RICHARD PATMORE J. ELLISON C. WIRE H. T. WIRE Witnesses.
P.S.—This took place in March last, 1812.
The peace of this poor lad’s mind however is completely destroyed, so fatally has the event preyed upon him;—so far so as to fill the bosom of his aged father with such a spirit of indignation and revenge, that he actually came up to London with a full determination to be the death of him who had thus ruined the peace of his beloved son, while the mother’s mind was not less distracted than that of the father. In consequence of this, the father entered J. Church’s meeting house, with two loaded pistols, one in each pocket; but under the excess of agitation, he fainted away, and was carried out of the place.
The following will cast some light on the preceding:
SIR—Last evening I had an interview with Clark’s father, who wishes him to comply with your wishes. I mentioned to him respecting Church’s conduct, and I find the last night to be the worst. Likewise that he would have committed the act had not Clark prevented him. The particulars I told you when in London, but find them worse than what I described to you. They are not able to be at any expence; but if the Gentlemen wish to prosecute, and to pay Clark’s expences up to London, &c. he will have no objection to come when you please to send. I need only say, I wish you to inform the Gentlemen, and give me a line.
The following is a narrative which Cook has given of his acquaintance with _Parson Church_; and which was taken down from his own dictation by Mr. E— B—: