Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-05-08

prisoner and taken to Richmond.
His skill as 8 workman became
known, and every inducement was
held out to him BY the Confederates
to induce him to enter their work shops.
but in vain; he remained true to his oath
as q soldier.
Alter many weary months, sick and
emaciated, he was exchanged. His con-
stitntion was 50 shattered by the hard
ships he had gone through, that he ask
ed for. and obtained, furlough to come
North. In this he had q double purpose
to recruit his health, and to obtain if pos
sible, some information in regard to a
sister, who, on the death of his mother,
was taken in charge by some kind peo-
pie, and whom he had not seen for
twenty five years.
His search for her was unsuccessful.
Discouraged and almost penniless, he
unfortunately met one of his old COM
panions, who induced him to violate his
good resolutions, and engage with
hun in scheme which he had perfected,
and was about to carry into execution.
The result was they were arrested
in the act, and before his furlough
had expired he was in the State Pris-
on again, sentenced for twenty-three
years.
With the same calm, quiet manner
he went back to his old bench to work,
and resumed his former ways.
Two years later, on Sunday even
ing, on my return from meeting had
attended, was informed that two
conyicts had escaped from the prison.
This man was one Of them. It is un.
necessary to enter into details, but il
was an exploit for ingenuity and shrewd.
ness worthy Of a better cause.
His absence WAS brief; in less than
two months he was arrested, and back
again in his old quarters, where I left
him when I retired from office in
1871.
Seven years ago lady called at my
house to see me. She introduced her.
self by saying that she was the sister
of D.. She was fine looking
woman, elegantly dressed and appar-
antly we'll educated. She resided in
neighboring State, and had come to
Boston to see if any thing could be done
for her brother. I did not hesitate to
tell her that I had great doubts of her
success, reminding her of the fact that he
had been pardoned twice third time
would be unprecedented in the history
of the prison. / introduced her. how
ever,to the Governor, to whom she ap-
pealed in such language as only sister
can utter when pleading for brother.
The matter was referred to the council,
hearing was appointed, and several
gentlemen interested in the case appear
ed in his behalf. The result was, he
was again pardoned.
On calling to bid me good-by, before
leaving the State, he attempted to thank
ME for what he thought had done for
him, but broke down. Wringing my
hands, the tears streaming down his
cheeks, he said
II have no promises TO make, but
may God so deal with me here and
hereafter as I prove true III the future"
Seven years has passed since he enter
ed upon his new life. Ina large city
in an adjoining State, engaged in sue
cessful and prosperous business, is one
just past middle life, respected and be-
loved by all who come in contact with
him, noted for his bencvolence and
charity-one who is never appealed to
in vain. No one, no, not even the des-
pissed tramp, is ever turned from his
door with scorn or empty~handed.
GIDEON HAYNES.