The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-09-27

where could procure one. as | was without friends
&c. She took me INTO the house. How got in | dog
not know. There flight of stairs, but have no
recollection OF gong up those stairs. remember moth
ing distinctly that passed during the whole time, Till
was taken away, except that drank but what drank,
or how much, or how often, know nothing | have
some idea that mau came there while there, he
cause elt AFRAID OF HIM. have no recollection OF go
ing out at all after first went in Friday evening al
though is said that seen OH Saturday evening.
Ihdve no recollection either of going coming in !;
and If did it'll don't know how did it. | have no
recollection Of eating at all although the woman told
that did eat, and asked blessing and also that pray
ed. have remembrance of this | do not remem-
Der purchasing sh although had strange shirt
me when was taken away.
The time that spent III that place seems 10 me like
horrible dream-a nightmare. something that cannot
describe. lhave so little recollection of what trasplred
that when came out, could not tell for my lie how
long had been there, and was asounded when found
that had been there so lsng. When Mr. Camp came
into the house, remember that | felt if relief had
come, and said To HIM, d" o. take away from this"
tell glad that one had He asked me chow
| came there y told him man had put something in
glass of soda which had craZed me- He asked me his
name. gave it to him he gave TO me, as near as
can recollect. Another in with Mr. Camp ;
then Mr. Hays in and took in a carriage 10 Mr.
Hur!buS house, where received the kindest and
attention. during The most severe trial OF bodily suffering
and mental agony experienced in my life. During
the whole of my sickness did cal for liquor nor do
Remember that felt any desire craving for it.
This Is my statement to the truth of which am will
ling TO stand through life in the hour of DEATH and at the
judgement seat In making this statement do not to
palale or excuse myself but TO tell the truth. 1t would
have been much easier me, il had gone voluntarily
and deliberately and drank, 10 have acknowledged it,
and asked the torgYnesS OF the public and thrown my
sell on their mercy But the all seeing God knows and
know, that It was not so and my position is peculiar
one, because have proof that my statement is cor
rect Many will doubt some will believe; and can say
that those that know me best will believe first Ii
has been said by some that | used opium. Now de-
clare that never had particle ofopum ! my mouth in
my llte, TO my knowledge. never saw a piece in my
NE out once, to know what was, and that Nor
win, al Nlr Disadvantages store He showed me piece
because wished TO see it. With regard to the man no
asked me to take the soda-he is man. should Judge
about Az years of age rather short and noticed slight
~ pitted with small pox. Having suspicious took
no more notice. With regard TO the putting something
IN the glass, am as confident that he did as if had
seen him though what it was do not know The man
who attended the fountain, have the slightest idea
knew any thing about il.
Who this Jonathan Williams u.s. do not know | do
not remember ever working with him, and told him so
Know not whether that is his right name. have my
suspicious that he came into the city the night that
dld. ana lett soon after the Friday that was found
and thai the hole thing arranged before he accost-
ed me- However il be | feel that the whole matter will
yet be made pam; that by some means or other in the
providence OF God the truth Of my statement respect
ing tins man will be made clear the May God
forgive hum, Tor the wrong he has done me- With re-
gard to The house winch found II is said to be
house OF Ill fame. have understood that was moi :;
but be that as ii may, had ii been the mos! notorious
house IN the city, and had one OF its inmates be-
ing In the state was in when met this woman shoud
have gone with her. had no intention of going o such
a house All wa ned was rest and have every rea-
son to believe that should have asked no questions or
made no objection 10 any place.
And now IN view of the past, can say with Job 'For
the thing which greatly feared has come upon me and
that OF which was afraid is come unto me- have
fallen, and kecnly feeling this, willing to lie pros
trate III the dust where this fall has put me. do not
presume to say that am not to blame. was 10 blame
10 go with stranger but when he spoke Of my being
TOO proud, do not know but would have gone any
where with him. But still was to blame NAV he
considered also to blame for getting that brandy giving
way TO my desires for bn if bitter tears Of repent
dnce, and earnest prayers for forgiveness for that of
winch might have been guilty while under strong ex-
element, will avail through the mercy of Christ shall
be forgiven. To the Temperance trends / am willing
to bow am willing TO be called Tie meanest of all en-
gagged IN the great cause | am willing to bear with
neekness their oensure. To my brethren IN the church.
am willing they should do with me- and byme as they
IN their Judgment may decide, submitting them in all
things as they will To those who may be preiudiced
against me. blame you not for disbeevng my state
ment blame you not for all that you NAV say against
me. By Gods help viii endeavor SO 10 live thai Won
will respect me, and 10y prayer and watch
ulness, SO to maintain my integrity that shall win your
confidence. 10 those editors % papers who have, men
toned my sad case with sympathy and consideration
can say that gratitude little word for my feelings TO-
wards you. In the bitter cups there are some mercy
drops my lie IS spared, my reason is spared The
heaIts ol my friends are not up against me- For
these mercies trust feel thankful and whatever NAV
be my future situation in life pray God that NAV SO
1--we as to honor the protest. that have made that
may be more humble, feel more my dependence on God
and by ms grace, become more firm consistent uncom
promising zoe TO strong drink in all It's FORMS than ever
nave been before. IL might write much more but do
not inInk II necessary should have prepared this be-
lore but wished 10 write every word m yse and sign nv
name. have been and still am very weak and eeble
ms is The only statement that has ever been put forth
~ wriung by me, and leave ii with the public. Nav
God assist Them to judge Alright in the matter
JOHN Is. COUGH
Al the meeting of the Worcester Liberty Association
on Thursday evening last, Messrs r. 3 Hubbard Cbns
White, Benz. Goddard ID A. Mason, r. IS, Rusl' / #
Everett, r Cowee, N K Parkhursi, C M. Sawin, and
J. j. johnson, were chosen Delegates 10 the State Con-
venon IN Boston on the 30lh instant
The same gentlemen, aud all others disposed 10 At.
lend were invited to represent Worcester in The Great
Eastern Convention the following day.-Com.
DESTRUCTION ny LIGHTNING Durino
the storm on Thursday night, week, barn heeo
longing to VIM Rogers Of Petersham, was strnck
by lightning and with its contents, consumed -