The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-22
THE BULLETIN.
THE RUTH TRAGEDY.
\ FELLOW PRISONER TEsTIFIEs
MEDLICOTTS LETTER TO MRS.
RUTH.
From the ;, Louis Democrat

GARNET, KAN, Oct. lGth.-The Nedli.
colt trial was resumed this afternoon. The
ExAMiSATIoS OF JOHNSON
was concluded, and he stood severe cross.
examination without shrinking Nothing
new Of n material character was ELECTED
from him. The testimony in relation 10
/ the letters was corrooorated 10 the most
material parts by that of Samuel Camp
bell to the jailor at Lawrence.
rnE LETTERS OF NEpLICoTT
to Mrs Rolf and the Wa,sons were read In
/ evidence. the objection Of the defence
/ being overruled by the court. They pro.
/ duced deep sensation among the specta :
/ tors, and evidently Impressed the jury.
/ Tho following j. the
LETTER TO THE wATsOSs:
BROTHER AND SISTER, scarce know
what TO say to you. Ny head swims and
my nervous system Is nearly unstrung. /
am beginning to fear what may be the re-
suit Of this nervous prostration. / can
not dismiss my troubles for one moment.
/ ] think of them during the day and a,
night. freely discus. them in my sleep.
Ny cell mate is true TO me or. indeed. ]
would be in adangerous plight.
Now, my dear brothers and sisters, /
hardly know what to say sbou. tho proba.
bic result Of my trial fear the matter
is thcsening about me 10 an alarming e1-
tent. My lawyers say not, but l fear am
right.
Now, my dear brothers, I have deter.
mined to prepare myself for an escape
from this place in case this case goes
against me
You will hayea visit in few days from
p person he will satisfy you Of his den.
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procuring the necessary articles. Please
speak freely and give any aid you can. |,
will bp a dcrncr resort Absolute silence
j. required If ! resort TO th, plan / will
aprrise you Of the detuils-not now. Your
brother. J.
NOTE TO HIS SISTER.
SISTER ASSIE The WAGNER conveys
note To- Mrs. X. n.k a. favor of YOU
to see it delivered. II must not 90 out Of
your hands until You deliver il. Bring
the book with you to her. l pu, this in
the light Of matter OF honor between us.
] clunot rl,k going to trial without know.
ing some thing that ! cannot find out
any other way. ! will take the risk of
her if you are prudent in delivering il.
Tie the book up IN paper, SO as to deceive
any mind. Tear this off of the above
before you show it to Mr.. WI mean the |
final par, Of the letter for do not wish
Mr.. Watson to know il.
y. S.-lf You think best to box up any
book, and other traps, so as to be ready.
do so. L. might excite wonder, and thus
defeat the matter. Use your own judg-
mert
THE LETTER TO MRS RUTH
is addressed to . Ny pretty pretty hsby,'
and reads IS follows;
Ny PRETTY, PRETTY BABY-God bless
you, darling Oh heavens! how much
longer shall we be parted 1t is a torture
beyond measure; but why complain?
Time, | doubt not, will acquit, although
the darkness is thickening more and more;
,;ill the darkest hour with mo may be
On pray it is-just before dawn Still,
happy future awaits va. If it he but an
hour, will II not be- grand triumph?
And now, my child, how do you do?
Oh, how often know YOU are in need Of
sympathy-a loving word-and no one to
comfor, you. God gran, it may not long
be SO. Oh. this is what nearly distrscts
me--the idle reports and false statements
which have been so systematically kept
afoat ! care nothing for il only in the
minds Of few it may oppress my chsrsc-
ter; but they cannot all influence the main
issue. My counsel assures me there j. no
danger with regard 20 the result
You doubtless know of the second
charge that will be brought against me-
This will not, only so far as it may intiu-
ence private opinion complicstc my pres
ent trial. If an indictment on this sec.
ond charge be made, i, will keep me con-
fined for long time.
My health is pretty good, except indi- |
gestlon. suffer with headache, no doubt
due to impure air. keep in good heart
all but this terrible separation from you.
| am still firm in my faith. / cannot
think, OBJ, will not, until you say so
that the slightest shadow Of change has
taken place in our love. l speak, a. !
would answer TO the first account, that I
would rather spend the remainder of my
days without you, although It may be in
poverty and disgrace, and will doubtless
be ut the sacrifice of all our relatives and
friends, than in mansion alone. Nay
nay; may l be forgiven il err, but
sooner would go to perdition with you
han to glory al,ne Oh, my love for you,
'hild, Is keeping pace with the season. I,
las but just commenced to grow. Ii my
lister calls on you be prudent, for she
might be put upon tho stand 70 testify |
What was said Ask to see her privately,
Do not exchange too many visits, or the
public might remark il. expect to have
/ friend who will visit you, and if he does,
lie will carry n password am pretty
urc of his friendship. You form your
'wn opinion,
Now, my lovely child, goodbye De-
pair not be- of good cheer. You know
lot how importanl it is to be prudent in
\ hat you say and no. You are closely
watched. II you write me, be careful how
'ou do it, ana by whom you send it. If
could but deliver these kisses in person
}ut send them on paper. kiss to each {
# your little ones, and Mizpah.
on, happy ~, sace each must drain /
our share OF pleasure, share of pain,
on, happy us, beloved uf heaven,
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