The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-01
From the Philadelphia Times
COLTS HE DEAD OR MOTHS.
WIFE, &c.

NeW OrK, as well az ms clty II Iull OF
rumors 10 relation to the Colt romance
Numbers insist that Colt is not dead-that
his suloIde was hosx-that ne was permit
ted to escaPe--and one gentleman assured We
yesterday, that he saw M. Colt land here
from the N. York boat al night, and heard
HIM make inquiries as to the most exped tous
mode Of reaching New Orleans via. Pitts
burgh from this city and via. Wheeling Bal
tmnre!
We must confess that we think our infor-
mant was mustaken' But it seems that SIM
liar stories are narrated IN New York. The
New York Chronicle of yesterday says
"There was rumour IN the city yesterday.
that John G Colt was seen at Harlem al IL
O'Clock on Saturday, and that he crossed the
river 10 N. Jersey 10 an open boat.
The rumour further stated, that he made
his escape from the Prison during The bubbub
occasoned by the fire--was passed out Of the
Elm street gate entered a hackney coach
prepared for his reception, and was driven off
at moderate pace, to avoid Suspicion, in the
direction OF the upper part the city.
And the rumour further has it that the bo.
dy with the clasp knife stuck IN hs heart, and
on which was held the Coroner's inquest, vas
that of a man bearing some resemblance to
COlt-Who died the night before in the Alrns
House, and who was steaIthly conveyed into
the Prison, with The full consent and by the
aid Of certain of our worshlpful authorities"
lfthis rumour be true. the person who arri~
we'd by the midnight line from N. York, might
have been Mr.. Coli, bul we coRnoi believe
it.
The N. Y Aurora speaking Of the rumoure
afoat there, observes, ,that-"no'wiIhstandIng
the respectabilIty OF the IHques! that sat upon
his body. and the testimony Of the large num-
ber Of persons who saw him wsterIog IN MS
blood, there are hundreds in this city who be
lieve, or affect 10 believe, that the st"ry of hts
suicide iR all CANNON, and that he ls sui alive
and kicking We saw one fellow yesterday,
who swore that cabman of The mast un-
doubted veraci'y, we'll acquainted with Colt,
was ready 10 make affidavit that he put HIM on
board the New Haven boat on Saturday, and
lief, him IN the enjoyment Of excellent health
and ~prlts."
To these remarks upon The probability Of
Colts escape, as every little incident IN rela.
TO The unfortunate man and his social elations
appears t. be sought after just now by the
| public with avldly. we add a touching de-
scnpilon Of his last seems with Caroline Hem
shaw, now hls wife from the Herald. 1t will
not be read without interest.
"When," says the writer, che at length
spoke of his poor Caroline, he was completes
| ly unnamed. "When our acquaintance com
menced," he said, 81 had never reflected on
| the nature and consequences Of such offences.
Had Caroline been cold, selfish; calculating
WOMAN, instead of cUnfdlng, enthusiastic,
true. hearted gIrl, she would have saved her
repu,auon."
alt appears, ,ha, from the beginning Colt was
anxious to sancnfy by marriage, their unlucky
connection; bu, that at first, It was delayed,
because her testimony was thought of lmpor-
tance TO Colt, as, If she was his wife, che
could not be a witness; though he was willing
to forego that advantage, Eby so DONG che
could be benefited FoJ herself she seemed
to have no thought, wish, or purpose hey ono
his life; on lha, hung her existence. IL he
was spared all was we'll, if he was not, lht
world was Dought 10 her.
Whenever he attempted 10 speak Of heI
suaenngs, and the bitter dOwry Of scorn anc
insult his name would entail upon her, ant
their innocent, helpless child, tears and sobs
"such as break the strong mans heart,
would choke him.
The errIng pair had not met since his sen
tence, and the heart stricken Caroline Hen
shaw, was led TO The cell of the condemned
man 10 decide whether she would bear unmar
ried, or as the widow of aD executed murderer
her inevitable lifelong Infamy. The sad in.
terview overcame than both, vet each felt on.
" for the other. Either would have born,
their burden with patience, if assured it coul'
be borne alone. Neither would admit 'h
other was 10 blame, and only deplored th
separation, twas an i'll fated and crimIna
love but 1t was stronger than death; and il
! full of deep warning to the young.
, The marriage ceremony was solemn. Two
beings, yet 10 the glory Of life. were to be uni
( ted only TO be separated again by fsarfu
death. They cssped hands oVera yawninl
grave. In The narrow cell of q prison, tht
clergyman gave to the weeping Caroline fol
one dsy the name Of wife Colt ives frmes
Of The party; he would have sOolhed his dis