Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1845-10-02

during the whole time, tn was taken away, except
that drank but what drank, or how much, or how
often, know nothing. have some idea that man
came there while was there, because felt afraid
of him. have no recollection of going out at all
after | first went in Friday evening, although i
is said that | was seen on Saturday evening.
have recollection either Of going ont or OF coming
in and if did it, don't know how did 1t.
have recollection Of eating at all although the
woman told that did eo. and.ssked a blessing, and
also that prayed. ] have no remembrance OF TINS:
| do not remember purchasing shirt, although had
q strange shirt on me when was taken away. The
time spent in that place seems to me like horrible
dream-a night marc, something that cannot de-
scribe. have so ule recollection Of what trans
PRED, that when came put, could not tell for my
life how long bad b9e9slhsre, and was astounded
when found that $500 IheTe so long. When
Mr.. Camp came into the house, remember That
felt as if relief had come, and | said TO him, 40,
take me away from this felt glad that some one
had come. He asked me show came there" |
told him man had put something in a glass of soda
which had cruzed me. He asked me his name l
gave it to him as he gave it to me- near as can
rccollect Another nan came in with Mr.. Camp
then Mr.. Hays came in and took me in carriage to
Mr.. Hurlbut's house, where | received the kindest
and attention. during the most severe trial OF
bodily suffering and mental agony ever experienced
in my life. During the whole of my sickness did
not call for liquor, co remember that felt any
desire craving for it.
This is my statement; to the truth of which am
willing to stand through life, in the our of death,
and at the Judgment seat. In making this state
ment do it not to palate or excuse myself, but to
tell the truth. 1t wotld have been much easier for
me, if | had gone voluntarily and deliberately and
drank, to have acknowledged it, and asked the for
gveness of the public and thrown myself on their
mercy. But the all-seeing God knows, and know,
that it was not so; and my position is peculiar one,
because have no proof that my statement is cor
rect. Many will doubt some will believe and
can cnu hat boen mo believe
me first. 1t has been said by some that used opium
Now declare that never had particle of opium in
my mouth in my life, to my knowledge. never saw
piece but once, to know What i was, and that was
ME a piece because wisfe1 to see it. With regard
to the man who asked me to take the soda-he is a
man should Judge, about 40 years of age, rather
J; short, and, noticed, slightly pitted with the small
pox. Having no suspicious took no more notice
With regard to the putting something in the glass,
am as confident that he do it if had seen him
though what it was, do rot know. The man who
attended the fountain, AVE not the slightest idea
knew anything about it,
Who this Jonathan Williams is, I do not know
, do not remembekeYer working with him, and told
t him So know not Whether that is his right name
have my sus pcfons that he came into the city the
same night that did, ant left soon after the Friday
that was found, and that the whole thing was ar.
ranged before he accostfd me. However it be,
feel that the whole matter viii yet be made plain
that by some means other, in the providence o
God, the truth ofmy statement respecting this mar
will be made as clear as the sum- May God forgive
him. for the wrong he has done me. With regard tC
the house in which | was found, it is said to be
house of i'll fame. | have understood that it wa.
not but be that it may, had been the most motto
rous house in the cty, and had seen of its in
mates, being in the state l'vas in when met Thu
woman, should have gone with her, | had no in
,ont9n Of soHg to such tS %spts s60 wa
have asked no questions, aadmade no objections t.
any place.
And now in view of the past, can say with JOB
For the thing which greatly feared, has come up
t on me, and that of which was afraid is come uht
: me-" have fallen, and keenly feeling this, an
willing to lie PROSTATE in the dust where this fall ha
put me. do not presume to say that not t.
blame. was to blame to go with stranger; bu
when he spoke of my being too proud do not know
but would have gone anywhere with him. But still
| was to blame. | may be considered also to blam
for getting that brandy, giving way to my desires 70
it; but if bitter tears of repentance, and earnes
, prayers for forgiveness, for that of which Nigh
have been guilty while under strong excitement, vii
avail through the mercy of Christ, shall be forgiv
: en-. To the Temperance friends | am willing I
bow; am willing to be called the meanest of al
engaged in the great cause; | am willing to bea
! with meekness their censnre. To my brethren i
d the church, am willing they should do with me
and by me, as they in their judgment may decide
!, submitting to them in all things as they will. T
= tnOSS WIZ may PiCJuuICSu Hnes
d you not for disbeeving my statement | blame 20
2 not for all that you may say against me- By God
help will endeavor to live that you will respec
j me, and by more earnest Payer and watchfnlness
10 maintain my ,htegrity snail win your conf
dence To those editors of papers who have men
i toned my sad with sympathy and consideration
can say that gratitude is little word for my feel
ings towards you. In the bitter cups there are som
It mercy drops; my life is spared, my is spared
The hearts Of my friends not shut up against
q For these mercies trust feel thankful; and what
It ever may be my future situation in life, pray Go
d that may so live to honor the profession that
" have made; that may be more humble, feel NOR
g my dependence on God, and by his grace become
0 more firm, consistent, uncompomisng foe to stron
drink in all its forms, than ever have been before
n ! might write much more but do not think it is ne
a cessary. | should have prepared this before, bu
d wished to write every word-myself and sign m
e name. have been and still am very weak and fee
BILE.
q This is the only statement that has ever been pu
forth in writing by me, and leave it with the pub
o lic May God assist them to Judge Alright in tn
l matter. JOHN B. COUGH
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