The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-04
sponsl6ilitles are NOT pleasant but justice and poll
cy require us to say guilty, if man is so.

sponslbilltles are MOI pleasant but justice and poll
cy require us TO say guilty, IT a man is So
REMARKs OF THE PRISONER, WHITE.
upon oeing 'nterrogaed whether he had any thing TO
why sentence Of the law should not be
upon hm the prisoner rose and in rather slow hut firm
ami collected manner, addressed the folio
WHIrr-- Hon Judge and Gentlemen Of This Court ::
wish to present You With fw observations regard to
the events oil my past life in connection with the circum
stances and causes OF my being now before you would
first OBSERVE that there is always circumstances ard
generally wo on which very mans hspp,ness aud
destiny d. ponds and those two circumstance arr. the
condition Of his birth and marriages and there has bern
long catalogue of evils til at have been up
for years growing out of those two circumstances
will in the first place speak OF my BIRTH which Will
bring to speak of the first principal cause OF all
the msoruncs that have beiaen me from childhood up
to the present time. speak new with referenceto Dea
con White use that appellaon towards him. because
do not consider him entitled TO the term Of parent or III
ther from mel and the cruel and unnaura! treatment
received from him. He has been called good man, and
highly respectable by some. and feel my self called upon
to show why he noso. He used to give large
sums Of money to the church, which made all religious
people his sde and he used to give away property 10
class of who sharpers ard shavers and so orh
that their influence might not be turned against him
but never heard Of his giving any thing to laboring
men, to poor honest he was a very covetous
man. and was therefore insincerc about religion
will first speak of his religious notions, to show their
effect upon him in a domestic point of view He was
Calvns OF the old school, and believed God had decreed
that certain part of his family should be saved and
that it was impossible for them to go to hell that the
less misery after death Deacon White also believed at
the time that this God wise and holy and
was perfectly right for him to decree it. He supposed
me to be destined to eternal ruin and any other per-
son met with change would be impossible to act anew
He carried out these religious sentiments IN ms family,
and believed it right to make favorites OF some oil
them in preference to others. Ho believed he had right
to authorize and to tell his children who and how they
should marry can say truly that Deacon White would
not have been murdered he had used as he ought to-
Long before twenty he treated me cruelty, and
treated my brother and sister iavorites this treanent
feelings:
Whites fool But wish you understand that since
was twenty one and have had oppor. OF study ing
for my SELF do not know that have been called fool
This prevented me from trying make on in the world
in regard to the marriage of my choice do noisy
could have obtained the young lady, but it would have
given chance try, and should have been sasf-
ed and never should have disgraced myself as have
that young lady He said wanted to marry her because
she rich this is the gresDst insult ever had Of
oil such feelings ought to be founded principles of
honor woul here observe, be ore going any further,
that Atheism has been falsely CHARGED the cause OF
killing Deacon White this is mistake when was
young used to read novss and considerable of
enthusiast and then was the time made up my mind to
have revenge if had to take his life never had bad
feelings towards any body else hated to see beasts
hurt and even when helping people to butcher hogs al
ways felt repugnance But the feelings in regard TO Dea
con White were long and deep seated entertained them
from the time seventeen years old until was
thirty -fve they were not caused by Atheism for
not an unbeliever until after was twenty three Now
say all WIN believe in the christian religion chris
tisns and this maintain from the bible. will read
that confeseth that Jesus Christ is in the esh
of God" Verse Is. whatsoever shall confess that
God" Chap v. l. "whosoever believeth that Jesus is
the Christ, is born Of God" 1t is held by a
heSp !, I necessay to- 'H ssvsen anS challenge
any theoogian to show text Of scripture 10 that
port but the Se says all TINT he must believe Is that
has been some false testimony acknowledge that
acted from feelings OF revenge but made up my mind
twelve years ago that would be careful what said in
the of person. because knew threats could
not help any. Doctor slawson believe perfectly
sincere; believe he is n good man; and have perfect
confidence that he beev was mistaken; would
just as soon have his word as his note and would
trust my life in his hands without being sworn il he
had been but can't say the to others;
there is young Godfrey among them and what he said
about the talk in the woods; now don't believe that is
true; I'VE recollection OF such ersaoD and
really don't believe what he said is true once recol
lectyoing up hill with him. and talking about religion,
but don't remember such conversation he
to; he ddt tell the truth he is ascoundrel and unfit to
give testimony any where, and blame him TOR saying
what he did here for | really don't believe ever said
any thing of the kind. He swore to the thing at
the Coroners inquest. and since have been in Jail,
wrote to him and told him he was mistaken but he comes
here to this trial and to the thing again
and more too; now any who will do thu is knave
and fool. Harry White testified that said would have
ever said aaything Of the kind, and if had
believe could remember It; but do not. Mr. Wood
ward says that when he saw me in Rochester when we
set down and talked with each other said J would
soon kill the oil man as to kill hog don't believe
that man told t,etruth. for said any such thing
ted, and his gesticuIations energetic. he seemed
entirely absorbed orb in his subject and paid no
| believe there are many good men who are christians,
and many had men but they so blinded and higetted,
aud serghteous that you can't divide I'm have been
with rough the North river and in Illinois, the
public works, and the worst characters ever stw or
heard Of believers in the christian religions and
the reason why deserted from the army was because the
soldiers the most depraved characters ever knew
History has told us that in all christian countries chris
tads have been engaged in destroy ing each other
In regard TO the killing of Deacon White, as nearly
can recoec it occurred in this way:l went into the
sugar bash and approached within about rod OF Deac
White he was at work engaged abou, stone trough
when got within about rod Of him he looked at and
looked at i'm pleasantly, and said how DIDO; do
collect that he made any answers then said to him that
had but few shllings; that had to he would
not let Volney stay there short time until could
get money to take or get him to Chautauque; that
was then to work for money and could take him away in
three or four weeks he gave me very suriy look, az
compaDed with as sury an answer ing that hs should
not think would come to him for favors. ] made no
other answer to that Than that could not bear to have
him 60 to the Poor House. told him il could get to
Chautauque with my boy intended to hire out there and
make that the place my residence In reply he asked
Me very namgn now long %o ,a, De oe
some trunks and books valued very much; that could
not get them there II went on foot He then Observed
in the same naughty manner as before that had hing
worth carrying but what could carry my back; he
said that he had been than $500 expense provide
for the boy, and il the boy said there much longer he
should hav get him suit OF clothes. This is the
that has expended his hundreds OF dollars upon the
church But after had repeated my entreaes again in
eoou ndtuIeh hummer ne turueu 'I"m me
seemed to treat me. by his looks and actions, with
much contempt He walk ed away from and began 10
look into the tops Of the trees his looxs and behavior
manifested nothing Of fear; and after he had acted IN that
for short time he started for the house At that
time was much distress OF mind that hardly knew
how to act started and walked for short distance the
northeast then resolved to protect my child il
my life; l then went in the direction OF the old man.
overlook him, and went with him 10 the house
solved that would shoot him before left him, he would
not grant my requests satisfied that was nse-
less to demonstrate with him any longer My repugnsnce
to killing him such that could not act desired
and such my distress of mind tbat walked with
him to the house without saying wsr unless he spoke
to me- which he did not but once, and that that IL
would soon be good going did not make any reply to
that When had got the door the house concu
ded that he would try prevent me from 60 ng in and
found my copjcctures realised for when he got to
the door he turned ground and in peremp'ory
bid my going into the house, but before he could get
NIL daor hal fuay IN he L