Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

men. After this | made my escape, leaving my
wife behind, and have been getting along poor
" ever since, sometimes with money and some.
times without It.
The act for which am soon to suffer at
tribute entirely TO Whiskey and bad influences,
and have often wished, since my conviction,
that I had led a sober life TO my coored
friends would say, let wbiskey alone aud
work, if you only earn a dime day. II you
keep yourselves constantly employed you need
not fear getting into trouble, and you cannot
help gaining the confidence and esteem OF your
fellow men.
have beeo fairly tried by a jury of my
couutrymcn, and by them justly convicted OF
the crime OF numbering one Of my fellow men,
MIR. John w. Everett, Of Pomonkey, Charles
county, Maryland.
70 The judges, jury and counsel who We're en-
| gagged in the trial wish to say few words, 10
order to clear their consoiences OF any doubts
| they may entertain 10 regard to their rcsroDsl'
| bic duties. l must say that during the whole
| time Of my Imprisonment in Port Tobacco |
have been treated very kindly by all with whom
have come in contact During my trial l
am sure that was justly and fairly deal 1t With.
The Judges, Jury, aud counsel displayed from
the beginning, determination to see that JUS
tice was fairly meted out to Us both. Alter
three days exhaustive trial, in which the
Judges acted with the utmost importantly, the
counsel with much preclscneSs and legal ability
and the jury with patience and attention, our
case Vas concluded, and, after Instructions
| from these learned and Christian Judges, was
given into the hands OF those whOm we had
chosen to decide our fate. Alter q brlei ab.
seucc they reappcarcd in our presence and de-
clarcd that nc were guilty. This declaration
| now declare to be just one, and IT any OF
those twelve men have, at this time, any heart
burnings in this matter, beg them, 10 The
name of God in whose presence ! shall soon
appear, to drive it from their consclences.
TO tic learned Chief Judge who with SO
much feeling delivered our sentence, l wish to
return thanks for the good advice he extended
to us. For myself, must say that L have not
neglected to improve the opportunity afforded
me since then aud feel that | have protitcd
much thereby.
For Sheriff Wade and his assistants | can
not but help feeling that have caused to be
imposed upon them a most disagreeable duty
but | trust G cd may lend them his aid that
they may be enabled to discharge it without
any personal feelings. For their kindness &c
me feel grateful, and pray they may be re
waTdcd IN the future.
For my spiritual adviser, Rev. Father Nlc
Aztec, have the utmost reverence. Through
his ministerings to nc have been enabled tt
find peace with God, and | earnestly pray thai
he may meet me in a better world.
10 conclusion, will say that au sorry to-
the crime l have committed and for which
AIN now soou to suffer an ignomnous death
10 those who arc TO survivG ME l. would bef
and impIorc them to cease cvll-doug, shun bat
company and above all, to give themselves t
God and work faithfully for him in order tina
they may reap heavenly reward.
MARTIN HENRY.