The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-04-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cow ISLAND, April 10, 1866.

Cow ISLAND, Aprii ~, 1866.
To the EifoT Of n, Biif,fori Journal.
MK. EDrros; Dear Sir - Knowing have n great many
friends In saoo and BliefDr and think Ing rhaps they may
feel somewhat concernel about my personal saf,ty feel Il my
duty I" take some met"i to inform them q my presen,
dton AMI OF the manner d my ecaIs, anil dealings u the
Court With me willie enielyorng prove my guilt IL the
charge fr which was arcstl Knowing II ~ better way
than ihrsg the columns yur y.l aer with yor t.r.
msso will pr,c,, IN give ,e full particular. In detail
Some five weeks ago arrested Ia Bso anal taken 10
Sac" r trial on III" charge Il burglary, ami loe, rrisou
aud awaited trial some tire. days Al the day appointed Tor
ms examination not ready for trial. but personally at-
peare before the magstrai. Mr. & v. Lring ~. IIonor
saw iii continue my fvr DAYS, anil Ia efadt u the
required hail. which was eight hulr,i dolilrs was commit
tel patiently awaited tie ten days. and then Ivy mutual
consent Il both parties examination was st contlnne
four DAYS grr Ills Honor having raised th5bs 10
tha,sin r IN drflt of sail Lal again conmittei.
A. the sRl II tie sal four days again nppcanJi llue Ills
Honor when the counsel &c the Government rcark"l "W.
have cou without wiins.ss"; hut Ills Honor did not
fit 10 discharge me, AMI still ctinuoi my another four
days, at the e IL which time again apisari-ani still no
wit'ss against This ure, the CAiny Attorney being
present, h. decie 10 continue my ten days longr,
Iay IN the surprise Of the bic,he believing the witness
were kept away \, my request, which deny Having
l'eu conisl IN pri.0n four weeks anil being ri Il
eondIs life, anil falling io prurc hail, anil sas naturally
ioni u lsry, nnl taking into consideration future wei
fare anil that 81 little family, byan u reflect Il the
" days u my chlhcsi, while listening to the prayers Il
Christian mother, AMI hearing her real fr The Bible AMI
Ia with her ls the passage II Scripture Tile prayers n
the righteous avaie much" concluded woull try the
virtue Il prayer; AMI while sndel knee IN frryent
supplcaon to Col that he would work leerinc nom bi
age for TO my great surprise AMI satctOn between tho
hours Il twelve and O'Clock night the angel II the ni
down, rs In the days Il the Apostle Itcr a un.koi
the prison doors and SAIL "Ars, take M your anil
walk I" Immediately oteyei the heavenly vision, like u
the way TO Damascus AMI lNl firth from prison by
hands, my eyes being slei like his. able In
give you account Of journey through saco bat when
the s'als frll from my eyes funi myself Cow island
Immediately recognized the spot, anil like John the Ie II
Patmo began to write my adventures, which have given In
full
Surprising there would he many aho,t about the
of my ecape have given you the particulars. Year
ing blame might I've attached b. innocent parties take
this opportunity anil feel my duty 10 say, In confirmation ~
what have written, that officer having In charge at the
time ailo me In any way tn escape from prison AMI hr
emoro take this opportunity anil mci Ia return my heart
felt thanks the officers having in charge for their kini
while In their keeping Rest assured gentlemen,
appreciate every Kindness anil hope to meet you enjoying
cry blessing III % at some future perici when shall enjoy
your company under circumstances not embarrassing Ia
myself n when we last met.
Yours Sc CHARLES HIGHT