The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-22

mention that Mr.. Colt complained OF the course
taken by the press especially the false and unwar-
rantablc statements of some of the penny papers"
gave nm every assurance that | was not The au.
thor. or responsible Tor ot title, and begged
OF hlm not TO look at any newspaper. | took his
Bible as lett the cell and put it into his hands,
I" there" said ], "my dear sir, is Heavens best
giftto one IN your situation; read that, and let lying
oracles alone"
STA O'Clock p. Mat the prisoners request was
10 renew my visit tomorrow morning. But upon
reflection, and for the purpose of ascertainng his
determination In relation to one point IN particular,
repaired at this hour TO his cell. He seemed glad
to see me, and his attention was asked at once to
the matter on my mind He was much affected as
soon as touched upon 1.-THE situation Of his child
and Its mother. Upon my expressing hope that
he was ready to repair TO the utmost OF his power
the wrong done, he said :" Oh, certainly, IT was his
wish," and when | added, perhaps you do not
her To the rights OF a Wife" He gave his ready as
sent, but added" Perhaps his relatives ought to be
asked. He lid not know what their feelings were,"
or words to this effect He then went on of his own
accord to detail the circumstances under which
the acquaintance was formed, spoke Of --- with
kindness, and whenever he referred TO The child,
manifested great emotion. He promised to men
ton the matter 10 his friends as soon as he had an
opportunity. ! prayed with him and babe him
farewell.
1912. Thursday, Nor. l7-When reached the
prison at about quarter past III TO day, was In-
formed Of rumor being In circulation that the Ex-
Thinking it very important TO have certain nforna-
ton on this point before interview with Colt,
called on MIR, Graham, who conceded with me in
opinion, and kindly accompanied meto the Sheriff's
office The result OF an application for delaywas made
known to us, and was requested TO communicate
it to Mr.. Colt, together with request that he would
fix the hour on the morrow. Before reached his
cell he had been informed by some friends, of the
Governors renewed refusal TO interfere He grasp
ed my hand as ! entered, and we were both too
much overcome to say a word lprayed at his side
for some time, both audibly and silently, and he re-
manned on his knees for some minutes alter had
concluded. His Acknowledgements of his snfulness
and of his hope that he would find mercy at his
heavenly Fathers hand, for his Savlors sake, came
unprompted, and were humble and feryent.
To comfort him, | found myself unequal to any
thing more for awhile than simply to repeat Gods
own assurances TO the penltent and believing, from
the holy volume, and put up brief CALCULATIONS that
he would strengthen and support my brother sinner
in this hour of hls sore calamity lnexpressiby pain,
full this interview was, before it closed implOred
him and adjured him as well as was able, TO tell
me once more whether he would stand by his
acknowledgements of yesterday touching the sad act
for which he was to suffer, as the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but The truth :" Q, yes-yes,"
was his reply. Can you, my dear sir, asked,
g throw any more light upon what passed If so,
confide in me. will do what can to have Justice
done to your memory" No" said he, have
nothing to add 10 what these letters contain"
handing me at the same time printed copy, in an
envelope, of paper called extra Tattler, Oct
%, 1872" When the sheriff and another gentleman
Il believe Mr.. Harris brother) entered the cell to an
nounce. as II was their painful duty his approaching
end, go, Mr. Hart, may God forgive you," think
was the exclamation of the unfortunate man, as he
threw himself upon hislace on his bed and wept.
When asked at what hour, Let 1t be-" SAID
he, " at the setting OF the sum-" did not remain
very long after they withdrew, as he had, as he said
letters to write, and many friends who would wish
to see him, and must for time be left alone. re-
collect well before we separated how he took his
he, llyaV ot,at Tram his funA ondn fNtfI
streaming eyes to heaven, said, 80, Ibelieve God
Il believe God will, for the Savior, forgive me-"
After again praying with him, babe him farewell,
with promise to return on Friday morning at nine
O'Clock, TO be with him from niue to ten, at his
request.
Memorandum-Beiore visited Mr.. Colt this day.
rode over al 9, TO my friend the Rev. DIR. Smith,
Rector of St Peters, and laid all my notes before
him, and asked his advice. He thought | ought to
mention to the prisoner the apprehension on the
minds of some that he would commit suicide, which
did at this point OF the conversation and told him
s0lemnly ii such an idea crossed his mind at any
time, to dismiss il at the delusion of the adj
versary, he valued his hopes OF eternal salvation
He was much affected at the time, and disavowed
expressly all such intention. DIR. Smith, so far rs he
could form opinion from my "notes" and con-
versation, encouraged me IN the course was adopt
ing. We discussed for sometime whether in what
supposed to be the prisoner state OF mnd 1t was
expedient that should mention to him the appre-
henson " hich others entertained OF his destroying
himself. After much conversation with my rever-
end and dear friend we came to the conclusion that
it was my duty so to do. Again, do not remember
to have stated in my examination why threw all
mention OF this matter into the form OF memoran-
dunn and not into the "notes of interviews" On
Thursday night. after consulting with one in whose
judgment could conhde, we came to the concu.
that in the prisoner met hlsdeah according
to the sentence OF the law, and should deem it my
duty to lay before tire public these notes" they
were first written, it would be BETTER In order 10
spare the feelings of survivors, to avoid all mention
OF my having made TO him this appeal.
The statement which follows, the public will bear
in mnd is founded upon few eIes in pencil taken
hastily on Friday, which read at my examination
before the inquest and upon my subsequent recollec
tons OF the events in the prison, where renamed
frOm9 until o'clock. ..r
18Th, Fridays A. M. When reached the cell
door, stated to the officer on duty that was to
be with the prisoner by his own appointment from
to 10, begged that we might not be interrupted, to
which he kindly consented AS entered Mr.. Colt
advanced and received me in manner calm and
kind as affected me deeply. cannot describe it..
The remains OF his breakfast he haste to remove,
and as stood opposite to him, before seating n.y.
self, he informed me that Miss Henshaw would soon
be presented his wish to have the marriage cere-
mony performed-that he had no doubt she would
consent that his brother had gone to bring her to
the prison, and would be there shortly.
He sat down on the loot OF his bed, and drew a
chair near to it. He Immediately handed to me a
small package containing as he said $780, and asked
me to count it, Iopened the package so as to see
that it was a sum in gold and notes, and without
counting it, took it in charge, saying that supposed
it was correct. (The sum was subsequently, counted
in the presence of witnesses, and found to be $3.50
in American gold, and the remainder in notes OF the
city banks } He then showed me receipt drawn
up by himself to the above effect, and finding upon
examination of it that it referred to Miss Henshaw
as his welded wife, advised him TO defer the COM
pleting of this instrument until she had become so,
and then have my signature attested by competent
witness. He acquesced. Ut was afterward signed
by me and attested by Mr. Payne
Gle then went on TO explain more fully his wishes,
and the arrangements which he had made 10 the
matter-read letter which he intended to give, as
he said, "to Caroline, "-spoke of both mother and
was that the mother should lead viruous life, and
the child be duly educated. Here it was, recolect,
he gave his views with SO much correctness, in my
opinion, OF the influence of the associations Of