The Press., 1896-04-02
Continued from last weekly The Story of a EGV[<prtc,rrcr War.
Rr Mrs. H. A, STANLEY,
TCopyright, 1895, by American Press Associa-
 ton.

At 4 80 that afternoon The Blade came out with another scoCp"-the antemortem statement of James J. James, who had died of arterial rupture at the house of Robert BraytOn, propri- etor of The Blade, at 3 80 o'clock.
 For two hours after reaching Bray tons house the poor old man had lain in a stupor, but finally, under powerful restoratives, came out of the deathlike coma and feebly signified his desire to make a statement in writing. A notary was sent for, and in a low, haltlng, but distinct voice Jimmy dictated what he desired placed on record. His mind seemed clearer than any present had ever known it to be before, and he ex- plicitIy charged his present injuries and probable death to Caleb Sawtelle In substance his statement was as follows:
 l. James J. James, being this day of sound clear mind, and being aware of approaching death by reason of certain internal and eXter- nal injuries caused by being thrown violently down flight of stairs by Caleb Sawttlle of the city and state aforesaid on the morning of the date above written, GO n; kC cath to and solemnly declare that was set UTCn and ir- humanly beaten and raltrc&tt ly said Caleb Sawtelle in the cen IC l1g 1Ct Ill on the second floor of The News eff C, Gf which Ec is rTcrrl etor, situated at 1A |; ke stlttt in said city.
 do further declare tl, | had given him TIC provocation for said ;.ss,- tit CtDtr than being asleep on his f;ren.isCs g, ard COLCW, in justice to myself and the cen Cn law of the land, herein make known ny ctr rlsl-+t ard CEi.l GC him with being Il probable MUTCt trtr. ur- thermore, do charge him with h. wing Decn ny bitter enemy for 45 years GLG win Icing inGi rectly the cause of the death Cf ny wife, whC was his half sister.
 I was born in Lowell Mass, 72 years ago next Christmas day, and tntt ring th" Cf cP of the Worcester Spy at the age of l6 years there learned the trade of printing. In the spring of 1857 I removed to Albany, where became acquainted with Margaret, a half sister of Caleb SaWtellc and daughter of Hon. Simon Sawtelle, since deceased. In 1889 did marry the said Margaret against the wishes of her father and brother, and as a result she was disowned by her father and turned from his door, Not content with this, the father and son followed me, procuring my discharge from certain desirable positions, and in 1845 by a false charge did secure my conviction for rob- pery of their store and sent me to state prison tor three years. This disgrace did so work rpon the nervous system of my wife that at the birth of our frstbOrn, daughter, she was very feeble. Three months later she sank and died. leaving the child an object of charity in the Albany county poorhOuse. From this lace the child was soon after adopted by a New York gentleman whose name have never been able to learn, and whether not she be now living do not know.
 Upon receiving my liberty sought work at my trade, bus my mind was in such state that could not remain long in ono place and 90 began travelling from town to town, which practice I have since followed. All my life have hoped to see and know my daughter, who, if now alive, must be a woman Of 46 years. She had on her neck when taken from the poorhouse at Albany small gold chain and charm, apparently of little value. The charm was circular in form and looked to be solid, but could be opened in halves by insert ing the point of fine needlS into a,Small per foration next the chain, when the pictures Of myself and wife would be disclosed.
 One summers night in 1855 came to Bloom deld where had heard my father-in-law had settled and prospered, and where had deter Nined to follow him and burn his home and mills. From my hiding place in the shrub oery of his grounds was witness to 8 scene which caused me to decide to leave him to the vengeance of an all wise and just God. He was that night engaged in an altercation with lis only son, and there and then did disown Jim and cast him off. Fifteen years later law that son, now Caleb Sawtelle, the million bire, in the hands of vigilance committee in small mining town 40 miles north of Sacramento By the sudden descent of the military he was saved from just fate, for he mad robbed and murdered partner. By tech aicality of law he was later acquitted, and to escape lynch law fled east to Utah. Eighteen years later while passing by the Sawtelle place n Bloomfield was again witness to savage quarrel between father and son, both now, like myself, old men. This was the night of Sept. 10, 1888, at 12 80 a. m. or thereabout. As drew near the window of the room in which the two were disputing heard blow and man fall. few moments later the light in this room was extinguished and soon saw Caleb Saw jel1e steal out of the house and across the avn to clump of rosebushes. Here he srouched 8 moment and later ran swiftly to the base of a large cherry tree near the south fence or wall. Here he lifted a large stone dug hole and placed something within, GOV aring it carefully with first the dirt, then the stone. l have never since dared to visit this spot and did rot dare to denOunce the murder ar the next day for fear his wealth and wit would defeat and work me ill again. My life, though full of privatiOn, has been in many respects free from care since dismissed from prison, ny only fear being that some one would know of my disgrace in years gone by and refuse admission 10 the many compos ing rooms throughout my rOunCS, wherein l have made many warm friends and spent mary happy days. Feeling now that l am past all mortal aid or harm, do make this statement that the parricide may suffer for his crimes and also for his assault upon my defenseless person. That he was this day and date the cause of my approaching death l do solemnly declare and I call upon the law of the land to drive him from the leading position he now holds and to visit upon him the punishment he merits for his many crimes.
 The eagerness with which the old man grasped the pen when called upon to sign the statement he had with such an effort dictated was something pitiful to see, and when he was laid back on his pillow he closed his eyes, carried Brayton's hand to his lips, touched it reverently and was soon beyond all earthly pain or shame. Once or twice his lips moved, and the watchers thought he desired to say something, but it must have been a silent prayer, for his words were inaudible. His death seemed painless and was clearly due to loss of blood, which the physicians could not stanch, as his worst injuries were in- ternal