Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-30
A stricken M0sheE's Curse.
SHE WRITES A LETTER TO THE MUIR
pERER OF HER BOY-AwFUL WORDS
OF CONDENSATION


The Manistee Mich Times publishes
tho following letter, written to muir
derer named Vanderpool. by the mother
Of his victim
..To George Vanderpool. have
thought of writing to you for long time,
even before you murdered my son; l wish
in the NAME of God had done 20, though
is might not have deferred you from do
ing that horrible deed. In the first place.
Herbert confided in and looked to you for
counsel and advice, as to An older brother.
wac very particular, when he was at
home, to inquire about your moral and
religious principles. Herbers said but
very little concerning you, said that you
attended church, but he told me that ne
hsd rather work for sixten dollars \ month
than 90 back again. Now | know the
cause: YOU were so arbitrary and exact
ing so perfectly heartless The English
ssa lage has not words to express the
magnitude of the criIae you have com
mitt4d. 1t was plotted away down deep
in he !, by you and Satan. He has
been your master for a long time he will
be- your companion through eternity. l
mad no idea Of one SO vile on this earth.
[ should think the face pnd form of your
murdered victim would haunt you by day
aud night His imploring, agonized look,
his bleeding head his fern you threw
it down those steps, as you drew 1t into
hi- own boat, as you threw 1t into the
water-l should think you would hear
that awful sound forever, yes forever l
have as yet no pity, no prayer to God, who
.lone can save, for you. L know the
Savior was murdered by men like you,
that sinners might be- saved. God alone
knows whether grace can be extended to
! you. / hope you will suffer the extreme
penalty of the law here, aud l doubt not
that you will hereafter. For God says
vengeance i. mine, l will repay" So,
after the people Of Manistee have done
their duty, know God will do His he
will appoint your portion just where you
/ belong You not only murdered my dar-
/ ling son in the most brutal manner, but
/ you tried to rob him of his good name,
/ which to me is better than life; you
robbed him of all he possessed, which
would have made life pleasant AS he
| thought. Satan himself bushes al
what you have done, and still persist in
doing. l wish to ask you few questions
J hhs Jpu W ohS"SA - ssUS ~
not at all. The judgment day will sooI
reveal all | wish ~ ask. Did Herber
speak my name mother, after you STRUCK
him the first blow? Did he live many
| minutes Or was he alive when 20,
threw him into the water That yo,
are his murderer YOU will not deny, fo
everything inanimate witnesses agains
you, even the bloody prints of you
fingers on his shirts, that were sent home
You even robbed his trunk of every littl'
memorial that would have given US SOM
satisf ,ction. Don't you ever dare to pu
on one of his shirts you stole, or use ont
of his hemstitched handkerchiefs, o
anything that belongs to him. l hope t
be able to come to Manistee soon il an
not, will meet you at the judgment L
condemn you. You have robbed me of al
idolized son, of brother dearer than life
You have robbed large circle of friend
of loving companion; you have robbe'
the world Of a good citizen, and you ma.
rest assured when you are hung, whicl
you will be, you will be nearer heavel
than you will ever be again. From
MRS. MARY s. FIELD,
Mother of Herbert Field, whom you g
cruelty murdered"