Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-30

UialU NOulu uOL Ildft NllC uSdTL 10 H..
my punishment was undeserved, and that o..
citement and prejudice were the cause Of nv co,
viction.
hold the Jury guiltless. They were uD.B.-
pecuy led into error in my case. aud eptrs,.
forgiveness for them before the bar Of God Tbs,
have sacrificed me through error, which thev,r
likewise charged with in releasing those who
were also engaged in the same difficulty, ,riibs,,
any punishment. According to the strict lett,
of the law, mine much too heavy as Their,
was too light; yet l congratulate them uro,
their good fortune, and trust it viii prove sal.
utary lesson to them for the balance of their lives
My life is offered up as atonement to the often.
ded laws.
likewise forgive a certain Attorney IA near
relative Of the Judge who, am informed, boasts
of the part he acted in impressing the mind Of
the Governor against me. If he can appear be-
fore his God with as clear conscience as nysef
I will cheercllly accord to him my forgiveness
If he can derive satisfaction by adding to my
misery, do not envy him such heart.
To friends and distinguished gentlemen who
have shown their sympathy for me, and respect
for my distressed family since my incarceration,
return my most profound thanks. trust God
will Inete out to them abundant rewards for their
kindness. " He tenpereth the wind tothe shorn
lamb, and therefore leave my young wife and
little child to His tender and fatherly care, with
the full confidence that they viii be cherished by
His mercy. May He guide them in the paths Of
virtue, and teach them TO observe more charity
towards their unfortunate fellow beings than has
been shown to me.
I freely forgive my enemies, be they who they
may; and although I may have heen the cans.
Of AEtchcll's death, yet 1 am not conscious Of
having done so-nor have been the cause Of the
death Of any person, either directly or indirectly.
Signed DAVID JEWELL, in.
March %, 1854.
After he had finished the reading of this docu-
uaent, which be did with an extraordinary degree
OF firnness and resolution--emphasisin with
force certain parts of 1t, as if wishing to be dis
tinc,ly and clearly understood-he adverted TO
the many acts of kindness he had received at the
hands Of the Sheriff during his incarceration, and
expressed deep sorrow, for his sake, at the un-
pIeasent duty which that official was now called
upon to perform.
While in this position, and after he had read
his declaration" he read extract from the
Dispatch in which an account of his life was
promised to the public. He said:
mo person has sketch ofmy life in his pos
session, written by my authority. There is no
such paper in existence, and I wish the people
to put no confidence in such documents. There
has been great deal more said about me than
is true"
At the conclusion of the above sentence, he
short time with the Sheriff, and read
that portion of his declaration" in which he for
gave ali injuries against him, as he hoped to be
forgiven.
He then advanced step or two towards The
edge of the scaffold, and with remarkable de-
gree of compoSure and calmness, spoke to the
people as follows:
''My friends, you see before you man in the
full vigor of life, who is about to die. see many
faces here which have known from boyhood.-
1 trust the younger portion ofthose present viii
keep out ofbad company. Take my fate as an
example Of the effects of bad company.
Never toach, taste, nor handle intoxicating
liquors, for their use has brought me to an igno-
lninious death. Had it not been for liquor, in
stead of standing before you as at present, l
would have been as free and happy as any ofyou.
l could talk with you for hours, but my time is
drawing to a close"
At this juncture, the Rev. Mr.. Douglass and
Rev Mr. Kerr, ascended the scafold at the request
Of the prisoner, and Mr.. Douglass offered up q
feeling and affecting prayer. During the prayer.
the minister referred very tenderly to the wife
and child Of Jewell, which seemed to cause deep
emotion on the part of the unhappy man. His
head drooped, and he seemed nearly overcome
At the conclusion of the prayer, he spent few
in conversation with the ministers.
The legs Ofthe prisoner were then pinioned by
the executioner, and after some time spent in ST.
lent prayer, the unhappy man again addressed
the people, and said:
Il feel prepared to die have had time TO re-
pent, and have not been idle. There will, no
after my death, in regard to my former life, but
do not believe them
At about twenty minutes before two o'clock,
the executioner adjusted the rope upon the neck
Of Jewell, and placed the cap over his head and
face. The unfortunate man then spoke to the
Sheriff in an under tone, and requested him 10
pray for him, upon which Mr.. Magill, although
deeply affected offered up lervent and very feel
ing prayer IN DenaII OF the prisoner.
The Sheriff then bade him farewell, as did Mr..
Crawford, the Jailor, and also the ministers, and
came down from the scafiold
The cap was then re-adjusted upon his head
and face and after few moments spent in ST.
lent prayer, and at the signal Of the Sheriff the
fatal spring was touched, the trap-door fell, and
the soul the wretched man was launched into
eternity
1t was about eight minutes before all signs Of
life seemed to have departed, during which period
the only evidences of rarnsipirr life were eyinced