Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

the most influential citizens-male and f
male. The clergy, physicians and the Ii
dies had separate appeals. Every hope wa
entertained of a communication. Mr.. Thorn
formerly a professor in 0berlin College,
my spiritual adviser, and most SINGER
friend. He, being al intimate friend ofth
Governor, was directed to convey the pub
lie request, which he did, and, as l hay
every reason to believe, plead Tor me es
father for a son He started for Columbu
a week ago to-day. After a long ~consulta
ton, the Governor said he would ee oblige
to consider the matter for a few DAYS. Til
Professor returned in great hopes; but alas
only to be thwarted.
Joe Haines and his Bedford friends hire
Palmer, The prosecutor, to draw up a remon
STRANGE which he did, privately. He the
proceeeed to Columbus, several days befor
Mr.. ThOme was reedy, and 80 biased tn
Governors mind that my fate was sealed
There is q great indignation against thos
interested in the remonstrance. l hav
more friends to-day, than ever l had q
you will see from the enclosed notes, from
sympsthizing friends. l have written
poem on the Evils of Intemperance,
which has been published in all the paperl
here, and is considered somewhat Of
literary curiosity-giving, as it does M
opinions of the administration of iustic,
in this State, as also the folly of tn,
death penalty. There is SO much truth il
it, that some are offended; but those few
conscientious ones are much impressed by
the argument. Such is the law, however
and 1 must abide by it. On Friday next
the 9th of February, my life will be sacri-
feed for the one gone. Only four days frOH
eternity 1t is indeed fearful to anticipate
the dreadful change from life to death, vel
| have had many warnings to abstain
from intoxication. Ishave made many
resolves, only to return to the dreadful
vice that has driven me to commit the
act, and give you so much sorrow and
misery. Earnestly and c%onetantly / have
prayed for forgiveness, and die in the full
assurance that / am forgiven by the Father
IF Spirits through the mediation Of our
blessed Saviour. If l thought l were going
to eternal punishment, | would be afraid,
and look to the future with horror but no,
my dear Maggie and Johnny! l am going
to a brighter, purer, happier, better world.
"This earth recedes, it disappears; Heaven
opens on my eyes. Ny ears with sounds
seraphic ring. Lend, lend your wings; l
mount, l fly, oh grave where is thy VIC
tory : oh! dea h where is thy stingi"
1t is not for the poor pleasures of this
transient dwelling place that l have wished
to live. Oh no! They are all vanity. I
wished, had it been the Fathers will, to
live to atone, by being a good and useful
servant of His, all my days; and, above
all, if ever restored TO you again, to make
up for my neglect of you, by being the best
Of husbands to live with you ; a good ex-
ample and q true parent to my boy. But
He kpoUa host Ha yuorku all thi-Uo f,r tho
best. If | was imprisoned for life, the dis
grace would only be increased. I go
home, soon to be forgotten by the
world. The protector of the faith
erless and the widow will provide for you
here, and bring US all together around His
throne in peace and joy, to worship and to
serve him evermore. And now let me give
you my best advice: A life for q life is the
decree. When mine is given the debt is paid.
In that country the public are not acquainted
with, and, as a general rule, are too super
to weigh the extenuating circum
stances Of my sad case The consequence
the disgrace will constantly be alluaed to,
and by the too many ignorant will be a
source Of humiliating remem-
brance to hurt your feelings. Here,
on the contrary, the whole people
with you already, and
after the penalty Of crime is disbursed, they
will do all to help you. Americans have
been my best friends, they are toe forgiv-
ing to let you suffer for what I have done /;
too hospitsble to see you unprotected. Sew
eral have already promised to assist you.
The Rev. Mr.. Thome has given me his wor-
thy care for Johnny, and he is a man of his
word. From all l have heard and know of
him, there is not another man on earth |
would loon leave the charge of my
son TO in preference to him. He will
be a better guardian than l ever could be
and having been a professor of one of our
celebrated colleges, he, above all others,
is able to train him up in the way he
should go; and as a servant of God him
self, will bring up my dear boy in the
and admonition of the Lord, to
the example of our Savior, which
is my most anxious prayer. MIR. Cubbon,
his two daughters, and Eddy, were to see
me to-day. He says, land you have en-
it before, that while he has Il home
you are welcome to it. Others, too, have
said the same, Therefore l beg of you
to lose no time, to mortgage or sell the
enttages-they are of nc use to you-and
come, come, nay dear ones, right to this
noble country. You will be pro-
and provided for, and Johnny may
be an honor to it, and with such an oppOr-
tunity as is here offered, may, by his vir-
wipe out the stain which his unfortu-
nate fathers crime has given to the family.
then, at once. You will be near my
and, if the Great Father Of Spir-
its allows those of the departed to visit
below, 1 will be near you.
My dear wifei You say that you for
give me, and hat your heart still warns
me. That has been a great plea to God
or His forgiveness. I feel that He has
me, and that He will bless you
both. Therefore, do not despair. Put
your constant trust in Him. Be resigned,
De sober, v~irtuous, cheerful in the perform
lnee of the duties He will give you to per-
orm, and he will never forsake you.
JOHN w. HUGHEs.
RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS
During the latter part Of the trial the
Doctor saw there was no hope, and solicited
Rev. J. A. Thome to act as his spiritual ad-
riser, en- office which the reverend gentle
nan accepted. The prisoner entered with
apparent earnestness into the work of pre-
,sring himself for the dread change. But
here seemed to be in his mind a great con-
usion Of moral ideas. He at length invited
,lergymen of all sects to see him, that he
gain their experience and views, and
,uild up an eclectic system for the salvation
# his soul. About a week before the fatal
lay he declared himself a Unitarian in
and firmly grounded in the
aith. Said he al pray every hour to the
infinite Father, the only and true God, and
ask Him to give me light If my poor reas-
IN is so blinded that cannot see the truth"
&c regarded Christ as a great prophet sim
by. But as his hour approached, he
'lutched at the vagaries Of the S~piritualists.
For two or three days he appeared in a
apt ecstatic state, saw visions, and dreamed
and his brain was filed with
of the hereafter. He expressed a
onging to depart and be with Tamsen, whom
lie still loved. The world had no sttrac-
ions for him; he had drained its cup but
he world to which he was going was of
Incompatible beauty. It was evident that
lie had become a monomaniac. His face has
worn a constant flush during the last two or
hree days, his eyes had q dreamy express
ion and there was every sign that he had
become the victim of religious hallucina.
ion.
On Thursday afternoon he sent for Father
gallagher, of the Catholic Church, who sd-
ninistered to him the rite of extreme
His spiritual advisar had an in