The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-11-04

1 love my friend and nelghoor as myeeiI
whilst I undergo this death for myself and
them, that seeing it is for the prOte$ $sion
Of my faith die, they, whilst they live, }msy
the more happily serve God in the same belief ;
and 1 testify love God above all, becauee
forsake the world and myself in death, rather
than offend Him by doing anything against rhy
conscience.
"It is expected" he pursued, observing the
impstience of the sheriff, THAT should cay
something of the Plot. As to this, deolare
two points of my faith-first, that all ard
bound to obey the Kings lave; secondly, that
conspire against his Mejeaty's life, sin unto
dsmnation, as Judas sinned in betrayip g
Christ" Then he went on to point out the sin
of taking false oaths, concealing treason and
lastly, the irreparable sin of dying with per-
jury in ones mouth.
II would have said more" be added, "but
that gave.my speech to q friend to be print.
ed"
Mr.. Sheriff. pray, sir, speak on what you
have to say, and none shall interrupt you"
Father Wall-"N Now have no more to do but
to address myself to Almighty God, with all
the powers of my SOUL in order that may OBJ
tain His mercy and the pardon OF my Sins
and therefore beg that all Catholics who are
united with me in faith, would address them
sefvss to God for me, that we may receive par
wishes left. l wish that may initiate David
ia his repentance, and that my eyes may run
down with tears, because have not kept Gods
law l wish with the Prophet Jeremiah, that
rivers of waters may fall from my eyes, by
reason of sin, but tears will be uubecoming
me at this time. I have refrained from shed-
ding them, lest some might say that was I'M
willing to die or feared death. Instead of
tears. offer all the blood in my veins, and
wish that every drop were an ocean, and
would offer it up to God. l wish might be-
come man like David, or that had Mary
Magdalen's penitential tears and her arms to
mbracs the feet of Mercy. 1 wish had all
the graces of saints aud angels [ would offer
them all to God for the remission of my sins.
10 10 my dAaIF NJ yU IEh for q n n
as is in me. 1 offer first my life, and beseech
and desire of God to turn His face from my
sins, but not from me, / otfer up my life in
satisfaction for my sins aud for the Catholic
cause Add beg for those that be mine enc
mics in this my death, aud 1 desire to have
them forgiven, because 60 to that world of
happiness sooner thaa l should have gone.
And l humbly beg pardon of God and the
world and this beg for the merits and mercy
of Jesus Christ.
81 beseech God to bless his Msjesty, to give
him a long life and happy reign In this world
and in the world to come.
II beseech God to biess all my bcnefaotors,
and all my friends and those that have been in
any way under my charge.
this nation, and his Msjes5y's Privy Council,
and grant that they may act no otherwise than
may be for the glory of God, who will bring to
light and to Judgment both good and evil. SO
1 beseech God give them grace TO serve Him.
beseech God to bless the Parliament that
is now in election, that they determine nothing
but what they themselves do hope to be judged
by at the last day.
81 beseech God to bless all that are suffering
under this persecution, and to turn this our.
captivity into joy; that they who now SOW in
tears may reap in joy.
az beseech Cod to accept the death of my
body, and to receive my soal. have no more
to say"
Having thus spoken, the old man leant back
on the ladder and closed his ayes, raising his
hand as if in the act of blessing his Catholic
flock who were rspt in mute attention at his
words.
Thereupon the sheriff called out, Il give you
no interruption, but only whereas you said
that you died for the faith that is OF so.
You do not die for that, but because you, being
his Msjestys subject, received orders from the
Church of Rome beyond the secs, and came
again into Englaud contrary to law"
That" replied Father Joachim, was par.
doned by the Kings Act of Grace"
"Tnat Act" returned the sheriff, pardoned
only crimes committed before the making OF it,
but not those done since, as your continuance
in England was"
have given offence in anything L have said.
My reason for it was because, when was sent
for to the judges upon Sunday night, Judge
Atkins told me that died not for being con-
cerned in the Plot, but for being priest"
"No," said the sheriff, who seemed anxious
to catch at straws to Justify the martyrdoD
"but for yoar illegal continuance in England
being priest"
"God receive my soul" answered the Father
looking up to heaven.
"sir," quoth the sheriff in conoiliatory
tone, you may take your own time, and you
shall have no interruption. Sir, will you be
pleased to have your own timef,'
The gaoler, who had mounted another ladder
and was already occupied in adjusting the
rope, placed the moose around his neck.
"Sir," said he to Father Joachim as he die
80, pray give the sign when you wish to be
turned off"
81 will give no sign" replied the holy man
/" do it when you will"
He then closed his eyes and prayed, ant
almost Immediately after wards the gaoler de-
scended, and with the assistance of his satel
| lites removed the ladder and loft him suspend
ed in the air.
A plaintiye cry escaped from Clsra's lips, ant
she swooned away. GerVase removed her from
| the spot, and took her to distance off, fol
even had she preserved her consciousness, il
had been uniting that she should have wit
messed any of the subsequent proceedings.
After he had hung for II very short time. hit
| body was cut down, and the remainder of the
| barbarous sentence carried out. Whether h'
was still alive when the subsequent mutila
tious and butcheries We're perpetrated is no
| recorded. After being disemboweled the
| ground, his body was qusrtered and his heaC
cut off, As a special favor, he was permitted
to be buried, and the Catholics of Worcester
shire who were present accompanied his re