The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-24
ner of his intended escape It will be seen that his
preparations were well laid out for success -


| Is Septic
Some circumstances have occurred lately that uouId
have induced less creduous man than self suppose
chat might have been the OF the late of
treament towards me 1t hard however for me to be-
ieve that any who has been TO have been
would go so far as TO seek the confidence OF one in
tuation in order to beray it. You say you still my
riend as an evidence that place confidence in your
profession, proceed to make Of you request such
could only do from that consider friend. il you
comply do SO at once for is essential that time be
lost
First buy file such Blacksmith generally use
to file IRON side oval side fat the edges sharp
any smith will tell you the of that particular kind
o. me- also send you herewith model Of drill that
size length of the drill than otherwise but any smith
WIN take the des the piece ofpaper enclosed with holes
in, let be made exactly the size OF the paper Of an
inch thick hardened When you get this 20 at once to
smith shop you buy a file Of him neo on, 4 in %
minutes he can make the drill, wait until done take
them with you you order the thing made go off il will
probably be forgot you better stay and SO. il
made. The drill bore iron must be hard want to
make hole about the size Of yr little finger must NOT
made longer model or it will no, answer Then
about two yards OF strong gut about SIZE of
Irvine with which quilts tied Hickory stick
the size Ct yr foger that will bend such on
will buy from cane boy at a shop Tor shilling That
completes my wants at present these things will all
cost over dollar as cant very well nsose halves
that have, in this letter must ask you advance that
large sum until you call, these things important
to me- # your disposed to befriend 90 il on
this request until you called Wednesday, but cant
loose the time & wish you to bring the articles then.
the drill the top piece ca, gut you had wrap up
and put them in yr hat when you put your hat tho
table will manage to get them tho Mr. look
ing on The file you slip out drop i. the cot un.
perceived the cane you can forget when you leave. II
dose not ente me to this small the future cannot
shall expect to see you pospely on Wednesday by I
tcss bring them with you, don't and tell that
did not have dollar for pay for them yr ring
e cash sb neeo
piece OF wood on for the string to work upon but the
smith will fix it right fer you and have it made light
possible to answer the purpose Don't bring part the
things for il any is omitted the whole useless You
stone, to make hole the size of little finger IA inch
deep This will give him the idea and he make it &C.
cordnsy but must not be longer than the model send
Here in fail not you hope for peace in this world
| salvation in the next
Ps Since writing the foregoing have procured dol
lar bill which is enclosed to prevent the possibility OF
failure.
Tell the smith that tn drill is to be used with bow 4
string not in brace g. do bring the things when you
call TO morrow.
NuEr CEp.
The following Is the second letter. BY which il
will be seen he says that Taft, the carpenter had
been selected to aid him in his escape, while pass
ing from the City Prison to the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer, as he was then allowed The privilege of
walking up Elm street through the Bath on Cham
bers street and back, each day.
2ad Sept. ls4a.
Ihave learned that you were refused admsnce and of
yrown wish You have assured me that you my
friend and in my hour of erremiy call you. That
other in this world This will be handed TO you by en-
elderly man named Taft have told him you nv ne
suggested to me long ago. by which ny liberty cen DO
easily attained with the cooperation OF confidential
person did expect married sister but she been
taken SICK in vrgnis and cannot be here in time and
dit intend for her to operate with Mr. Taft all that shall
will be well, MIR rs plan is to make false dsog,oa
privy at some House he has in view 4 when | pass il
going to Court with the officers am to ian sudden
diareor ask to go to the temple-fssten the door,
open the other door that leads back where
must be in waiting for me thus have time to drive off
before the offlc'rs OF II, Mr. rs plan
have cole cart & to have me put q ole beavers
rock but in that case it would require
hdants and that wish to dspence with you and he
all that need know any thing about It. He mechanic
can fix the door and you provide cab a, the time
agreed on U can then drive where list the cab
man need know nothing of the matter. You hire him by
the hour and station him at the place required and by
my clothes yT old cap bdki or round nv face Ia
Invalid the d himself wouldn't know me.
have the most induttsbe evidence of the good faith
Of Mr. 7 his refusal to confer with any one but near
relation OF my this subject is evidence OF his
caution. YOU i'll do part faithfully he will
81 900 if succeed certain live he shall; have
yr se faithfully perform servsce Tor me and
you wish it you may command my life. wish you to
assure Mr. that he will be certain of the 81 900 if
that you are prone to conde other, but
any thing OF this matter there is life soul at stake.
Throw of yr luxurious habits fer one short week and
put shoulder to the wheel for little and
all done. You had better arrange place OF
ing Mr. T, confer with him freely this subject and be
sure you understand each other The thing must be at
tended to at once for next Tuesday morning
go out Court go and see the place proposed find and
will not let you and you need
write do not keep any letter longer than read
cannot get the needful intelligence any other take
the letter to Mr. ''-' he will bring it You
give up every thing till th, is done remember
am on thorns I'll hear from you must be ADV Used sfhe
exact location of the House all particulars as shall
know Mr. 7. the moment him will be as well to
nua for IN ha NJ hah nor A
main back thuswhen enter and ask be be show
temple he as an APPARENT stranger can show it to me
when step through you will be there 10 receive
wejump in the cab and h. Ifhs thing
will take this old man to my heart love him with the
devotion OF son my dr. fellow let conjure you
to fulfil those Oft repeated ardent OF Devotion
There no more than myself who desires to have
good opinion of my fellow man tho hope ell not
traitors yet you know my experience has been
most bitter hard to reflect that tho have been
ready to throw purse risk life for others in
my extremity find difficult to find one who viii even
devote few hours and little attention where my
than life IL at stake My relation you in times past
were such as to induce TO believe that had friend
whom could rely under any circumstances asI
have oft given the evidence of confidence
hope Tor yr sake If for you will honor ably
cprocae the trust God knows the servsce ask OF you
in itself riang but to it is everything would
perform such service for uniortunste man, Whdf
would not do for friend you voluntarily assured Of
yr desire to serve, laccep you oft as freely If hwm
given b as YOU have everything TO lose and nothing TO
gain by refusing 10 fulfil yr promise rely with the
implicit confidence OF performance, On this
breath TO no mortal ear except MIR T. thing Of thisy
own experience should tell You how dangerous it ia
conhde to another besides it 10 foolish unless necessary
".
The following letter, it appears was sent by Taft,
the carpenter, TO his accomplish
22d Sept.
DR. rs-s
The enclosed written with the Intention of send.
ing to you by the person therein named but think
best to send yout him In the open enclosed in.
troduce you as my Nephew and 30 you must appear to
him there earth to be trusted he is that man
and unless he thought my relation he probably would
not with you This is my toriorn hope and hope
in my hsha 4
this will not reach till you GO home to night in that
case rise early in the morning. and go Mr. for he
is man OF industrious habits and will be long before
yr usual time OF getting don't neglect this
menCeY important for him esrlu