The Sun. — 1842-05-23 (London, England)

GOOD, THE MURDERER.  The following are copies of the two letters, written at the dictation of the prisoner, during his stay in the gaol:— " Newgate, May 21, 1842." " I, Daniel Good, wish to return thanks to the Lord Mayor, and his kind lady, for visiting me ; and also ~turn thanks to all the Aldermen who have kindly visited me, and also wish to return thanks to the Sheriff; for their kindness, and also Mr. Cope, the Governor, returning him thanks, and I found him very kind. Also return thanks to the Rev. Mr. Carver, for his kind attention; and also to the Rev. Mr. Taylor, who read prayers this day, which drew my attention with tears ; and also return thanks to the Rev. Mr. Russell, who has been to see me this day. My kind master, Nathaniel Dando, Esq., which I have lived with him at Norwood, as coachman, he has been to see me. I never lived with kinder 'master and mistress than they were. My sincere thanks to Mr. Dando and his kind lady, and I also wish to roturtt thanks to my late master and mistress, Shiells. My dear little boy came to see me on Thursday last, and read a chapter, which made me shed tears—as I part from him so young, not quite 11 years old, may the Lord protect him as he is left without father or mother, which I put my trust in Jas. Spencer and his wife Mrs. Spencer, that they will have an eye after the boy. I was a few days at Clerkenwell, and found great kindness from the Governor i! of that prison, and he has been to see me here. I also return thanks to the doctor, and also to the Rev. Mr. Williams, who performs duty at that prison. I also return thanks to William Nottidge, Esq., my former ivaster, and his lady—they were very kind to me. Ido achtowledge, as I am departing this world, that Susan Butcher was the cause of that poor woman Jane Jones, through jealousy, making away with herself ; and Jane Jones told me that she would make away with herself through hearing about Susan Butcher, which I now say Jane Jones made away with herself. I don't say but what I am the cause of her doing this, through being told I kept company with Susan Butcher. What I have stated is nothing lmt the truth respecting the death of Jane Jones. I wish to say I never cut her up. The matchman said he could not make away with the body without taking the limbs oft I locked him up in the stables, and I was cleaning my harness. He promised to come on the 6th of April and to take the remaining part away, but he never came. He told me he lived in the neighbourhood of Brentford. I knew this man as coming with matches about 14 or 15 months. I gave him one sovereign to do away with the body. I wish to return thanks to all the officers of this prison, as .1 found them all very kind. The Lord be with all my friends, and I wish to part this life good friends with all, and the Lord have mercy upon my poor soul ! and I don't say but I am a great sinner." The following letter was addressed to Mr. James Spencer, Lock's-fields, Walworth My Dear Friend,—l write these few lines to you and Mrs. Spencer, and I hope you are both well. My blessing and the blessing of God be with you evermore ' My brother's son and his wife called on Monday evening ; you was not at home, they told me. They came to see me on Tuesday last. His name is John Good, and he lives at No. 4, Arched-row, Deptford Creek. He would be glad to see you at any time. My blessing and the blessing of God be with him and his wife. This comes from me with tears ; and also remember me to my sister's son. My blessing "