The New York herald., 1845-09-27
Statement of John Ii. Cough.
MoUNr PLEASANT, Roxbury, Mass, I
Sept. 81, 1915 (


viz to give plain statement of facts relative the
in the past few weeks. left home on Monday the lst
inst in company with Dea. Grant of Boston, and Mr.
Cyrus T.. Morse spoke in Wesborough in the evening;
went the next day to Springfield and the Sd attended
Convention at Blanford spoke three times that day,
Grant and lady and left in the morning for Springfield
IN company with Mr. Morse-he to go to Boston, and to
take e. the cars for New York sent letter to my wife
by Mr. Morse, of which the following is extractI
hope to meet you on Monday evening If did feel
that the duty Of finally arranging matters for the winter
demanded my presence in New York, would come
home with Cyrns; hut hope to spend pleasant and
profitable Sabbath in Brooklyn. shall think of you,
&c &c. My reason for going to New York was 70 make
final arrangement for part of my time and what
part this coming winter | was to be in Montreal
on the lith inst agreed to meet my wife and a gem
teman who was to accompany to Montreal at Alba
ny, on MONDAY evening Sept sth ! arrived at New
baggage with porter on board the I boat to bring aer
me, and walked to the Croton Hotel. took tea my
baggage arrived procured room, went into it, ar
Brooklyn and might not return that night Ihave al.
ways been made welcome at my friends in Brooklyn,
to stay all night About half past left the Croton
called at store in Broadway and purchased watch
a few minutes. On coming out had not gone dozen
steps before was accosted by man with How do you
am introduced to SO many that it is difficult for
times to recognize them" Said he, "my name is VIII
liams Jonathan Williams; used to work in the
shop with you in this city good many years ago. re
Piled 81 do not remember it, something that effect
He then said you have got into business the tenn
perance business; do you find it good busness'n 90
yes" told him, find it very good BUSINESS Some
other conversation ensued, during which time were
walking slowly together when he said, suppose you
pious now, and have got be proud that you
would not drink glass Of soda with old shopmate"
" o yes, would drink glass of soda with any body
will drink glass with you il you will 60 in here we
were then opposite to Thompson's. There were should
think persons round the fountain when he said
we shall never get served here. know place where
we can get better soda than can here" We then
crossed the street. and went down Chambers street to
i IA efraat llxNn che
suspicious did not take particular notice OF what
kind OF shop it was. But confectionery, and
three OF these establishments in that vicinity lowing
to my weakness did not visit the place previous my
| ty the shop among the others This man called for
soda; asked me what syrup used" said " he used
said. 81 would take some of the same"
The syrup was poured out and the soda poured into il
This took my glass and handed it to me with BIS
hand over the top OF the glass noticed his hand be-
cause thought i was not very gentlemanly way Of
drank it. We then went into Chambers street again
and up to Broadway together when he left mo
ton about the lungs and chest with unusual
eAheration, and for the first time ! began to
suspect that it was not all right This feeling inc reased
till felt completely bewdered, with desire for
thing, know not what. do not know that ever felt
walked, but must have walked some distance as have
some recollection OF seeing the white church the
upper end Of Broadway During this time, went into
agrocery store, and got some brandy | do not know
where, or whether paid for it hut recolect drinking
became after little while bewildered and stupid and
had wandered, did not know where, when saw a
man dressed in black either accosted her, she
costed me; it is immateria which, as in such
do not remember what said; but she told gen.
temen VINO went to make inquiries, that asked her if
she could give me nights lodging or tell me whore
could procure one as without friends sc. She
took me into the house. How got in do not know
There was flight of stairs but have recollection
of going up those stairs remember nothing distinct
y that passed during the whole time till was taken
| much, or how often, know nothing. have
idea that man came there while was there, because
felt afraid Of him J have no recollection of going
out at all after first went in on Friday evening, al
| though it is said that was seen on Saturday
ming have recollection either Of going out or of
coming in; and if did it, don't know how did it.
have recollection of eating at all although the
told that did and asked blessing and also that
prayed have no remembrance OF this ! do not re-
member purchasing shirt although had a strange
shirt on me when was taken away. The time that
spent in that place seems to me like horrible dreama
nightmare, something that cannot describe. have
little recollection of what transpred that when
out could not tell for my life how long had been
there, and astounded when found that had been
there so long. When Mr. Camp came into the house,
him, 20, take away from this" felt glad that some
one had come. He asked me chow there p told
MIN man had put something in glass of soda which
had crazed me- He asked me his name; gave it to him
as he gave it to me- as as recollect Another
man came IN with Mr. Camp; then Mr. Hays in and
ceived the kndest and attention. during tue
severe trial OF bodily suffering and mental agony ever
ness did not call for liquor, do / remember that
lct any desire or craving for it.
This is my statements TO the truth OF which am will
ing to stand through life the hour of DEATH and at the
Judgment seat In making this statement, do it not 10
ealllae excuse myself but to tell the truth. would
nave been much easier for me- ii had gone voluntarily
and deliberately and drank, to have acknowledged Land
asked the forgiveness of the public, and thrown myself
ON their mercy. But the allseeing God knows and
know that it was not SO; and my position is peculiar
onc because have no proof that my statement is
rect. Many will doubt some will believe and can
IT has been said by some that used opium. Now de-
clare that had particle of opium in my mouth
in my life, to my knowledge | never piece but
once, TO know what it was and that at Norwich at
Mr. breckenridge store He showed me piece be-
cause wished to see it. With regard to the who
asked me to take the soda-he is man, should judge
about forty years OF age rather short, and noticed
cions took no notice. With regard to the putting
something in the glass am as confident that he did it
rhe man who attended the fountain have not the
slightest idea knew anything about it,
Who this Jonathan Williams is do not know. do
not remember ever working with him, and told him
know not whether thet is his right name. have my
suspicious that he came into the city the night that
DID, and left soon after the Friday that found, and
that the whole thing arranged before he accosted
me- However il be- feel that the whole matter will yet
be made pain that BY some other, in the pro-
vdence Of God the truth Of my statement respecting
this man will be made as clear as the May God for.
give him. for the wrong he has done me with regard
to the house in which was found II is said to be house
Of i'll fame. have understood that it was not; but be
that as it may had been the most notorious house in
the city, and had seen OF its inmates being in the
state was in when met this woman should gone
with her had no intention Of going to such house
All wanted was rest; and have every believe
that should have asked questions, made ohjec
tons TO any place.
And now ~ 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 me- have ia
en and keeniy feeling this am willing to lie PROSTATE
in the dust where this TALL has put do presume
to say that am not to blame was to blame to go with
stranger; but when he spoke Of my being proud,
do not know but would have gone any where with
him. But still was to blame. may be considered also
70 blame Tor getting that brandy giving way to my de-
sres for III but II bitter tears Of repentance and earnest
prayers for forgiveness for that OF which might
been guilty while under strong excitement will avail
through the mercy o Christ shall be forgiven To the
temperance friends am willing TO bows am willing to
DO called the msanest Of all engaged great cause
am wiling TO bear with meekness their censure TO
m Inpas .aL-.l H.