Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-20
Life for Life.

Friday, the 18th day of September.
Paulius Crosse. German, was found murder
ed on the trail between Weaverville and Brown:
creek on Saturday, Aug 3lst. 1861, Prior oc
eurrences, and in fact threats at once led to the
suspicion that Noll was the perpetraor of the
deed. He was arrested and examined, aud the
testimony against him being of such decisive
character. the Grand Jury assembled in Novem-
Der found him guilty of the murder. He was
tried at the December term of District Court, de-
cared guilty, and sentenced to be hung on the
3lst of January of the present year. Prior to
that time application made to the Snpreme
Court for stay Of sentence, and sapersedeas
was granted. Thus the matter stood until about
the middle of June, when it was announced that
the Supreme Court had sustained the jud gment
of the Court below. At the August term Of
District Court Noll received his final sentence.
We imagine that there does not exist in the
mind of any citizen a single doubt as 10 Noli's
guilt in fact he plead guilty when arrailnrd,
and afterwards Acknowledged he killing, for lhe
alleged purpose of imphcating others. The
deed was done in cold blood The murd nous
weapon was borrowed in Weaverville aud loadrd
esp rcially for the purpose He knew the route
his victim woud take, lay in wait for him, and
when the moment arrived shot the .dccrepit old
man four or five tlmes-Oncr or twice we believe
after he had fallen. The pistol w,s identified ;
money found in his possession was blood aiu-d,
as were also his garments which we've aitrr"N{s
recovered. The deed was so cold bio0drd ala
prem ditatrd that we doubt very much whether
the signatures of doZ'n citizens could have
b, en- obtained recommending him to mercy To-
day he expatiated his crime on the soahod.
THE CLOSING SoENE.-At five minutes before
2 oclock, p. M, the prisoner was brought from
his cell to tn scafold, supported on each side by
deputy Shrrffs, and preceded by Rev. Fathers
O'Reiley aud Crinen, Catholic pastors. Iu as
cending the steps the prisoner did not disclose
the least symptoms of dread His cOuntenance
simply indicated the grave conviction on the
mind of one whose thoughts were on another
world. His remarks were lew beseechng those
who assembled TO witness his execution to delay
not the time in preparing themselves to meet
death like good Christians.
MnITARY.-The Douglas City Rifles, Captain
John II. llough, was present at the execution
to day by request of the Sheriff. Their appear
ance in the Streets headed by the Trinity Brass
Band, presented an admirable example Of order
and discipline. The Company only turned ont
80 in numb"r which is but half their enrolled
members The accuracy and proficiency in the
use of arms, and knowledge Of drill reflects
great credit the officers and men.
IbE FAITHFUL MONlIOkS.-DuTHP bHc IdNb
days of Thomas Nol's confinement in prison he
was attended by those pous ministers of the
Catholic Church Rev. Fathers O'Reiley and
Crnen, who constantly labored by the side OF
the penitant to intuse into bis mind the true
spirit of religion, aud who administered to the
unfortunate man the last rights OF the church.
The official and dignifpd manner in which
Sheriff Jones and his deputies performed their
painful duty deserves the most favorable men
ton.
We bave received the following letter from
Mr. Nol with the request that it he printed this
week
County PGISoN, TRINITY COUNTY,
WEAVERvILLE, Sept ~, 1862
D. Z. CoRDoN. ESQ, Editor TRINITY JOURNAL ::
SIR: As a last request ask permission to publish
through your paper few lines returning my sincere
thanks to those who have exhibited during my long and
solitary confinement. acts of kiLdess toward me, amongst
whom may be permitted to mention the Sheriff and his
under officers. To my counsel who rendered me every
service possible within the scope of their professional duty
beg to make my emitted aehnow edgmen,s To the good
holy teaching have founded strong faith and hope in
the happy eternal life of hereafter in better and
purer world confess my obligations with my latest
breath.
have now only to add few words of admonition to
those who are to-day perhaps entering upon or who are
travelling the same dangerous path over winch have
iourneycd As the shadows Of death closing rapidly
in upon my vision chasing away the few brief moments
have yet left OF earthly existence, would utter word
Of caution to the young, the middle aged and the old
to avoid the bitter cup of intoxcaton 1t was the too
ndugent Of and panionshp with that alluring
tempter that invited and encouraged me to the
advanced degree of vice and namy and which has led
to a grave my remains must but two fill with
dishonor You who have the golden opportunity yet left
for reform you who have the bright years of hope and
manhood before you, may avoid the sad fate to which
doomed and enjoy the sacred privilege of choosing
and pursuing such course of life will enable
lie down to the calm sleep of death amidst the regrets of
the good the respect of the WISE the aectOnate tears
Of friends and the prayers of the pous. Such might
have been the happy termination of my career had but
drank earlier and more frequent at the fountains of life
and adhered closely to the preceps Of the church
In pennng these remarks / have but followed the
promptngs Of heart that have motive but that
of good and in the lesson and warning would impar to
the erring, have to add II contains the and faith
full record Of ny conscience. With prayer for your
happiness and welfare, and for that of the commun
ty, say, Farewell THOMAS NOLL.