Rock, No. 37.— A very promising 37, Rock.— Professes penitence. subject, penitent and resigned. Asked him suddenly what sins Says, “if the door of the prison weighed most on his conscience. was left open he would not go No answer. Prepared with an out.” Has learned 250 texts, and abstract penitence, but no is learning fifteen a day. particulars: reason obvious.
Mem. With this man speak on any topic rather than religion at present. Pray for this self-deceiver as I would for a murderer.
Josephs, No. — An interesting Josephs.— An amiable boy; seemsboy, ignorant, but apparently out of health and spirits. well-disposed. In ill health. Says he has been overworked The surgeon should be consulted and punished for inability. Shall about him. intercede with the governor for
him.
Mem.
Pale and hollow-eyed; pulse
feeble.
Strutt, No. — Sullen, impenitent Strutt.—
This poor man is in and brutal. Says it is no
use his a state of deep depression. I learning
texts, they won’t stay much fear the want
of light in his head. Discontented; wants
and air and society is crushing to go out in the
yard. The best him. He is fifty years old.
one can hope for here is that the punishment, which
he finds so Mem. Inquire whether separate
severe, will deter him in future. confinement tries
men harder Says he will never come here after
a certain age. Talked again, but doubts whether
he to him; told him stories with shall get
out alive. Gave him all the animation I
could. some tracts. Stayed
half an hour with him.
He
brightened up a little, and
asked
me to come again. Nothing
to
be done here at present but
amuse
the poor soul.
Mem. Watch him jealously.
Jessup.— The prisoner whose Jessup.— Like Rock, professes term, owing to his excellent extravagant penitence, indifference conduct, is reduced from twelve to personal liberty, and love of months to nine months, so that Scripture. He overdoes it greatly. he goes out next week. Having However, it appears he has gained discovered that the news had his point by it. He has induced not been conveyed to him, I asked Mr. Jones to plead for him in Mr. Hawes to let me be the bearer. mitigation of punishment, and When I told him, his only remark next week he leaves prison for was, with an air of regret: a little while. “Then I shall not finish my Gospels!” I begged for an He asked me to hear some texts. explanation, when he told I said, “No, my poor fellow; they me that for eight months he will do you as much good whether