Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-23

10 neT, GeaNF 10 receive utl CIilIu. i iulS
this is consecraed ground. In the latter
part of March last left my fathers house
and came TO New York for The purpose Of
preparing myself Tor a change in life. |
there and then procured a place. Shortly
afterwards | was unfortunate enough to
90 10 the Sea View House. few days
had been spent there when a murder was
committed You have all heard Of it.
The speech then goes on to review the
facts connected with the murder and 10
give Donnelly's version of various points
of the evidence. 1t then continues
Then take, Oh friends, the dying decla-
ration of your friend DonnelIy, given after
having received all the rites Of the Chris
tian church, made with an awful aPprecl-
alton of his fate. Take my dying decfa-
ration and weigh it. Oh, people Of Mon
mouth people of the good old county Of
Monmouth, you have cause TO be proud
OF your ancestors but oh, if Monmouth
was ever d!<graced, if ever a blot was cast
upon the bright cSculcheon Of New Jer-
Isey, you'll behold it when you see me
yes, there is more than the ghost Of the
shadow Of doubt. Oh, Judge Nreden-
burg, you've got your wish, bat The peo-
pie of Monmouth county can rise superior
To the courts, or the courts themselves a
bove the political quicksands, or they will
never prove WORTHY of themselves. Judge
Vredenbnrg said before the trial that Drn-
nelly was guilty. Oh, may God forgive
him. A stranger in strange land, hun
dreds Of miles away from my home, |
was assaled by that Judge, who tried 10
blast my reputation and good name, Of
which 1 was proud. To thus crush an
My son, the support Of an aged father, 10
thus ruin his character and cut him down
in the very threshold of my manhood,
was severe blow indeed. Take that
charge Of his---that fearful charge of one
hour aud three quarters in length. read II
al over, and see if you can put your I'm
ger upon single word of 1t where hc
spoke favorabIy Of me. The only thing
that poor DonneIy mad to stand by him
was his good character. ltwas imPeach-
able; and, my friends, it is not so now.
| Even that was assailed and tramped up
on. From New York | received hun
Idreds Of letters establishing my good char
arter In Washington the people condo
led with me, and did all that could be Gone
to save me. There lives that pure, angel
ic creature, who at this moment is impo-
ring God to have mercy on my soul.
She, with thousands Of others, will not
believe me guilty.
My counsel, also, worked hard for me
lay and night. They struggled, but all
10 no purpose. For the wan, of one vote
Donnely lost his life. Oh, receive my
poor body tomorrow mornlng--p!ace II
IN the holy epuIchre-.-nevrr be afraid to
90 to The grave---never he startled at the
whispering of the winds, Oh Melissa 4!
oh, my friends cherish my name; receive
my diving decaralon-receive it, and lay
/ it to your souls as precious unctlon.
/ Oh, always vote; value your franchise
now. Remember. by force of one vote,
DonnelIy lost his li(e--three votes for -four
against. The chancellor of New Jersey
was for giving me new trial. Oh,whle
| that opinion is on record DonneIly never
should have suffered (The sheriff here,
through one of the c'ergymen, reminded
DonneIly to be brief.) On, let me say
my lasl-let me say all I've got TO say,
and then I'm ready 10 suffer. Five out Of
eight of the judges Of tie Court of Par
dons are in favor of granting me par
don, bot there is a hl:e Proviso in the
constitution of New Jersey, saying the
Governor must sign all bills. Oh, Gov
ernor Newell, never write a letter 10 a
convicted man in prison, and-quoie Shak, |
speare 10 him again. DR.. Cummings |
here spoke TO him. Oh, let me finish.
only speak what comes from my heart;
my blood curdles. God,receiye my soul;
receive the tears that have shed-ihal
are beng shed now; let them drop at thy |
feet as precious jewels. Unto thy hands
consign ny soul. Peccaui ! Pecc0ui !
1 know, ON, Jesus, that have sinned
deeply. | know that | have sinned.
Nothing that could do could atone for
The great sin that have committed. | Of
fer up this sacrifice. In few moments
FL have TO advocate my cause before thy /
throne. have no fear, OH God, relying
upon the a,onemenl Christ. | appeal
10 Thee, oh God, with quirering lip
have mercy have mercy have mercy
(Shnddering) Oh. whata death
The Closing Scenes.--The wrelched
man had spoke nearly two hours. He
then took leave of all his friends for the
third and last time that day, shaking them
all warmly by the hand.
Prayer was again Iesoried TO: DonneiIy
kneeled by The side OF his conlessor, and
received the last benediclion.