The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-26
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IfNDVN July II Io)O
Bristol Bia'Some Account Of his Former Lifs--H


Bristol B4nSome account Of Ms Former Ljf--IIs
Reception at The Prison.
Perhaps a brief description Of this noted burglar
who recently has figured in criminal tribunals
may not he deemed unim portant or Improbable to
the public welfare The community far IA possible
should we'll understand the character and habits Of
those whom she pourishes supports and protects and
II secret b. found prey her vtas aud pros
tratiDg her strength and vgor justice publis aud
private security require that they should be fully
exposed and held up to view, SO that they may be
known and read Of all men.
" Bristol Bin,' from his own confessions seems t.
have been born for plots and crime, and secret
schemes, deep hid from good aud honest men" and
all his life long has been active laborer in his mas
tiers vineyard, until he has grown grey in vice and
is now reaping feen's just ward II. Is about
forty of age five feet eight inches high slim In
person. OF dark compile xion black hair which very
thin on the top Of his head" and somswh hat greyih
has deep. black Keen restless eve which at single
fla to observe all about It's possessor his nose
Ia ALL and forehead quite low he assure div wears
whskers, black as a raven. and nicely trimmed q
daI dy his step Is quick and his personal nee
and address quite genemanly, hut close Ia pee
ton, the desperate is apparent in his count nance
An Engshman by birth, his early life spent in
the dark alleys and dens of liverpool London
and OF her large cities where he received that
ton and disc pne which eminently lifted him for
his subsequently successful career whereby he b-came
pre-sm BeDt in his profession above his fellows aad
one OF the most dangerous aud desperate villains
thrown upon the community He confesses that after
having passed several years Of his life In
full burglaious operations he ut last arrested in
London, tris d, and condemned to Botany Bay where
he remained some considerable time but at last by
extraordinary feat 1t swim he effected his
cape GAINED vessel and anally landed in New York
practice Of his early profession. and up to the
time Of the Groton transaction, had managed
to elude that justice which almost daily he so
richly meIited. While confined in Danvills jail
awaiting his trial be made some most astound-
Ing and almost incredible confessions of his
criminal acts and doings. plots and designs while in
the city OF New York. from which it seems is
rated and combinsd together Under the most solemn
ooligstons for the purposes of burglary, arson and
One Of their bloody schemes marked out and fully
determined upon Was tho assassination Of William b.
Aston; but some unforeseen circumstances occurring
prevented Mt the time its execution and thus fortu
Bstely, they robbed Of their victim Could the
city Of New York be made fully acquainted with the
secret tons coptederaci.s and hiuatons
that entered into and cherished her own bosom
she would Immediately sound the trumpet of alarm for
per personal safety, nor rest day or night I'LL her
dark Chambers and secret dens CON plstxy rid
OF these loatbsome. deadly vice and crime
When Bill wss committed to Windsor State prison,
with all csnvicts) to undress and battle; this he
readily submitted to, and during tho process 1t
discovered that he carried evident marks Of hard
vice quite 'strikinRy deineated upon his back and
when pointed out he acetiously remarked "they
were only emblemt of his honorable profession"
He Is now busiy pied in making scythe snsthes
and scquits bmssli like dutu son He expressed,
at the time Of his attack the States Attorney,
ardent wish that he might live long enough to kill
Judge Poland Bliss N Davis Who is the states At
torney; William w Wilson. Of Boston who wit
| ness against him; and Mr. Lean Marshall who was an
accomplish, and turned States evidence; he
should b. quite ready to die but under present dis
abilities he will hardly effect his uch desired oh-ct
He Is now "in for ten years and he will probably be
presented TO he next GRAND Jury who will dnd bill
against bin. charging him With assault with intent
to kill the States Attorney This Indictment will
hang Suspended over him till on about the expira-
ton OF his present term when he will DO tried found
eulty and sentenced another ten YEARS. As unfortu-
natey under the existing statute Of Vermont that Is
III. ext.nt Of imprsonusnt for crimes Of viii h he
will stand charged but when he shall have served out
his twenty years he doubt will dud himself quito
b. hind the spirit Of the age and his art and skill in
his profession, will be altogether obsolete and
nv ailing Some fears have been Expressed lest he
should effect escape but under the vigilance of the
prop ocer, there can hardly be the possibility cfsuch
an occurrence; and though the guardian spirit OF his
believe Margaret with all her 'knock kings" and
ehantment. should nightly hover around him. yet
Prometbeus like he Is bsund and all her tender sighs
and delicate wooiDgs will be lost upon the midnight
breeze
| Christian Meadows HIS associate in crime seems to
have been born for better deeds under corrupt
hoences and vicious associations. had become
Efficient dangerous in tn. ba OF HIS
mere willy confeds rates H- likewise IL an English
man bias served term Of six years In Charleston
state Prison and had acquired considerable celebrity
engrsver lie IL full TX feet In height Of
strong muscular frame erect In person. light com
pl' xon blue eyes light hair large squns nose, wide
hardly be elected for villain.
lie Is q man who would. probably, BE- far more easily
| inuuenceu tnan tnuntnce Othrrss ons VINO would
easily become ready tool in hands Of Others but
not OF that quick foresight and cunning ssxscy which
would enable him to plan and lsy out q successful
bloody work. but when pointed out. would dili-
gently pursue the instruc lions Of his superos hence
was peculiarly fitted for successful operations under
the guidance and adroit experience ~ Bristol Bll
But they have both met the fate which years ago
should have overtaksn them. and all may hope that
n long time will elapse they permitted again
to curse society with their helish pots and murder
GUS doDgs viATOR
P.s.-Bliss N Davis has recovered from the effects
Of the wound Inflicted by Bill but 10 has left his neck
badly scarred