The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-04-11
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TOUCHING LETTER OF A SUI
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TOUCHING LETTER OF A SUI
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William H. Thomson, krown in New
York Police records as "One Eyed
Thompson" was recently arrested on the
charge ofcounterfeiting and confined in
prison. He was about 81 yeats of age,
and man ofpecular faculties, possessing
4, powerful mind, but evidently not bal
enShd IN way suitable TO pass smoothly
fmChg his fellow men. His associations
with men of desperate character too often
Gaye him reputation some what notor-
aus. In bis cell he took thiriy-,wo grains
Of morphine as he states in letter TO the
Coroner, and when The officers were at
iracted by his groans they found him in
state OF insensibilitv. He expired soon
afier. Enclosed in letter TO The Coro-
ne, stating the manner Of his dea'h and
requesting him to break the tidings to his
wife IN humane and gentle manner, was
another which shows that the selfmurder
er was far from being wholly depraved.-
We append il:
LETTER CT THOMPSON TO HIS WIFE.
Wife ofmy soul, Divinity Of my affec.
aions, my patient, enduring, gentle and
sffreiionate Mary, ere this meets your
eye Itrus, that eternal repose will have
settled upon your unhappy husband
Were this new charge my only trouble, !
could certainly overcome il. OfaN the
complaints made 1, my PREJUDICE, il could
bo the most easily detected, for at the
very time, half past seven o'clock when
: Gates swears he saw me in New York, |
was in Dr.. Rice's store, as he recollecis.
and previous thereto, for an hour you and
Others know me to have been in Brook
lyn.i But, my Mary, am sick of life,
60 much SO that am incapable Of con-
,inuingit. Ihave lest all hope Of being
benift TO you and our little ones--a hope
that alone has sustained years Of wretched
existence, and made me capable Of meet
ing and defeating more than most men
similarly circumstanced could have done.
know dearest Molly. that you will suffer
for time my ioss. No, only sweet one,
through your affection for me, but upoh
you will devolve Tue care Of our family
Cheer up, waste no time mourning for one
who is unworthy ofyou. To you il was
hard fate tina, joined rur. fortunes. Once.
away, and kind friends will protect you
Your reputation has never been assaied,
and no women ever possessed purer
or better nature, as all know you will bear
witness. Do moi increase your snfierings,
by surprising my las. moments 10 be. Pc
culiarly miserable. am almost rcstr in
ed, sweet wife, from giving words TO my
affection, and disposed to write coidly for
fear of too powerfully affecting you. ]
have more regard for your tears than for
nv own bioo,I--and il could, would vel
come an eternity Of torture If by SO
doing could secure your happiness
Again, l say, death for me, apart f:om
consideration Of YOU and our children,
ilas no terrors. have no fear # il; and
a hereafter leave TO the Divine Mystery
that created me, and 10 whom can owe
no responsibility. My destiny is fulfilled,
and the Great Creator cannot mistake
the purposes Of bis mechanicism.
On my breast nearest the heart that has
beat for you alone, place lock Of your
hair, with the one preserved of my faith
c,'s, together with our chldren's, so that
with my dust may assimilac portion of
the dust of those whom have loved SO
" ell.
would lie 10 5uricd in New Jersey,
in the burial ground of my uncle, but do
no, care-spend no means unnecessarily
on my body-for remember that all
places are alike indiff ntto il. But |
am getting fuolishly prolx upon subject
that mus, be painful 10 you.
Sweet wife, reccollect ,ba, the duration
off human life is but small drop in the
bucket of eternity. A few years, and all
now living will cease be to be-your dear.
est SELF included. Then spend no time
in useless repihing; live for your children
= aud the children Of such mother will
he blessing to her.
My las, act may appear sel6sh--to leave
you alone to fight your way through rude
world; but il 70 not So know and feel that
ultimately it will be to your Advantage
Love is strength, and the power Of kindness
rnoet efficient. With thrusts for cut have
fought the world, and been . loser: even
when victorious. My judgment has been at
foul,, and my philosophy erroneous. 1t was
tho fault of my organization and education {;
YOU, nature is fortunately different-it is mild
and sffectionate. You conciliate and make
friends Of all who approach you; and when
the dragon is out Of the way, friends will not
fear to prove themselves so
The little Of happiness that have known.
owe TO you. In your presence alone have
found life endursblc. My Offences against
you will not ask you 10 forgive or forget
YOU have done so.
Our children, my boys, hear the words
+. offs dying fa,her--be careful Of your
mother; obey and be directed by her.
Ny swee, Rebecca, make your mother