The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-08-14
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der eNpiatcd on the yailows that is, was :.
choked to death for the murder of Anne :
Lundstron, ~ woman he had victimized, :
persisted in declaring his innocence till
his cxquisitely inhuman execution ended
his pro,estations. Petitions from large
number of residents Of the portion Of
Canada where he was raised; remon-
strances and supplications from his aged
father and others were all in vain. His
Exccllency Governor White doubtless
concluded that man who was capable
of deceiving and debasing a woman as 1t
was beyond all question Bryson had
done, was capable of also numbering her
when this would subserve his depraved
nature Or diabolical purpose.
Since his strangulation--wc do not
think such mode of intlicting tho death
penalty should ever he dignitied with the
name or character Of an execution-a
curious letter to some young female he
claims as daughter has been unearthed.
1t is singular productions heterogen-
ous muddle Of good, bad and indifferent
doubtless correct reflex of its author.
Here it is in full:
Miss MAuDE CHASE BRysoNDear
Daughter: I am writing this letter to
YOU in a far distant land, where all are
strangers to me, and where they have ju-
dicially murdered me, your father, for
another mans crime. You do not re-
member me, rs you were too young to
remember me when you seen me last.
Your mother may teach you to hate my
memory, but do not do it, Maude, for just
as sure as there is a God in Heaven, just
SO sure am l an innocent man. The
reason write this letter, Maude, is this:
| want you to know me rs l am, not us
others have painted.
''Tbe reason left your mother will
never he known to living person on this
earth, Tor took her for good, better or
: worse, and don't think I ever said an
unkind word to her in my life nor raised
my hand in anger. Still left her ana it
may all have been fatal mistake, too
late to rectiry in this world. At the same
!, time cherish and love yonr mother.
Nurse her when she is old. Never say
an unkind word to her. Have Heaven
: for your guiding star, God for your
! spiritual adviser, and never depart from
the path of virtue and righteousness.
"Should you marry let your choice fall
on gentleman, and he careful what
}, kind Let him he Il man, every inch OF
a him. Let him he honest, sober, coura-
Il yeous and upright and above board in all
his actions. Try him we'll and if you find
F, him wanting in any of these principles
discard him and try another. Standing
>, on the brink Of the grave, as am at the
)" present time, thought 1t proper to write
Q. u letter to you for love you with love
q bordering on frenzy. This letter is to bt
y delivered to you years after it ID written
l. for you are scarcely six years Of age ant
e don't know right from wrong; but tel
'f years later, when it is delivered to yo,,
y you will have good sense, etc.
TO "Would to God you could never know
III my fate, but you have heard of it, ! al
III positive, long before this reaches you
RS and | know you would be unhappy i
you thought me guilty. knowing this
N Maud, you will believe me. As al
rs about to be ushered into the presence o
D. my Maker would not lie to you.
Your old grandfather will deliver thi
to you. Az the same time he will Civ
you 4 photo Of me. which l know yo
will be glad to receive. This is my d,
81 ing request, also if you can help assuas
~ in the future your grandfather's broke
heart do so. BE kind to him, love hin
and On that day when your grandfatht
departs this life, may it he far distant, !
it your hand that cools his heated brow
and noble head and performs the man
little acts Of Kindness necessary to an Il
valid.
Look not mournfully into the past,
comes not back again. Wisely impro'
the present, it is thine. Go forth into ii
shadowy future with courage and Ira
heart.
Live Tor those that love you.
For those whose hearts are true.
For the Heavens which smile above you,
And the good that you may do
With these phrases close, hoping III
praying God, as he has seemed pleased
remove me rs your protector, that lie W
in His infinite mercy look down upon yo
ove guard you from all evil and temptatio
and shield you from all atflicton II
I. misery. May we meet in Heaven.
Your airectionate father,
GEO. DUNCAN BRysON
by T. S.-Maude be christian. Meet
ust in Heaven; there all will be we'll. DO |
1t get to love the things of the world t
Inns much. If you find you love anything
rue this world that keeps you from lovi
lee Jesus deny yourself that luxury and |
nty it to one side. Your loving
this FNyIEK.'