New-York tribune., 1875-01-12
" A HERO AND A MARTYR"

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aome Interest AMI proposal having been mooted that
something should he done by generous public toward
relieving the necessities OF James Lambert. and mark
ing appreciation OF his many noble deeds. we have
cumstauccs. II appears tat Lambert. who became
blind in 1851 WAS admitted into the Old Mans Asylum,
ROttenrOw the 2lst II June, 1862 He was then "A
pnuper and had been IL receipt from The Barony Paro
chia Board, Of las mnnn and ths payment was CON
tinued the asylum authorities. At that date he bad
two daughters and a son all living and married, but
their circumstances were such that they were unable to
IN the Old Mans Asylum TIL the 81 OF January 1870
when he dismissed fOr misconduct. He was In the
habit OF writing and again to MT Reade, requesting
cdsh tentlahccs "'h ne III t,crlncu N O 'o @
occasions. though the rules OF the house were very
strict ho always succeeded IN squanderin2 the greater
portion Of me money IN drink Win the resut tna le
became very Troublesome AMI It was Tor such pehaV
CO. 1i T @ ' me Esgay rn,s,ionaries to the blind
for the readmission OF Lambert 20 the Asylum ana u
mately the strong representations OF that genilema
ana another friend lanes Lambert was again received
into the Ton the same conditions as iormerlyj on
the 10Th If FcDruarv 1911 There no has since continued
aud hs conduct since tnat time mas Oeen rreprOachaOe
I was made a stipulation Of his beng readnltted that
Mr.. Reade shOIld he asked 10 desis from supplying
money TO Lambert except through some responsible
about year aud half ago, transmitted Il through
Capt MCdll The money was handed to Mr
Bell aud by him expended In clio hng for
another another" a1 direct from Mr. Rcade, and it is
believed that he still retains OF That cash Some Of
those best acquainted with him appear 10 think that
should any subscription he Instituted IN his behalf The
committee OF their own number TO he applied for MS
benefit put II intO the hands OF some responsible
public person. Though just now he wants for nothing,
he Is a pauper. considerable raised tOr him
some IS years ago, and the weekly ugwahces which
were gwen from tLat fund have exDdnsteG It long GO
The case in the hands of e Charitable and il is Tor
them TO say whether LaIIDer who o. years of age,
should be permitted 4; spend the closing days OF most
useful ana very evenIul life on paupeis dole or
should be he pensiOner VI generous public, who, not
outstanding his alinGs, can appreciate the act tha
he became unable TO earn s livelihood III one OF his III
Vulnerable attempts 10 save the hyes OF his fellow
creatures We s1all gladly receive any sums which
may be forwarded his behalf the understanding
that when the subscription - completed maloriLy ~
the Subscribers themselves To be at liberty 70 say in
what way they wish their benevOleDce TO be applied.
The Pal Mal Gacete OF Thursday night acknO
behalf OF Mr. Cnas ade, receipt Of the following
contributions sent to him Tor Jas Lambert: Mr.. Petit
Reid, $40; f. T. MOntgOmerIe IS Mr. Rogers, 81;
Capt. X e., 81 W. H. r., 81 Is. Anonymous, 20 lOs.;
Preston. 2s. Cd; Mr. Kburn. 9l; Mr. McCunn 9l; Mr..
W. Evans 81 Isl; IL. Y, IS; Mr. Furonger e. Mr. L.
HUH, IS; Mr. Alexander. aJ3.: NJ. p, so We also
beg acknowledge the OF 25 from j. g., jr Paisley
anu IOs. from J. NJ. T.. for the Lambert iund.