Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-02-25
Double Exergl(IOsn.

Some time ago, Charlotte Jones, Henry
Fife and Monroe Stewart were convicted
at Pittsburg of the murderof George Will
son and w,fe-the uncle and aunt of Char
lotte. On Fryday last. Charlotte and Fife
were executed.
The Pittsburg 'Union' says:
On Friday afternoon, Henry Fife and
Charlotte Jones, convicted of the murder
of George Wilson and his sister, were exc
cuted in the jail-yard of the county. They
each had written statements prepared, cop
les Of which we subjoin. Fife read his
statement from the scafold, while the min
lister attending upon Charlotte, read her
dying declaration.'' The main feature in
them is the re-afirmation OF the innocence
OF Monroe Stewart.
The reporters of lhc city press were not
admitted, and we have no disposition to de-
tail contradictory and unsatisfactory Sec
ondhand statements.
In Fife 5 statement he sail
In few short moments of time, shall
have answered with my life for the terrible
crime | have committed. and which have
already freely confessed. 1t must not be
supposed from wat has been published in
the newspapers here from time to time
since my arrest, that am indifferent or
careless about the awful fate am to suffer,
nor must it be supposed that have suffer
ed no compunction of conscience for the
deed that has brought me to felon's
death. Oh, no. l have already under
gone more torture Of soul than a thousand
deaths: and oh! how often, how often |
have wished | could restore George Will
son and his sister back to hfs Vain
thoughts!
Maddenel with thirst for gold, and
stimulated by drink, gave them the fatal
blow that robbed them Of life aud sent their
souls without warning to the bar of God
My fervent prayer now is. and has long
been, that they have been made happy by
my wickedness, and their immortal souls
are among the redeemed of Christ, and
pray Almighty God for His pardon. and
that may be permitted to hope that in Tie
world Of spirits. l may there, and then beg
them to be forgiven.
Charlotte Jones statement contains the
following explanation of her motives:
| have now but few moments to live,
and l wish to make a statement Of the truth
Since my arres. lr=se-been represented rs
person hardened and destitute of FEELING,
and without peni.ence for the crime in
which | have been engaged. ANY state
ments that was not sorry. ave untrue, be-
cause have suffered continually since the
perpetration Of that oaense--more than
tongue can tell; and if had ;he power to
retrace my steps, and restore nay uncle and
aunt % life, there is nothing but what l
would be willing TO do TO accomplish it
The reason why did this, was The great
love | had for Henry Fife, and in order to
get money to go to ouse-keeping with
him. A short time before this crime was
committed. Fife left me against my earnest
wish--giving me, as a reason for leaving
me, that he was too poor TO support me,
and that he was compelled TO leave and 90
and hunt work. He did leave me, and |
was under some apprehensions whether he
would return. During lis absence, suf-
fered great deal. and would have done
ia the world TO have been with
him. Wnen next saw him, it was at Co.
lumba. Washington county, Pa. | was
not willing that he should leave again, and
l went with him--he going to McKeesport
and to my uncle's. Then, when was at
nay uncle's house, | first formed the idea !
of committing the crime, in order to get
the money, 50 that | could live with Fife,
as | was afraid that he would again leave
me.