New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-21
From the Boston Times.

4 COLI, The NFORTUSATE- mas been our lot
to be acquainted with this young nun for several
years and when frs, read the awful Intelligence
OF his killing Mr.. Adams, We set it down as entirely
unworthy ofcredit. But alas il is too true. TINS
circumstance awakens our memory the train OF
his acquaintance, and leads to some reflections.
Our first knowledge of J. c. Colt at Cincn-
natl, same four OF five years ago. He was at that
time engaged in touching the science OF Accounts
and pre- pairing werk on this subject FOX the press
which has since appeared and, must say, giving
him Justice for his abors, on a comparison OF bis
work with that OF similar publications. he la.
cvinced in his production IN point OF genius
originality and talent, degree oil superiority
which pnces him beyond all caviI far the OF
his contemporaries
In Cincinnati, Colts acquaintances con.
fined almost exclusively TO his pupils, who held
him in high esteem. and few persons that he had
business with from time to time. His general de-
pertinent was tacit and reserved which at
ributed to his peculiar circumstances; a with
those whom busincs. had caused an acquaintance
he was not only communicative but Instructive -
bland atiable, mild, gentlcmarly-it was all the
same TO him. whether in converse with the lord u
the soil or the bcggar in the street Among those who
knew him it was often spoken OF a. surpris ng that
he should be engaged in teaching, he ey,-
dcntly qualified, both by nature ard education TO
til a much more distinguished rank in society.
This, We feel confident IN saving, is the general
character and estimate in which young Colt Wa
held, not enly in Cincinnati. but Louisville, Mays
Vile, and the other cities Of the West, where ne
was known as teacher.
Although erinently successful as an accountant.
Mr.. Colt has met several revcrses OF fortune within
the last three years that has led many OF his friends
TO think, from apparent change OF countenance.
that these casualties were Undermining his consr-
luton ard that to thi. he would soon Weld. II
this be true. how far broken spirit may have mad
tendency to make him irritable, and produce ~.
unfortunate result between himself ana Nr. Adams
we are unable to say. But this l. not our opinion
From our knowledge Of Mr.. Colt, should have
taken him TO be one of those who woa.d car
with fortiludc any of the ordinary Feverses OF lie.
He has bu, Just passed that period IN manhood
when the rose an the cheek. and nc laughing &c,
change places for the grave, reflective, medtatins
cast WHICH envelope the countenances ef per>@n.
ike Mr. Colt. whose habits nave been sedentary
and given 20 study.
II was our intention when we commenced this
article to have spoken OF some of Nh Co,'s NIL
fortunes, but as ve have already drawn il out be-
yond our prescribed limits omit doing for
hs present. We have only 70 add that, We hope
ne NAV be able 10 bear W with Christian tortitude-
that Christianity se professed wh~n youth-in
passing the ordeal Of his trial. and resign with tina;
aanliaess to his fate, whatever that fate may be,
which has characterized mis- life; as have il in
his own words. beautifully applied to Goddard the
Accountant life OF reverses, ni-cauyings and
rnistortunes.