Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-08-10
VOL. 1. NO. 4e.
Crime and Repentance.


There died, recently in New York, an aged
Holiander, named Slmhm, who, tog long
time, had been object of compassion 90 his
ueighbcrs, as wen on account Of his apparent
poverty as for monstrOus hernia from which
he seemed TO suffer exceedingly He was
known for a very eccentric and stubborn man.
Although he had been ailing Tor several week,
not only Lad he refused all medical aid, hl
he was determined 70 retain upon him all has
wardrobe consisting Of pair of pantaloons
ofyclyet, once green, an old pea -jac6et and a
summer surtout; habiliments, which all testi-
fed tot the lasting and profound attachment
felt for them by their proprietor.
\ few hours before his death, he sent for
1lr. Van Duerson, a respectable citizen in
the vicinity, Who md frequently sent him, du-
ring his illness, some slight articles Of food,
and desired him TO write down his last wishes
10 the great astouishmant OF this gendeman'
he proceeded TO devise several sums Of money,
amounting, finally to nearly 5000 pounds
sterling, TO his son and grandson; residing at
Newark and Albany, and indicated conhdeu-
tally, whore the money was deposited; lac then
rucouE.e8 the following facts q history:
'.lt is now twenty-five years since ! was a
cia-E in q business house IN Hamburg As
/ had long held the position, l was often en-
trusted with large SUMS 50 be delivered It 9TH
er establishments. One day an evil thought
came over ule, and | allowed myself to betray
this confidence. ] left the country with Al
large sum and embarked for America Ar
rived in New York, / invested large sum IN
the purchase OF two contiguous buildings: /
lad not vet had time to insure them, when
they were completely destroyed by fire
Conscious that TINS loss was "a ajuiglnant upon
me for my chime, ! adopted the resolution 10
devote the relnainIor Of my days to labor.
4 changed my name, and with what |
had left. ! embarked In the business of sell
ing tobacco. Notwithstanding my losses,
and though 1 sold only AZ retail, / succeeded
in FIVE years, in formulating the necessary
sum for the accom- plishment Of my purpose.
/ sold out my establishment, and prepared to
start for Hamburg. TO make the restitution.
/ when learned that the house had a branch
. in Philadelphia To that city repaired, and
pr0fTarcd the sum of 5000 pounds sterling, e
/ cuiyaleut to the sum originally taken, with
/ interest The latter was generously returned
to me, By the son Of one of the partners, and
this money together with what | had beside,
now desire 10 leave to my descendants
4 During the last five years of his existence,
! the old man had lived in complete obscurity,
+ and with great parsimony His testamenta-
/ ~ executor, Mr Van Duerson, found the
+ sum Of five thousand pounds sterling, chiefly
I IN doubloons' hidden with care, in the lining
/ of his pantaloons it was this mass of coin that
had by its volume and its position raised the
suspicion Of henial enlargement. There
was also found some silver, in his coat, and
a quantity Of small change in an old Tobacco
box. where he deposited the funds arising from
his current receipts. .-Bqfcto Democracy.