Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-07
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Deputy Sheriff s. L. Bradley was
Mortified on opening the outer wooeng
doors Of the cells Of the jail yesterday
morning, TO see ut one OF them the body
Of one Of the prisoners. hanging from
the top bar Of the inner door Of iron
grating-a cold and ghastly corpse
II was that ofthe young man who was
charged with committing a forgery q
short time since upon DR.. Newkirk. Of
this city. He was arrested. and two
indictments found against him. He
gave his name at the time rs Eaos
Pauline. but subsequently disclosed
his real name 10 be Nicholas Laurence
ane informed the sheriff Of his fathers
name and residence in Ohio. The
sheriff telegraphed TO the father. who
came to the city Immediately, and had
several interviews with the prisoner on
Tuesday. Previous 10 the arrival Of
his father the young man manifested
much indifference in regard to his stu.
alton. and at times appeared very light
hearted and reckless. In the inter
views between the father and son, the
former was greatly moved. reproached.
the latter very severely, and portrayed
In an affecting manner, the sorrow
which he had brought upon his aged
mother, himself. and especially his
sisters. who felt the disgrace most
deeply. and must probably live the
longer Ia the world 10 bear it. The
father offered to procure counsel, and
20 render any other service that was
possible; bat the son declined any such
effort or aid. saying that he should
have no need efthem. Upon SO para
lion he took his fathers hand and
pressed Il several minutes.
Farewell. father" said he, Fare
WELL and a long fdreIceH Il irit b, too.
You will never see me again"
"Oh. stopr' said the weeping old
man; do not talk so; you are beside
yourself.
mo, moan what | say-you will
never see mc again"
The jalor remembers noticing an
expression OF fixed determination set
ling upon tho countcnancc ofthe young
man, Ms he said the words, which are
now Of easy Interpretation; but having
been a witness 10 20 many paintulpart.
ings. he attached no unusual signiii-
cancc 10 the present scene. The par
ties separated.
"Waisa minute, father" said the
young man, returning 10 the grated
door; "wsro you going homo to-
nightg"
"yes. | thought Of IL | can do moth
ing for YOU"
"Well, do not 10 tonight. Stay
over Just one day. will you"
"ics, ifyou are very DESTROYS"
III am; now DO sure, don't 20, and
come and sec me In the morning.
Come carly-will you Gomez"
III will. Good bye"
The prisoner said to an assistant jailor
In the evening, that he should get out
OF tina, place tomorrow. Upon being
laughed at. and questioned rs 10 how
he Thought he could get out. he said
Yle did not know hop he should 40 out
mud ho did not care; he should give
himself no trouble about that, but he
was perfectly sure he should ret out.
II his words had been reported TO the
principal, mlstrust would have been
excited. and u guard set TO watch him,
an examination Of his cell but con-
firms the deliberate purpose, which Is
already sufficiently obvious from his
language. Ills boots were drawn, and
placed against the wall; his coat and
vest were removed. and hung upon u
nail; his collar was fastened TO his coat
by the pin which had secured Il about
his neck. A small cord was found
upon the floor, with which ho had
evidently attempted TO accomplish his
purpose. M II had boon tied about hts
neck, but had broken with his weight
The next effort was successful. A
silk crayat was knotIcd strongly about
his neck, through which his pocket
handkerchief was passed, and tied 10
che highest bar oflhe Iron door. Tho
chair upon which he stood 10 make bis
preparations. WAS kicked away when
.Hll Was ready-and the end was come,
lie was tall athletic man, and when
found. his feet rested upon the floor.
Such Is the end Of u youthful Sabbath
breakerand moderate dflaker,-. Chicago
Press.