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His father was at that period quartered in the Island as a Soldier in His Majesty's 70th Regt. of Foot. — His mother is supposed to have been either of French extrac- tion or a native of the country j and whether she died before ^he Regt. left the Island or remained behind is a matter of lit- tle importance. However, it is true she never came to this country, and William Kain, her son, arrived here at three years old with the Regiment, being placed under the care of the wi- dow of one of the Soldiers, who followed the regiment to Can- ada. His father being still living, he enjoyed all the benefits of the Regimental School, and acquired a tolerable Education ^n reading, writing and arithmetic until he arrived at the age of 14 years,Vhen the circumstance of his father's discharge dissolved his connection with the regiment at a most critical period, when neither his age or size could have justified his en- listment — nor was his father's example likely to benefit him in any respect: his habitual intemperance during upwards of thir- ty years that he served in the army, left the Colonel but little anxiety to provide for an offspring that at an early period devel- oped those propensities that hastened him to an early & untime- ylend. Cast upon the world at this eventful & precarious age, with an education scarcely sufficient to correct a violent tem- per, this unhappy youth wandered about, the victim of bad company and vicious habits ; unsteady in his services, he re- mained but a short time in any; and though living in many most # IKMM tf' respeclablc Establishments in Kingston, he was unable to re- tain a respectable character, and attacbed himself to the com- pany of tlic most degraded portion of the human species: pre- vious to this however, he became tlic pupil of a pious Teacber, then conducting a popular Scbool, and througb bis means was brought to a sense of himself at least as far as becoming an at- tendant at Sabbatb School, and occasionally at preaching; but the restraint was unsuited to his unconquerable passion for pleasure and amusement, and he quickly released himself from the opportunity Providence had wisely and mercifully designed for his recovery from ruin. Wc can trace him in the service ot Mr. Marldand, Mr. Bruce, Messrs. Beach and Vanalstine, with the latter of whom he acquired some insight in the trade of a Butcher. He afterwards became a raftsman, and speedily got tired of that employment-— he passed some time at Montreal, and retured to King: on, where he was cherished by many of his former vicious companions, who listened with admiration to his tales of heroism (as they considered his adventures) with aston- ishment and delight. The Town providing him with but fe» attractions, and his society only sought by his depraved com- panions, he looked to the woods for supplying him with the means of his subsistence ;~he worked with one farmer after another, employing his, strength in the execution of miraculous feats, in chopping and clearing, and astonishing his employers by the dexterity with which, for his age, he wielded the axe. If a Bear Hunt wug projected, his riflle, his knife, his dog, and his grog can wore in immediate requisition; for such an exploit no one could be found a more efficient Leader : no sense of danger alarmed him, and the natural deteimination of his mind which never forsook him, and which caused his unbridled pas- sion to lead him to his final destruction— made him a noble guide for the more timid cy>mpanions of his exploits — in fishing excursions upon the lakes of Loughboro he was equally expert, and always ready to meet the plans of his acquaintances ; in this pursuit he was equally successful as in hunting, and was Ef »i "» » ^j - v. *•. 1 5 AS unable to re- self to the com- in species: prc- pious Teacher, 1 his means was becoming an at- preaching; but ble passion for jed himself from cifully designed in the service of ^'analstine, with 1 the trade of a ind speedily got ne at Montreal, idbymanyofhis idmiration to his ires) with aston- im with butfe» i depraved com- g him with the ne farmer after )n of miraculous g his employers yielded the axe. rife, his dog, and r such an exploit er : no sense of ition of his mind s unbridled pas- ade him a noble doits — in fishing s equally expert, juaintances ; in unting, and was universally adopted by those w!io for pleasure or prolit embrac- ed this life. We hear of him with a most unaccountable com bination of the diversive tempers of mankind — at one time uni- ting all the influence he possessed over his neighbours in form- ing a Sunday School, and organizing it by Rules and Regula- tions of his own arrangement — at another enjoying the revelry of a Bee, and by his muscular strength attracting the shouts and applauses of his fellow labourers in the task — at one time opposing with all the influence he was concious he enjoyed over the minds of his neighbours (particularly the young and ■inconsiderate) tlie introduction of a Temperance Society that had extended itself to Camdcm, and establishing a Society to be denominated the " Buck Skin Societ)-," (from the material ; of which his trowsers were made) as an antidote to what he un- J fortunately considered the baneful effects of Temperance. At I another time he would be found reading with apparent devo- titvi, the pages of th; - Bible that the excellent regulations of the 'British Service had required him to possess, and that he retain- ed in his hands to the last hour of his life. ' Such were a few of the contradictions of character that dis- tinguished or disgraced this wretched boy until he became ac- I quainted with the unfortunate victim of his passion ; and even •| after he had acquired some habits of industry in his employment. 4 It appears that Rodolph Couche was a German, formerly a Sol- dier of distinguished bravery, and one of the few who survived I the ever memorable battle of Lcipsic. He enjoyed a pension jfor his meritorious services, and came to settle in this country -single and unincumbered by any family, he undertook to I clear and cultivate by his individual exertions, that farm upon [which belittle thought his blood would be shed, after escaping [the horrors & dangers of many protracted campaigns; there he found his strength unequal to the task and accepted the servic- les of William Kain; — they for some time continued to labour Ion shares — until, finding the impossibility of devoting so much time to the field, whilst the house was destitute of a female for I' •I cookiiig or washing' -Rodolph was prtnailed upon by Kaiu tu* procure a wife, and thereby enable them to pursue their agri- cultural employments without any solicitudf; Ibr the care of the house. Rodolph agreed to his proposal, and in the Township of Richmond fixed his choice upon a young woman of the name of Rebecca Smith; they were quickly united in marriage by a Minister of tbe Dutch reformed Church; and it is said, but with what truth is scarcely credible, that this Reverend character introduced a clause, wh^-ch, for any thing we know to the con- trary, mav be highly salutary to the phlegmatic character of his nation— that if Rodolph should become tired of her in two years hewastobringhertohim(the Minister,) that he would dis- solve the nuptial knot, and restore him the fee of two dollars which he had received. The household seemed to prosper, notwithstanding the ignorance & simplicity of this unfortu.;.atc addition, until February last. Two years had nearly elapsed, and no appearance of any family. Rodolph was 42 years t)i age— his wife scarcely 21. In an evil moment she forgot the solemn contract she had engaged in, or perhaps did not see the impropriety of violating it, and became the seducer of Kain!— For some time the suspicions of Rodolph were unconfirmed; and when her guilt was no longer questionable, the agreement of the Dutch Minister flashed across his memory, & he threat- ened to put it in execution, by returning his hopeful spouse and dissolving the tie.— Happy would it have been for him had he then resolution enough to put his plan into operation, but the unfortunate man still hoped that he would discover an amendment in her conduct, which was never realized. In June last, Kain finding his situation uncomfortable, and perhaps conscience-struck, left the farm with an intention of returning to Kingston:— he slept at a friend's house on that night, and be • fore day received a most friendly message, as if from Rodolph, almost entreating his return;— the youth for some time strug- led— and as they had not parted in hostility, he thought he wonlil trv the exneriment, and returned immediately;— he was 1-^ va «P ipuu by Kaiii to' irsuo their agri- r the care of the n the Township nan of the name n marriage by a is said, but with 3rcnd character :now to the con- ■ ; character of his her in two years ,t he would dis- D of two dollars med to prosper, this unfortujatc i nearly elapsed, was 42 years t)!' nt she forgot the )s did not see the ducer of Kain ! — 3re unconfirmed; e, the agreement lory, & he threat- is hopeful spouse been for him had ito operation, but. 'ould discover an ver realized. In able, and perhaps ntion of returning that night, and be i if from Rodolph, some time strug- y, he thought he | jdiately;— he was tor ftOme tiuie beloro lie discovered thai the|.'lftu was laid by the deluded wife, and her allectiou for liim (if such her brutal pas- sion cou'd be called) chained him closer to tlie spot. Ro- dolph's suspicions werq, daily revived, and fnuling liis happi- ness blasted he resolved to forbid Kain his employment, or access to his House. The latter removed his chest to a neigh- bours house, and there continued in hopes that Rodolph would compensate him for the labour he had expended— this was re- fused, as well as any interview. On the fatal Sunday morning, Kain saw him crossing his meadow and waited on a fence in liopes of his return when he determined to demand his wages. Upon Rodolph coming up an altercation ensued, in which Ro- dolph refused to pay or remunerate him in any way. The natural violence of Kain^s temper overcame every restraint; and with an awful determination to fulfil the dreadful threat, he pronounced Rodolph's doom by declaring that " he never should enjoy the crop, or reap one sheaf." He deliberately returned, prepared his Rifle, and the Trial which is subjoined will detail the dreadful result of his rash and inconsiderate purpose. TRIAL OF WILLIAM KAIN FOR MURDER. I [Extracted from the Chronicle.] . Yesterday forenoon came on the Trial of this unhappy per- son for the murder of John Rodolph Couche, on the night of the 15th of August last in the Township of Camden, in this Dis- trict. We now lay before our readers the following outline of the Trial. The Prisoner being arraigned, pleaded "not guilty. Mr. Attorney General Boulton, in a concise but eloquent speech, explained the nature of the case to the Jury— after which the following witnesses were called. Jacob Huffman. —Knows nothing of the circumstances pre- vious to the murder— resides 30 or 40 rods from deceased's hguse. Before sun-rise on Monday morning, (16th August,) .i lound the body ol" deceased before his (deceased) door.— • Heard prisoner, on Sunday, say, that unless deceased allowed him to finish his job, and pay him for it, he would not reap the benefit of it. Witness heard deceased also threaten the priso- ner, sayinf?, that if he came to his house any more, he would fake out his guts. Prisoner had lived with deceased, but left him about a week previous, in conbci]tience of a quarrel— un- derstood deceased was jealous of prisoner. On Monday after he was apprehended, prisoner pointed out where the gun was lying, and explained the position iii which he stood when he committed the murder— witness examined the body— there were five holes in it— shot entered under the right shoulder- supposes deceased did not live ten minutes after he was shot —deceased was about 42 years of age. The parties lived on good terms previous to the quarrel— there was a hardness be- tween them for two months. Witness knows the gun— priso- ner, after the quarrel, had moved his chest and gun to witness' barn. On Sunday evening when he saw the prisoner going down the lane, observed an uncommon wildness in his looks and appearance. Elijah Huffman. — Lives within a quarter of a mile of de- ceased's hou«e. On Monday morning at day break heard of the murder— slept that night in his barn with his sons— about midnight heard a noise that awoke him— slept no more that night ; the dogs barked and made pitiful howling — thinks i^ was the noise of the gun that awoke him.— Simuel Foster cal- led'on witness early in the morning— said Rodolph was mur- dered—witness said at once that Kain must be the murderer- went together and saw the body— saw Kain about 9 o'clock that morning, about two miles towards Kingston, then in custody- heard Rodolph and Kain disputing one morning— deceased said to prisoner, thai if he came any more to his house he would take his head off, or some expression to that effect.— Abbut tte 16th or Hth of July, prisoner Was employed oti Wit- ness' farm— witness observed the man was in trouble about m leased) door. — Bceased allowed juld not reap the rcaten the priso- niore, he would 3ceased, but left (f a quarrel — un- On Monday after ere the gun was c stood when he | the body — there right shoulder — ter he was shot I parties lived on as a hardness be- ; the gun — priso- id gun to witness' 3 prisoner going ess in his looks • of a mile of de- ly break heard of h his sons — about lept no more that owling — thinks it amuel Foster cal- Lodolph was mur- 36 the murderer- bout 9 o'clock that then in custody — oriiing — deceased ^ to his house he n to that effect.— } employed oh Wit- 5 in trouble about something, und n»iu"h I'/juiused — wluuss* lold hiiu li was uhout the mistress — this ])risoncr denied — prisoner said Vi«' iimst un- load his gtm : f'.^r, (jod knows, said he, hut the. contcnte. may yci go through my body — the gun ^i^UMiged to deceased. JoiiN Mktzler. — Heard of llie mui-der about break of day ; lives within a quarter of a mile of deccascVs hou>e — did not bcc prisoner ill nine o'clock — witness put a chair near th'* body, and mudt the prisoner sit upon ii. James Seward. — Lives about 8 miles distant — came to the Gpot between 11 and 12 — took prisoner to Kingston — on the. road, prisoner confessed having committed the murder — said he blamed his neighbours for not interfering — thought they might make Rodolph selile with him — said deceased luiu threatened him — \\»n shot, deceased was making water ar the door — prisoner said he siiot deceased with four buck shots and half a one — did not see deceased when he shot him, but heard him making water. RETiECCA CoucnE. — Was at home on the night of the mur- der — was in bed with her husband — )ie went to the door — on hearing the shot — witness went out — ^^found her husband lying at the door — did not know who shot him — does not know the time of night — did not see prisoner — was awake when deceas- ed went out — he was in the habit of going out — did not toucli the body— was afraid to go out tilt day light, went to Foster's house— firstjtold the circumstance to Mr. Foster— prisoner for- merly lived in deceased's house. J. W. McKay.— Is one of the Coroners of tlie District— took ■ down confession of prisoner — examined the body — saw the I wounds — saw the gun— the confession was voluntary— it was as follows — ' CONFES.SION OF WILLIAM KAIN. Says that he killed John Rodolph Coiiphe, on the night of the. 1 5th of August) 1830^ by shooting the said Rodolph Couchft with a. rifle loaded with four buck sliot m4 a half. Ho «(?ys I 10 his reasons Ibr comimlting Iho act, w^-> u. self delence live said Rodol.il. Couche having tl.reatened to '="'<"'' .'fS"'";- Prisoncr says that he sat at the west end of the said Rodolph Ccuche'3 house for at least half an hour before the said Ro- dolph Couche came out, and that no conversation passed be- tween the prisoner and deceased before he shot h.m. On Sun- aay afternoon, .5.h .st was the first ^^^^^ meditated. (bignea; , laQo Taken before me, at Camden, this 16th day of August 1830. W. J. McKAY, Coroner. Tlie learned Judge then addressed the Jury in a most so- iemn, impressive, and feeling manner : commenting upon the evidence with his usual ability and persyicuity-after which the Jury retired : and, in about five minutes, returned with a verdict of Guilty. . When the Judge asked the usual question ot the prisoner, whether he had any thing to say, why the sentence of the law should not be passed upon him ; and upon his ans'vering m the negative, the learned Judge proceeded to address the prisoner in nearly the following words :— Unhappy man !— You have brought yourself, by your rash conduct, to the brink of eternity : I cannot say to the brink of the grave, for the laws of your country deny sepulchral rites to those standing in your situation.— By your own headless, mali- cious, vindictive and blood-thirsty conduct, you oblige the laws of the community under which you live, and by which you have been hitherto protected— to cut short your earthly career. A few short days, and you must depart hence !— A few short hours, and you must appear before your God, to answer for ail your sins. It is lamentable, that, turn which wuy we will, we see persons accused of the crime of manslaughter or murder, rommitted, too frec^uently, under the most atrocious circum- ftances ; one would almost suppose that some people believed tb>}r strength giver/, to them, for no other purpose, than to abu^ 11 sli delence, the out his guts. — e said Rodolph re the said Ro- ion passed be- him. On Sun- he murder was LIAM KAIN. \ugust, 1830. :AY, Coroner, ry in a most sc- enting upon the ity — after which returned with a of the prisoner, tence of the law ans'vering in the -ess the prisoner ilf, by your rash y to the brink of epulchral rites to n headless, mali- )u oblige the laws y which you have irthly career. A e ! — A few short- to answer for all 1 wuy we will, we ghter or murder, itrocious circum- lc people believed DOse than to abu^ m it— and that they were not bound to pay respect to ihc laws ei- ther of God or man. Short time as 1 have presided in this Court, not once or twice has it become my unpleasant task to discharge this the most painful part of my judicial duty. — Would to God that the dseadful examples which the law makes for the crime of rr^urder should have its due effect. The laws ought to punish, and will punish, as long as necessary, until the arm of violence shall ])c restrained. It appears tliat you, having unfortunately come to a misunderstanding with your former friend, instead of suppressing and extinguishing your animosity and hatred, have allowed your vindictive feelings to impel you to commit this dreadful deed.— And the only atone- ment you can now make to the offended laws of your Country is to expiate the offence by the forfeiture of your life. It is now the duty of this court to impose that sentence upon you.— You appear now before a humble human tribunal, which can only kill the body ; when that is done, your immortal soul will be translated to another world, where you must appear before a tribunal more awful than the mind of man can conceive ;— there to account for all your past offences ; but you will there appear before a tribunal that can and will shew mercy to a re- pentant sinner— a mercy which this court cannot now show YOU : and I have no doubt you may and will enjoy the benefit of religious comfort and instruction. I therefore beseech you to avail yourself of it during the short space which is yet affor- ded you— and by weeping, by fasting, and by prayer— by pen- itence and contrition, to endeavour to make your peace with your offended Maker, before you appear in his awful presence ; and I hope, through the mediation of your blessed Saviour, who died for the sins of all, that you may be forgiven. His encouraging words to the malefactor who was crucified with him, may comfort and support you, even at this late hour. - I If you repent of your sins, and of this the greatest of your of- ■ fVnces, vou may vet partake of a joyful immortality. It only I '9 1^ ,e,„ain. that 1 should pronounce the awful seutcncc of the. JnXcc vou came, »nd that you be taken from thence, t mX next, the si^th day of this present Month of Sep^ ^cllir o the place of exee«tion, and that you there be hanged ; f^e; c. unrtlyourbodybedead--andthatyo«rbody,whe„ dead he taken down and dissected and anatomised :-and n^ay 'the y^u,ighty God of his infintte mercy, have compass.on "S'proner during tV, trial, appeared cool and collected and put several unimportant questions to the "''tne^^;;- J^'^^_ after the sentence ,vus pronounced, he ev.ncod the utmost m diiTerenec. ^ ' " [Extracted from the Wardcr.1 It is «-itl, the most painful feelings that wehave to announce .0 ou readers, thatthere no,v lies in our jail ^^^^^^ sentence of the Law, a fellow-being, '■"-^":f/^^'^^Z^^, barbarous and premeditated murder comnutted on 1« 4th o l-,t morth, in the township of Camden. We would not, per- tl have deviated from our original plan of excludmg mat- ;„'rfthi. character, had it not been for the ™oral lesson th^. tragical circumstance is calculated to convey. W,ll,am:KanH formerly a resident in this Town, like many otl,ers, w.. bles. sod with an opportunity of acquiring knowledge of the . means of Grace," from a source exclusively devoted torch- gious instruction, (a Sunday School.) There the ihst seeds ol Piety were planted, by hands that are now p.onsly engc.ged m furnishing him with the " Hopes of Glory," ttoough the men s of his Redeemer. There, he acquired a taste for hvs Bible that it would be happy for bira, he had cherished and encoura- ..ed; but in the diversified scene- of life, to which hu avoca- tions exposed him, the Tares became predominant, and tbc Kood seed overwhelmed From the Raft to the Raising, from. I ciitcncc of tivc ?,etothe prison en from thence, : Morsth of Sep- there be hanged your body, when atomised : — and lave compassion )1 and collected, witnesses. Eveu k1 the utmost in- ho.vc to announce , under the awful ,ed yesterday of a ted on the 14th of e would not^ per- ;>f excluding" mat- ! moral lesson this y. Willi ara;Kain, otliers, was bles. owlcd^e of "the y devoted to reli- re the first f?eeds of piousiy engj'.ged in tlu-ough the merits taste for his Bible ishcd and encoura •■ ) which hi& a-voca- dominanty and th« f the Raising, from Ihc Chacc to the Axe, irom the Bcc to the Erandy-Siiop, he- descended with fearful rapidity the current of dissipation, and is now an awful example how incapable is nature unassisted W the power of Divine Grace, to rcr,ume the image it once, rhowever dimnly) reflected of the Divine presence. It must Ibe gratifying to everv Christian to know, tliat these embers ol LLion are capable of revival, and that the gvace of God is ^ow (lowing into his heart, and recalling to his memory these truths, that the world, the ile.h, and the devil, had so success- .fully obscured. On Monday, he will stand before the Juugc ^f quick and dead.-And may He the Discrner of Spirits, and the Ruler of Hearts, hear tlie prayer of his earthlyJudge, so |,athetically pronounced, and " Have mercy on his Soul, I EXECUTION OF WILLIAISI KAIN. k [Extractt^d from the Herald.] On Monday, being the day fixed for the Execution of the unfortunate William Kain, whose trial will be found in anoth- er part of our paper, an immense concourse of people assem- bled at the Court House, at an early hour, to witness this tra- *cical event A few minutes before ten the Executioner ap- Lared on the platform, disguised by a mask and a waggoner's . frock, and precisely at ten o'clock the unhappy culprit, ^vlth a ^llrm step, ascended the fatal trap, supported by tlie Rev. Tlios. ^iHandcock and the Rev. Thos. Turner. The drop being of ra- Wr contracted dimensions, the Rev, Mr. Ilandcock and the prisoner alone were visible to the public. The former entreat- •,.w\hc attention of the crowd while he would read a paper '' which the unhappy criminal had composed and written on Sun- kav cveninc.. in his cell. Silence being instantly complied iJ, ^hc Rev. Mr. Randcock delivered this parting admoni- *iion to his friends and juvenile companions-^enjommg them, u. the most forcible language, to take warning by the example thni afforded them, in a young man twenty^one y^^l'^^^^^ hurried out of life by the cofvtagion of evil eompany^by mtem- • V pmnceai,cl vicious hal,ks-m,d at„..l„,i„,s hU ™i„ to .1,0 .«.. Slecl of the Sabbath, and Iho moans of grace, in whicl., in L «irher days he had been instructed. During the reading of h,s document, he remained fervent in prayer, unattracl.d by t^.e crowd that sorrowfully gazed on him, and frequently crying lor morcytotheGodhe had offended, with a piety of gesture and expression, that left no doubt of his sincerity. This admo- mtoiy parting address, which must have produced in many an unth,nk-.ng soul, and many of the companions of his early fol- lies, a solemn and awakening impulse, being ended, the Eev. : f'""''™'^'^ proceeded to read the commendatory Prayer, and followmg it with the Lord's Prayer, the unhappy criminal by a preconcerted signal, was launched into eternity at the mo- ment he was responding to the clergyman, "forgive us our. Irespasscs as we forgive them that trespass against us." Hi.s sufferings were of short duration, though, by the happy inexpo^ nencc of this peaceable Town to such exhibitions, the arrange- ments were not so complete as might be expected. The Sheriff, under Sheriff, and inferior officers behaved with a lumianity which might be expected from the respectability ef their respective characters, and which, about an hour before "J^r"".;"'' '■'■'"" "'« Cell, the young man acknowledged to the^ Sheriff personally, in a manly strain of eloquence that moved to tears all who witnessed his manner on the occasion As many erroneous and vague reports are in circulation as to he conduct of this ill-fated individual both before and since his condemnation, we have it from the best authority to state that from the time of his committal to the concluding hour of his existence he cherished the hope of immortality in his Re- deemer's blood. Perhaps this hope was occasionally clouded by doubts that may arise in the mind of the best Christian- but by t^ie admonition of the few pious friends who laboured in h3r Z^]''""''"'''^'"'' "'ey were removed, and the last 48 ,LZ I ! r""' """'''''' " i'™y«' *"'J P^i*" »^ medi- .- ...n, m w,.ich nc was encouraged by the advice and instnic- 16 n whioli, in hi.^ the reading of unattractcd by ^qucntly crying liety of gesture r. This admo- 'cdin many an f his early fol- idcd, the Rev. ilatory Prayer, lappy criminal nity atthemo- brgive us our . nst us." His happy inexpc*- 5, the arrangc- [. bcliaved with ipectability ©f 1 hour before cknowledged oqucncc that the occasion, iulation as to re and since Jrity to state, ding hour of ty in his Re- ially clouded Christian — ) laboured in I the last 48 e and medi- ^.nd instnic- jtion of the Rev. iVlessrs. Haiidcock and Turner and Messi*;. Tolkien and Edward Hardy— the two latter of whom had some years ago been his instructors in the Sunday School. These gentlemen, day and uight, were unremitting in their exertions for his soul's salvation. On Sunday evening he was visited by the Venerable Archdeacon, and after his departure the night was spent in Avatching and praying and many delightful reli- gious exercises. He slept none for the two previous nights, and at 9 o'clock on Monday morning he received the Holy Com- munion from the hands of Mr. Handcock, in which Messrs. Turner, Hardy and Tolkien were partakers, ^vith great confi- dence in the Blessing it conveys to the expiring Christian; and immediately upon the conclusion of this service having sung a Hymn, he was conveyed, with the general sympatliy of those who shared his sulferings, to the awful and appaling scene ^rhich awaited him in the Court House. THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF KAIN'S Al^DRESS^ WHEN ON THE SCAFFOLD. My Friends, — Behold what an awful spectacle is here be- fore you this morning. A young man in the 21st year of his age— just in the prime of his life. But look to your own hearts my friends, and examine yourselves, and see if there is one among the crowd that can say that his state is much better than mine; not for violating the laws of your country as I have done; but the laws of that great and merciful Jehovah, who can take your breath from you in an instant. You, perhaps, my young friends, consider me in a situation that none of you will ever come to; but believe me, had any person came to me five weeks ago and told me that 1 should be here this day before you all, I would have thought the person was mad ; therefore, you see, my young friends, the uncertainty of life, and the influence that deceitful company and the devil had over me. Now my friends, one and all, let me give you this short advice: First, consider the ways of vice, and guard against them: keep goou hourS; at- ■<%'"■ :' ) if h ! i K Hi tend lo your (jhurcli, uml rcmeinlj^.r Uio Sabbath-Day to keep it holy: lor it was Sabbath breaking that led me to bad company intemperance, and other crimes ;— Therefore, my younc iriends, beware of the Sabbath, likewise of intemperance;— and do notsuHer yourselves to break the Lord's Day : for you may be well assured, that if you allow yourselves to do so, you will get along by degrees, from one sin to another, until you be- come so hardened that you will never think that there is a God inHe^uven. I speak from experience— for that Gracious and most Merciiiil God never suttered one being on earth to go thi' length that I have, without bringing him to an untimely end lint I have rcason to praise his Holy Name: he has given mo more time than I deserved, for had he done justly with me ac- cording as I ought to have been dealt with, he would have des- troyed me years ago, and sent me to outer darkness, where thorv IS weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, and the Nmokc o. their torments are ascending up for ever and ever.— liut he js so merciful and just, that he will not sutler one sinner to be lost, that will come to him with a penitent heart sincere repentance, and agodLv sorrow. But blessed bf; his holy name, he has spared me three weeks to seek his glori- ous Kingdom, which I trust I shall see. Now ray friends, let me give you u warning against intemperance. In the first place, it IS one way of ruining both soul and body, for it makes service, either of God or both man and woman unfit for any ...„.^^, ^,,„^, ^, ^^^^ o^, fhemselves.— It will likewise lead them to evil company, and thus they ore led headlong to destruction. Thus my friends you may look to me for a proof of that : for it was the first step towards bringing me before you this day. Now my Irjends let me tell you that Sabbath-breaking, intemperance, and bad company, has brought me to receive the just reward of my crimes. My dear friends, I commend you al^ to the care ot the Almighty ajid most merciful God, whose Grace f pray, may ever rest and remain with vou, and the love of his Messed Son, Jesus Christ, guard you, one and all, from the Ararn ""^ ^'®''^' evermore, lyorld without end. m the year of Our Lord, ia30.] j i- v v^*< Kingston Gaol. . ' " PRINTKD AT THE HERALD OVFiaprGTiTH'^^^'^^i;:;::^, li-Day to keep it bad company, re, my young itemperance ; — s Day : for you es to do so, you er, until you be- lt there is a God t Gracious and earth to go thi; 1 untimely end. ! has given mo tly with me ac- ould have des- arkness, where teeth, and the er and ever. — not sutier one rith a penitent But blessed be I seek his glori- my friends, let In the first, y, for it makes lier of God or company, and us my friends was the first lay. ISow my intemperance, e just reward ^^ou uM to the i^hose Grace, I he love of his I all, from the without end.