The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-07-27

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| Tho following letter addressed to Crist, who
was lately convicted on charge Of murder at
Mobile, BY his wife, shortly after his arrest in
Ohio, is touching proof Of womsn's devo-
ton:
CLEVELAND, April 7.
| My Dearest Husband I'll have been very
miserable since they took you away. When
| you were here, and could have the happiress
of seeing my own dsrling sometimes, l web
| better satisfied; but now. my heart is aImost
crushed. They have torn you from mo so
suddenly and unexpectedly, that can hardly
realize my situation. Can il be possible that
we are never to meet again upon earth U,
my darling It has been but two short years
since we stood at the altar, surrounded by our
friends, and we the happiest of the haPpy.7sS
and since that. dearest, we have enjoyed each
others society so much and now that this
dreadful sorrow should descend upon our
heads TO crush our future hopes-O. my God
no wonder cannot realize my situation. But
must not give way in this manner. PROM
ised you that would not give up until they
proved you guilty. hope they will never do
that cannot believe you would commit SO
horrible crime as you are charged with. One
who has always been SO kind TO his. family Hnd
friends, and always so tender-hearted, could
never raise his hand against his fcllow-man,
unless in self-defence. But the one who mur-
dered "Nye" did not do that; so It cannot be
my darling husband. No, never never
But, dearest, If YOU did commit that crime,
beg of YOU, as a husband and father, to tell
me, before YOU die, so can be better satisf7eds
for, Oh, God knows that If they hang an inno-
cent man, and should be convinced OF the
fact. my reason would depart forever, and they
would have the blood of two innocent persons
to answer for. But if yhu are hung and c9n-
fess that YOU arc guilty, then would be better
satisfied, because could not blame them for
doing their dutv-although shall never feel
any different towards you than do at present:
for you have always been TO me kind, beloved
husband I cannot feel aught towards you
but love and respect whether YOU live or d'a-T
but. os said before ! cant believe you guilty
until ihev prove you such and hope you
will convince them of your Innocence. SO that
we may meet again and continue to live hap
PLY together in this world--and when We die.
that we may, be joincd together in heaven, is
the PRAYER of your once happy, but now really
afflicted wife. . I, 80,
/ presume Andrews did not go with you,
but presume he will 90 down Immediately,
and do his best towards having the matter
thoroughly investigated. l had no idea that
McGibbony would leave so suddenly. lie
promised to let father know when he was 60
ing, but instead of doing es he should have
done, he went off without one article Of clotL-
ing for you l presume he. was afraid they
would mob him for shooting Fuller. intend
ed So ding your clothes down that morning,
when the word came that you were gone
You left word to send them to Cincinnati, but
McGibbony said he intended stopping ut Gin
cinnati over Sunday, SO there was no use iii
sending them there.
After Clarence, ha gone to sleep last night.
hc opened his eyes and called papa. as though
he had been dreaming of you told tho dear
little angel that papa was gone away. He went
TO sleep again, and presently he opened his
eyes again, and called papa, papa. 1t made
me feel so sorrowful could not, sleep. 1t .alr
most kills me to think that perhaps we may
never sec YOU again. Dearest, pray every
night that God would forgive your sins, and
receive you in heaven, if it is your fate to die
which also pray il may not be. hope the
jailor will bo kind to you. and let you write to
me often / have not heard enc word from
you yet, but / presume it is not your fault. l
know you will write to me often If you can.
We nro all WE'LL and hope you are tho
same. Mother and Miranda do not believe
you guilty. They send their love to you. Ac-
ccpt nv whole love, dearest. am so over
come with sorrow, thnt can write no moro to
day Good bye. May we meet again soon
God bless you,l and keep you safe! ' A
From your dearest faithful wife. g~tf
LUCRETIA CRIST.