Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-18

SA 1"c AiuucSt leellngS 10
: wards him, and that never had an,
I inducement to injure him whom
. have so long numbered among m,
4 best friends.
) To Him "who seeth in secret. (" and
} before whom | may ere long be call
: ed to appear. would appeal for the
, truth of what | now declare, as also
for the truth of the solemn decIara.
tion, that | had no agency in placing
the remains of human BODY in OF
under my room in the Medical Col.
lege in Boston, nor do | know by
whom they were so placed there
| am the victim Of circustances, of a
foul conspiracy, or Of the attempt of
some individuals to cause suspicion
to fall upon me, influenced, perhaps,
by the prospect of obtaining large
reward.
When first charged with this dread
ful crime, | did not publish to the
world declaration of my innocence.
or any explanations OF the circum-
stances tending to bring suspicion
upon me, solely, in consequence of
entire ignorance Of the course /
ought to adopt, and implicit reliance
on the calmer judgment Of others.
had however prepared for publi-
cation document TO that effect, but
as there was strong disposition
from the first TO misinterpret nv eve-
ry look, action and expression, it was
deemed more advisable for meto pre-.
serve and maintain silence.
The documen: was, therefore, with !
no struggle on my part, withhold
Immediately upon my arrest every
means was resorted to to bend even
the most trifiing appearances in my
laboratory, and insignificant circum-
stances, to add TO the suspicious, and
TO pervert them to my disadvantage.
In the state Of mind in which
was, silence was constantly urged
upon me; and | complied more strict
ly, perhaps, than ought to have
done. Every method of poisoning
the public mind, and Of exciting pre-
judice against me was resorted to-
Falsehoods, imputations and fabrica-
tions were daily diffused; and ] soon
perceived that the contradiction of
one would lead 10 others, and that
the relutation of them all would be
an endless task. / therefore submit
ted in silence and resignation, believ-
ng that the time must shortly ar
rive when He "who bringeth light
but of darkness" would cause the c
ruth TO appear, and my innocence !
De made manifest to all. q
Had | previously been aware of the c
lse that was to be made of some cir |
on my trial, TO give an
Unjust and erroneous impression, if S
| should have been pro-
-ided with evidence to explain them r
most satisfactorily. Q
Some Of the statements, references a
nd circumstances, however, could v
ot be fully explained or disproved; d
Unfortunately | could not avail N.Y. P
elf Of the proof to do it. ] now 81
ray your honors that the evidence "
nay be received by you, and that a
he testimony Of my wife may be q
card and received, as also my own d
and explanations. n
Repeating. in the most solemn and
ositive manner, and under the full !,
st sense Of my responsibility as a =; =;
ian and christian, that am who'll ["
: innocent Of this charge-to the u
nth Of which the "Searcher of all ', /"
learts" is witness,-I would hum - "
Iy and respectfully pray that the 'e
rivilege | have asked may be grant o'
!. | do this under the full belief ="
lat the testimony and explanations q q
may, and would now offe. are SC :
Ich as would disprove many things, cr
Id impair very greatly th g evil "
,nce Of at least two witnesses, and 81 "
ace in their true light ci rcum- "
ances now obscure.
On this review Of my case, vour m,
'nors will, | trust, find sufficient -
ason for reversing the decision of ue -,
e Court, and for The interposition I" -
mercy. The knowledge of nv -"
elings and habits, and oil my va -. ~
,rs engagements and occupation 1 VI,
time, both before and after the dis Su -.
pearance OF DIR. Parkman, have, u
,m the first, been sufficient assur- ei' S'
CO 10 my afflicted family oil my in "a .
cence; and now that their trust in 'ni
m, who has sustained both them ", W
d me iRour days and nights Of sor- 'iA
W and sadness, has been shaken by
unlocked for result of my trial, sev
sy would pray to be permitted to MIC
ite with him, their sole earthly I'm
pendence, in this petition, believ- Iipl
that your Excellency and the age
'norable Council will find sufficient "
'unds for granting to me a par doy
q, and Of restoring 70 them the wit
sband and father. For which !
st respectfully and humbly pray: I