It was all found out, when too late, that he had ruined himself by gambling and bad company, often losing a thousand dollars in one night.

He was arrested, taken before the Grand Jury of New York, committed to jail for swindling, and died in a few months after.

He ruined his father, who was a very cautious man, ruined three rich farmers of Dutchess county, and came very near ruining me.

It was a sad history and mortifying to a great many.

I was advised by my counsel, Seth P.Staples of New York, to contest the whole thing in law.