New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-15
RECENT DEATHS.

A CTNTES,nfAs- aptain williamson a free man os
color died in this city on Friday the 7th inst at the ex
raordnery age Of hundred and thirteen years. He
was native of ST. Pauls Parish and out of the
tate Of Mr.. Williamson, out Of which also Good
Old Jacob, who died few months since a.; the age Of
one hundred and two years and whose death was noticed
IN our papers. When Jacobs obituary notice read 20
Cap'ain, Why, said the old man. q used to carry him
about IN my arms when he was 3 child. Captain was
always faithful servant. devoted to the service OF his
aster and afterward his mistress who went TO En-
gland and there died She left him free together with hs
Children Of these he had fourteen of whom only
survives. During the Of the Revolution he assisted
N throwing up the lines for the defense Of the city and
was ardent lover Of his country BY his industry he
sccun ulaed suicenoy for the comfortable support Of
himself and his wife, who survives him. and Is upward OF
been humble 81 ag and eoSent member Of the Circular
Church He charitable and kind to the poor and will
ing to assist in every benevolent object He was highly
esteemed by the whites and respected by his own coS
by members of both of whom he followed to his last
lfharss.or Is. c. Mercury q
The DEATH OF Mr.. DwIGBr.-We have already
nounced the death Of this gentleman and now quote from
The Boston I-orer of the 18th their accOan "The Rev
Louis Dwight died at his boarding house, No Ashbur-
ton-place, last evening. aged 6l years hr Dwight mas
long been known throughout this country and the civilized
world by his aboIs behalf Of prison discipline. He was
Secretary of the Massachusetts Prison Discipline Society
and has devoted considerable part of his life TO labors
having in view the Improvement of prisons and penten
aries and The Of philanthropy generally lie was
ardent energetic and engaged with all his heart
and soul in whatever secured his confidence and CO.
operation Hewas natiyeof Stockbrdge, in this State
DrArB OF JAMES II. CoLLIss EsQ--Our community
shocked Saturday morning by the announcement
of the sudden and unexpected death Of james H. Collins,
Esq. This distressing event occurred Saturday morn
ing clock. Mr.. Collins Friday in bls usual
good health and vigor attending the Supreme Court
sitting in Ottawa On that day he argued case before
the Court and appeared perfectly well On that evening"
however he complained OF slight indisposon and called
in physician without entertaining any alarm OF himself
or supposing that any danger threatened. During
the night be sank rapidly and ON Saturday morning ex-
pired.
Mr. Collins has long held the first rank the bar in this
city and State and of eDdowmens His
faInily have sustained ieparabe loss and Chicago
has lost one Of its most substantial and cherished cti-
zens Chicago Tribune, 10th
DEATH OF HowEs, The CoSvIcT.-M. NJ. Howes of
New Milford who sent State Prison for ten years
on charge of attempting to kill schoomistress in his
negl lborhood died in the Prison at Wehershed on Sun
day afternoon last. He had been confined about two
years Howes was mild inofiensive young man, about
81 years of age at the time OF his sentence lie had
nlays lived upon his fathers farm upon the side OF the
mountain and his knowledge of the world somewhat
limited The school mistress boarded in his fathers fanl-
w. and received the attentions of Howe for time but
finally on removing adjacent district she wrote him
letter cutting off further intimate relations. This troubled
Howes and be became gloomy and despondng, and in
this of mind he day went to the schooroom ana
demanded 500 in cash or promise OF marriage Inc
ordered him 10 leave when he seized her
by the hair and with ackkne inflicted several wounds
ever. He then rushed ont and jumped ntO stream OF
water from which he taken nearly dead His trial
and sentence followed To the day of bis death he declared
that lie was never conscious OF bis acts in the schoohouse
nor did he recoect that he plunged into the river From
the time of his Imprisonment he declined in health, until
death relieved his suerngs Sunday last leaving me
mere skeleton of what once robust young man. lie
had ever borne good character and respected es
youth of amiable disposition and steady habits IFS
parents are very worthy people and highly respected
Hartford Times. ljit