
a for Louisville. On the boat game of car
It. was proposed for amusement, and although
o. had promised faithfully to avoid such thin
nv still, argued to MYSELF there was no harm
Sin playing game for amusement
oil Accordingly joined the party, and
in kept up the amusement most of the W
til down After we left Cincinnati, it was p
is posed to bet bit game, merely, as it "
,e) said to make it interesting. My first impr
cs. sion was to leave the table, but ] was told {
I'm it was only bit-that could not lose III
Ter than one or two dollars. This argument ?
res vailed, for lacked moral courage to do w
Die was right. ] feared my companions wo
of say was stingy of a little money: Innu
1t ced by these feelings, played and as
he iates would have it, won. Before we res
of cd Louisvllc3 *s had twice doubled t'te ST