Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-14

much better to die as he would, than to become
pirate and steep himself so terribly in blood
and guilt. lie said, 81 do not know what
would have become me if had succeeded.
told him that Cromwell would soon have
made away with him, and that McKitley
would probably have destroyed them both. lie
said he "feared this would iniure his father"
"Iad you succeeded" replied, "the injbry
you would have done him would be much gree.
ter" Ifit had beer possible to take him home,
first intended, ! told him that he would
get clear; in America man with n1onuy sGd
influential friends would always be cleared -
that the course was taking would injure hta
father less than { he should GO home and be
condemned, yet again escape. He said that
nc had attempted the same thing on board the
John Adams, and the Potomac; but had been
unsuccessful. He askeGifi had not exageera,
led the danger. | told him mo; that his at
tenpts to corrupt the crew had been too wide.
ly successful; that knew Of the existence OF
the conspiracy but did not know how extensive
it was' | recapulated to him his acts. He
was st atltled when told him of his stealing
brandy. He admitted the justice of his fate,
bot asked me i'll was not "going too far and
too fast. Does the law Justify you!" said he.
| replied that his opinion was not unprejudicedl
that had consulted ali the officers, and they
had given their opinion that it was jast---that
he deserved death.
He asked "what would be the manner of the
DEATH" explained it to him. He requested
that he might re shot | told kin, that it could
not be--that he must be hung. He admitted
that il was just. He objected to the shortness
| of tho time and requested that an honr might
be given to prepare. made no answer to
this but allowed much more than the hour he
asked for to elspse. He requested that his
face might be covered. ! granted his request
and asked him what it should be covered with
found black one which was put ON his face.
Cromwell and Small made the came request,
and frocks were taken from their lockers with
which their heads were covered.
Spencer asked for Bible and Prayer Book
they were given to him. He said, 81 am
believer but DO you think that my repentance
will be accepted !" I called TO his mind the
! thiefOn the cross, and told him that Gods mer.
! ces were egral 10 all his wants. He kneeled
down and read from the Prayer Book, and asked
again if thought his repentance would be &C.
cepted, Sayiug that his time was short. ! told
him God only understood his case but could suit
his grace to it. He begged that would for.
give him. Itold him did most sincerely and
cordially, and asked him if had done any
thing which made him seek my life, or whether
his hatred WAS unlounded. lie said he thought
it was only fancy. "Pefhars" he added, "thers
was something in your manner which offended
u read over to him what had written
down. He wished me to alter the passage in
which aaid that he "oferei as an efcuse,
that he had attempted the same thing on the
John Adams and Potomac" He cny mention.
ed it as fact, lie said.
More than an hour had now ELAPSED, Spers
Ger, as he met Cromwell paused and asked I 4
see Mr.. Wales. AS he passed Cromwell q
, said not word Of his innocence, nor did h,
make any appeal in his favor. Spencer - id
"Walrs, | hope you will forgive me for tamt ,er
ing with your fidelity" Wales replied. yer
come with emotion, ~ do forgive you fros tn,
bottom of my heart, and hope God will fa' .giv'
you also" Wales was weeping, and Se ence
in passing met Small at the gangway. lie ex
: tended his hand ard said, Small, forgive mt
, for having brough; you into trouble" Small
answered, "No by Cd, Spencer, To-, mt for
give you Spencer repeated his reaues t. Smal
said, "flow can you ask that of nse after ha
wing brought me to this! We sh. soon b,
before GOD and shall there know a Il about it,
{ Spencer said, "Yon must forgive mel can
y, not die without it." l went to Small and as
ked him not to cherish any resentment at suci
a time, aud asked him to forgive him. flt
> reented held ont his hand to Spencer and said
II do forgive you and may God forgive yor
also"
Il Small then asked my forgiveness. tool
his hand and expressed my forgiveness in the
: strongest terms. | asked him what hat
n done that he should seek my life 4; iff had beer
v harsh, either in deed or word to him" He
e exclaimed, "What have you done, Capt Mac
|, Kcnzie What have you done TO me No
Is thing-but Treated me like man" told
10 him of the high responsibilities under which
As acted Of the duty owed my Government