Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
HORIZONS LAST LETTER,
Message Written at the Jail to Wit
and Relatives.

Message Written at the Jail to Wife
and Relatives.
The final letter of Horton to his wife
which was delivered to her this afternoon
after the execution, through the medium of
Rev. John Roberts, was as follows:
December 4, 1899.
My Darling Wife:
by the time this will have reached you
my spirit will have taken its flight beyond
the light of setting suns, beyond the cloud
ed sky, beyond where starlight fades in
night, have a home on high. A mansion
there, not made with hands; a place pre-
pared for me; and while God lives and
angels sing, that home my home shall be-
In this hope you will find much consola-
ton. and be reconciled to the hope that
though we are separated for a while, we
may meet in far better land, where part
ing is no more. 1t is for you that 1 mourn
1t is for you that 1 would stay to comfort.
hope that you will not go through this
life bowed down in sorrow, nor feel hu-
inflated at the misfortune that has be-
fallen US. You are as good, noble and
as worthy as any woman that treads the
face Of this earth, and 1 die in gratitude
to you for the love and kindness that you
have ever shown to me, both before and
after the sad occurrence. You have fol-
lowed me out to this prison in your love,
sympathy and kindness; you have admin
istered to me in all wants, and have not
been deprived of one pleasure or comfort
that you have had the privilege to bestow
You have Hghtened the tortures Of this
prison life by your regular visits to me,
your ever-welcome letters (many of which
reached me while was enduring the sad
dest grief assuaged my sorrow. 1 do not
die unapprecfating any kindness that has
been bestowed upon me by any of my
friends. 1 have borne them all in my
prayers and hope to meet them in heaven.
To my spiritual advisers, of whom 1
have had many, / extend many thanks
separate eulogy, as they all have been
faithful, kind and consoling. / should make
special mention Of Dear Brother Roberts
for his long-cont:nued visiting me. love
him dearly, and hope to clasp hands with
him in heaven and lead him to my Savior's
side and say that this is the man that
Brother MaydwelI, Sister Cowsin Sister
Joseph and Sister Wheaton and to many
others too numerous to mention 1 express
my true love and appreciation, For the
warden and keepers of this jail have moth
ing but good TO say, but would urge them
to treat the poor unfortunates with much
kindness for the sake of Jesus, who loves
them all. To my sisters and brother, to
tions and friends l would say, seek the
Lord while He may be found; call upon
Him while He is near, and to prepare
themselves to stand before the awful judg-
ment seat should they hear the word de-
part. As to my dear old mother she would
not understand my message If sent one
to her, but it is very likely that she will
join me before any of the rest and we will
watch and wait with the rest of our loved
ones there for their coming. As to the
cause for which 1 am put to death, common
sense and reason should have taught the
public judging from my life both before
and after the tragedy, that 1t was commit
ted at time when reason had fed. To
discuss the matter is disgusting to me;
peOple and my friends knew me better The
sentence was unjust. for 1t was pronounced
from verdict that was full well known to
be unjust and unreasonable. forgive my
prosecutors. i forgive those who per-
jured themselves in their testimony
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