The New York herald., 1879-02-24
A CHEERFUL FRAME OF MIND
His Action the Result Of Un-
fortunate Speculations.
PECULIAR DIARY OF A SEA VOYAGE.
Entries Ranging from Grave to
Gay and Very Severe.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]


LEwEs, DEL Feb %, 1872
AS stated in my despatch to-day Angel and Cap
tain Frank left here with Superintendent Goodman
at noon. the tug Rebecca. for Philadelphia, and as
the weather is moderate they will arrive there about
midnight Angel retired at three O'Clock this
morning and slept soundy until nine. when he
arose and said that it was the most pleasant nights
rest that he had had for long time. In company
with Officer Frank he took brisk walk of half
mile. returned to the hotel and appeared to enjoy
hearty breakfast At my interview with Angel last
night noticed that notwithstanding his cheerful
ness he is subject occasionally to moody spells, at
which time he speaks exclusively of his deceased
wife and Of his daughter who is living in Chicago
He has with him fEely executed picture OF his wife,
and he spends much time looking at it and refer
ring to her and her noble and Christian character
during life He speaks of her death being seri-
Gus blow to him. from which he doubts IL he can
ever recover.
SIGNS OF BREAKISG DOWN.
1 had long interview with him this morning. and
he showed signs OF breaking down and looked much
more haggard and careworn than he did last evening
This fact was probably owing to the arrival Of the
superintendent and his sudden preparation for start
ing westward. He had the same clothing and ap-
parel with him which he formerly wore in Chicago;
also the same box. stamped in tho Pullman Com
pany's name. in which he took the company's funds
from Chicago to New York, and the same trunk,
marked in tho manner when he lett
Chicago. AS stated last night, his greatest anxiety
is to meet Mr.. Pullman. who. he says. he believes
will DO charitable toward him when he hears his
statement of the facts. He said this morning that
the prospect of his being able reach Chicago
seemed worth two years of his life. he felt every
day that he was detained delayed great loss
4Oh him ard that earlier ho arrived ChicapO
and received his sentence the would the time
of his confinement expire.
In very guarded manner he refers to his dongs in
New York and his departure the steamer from
there, but says that he scarcely knew what he was
doing until he full half way across the Atlantic
He boots ut the idea that Mr. Pullman any one
acquainted with his connections with the company
could think that his object in leaving the country
purposey to steal the amount of money which he
had in his possession. when 1t we'll known that
he often had opportunities in which he could have
absconded with half million or even more
CAUSE OF DEPARTURE.
The facts arc that he met with serious losscs In
speculations during the few hours he was In New
York, and knowing he could not make good to the
company tho amount. which $4,000. and
not having the courage to return to Chicago and
knowledge his unfaithfulness had other remedy
than to leave the country. with view to cover his
shame. He says when he arrived at Lisbon he
scarcely knew what to do. and. suffering severely
the time from rheumstism he really felt in terrible
predicament.
Angel rode over to the rail pier in the hotel hack
at half-past eleven A. NJ. with Captain Frank. Su-
pcrintcndent Goodman representative Of the Pull
man Palace Car Company in Philadelphia. who had
como down special tug to accompany Angel to
Philadephia) and Captain Newell of the Shooting
Itar hau tai nj he
much more excited than we had seen him. He shook
hands and said goodby to all around him. aud
when he took Captain Newclls hand tears wero
coursing down his cheeks while he said
''Goodby. Captain Newell God bless you! I
trust it will not be bad with me after al. and
went on board tho Rebccca sobbing The Captain
was also much moved at the parting shedding tears
and sobbing all the while The scene could not have
been more affecting had they been twin brothers
parting for the last time
AN ANGELILC DIARY.
The gentlcmanly defaulter amused himself during
his VOYAGE back to this country by keeping diary
As literary work this effort OF Mr. Angel certainly
cannot be praised. being faulty in many things be-
sides its grammar However. its moral tone is very
edifying and praiseworthy. and some of the sent
mcnts expressed by this selt-confessed plundercr
read like the didactc utterances Of religious
instructor. For instance. he several times beautL
fully remarks how grateful he ought to be for hav
ing so pleasant aud safc voyage over the oceans
some OF the and the officers Of the ship for
their conscientious performance OF duty. Speaking
of the ships company collectively. with broad
charity that is certainly most commendabie, the
moraiist n the last entry in his diary dismisses
them all with his blessing in these lovely words:-
Peace 10 with you slI-stcward, mates and crew-and
s. Stay you never be :" worse vessel "n 'n' Shooting
He IL also gracious enough in the goodness Of
his heart. to bestow his pious bcnediccn upon our
noble Captain" meaning the master OF the vessel
Captain George G. Newell. He swectly SAYS
s have ons S gran, may re
10y al and loving one doing all she can 80 make him
pness ana sse,s rest when he returns from his voyages
saSussfai s%S @ n inlnes IS long as They s" May
prosperity aud happiness attend them both through life
cross % T lor dwell BY t1ssds
sec gu again but IL viii bc very long forget you.
Then beaming all over with love for his fellow
creatures the amiable morast, referring again to
Captain Newell, gtishcs forth once more thus:-
May ships always reach port in safety and be second
time none and when At las, you have reached tho
ser, and ysss @ Of % r be s to to-.
wanss Of those ~ho look to you for support.
He concludes this entry by drinking the captains
health and the health OF her who is to
matrimonial. May it be happy ono is sincere
and heartfelt wish"
rokTicAL AND sArIRIcAL.
Occasionally he drops into poetry In a friendly
way and very frequently he tries to be humorous
and satirical:-
Oar we'll behaved and performed duties in
e.mmenaaSie mAnnsr % They Were po%p, At shoi meals
failed tho attention of their captain rcassare
e s M @ $ s ss sssa s af he ,Ss. e
possible they sail with him The second
il OF lIbcrnian extract (sc with pugistic ten
toward the steward. good sailor and well
after each watch The first mate Is rcutonc sand murders
the Kings English without la good bad weather
His appetite fails him not and he ghters the food
l. proud of him aud can hardly bcarSi% out cf his sisGi
He praises the cooking of tho steward. but siys:-
lie doesn't remember as well as he promises but his
ssSs II" ;sey % a. & to
he does sometimes spill kerosene In the
aud 1T OF absence OF mind make salt water
stead OF fresh but don't mind such little thngsthat
is much The captain loves him a. brother
and would like much to have him in his fanil, for l.
such a comfort for him 10 have him around.
vAIEDIcrvny.
The last entry in this remarkable diary is dated on
board the bark Shooting Star. Sunday, February 10,
is7o and entitled 'valedictory":
nearly for land Is iu SIGHT and etc
uAny hours have passed shall reach Delaware Break
and bid roodby the stnnc craft that has safely
brought across the II has becn refuge aud
abiding place tor eight aud forty days aud should be
grateful " failed to cherish for many day to
"A lively shelter has