Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-15

A CoEvtOf's WILh.---James Simpson. con-
victed In Hamilton county, May 1858, foF
having countorieit bank notes IN bis posses
sion, and sentenced for five years 10 the Ohio
Psnilentiary, died Feb. 26lh, from the si-
fects Of 9 severe blow in the abdomen By \
piece Of timber thrown BY circular saw.
On the 22d day Of February last, Simpson
made q will, Of which John A. Prentice,
Esq, Warden, Is appointed his sole Execu-
tor, and By which he bequeathed one half
Of his worldly effects 10 the OhildFen's Aid
Society, Of Cleveland, said amount to be paid
over to R. Waterton, Esq, to be by him ex-
pended in such way as he shall deem best
70 aid such Society in its benevolent opera
tions. The other half Of hiu estate supposed
TO be about ffty dollars, he directed 10 be sK-
pended in the purchase Of books for tho Ii
brary Of the PenitentisTy, on condition that
the Legislature now in session shall appro-
pirate for the same purpose OF least an equal
amount. The teBtator directed that Rev.
Wsrren Jenkins, Chaplain, and ]. j. jan
ney, Eco then Director ofthe Penitentia-
~, bhalI take charge Of this latter bequest
for the purpose named but if the LeRisla-
turs does not appropriate q similar amount,
theh he directs that the fif.y dollars intend
ed for the purchase of books shall be paid
over to the President Of the Orphans Home
Society In this city for the support Of orphan
children. AZ an evidence Of the confidence
the testator had in Mr.. Prentice Ihe special
ly directs that he shall not be required 10
give bonds for the performance Of the trusts
cOnhded to him, and also requests that the
officers of Probate and any other persOns who
may have official duties 10 perform in re-
cording and executing his will shall do 90 |
without charge, that the little pittance be- !
queathed, the sole proceeds Of his own hard |
toll while confined, may be applied without /
diminution 70 the purposes mentioned.
The following concluding paragraph from
the will we give entire;
"And 80 all persons who are in any way,
directly or indirectly, engaged in the edu.
cation or promoting the welfare Of INDECENT |
or orphan children, give this my dying
exhortation and entreaty, to perssVere in this /
good work and labor Of love, fol know by
bitter experience that the way Of the trans
gTesaor is hard, aud sm persuaded that the
efforts to save children from the practice Of
vice and TO turn their feet from the haunts
OF wickedness are far more eficacious than
any effort can possibly be to reform those
who have already been stepped in iniquity.
"And to my fellow prisoners would lift
a warning voice, and most earnestly exhort
them to turn their feet from the paths Of sin.
l have bequeathed to you q pittance Of my
hard earnings in token of my good viii and
earnest desire to do you good. was a few
days since in good health, and looked for
ward to life and liberty; now look down
into an open grave and beyond an endless
future, with only faint, Pickering hol Of
forgiveness for lifeOf iniquity. pray you
put not off the preparation for eternity to a
lying bed"
The following note is from the Supsrin-
sendent of the Ohildren's Aid Society Of
Cleveland:
'frhe undersigned, in behalf of the poor
md destitute little ones remembered in the
Oregoing, viii most respectfully tender his
hanks 70 the Chaplain and Warden Of the
Peniisntiary, to Judge AlbeFry, and to the
publishers Of the City Fact, for performing
he necessary legal duties connected there
with without charge.
~ R. WATERToN.
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