The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-05-26
HOGAN. PARDON

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The Little Rock Gazette of the 24tt
ult. says the following letter was address
ed by ,Abner D. Hogan, soldier who
was convicted of murder at the last term
of the U. S. District Court, bdtrscoins
mended to the mercy of the Presideefh
lie concluded topardon himself and broke,
out Of the new State Prison 81 ss !
To the gentlemen Of LittleiR Rock, Ark: s.:
SrATE Pn1soN,s April q 1871 gs.
Gentlemen and ellao.c1izens Arss
kansas:-I will give you all to understand
that / have made my elopement, and gye;
YOU my reasons fortso doing, and sIshDpe
/ you wont blame me. The President iss
dead, and there is poor prospect Of my
being pardoned by the Vice President be-
ing he. IS not a military man; and Isdonf
think I deserve to die for this act of me.
discretion. If Ihad done this for malice
or animosity, would not have said one.
word against the yerdict. and you cannot
blame me. 4 intend never To- show my
face to white man again as long asI liyess
if / get clear Twill 60 amongst my red
brethren in the prairies, the Gunnanehes,
lPawnees, Kiowas, and Toweaskiess fors1S
can speak their languages very we'll andq
if can get to them before ! am takep,I e;
may be of some service 10 The United
States, for / will keep them from commit
ting depredations on the frontiers and
traders, and trysto make them work for.
their living and be honest,
am very well equipped for this expes
dition; i have ariae, asbrace of pistols al
bowie knife and plenty of ainuHlnjtio ions
first rate horse, saddle and bride, and
some money 70 take me through the Choesa
taw Nation, and if / get through Fam SAFE
for am not afraid of the ndianss
can get to old Tabbaquena, the CunancRs2
war chief, I ann at home; orahe wanted
me to go with him the last time saMs
him, and said he would giyr1ne hisJaugtI.7
ter, and now is my time. ! shall be at g
loss for nothing bat tobacco %, if Ihad;
some seed / should be tixedy You may
think it strange that should flee to them
for protection, but to, tell the truth fheys
are the most friendly human on earth,
when they take notion 10 any person,
and they would lose their lives for you
For the Lords sake don't advertise tnsy
on account of my mother, and let faegos
in peace and will not bother any Of yois
any more. I.warn, all men from using
4 malt liquor, for you see what il has brof
me to; on account of that I have to fee
4 to sayages for protection. q
2 Gentlemen, ] have one friendin Arkan-
sas, unknown to any person here 81
friend in need is a friend inde E IfIs
am pardoned, It's SO much. ,.theb better and
II may sometime hear of It; and if so, e
can come, back, and inotS / wont L:
will be no satisfaction to see me hanged
like a dog. Let me go in peace and hars; y
Emony. Nothing more, than | am your,
friend until death, { q. e -.
EABNER D. HOGAN. -.
N. B.-I knoW It is against the laws of,
my country to break out. of prison. butt
cannot help it now, for I am 10 close:
! place, and life is sweet; ;isit not2 : | donot3
want to die like felon. It would be a.
disgrace to my native State Gentlemen.
l am Kentuckian by birth. AID. u: -
Beautiful Moral.- In LongelloW HyS
perion, that casket Of rare and sparkling
rop,s ,,,o hove tho folloIuino healltifill$mo..