Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-09-12

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, pipe and he had bled most profusely
His face, hands and breast were GOV
cred with blood, and his hair anC
whiskers were clotted together will
it. Judging from the position Of hi
limbs, his contortions must have
been long and severe. By his righ
side was found a razor, covered with
blood and also the razor case.
Aside from the circumstances men,
toned above, the evidence elected
| from persons examined amounted to
but little importance. Calvin F,
Blake, porter Of the Mansion House,
testified that he was acquainted with
the deceased at Whitehall six years
ago. He was in this city a short
time ago, and stopped at the Man.
sion House. Blake next saw him on
Monday in this city. Caldwell
called him one side, and told him he
was on a bit of a bust, and that two
constables attempted to arrest him at
Wilmington, Mass, the day before,
But that he whipped both Of them,
and escaped. He also told Blake
that he had a woman with him, and
that she was another mans wife,
Caldwell afterwards sent for Blake
to the Mansion House. He went to
the st. Charles and found Caldwell
and the woman in their room.
Caldwell was intoxicated, and re-
quested B. to go out and procure a
bottle Of Congress water and an
ounce of lunar caustic, and said il he
could take something that would
poison him he would do so in a mo-
ment. Blake told him TO keep cool:
that he had better get over this, and
send the woman home where she be-
longei. Blake procured him the
Congress water, and when he re-
turned Caldwell asked why he did
not bring along that little Wall
Blake told him 10 drink the wafer and
keep quiet. Blake also told the bar
keeper to allow him to have no more
liquor, and further to take good care
Of him, as he was on spree, had OF
could procure means, and was re-
spectacle man when sober. The
testimony Of the other witnesses re-
vealed only the circumstances we
have related in the previous part OF
this account.
The following letters and memo
randa found in the room, leave little
ground to question that the act was
premeditated, and that both had fully !
made up their minds for its accom-
pliShment in the manner in which it
was effected.
The first letter it seems, was writ
ten by Caldwell, but never mailed.
1t is penned in a good hand, and
punctuation, &C., scrupulously cor
rect.
Amer'n Hotel, Aug 9, 1850.
Daniel Murray, Esq.-Dear Sir:
That there may be few who might
possibly wish TO know my where
nbouts, send you the following. In
looking over the lew past years oil
nv life, viewing the present and al
lowed to conjecture the realities Of
the future, but become dissatisfied
with myself and all around me, con-
! find life burden.
Start not-'tis true, that ere you
snail finish am no more. Ny health
S perfect; the years before me are
many, and the prospects before me
.ruIy flattering; but for all this life is
4 burden. "You are astonished!"-
We'll voc may be-" "AstopishedT"
Yes, to think a man like myself, full
IF life and vigor, should wish for
leath. The reason aohv, it is unne-
:essary 20 state. Volumes would not
loid it. Neither could paper con-
ain it. l might cite instances of
treatment received by those who
we're near 10 me, but as l leave them +,
,ehind, | will say FAREWELL May
prosperity crown the heads Of those
leave behind me. Then 10 one and
Ill Farewell! FAREWELL Il
VIM. A. CALDWELL.
Nothing but this leave behind me.
The following was found in manu-
script, on quarter Of sheet OF let
er paper:
Whoever may find this hat, they
.an infer that in the stream rests the
bodies Of two--WiIliam A. Caldwell,
IF New York, and Louisa Van Win
lie, OF Brooklyn. Letters can be
ound in my trunk at the Mansion
House, Williamstown, Mass.
Sunday. Aug Is, 1850.
The following paragraphs were I
written on a half sheet ioolscap, in
pencil mark. They were found on !
he table, and were doubtless written I
n the room:
NV brother is w. E. Caldwell, No.
I9 Beaver street, New York.
The horse here belongs at the
Mansion House, Williamstown,
Mass, where all my things are.
lie bv oninno and chIoroform. Let