The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-09
Confss sion Of William Chapan, or q Brutal
OatraRs upon a Girl II years ord.


Ostrsgs upon Girl II years ODD.
sd FEsauAav y. l849.
wiliism Q. Chopin was brought up this noraios
PRECEDING 70 answer TO the ehsrgs Of rape Knitted
BY him IN this city the lsth Of November last apo.
Feared mueh ss6dusd in his fssngs the tears raining
In sresms from hts He apparently IS years Of
toSsninS inSsiissrss From his nsrsous,
hv would not readily be taken for rascal The
room crowded The little gr an innoeen mt, slsn-
the witness bspeh The clerk put the prisoner soon
his plea With an inclination Of the head, he replied
In . broken veice-"Guilty." He then asked permits
son to sddrers the court and it was grated BY Judge
StorIs. He spoke ~ follow 1000 -rf.Fr
." have bsa brought before you for an osnce Of the
highest crime-And crime that ! AN guilty Of.
Having nowedsed this fact, should like to
something Of my history since came to Conusotisut
State. in the habit Of drinking ardent spirits
and great deal. committed small ofe nee. was ar
rested, and put In jail came out in the tail and
joined the Temperance society. ! VAS man then.
During the winter enjoyed Dysslf-I enjoyed
my,.f better but In tbs spring broke my pledge and
and with another man prsctissd stealing For this
crime was arrested and put In your State Prison for
With dsterninatisn not to drink told the warden
Of the prison that had rather stay with hun than to
80 ont where there was temptation that had rather
oft that remained In prison should keep sober,
and have my seDses end enjoy myself better than 1
nature Of drunken But be advised ne to so aud
do wsllor myself came to this city and the fisn Of
% treated n: Indy They threw arm
Joy my.eh and Be man sgan found that there were
well treated Whilst vas in the City Hall, aftsr
temperance meeting, gentleman Oliver Parish there
rad, ~ want CLERK ..ksd him II he Sns. msi
He said ''yes you have been In prison /" Then said,
can you trust with your interests and your money!
He said he would, now had reformed he believed
would do right when sober and temperance man. 1
accepted his offer and lived With him three months
again was led into it by taking some GIN BY ADVICE
Of friend; wanted mors the more drank the
WANTED On Sunday morning. Novsysnbsr lssh,
meeting; but did not intend to go; I meant to go
where could got drink. went to . tavern in North
was traveller; Isnswered yes drank and thsn sat
dow and smoked-then drank again-watted . little
time and drank sg.in making three glasses .t that
three glasses more. Then came out and met young
lady the North Church and spoke to her; had
some conversation; l wishsd to seduoe her; bat she
said she was geiDg to meeting, and left me. l
friend across the street, and tried to avoid him for
fear he wou smell my breath; but he came across,
and - he passed. bid me good morning, and bid him
good morning. Then came down street, and saw
young lady across the street. went over to her-I
fsid to Sabbath school told her fshe would take
my sister with her would pay her for the trouble:
told her to with me; she did till arrived
In the lower part Of the city whom she refused to
n to
which l deserve to be strung between the hsaveos
and the esIth-a crime for which any man
upon that young girl lponting to tho girl who
eat before him. aAd covering his face with his handksr
chief, the tears running upon the floor care but
little ON my account, far 40 the punishment 10
concerned hope and trust God has forgiven me.
But do cars-now that am sober-for the girl have
abused can feel now. and feel for the dsgrace she
must endure through lifsfor the great injury have
inflicted upon her I hope God win forgive me, and
trust He has already hope the little sri will forgive
mel ask her forgiveness. Man will not forgive me-
must be punished here. Now that am In my senses,
this ii oil can AK. And hope We may oil meet In
heaven"
The prisoner here sat down and buried his face in
bis handkerchief His remarks often INTERRUPTED
by overflow Of feelings, and the tears continu-
Ally streaming down his face Judge Waite hoped that
the remarks Of the prisoner would have due influence
upon al who had heard, them, and prove warning
81 who might be inclined to course Of life such - he
had described. The sentence has not yet been pro-
nounced but he must be imprison for ife-Haryord
Conn Daily Tines Feb 7. 81.