The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-08-05
Touching letter from n Murderer's
Wife.

From, the Mobile Tribuue
The following letter was written by the WI
Of the criminal Crist, shortly after he was ar
rested in Ohio, and brought TO this city IL
r.oched him in jail 1t is a touching and wom-
anly performance, and shows in every line that
constant faith which, in the heart of true wife
like the ivy to the oak in storm-ciings more
closely as adversely falls around its object We
pub!ish it literally, except few changes IN the
punctuation Guilty Crist is, there must be
fn his nature some hidden source of gentleness
No perfectly evil thing could prompt such at
,echment as this affecting letter betrays.
CLEVELAND, April 7, 1852
Nv Dearest Husband Il have been very mis-
.r.ble since they took you away. when you
,.re here. and could have the happiness of
seeing my own darling sometimes. was hetter
satisfied; but now my heart is almost crushed.
They have torn you from me so suddenly ard
Unexpectedly, that can hardly realize my stu
.tion. Can it be possible that we are never to
,,s.t again upon earth? Oh, my darling ithas
been but two short years since we stood at the
sltar, surrounded by our friends, and we the
hsppiest of the happy-and since that, dearest,
We have enjoyed each others society so much
and now that this dreadful sorrow should des-
eend upon our heads to crush our future hopes
oh. my God no wonder | cannot realize my
miserable situation. But l must not give way
IN this manner. l promised you that would
not give up until they proved you guilty. l
hope they will never do that. 1 cannot believe
YOU would commit so horrible crime as you are
charged with One who has always been SO
kind TO his family and friends, and always so
tender-hearted, could never raise his hand
against his fellow man, unless in self-defence-
But the one who murdered ''Nye" did not do
that: so it cannot be my darling husband No
never, never!
But dearest if you did commit the crime,
beg of YOU as a husband and father, to tell me
before you die, so can be better satisfied; for,
Oh. God knows that if they hang an innocent
man. and I should be convinced of the fact my
reason would depart forever, and they would
have the blood of two innocent persons to ans
wer for But if you are hung and confess that
vou are guilty. then would be better satisfied
because could not blame them for doing their
dutv-although l shall never feel any different
towards you than do at present; for you have
.lways been to me n kind, beloved husband.
cannot feel auGht towards you hut love and res
pect, whether you live or debut. as said be-
fore. can't believe you guilty until they prove
you such ; and hope you will convince them OF
vour innocence so thnt we may meet again and
continue to live happily together in this world
and when we die, that we may be joined to-
sether in heaven, is the prayer of your once
happy but now really afflicted wife.
presume Andrews did not go with you, but
presume he will 60 down Immediately and dc
lis best towards having the matter thoroughly
investigated. had no idea that McGibbony
would leave so suddenly. He promised TO lei
father know when he going, but instead Of
doing M he should have done, he went off with
out one article of clothing for you. presume
he was afraid they would mob him for shooting
Fuller. intended sending your clothes dowI
that morning, when the word came You were
gone You left word to send them to Cincinna
ii. but McGibbony said he intended stopping a
Cincinnati over Sunday, so there was no use il
sending them there.
After Clarence had gone TO sleep last night
he opened his eyes and called papa, as though
lie was dreaming of you. I told the dear little
angel that papa had gone away. He went tc
sleep again. and presently he opened his eye:
egain, and called pnpa papa 1t made me fee
sorrowful, ! could not sleep. 1t almost kill
me to think that perhaps we may never see yol
again. Dearest, l pray every night that Got
would forgive your sins, and receive you in hea
ven, if it s'to be your fate TO die-which ais
pray that it may not be. l hope the jailor vii
be kind to you, and let you write to me often
] have not heard one word from you yet, but
presume it is not your fault. know you vii
write TO me if you can.
We are all well, and / hope youare the same
Mother and Miranda do not believe you guilty
They send their love to you. Accept my Who'll
love dearest | am overcome with sorrow
that can write no more to day. Good bye
May we meet again soon. God bless you an
keep you safe?
From your dearest, faithful wife,
LUoRETIA CRIsT.
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