The true Democrat., 1854-12-13
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Ool. Lorlng came to his door, and in an angry ana excited manner said, "Is it you ringing the oeii: told hm 1t was; he replied "You had d-d sight better go to your room and not disturb me and my wife," He then vio- lently shut his door, and rang the bell again; upon which Col. Loring came to the door with his clothes on, and flourishing a large stick in his hand, threatened to dash my "d-d brains out;'' at the same time using the most threat ening language and gestures. My wife was in the hall at the time, attracted by his loud and boisterous manner, l went immediately to my room and dressed myself: in the meantime my wife went towards him to explain to him (as she says) the reason why rang the bell. and at the same time to pacify him. As my wife came into our own room was just about leav- ing to go to the office, to complain about my bell, and order what l wanted. My wife, who saw Col. Loring leave his room, did not tell inc he had Nlone so, nor did l for one moment doubt but that he was iu his own room until met him at the head of the stairs, coming from the office. As soon as he saw me he commence cd abusing me. and said he would have me turned out of the house. Ho said l had dis turbed him and his wife, and he would cut my d-d liver out; at the same time putting his hand under his coat, and denouncing me as a I him did not want to have any difficulty with him then. He then called me scoundrel replied, "You le:" upon which he Struck me a severe blow, completely stunning me, sending me distance of at least six feet, and depriving me of consciousness. Col Loring advanced up- on me, and l raised my cane to strike him, when he caught hold of it, and tried to wrest it from me. In the struggle he pulled off the scabbard, and seized me by the throat with one hand, and with the other pressed close around me, crushing me under him. felt completely overpowered, and lost all consciousness The first thing 1 remember was Col Loring crying " You have stabbed me.' 1 then found the sword in my hand apparently fast. Col Lor- ing commenced to fall, still having his right hand around my body, so that in falling he al- most pulled me down with him. After he had fallen, found the sword in my right hand bent in the shape of a crescent Some one pre- sent said He is killed." 1 exclaimed "Great God hope not; hope he is not much hurt" l did not know what to do, but determined to go down stairs and tell them at the office what had occurred, and ask them to send him imme- diate aid. felt that 1 could do nothing my self being completely overwhelmed with con- fusion; and any coolness may have showned at the time not real, for inwardly prayed that he might be saved from death. to most Solennly saUeor, as if in the presence of my Crea- tor, that never bore any malice against Col. Loring, and did not intend to kill him. I do not know when or how the stab was given, and l also fully believed that Col. Loring intended to do me grievous bodily harm, and was in actu- al fear of my life What did arose from the promptings of that universal instinct of animat- ed nature, se.f preservation. My conscience is free from guilt, and although doomed to suffer the penalty of ths laws of man, I feel that in the eyes of the divine law Iam not guilty No one regrets more than myself the painful cir cumstances of his death, and there is no sacri- flee that would not make to restore him to life and to his family.