New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-22
THE TRIBUNE.
pey. DIR. Au,hon,s Statement.

IS days of his existence, is copied from the
s,nsrcal Advertiser of yesterday. 1t has a
!, snd painful interest. It is prefaced by the
S.s remark that the writer called upon Col, al
saaest, made through J. L. Graham, Esq.
MONDAY, Nev II, 1912.
n nd at 10 A. NJ, by agreement, on Colonel Graham
a. Pos Office, and be accompanied me TO the prison u
y,tree, introduced TO the keeper Colonel Jones
nj sas aprr;sed or the olec, Of my VISIT - re men
w5;bs The prisoner had passed the night I" IN tears
s.sSabiy would be willing TO ADM, me- On prsceed
ID she cell we informed that Dir. COTS brother
E,ab bin. He was called out al our iequts', ana 'olo
ready TO see the prisoner, but that II the hour
ri eruyenient any other might be named. Mr. Coll
wscquiesced, and expressed bis Willingness that the
G5sw sEoud be had. He re entered The cell, and IN
g,a-S appraised tia, his brother was prepared tc
-. passed in with Col Graham, was Introduced
4ag few words OF explanation from the Colonel, wa,
go With the condemned. He courteouSly requested
~ seated, and after short pause said that had
AMsfs him. in consequence OF the intimaton he had
Mpae Tie evening before, by Col. Graham; that fell
Er that il was not an act OF intrusion on his privacy
&,traagec. was there in compliance with his own cx
- wish and that as the servant of my Master, AMI
Bsrxryanl" added, "ior Christs sake" sought 10
Ssaslltbe good IN my power, and would willingly min
I'm hi, great need. He thanked me- and said in reply
~ nv visit was IN compliance with his DESIRE adding 10
EE,ct tia, he had i" IN his youth been educated rel
Ry-bropgk. in the srictes sect Of Presbyterian
Hs,be Rev. Mr. Halves, whoui," said he, "you mus,
y by reputation if not personaly;" but that there
a eaets TO which, as held by them he could not SUBJ
H. VIZ their views Of original sin and infinite punish
@Ibs mentioned also that he Thought he hai erpe-
I'D Teigion under Mr. UeGi." Alter alludng thus
IL and hurriedy to his early bringing up, he went on
H1npain Of certain individuals seeking intervc,r, sc
b IN religious purposes" aud "deaiing NTH him
ks ;beo hat he had sent Tor Iuho
Ea,.d from Uhat he hadheard held liberal viezrs "
Atwnhaned also OF The course pursued toward him by
aess-the conduct OF his trial. and the concluding act
s2sEiecriive. Without interrppting bim seized the
3sppsnuny to say that he ough! TO harbor no unkind
HgStowa,d The individuals of whom he first had spo-
k-wto they were | knew not-that they probably
stawsl, even Ii they had wounded his feelings. To
&Neady assented That with reference 10 the recent
MeOf!he press knew nothing. A. 10 his trial, came
10 discuss the verdict, or the subsequent action Of The
t1or as citizen bowed to BOTH As a fellow crea.
rald an ambassador of Christ, came TO remind him
~ tue &c him was measured out, ROT bydays, nor by
a bp by momentS and TO beg him TO prepare 10 NEE,
A6d. Was he prepared 10 meet Him! lie spoke some.
;atmredy in reply " Yes" said he my time is
#lIy moments % and he paused.
event remark hat this effect that he had
Favored to tiue juSiyund fulfil his obligations to men,
Sa.be Bible endsavored to meet him this ground,
MsreGarks were made TO bear uponlh character and
anents Of Gods holy law, and the consequent nature
Esaaof sin as transgresSon of that lawas rebellion
ssMGod And lnplored him to search his heart and
Sln bis life by Gods standard and not by his 80
ssiabs condition by nature, and by actual manifested
so,ns during his entire nth career; 10 say nothing al
Fsrawas, mistake not that asked IF these things
sHtat your hope, refuge, yorr stay2' He COW
ttblaee with bis handkerchief and wept During our
svnl OF my observations, and in general way acknow
Kdhis sinrulness, and reliance on the Saviour What
IA reliance must b. ii he would entertain any valid hone
kcSsI pointed out and referred him 10 several texts
Htsh ! iiought were applicable.
HSspCiDg his brother 10 be waiting at the door OF his
a a had interrupted their interview when came
Ia uson prepared to leave. asked 1.-The would let me
lin, again. and when He said, certainly it scas his
hat fshcd do evcry day" AMI O'Clock 10 MORO"
I'm took his hand and reminded him that his hours
&rryng 10 their end thai here in his cell the eye OF Cod
s odsnded GOd-was fixed upon him. begged him 70 call
bghy and earnestly for mercy through his Son. Z" Have
81 ersf do you pray %" asked ~ do, Ido," said he,
A.ch aitctet Commenting him 10 God, as held his
ind, the painful interview ended, and hurried away,
lh-i zen him tract on repeniance copy o, hlsnop
sc Vi. Guide to the Penen,,'' and the following
psrc reierencesIsuiah l. 10; Isaiah 81, ISL Proverbs
A TUESDAY Nov. Is, 1912.
jrpled this morning at O'clock TO the prison, and on
ns the cell found Mr. Colt was taking luis breakfast,
e ,Sme by his request and when the Sheriff came out
Submitted. The prisoner seemed glad TO see me, and
$5asned Tor detention. He was proceeding, after we
aed TO make some remarks in reference 10 the Sher-
being liuii, &c. In reference this remark have
bli OF explanation which made to the CoronerS IN
d While was waiting near the cell some remark was
sbyome one, whom took for an otncer, to anolher
m rear me, the desperate character OF some OF the
ers then in connement-that il they were permitted
Irk abou, they would be ready 10 take any ones lille in
escape. did not hear the whole OF the converse
but left III impression that perhaps some of the prs
bad been turbulent, and trying to escape. when MI
aaberaove made the above remark about the Sherh S
hy, my first thought was that he had heard hal that
sa had been making arrangements TO prevent an out
PAX In the evening, Aowever, In conversation WIN my
H. be mentioned that he had heard that the Sheriff haa
s,ed the prisoner OF his knife and razor, and that mr.
4Gbad told him he timid and that such precautions
Useless, naSmuch as il he wished 10 XIII himself he
asdcpen his veins with his ,ee,h interrupted kim as
hcoud be done to bring before him the object OF
~ rsl told him that had come again at his own re-
3E aud was there with the intention OF speaking the
I -tA 10 Kim in love-that l had duty to discharge
s,nster of God, and that he he prlsoner must bear
j& ne while endeavored 10 do So even il wounded
nftngs The truth must he told to him. He acquiesced
lSe remarks, and expressed his BELIEF lhat meant nun
l and that from what he had learned OF my character
sadhought that COULD feel fer one in his SITUATION. he
aSaed the foo, of the bed, uear the ble, on which
ethg the volume gave him esterday. Perceivng me
amy eyes in that direction, he took MP The BOOK ano
ye that be had read portions OF it, together WIN he
ai and had derived great comfort roN The PeruSai OF
prayers That he had noticed at first the part
unmarked, viz The guide for the penltent ,Iou, ha'
sada;ierward read il, and found IL applicable 10 hni-
~ Or something to this effect He then taok up Bioe
tsrreu that he had found, among the portions OF scrip
ssch had handed him yesterday on slip OF paper,
eoed one which he had himself chosen as appcaUle 10
aszauCn. asked which it was. lie said The 10Th OF
SLase-lhe parable OF The prodiga" Awaiting myself OF
.cse &c his remarks, observed that my ain, IN leaving
ana tract and noting certain texts, was 10 minis
io bis great necessity, but begged him mot 70 deceive
s2Sf' Comfortable such declarations of Holy writ
-!eh and abundant are the promises OF God In
esn book, you bear in mind that they are for the
salient alone You have right u lean upon them, or 10
popra,e them your case unless yours broken ana
Sarae heart He admitted the justice Of what said
A M led the conversation 10 the nature OF repentance lis
ss'uelt and essential parasitic grevous character Of
: Making wide separation between God and man ina
g bat The blood OF his beloved Son could suffice as ar
@ssfaen-lle ingratnde of sin and lis consequences
ieeed upen him The Indispensable necessity as one
A o. true penitence, of the confession and bewalns o.
snuiness 10 Almighty God, with full purpose OF repa
and satisfaction the uttermoSt OF his power or al
a,es and wrongs done by him TO any other and the ne
likewise, of his being ready TO forgive others whe
a onen1e ed him he would have forgiveness at COOS
SD. The unhappy man not offended at the conrss
! semark. may be Mistaken bu; would fam believe
& Tie emotion he manifested the work OF Gods pow
M grace, and that He who in his infinite goedseSS did
lne conversion OF sinner The cross was opening
,tsn 9m an eye OF mercy. And now know not how te
81 want losowea. proposed 10 him that we should
Se ~ religions exercises He eagerly assented. And
y sPoogzed ,aa be had no, asked me Monday to
~ with him said IN reply that had alse blame
..sst that being entire stranger him, did moi
now how f.r might venture upon a FIRST interview thai
ad deeply Teproached myself the emission rs soon
zen his cell on Monday" This explanation gave the in
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