It all happened about twenty-one years ago. I was driving some cattle from the Nevada mountains to Salt Lake City. I noticed that in the middle of the herd, a commotion abruptly started and saw a beautiful woman on a horse. Bringing her to safety, I was awestruck by her beauty and purity. She thanked me and mentioned that her father was John Ferrier, a man greatly respected where I come from. She offered to introduce myself to John Ferrier. Soon after, I realized I was in love with Lucy and she with me. I asked her father for his blessing, whom I have grown very close with through my short visits. He knew that I would do anything for the happiness of his daughter, and he would as well; even if the sacrifice was his life. Asking her to marry me was the easiest decision I have ever made and I do not regret ever meeting her. She is the love of my life. She brings me joy that I cannot explain in words. I knew with all my heart that nothing will ever keep us apart.
Sadly, I had to leave for a month on important business. By the time I could return, there were men stationed loosely around Ferrier's house. During my absence, John sent me a letter warning me of the horrors happening in Salt Lake City. Brigham Young threatened Lucy's father to choose between Enoch Drebber and Joseph Stangerson for Lucy's hand in marriage. Ferrier absolutely refused to allow his only daughter to be forced into a marrying a man whom she does not love. Arriving inside the house, Lucy and I had a quick but loving reunion. Soon we were on our way to freedom and I with the love of my life.
We were soon running out of food so I went out hunting. I didn't realize how late it had gotten and only then did I notice I had no idea where I was. Night came quickly and my worries heightened for the fear of not getting back in time. By the time I got back, everything was gone except for a poorly made grave entitled:
JOHN FERRIER
FORMERLY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Died August 4th, 1860
From this I knew that the Mormons had tracked us all the way here, only to kill Ferrier and abduct Lucy to be married to one of the Elders's sons. A few days later, I arrived back in Salt Lake only to be told that Lucy was married to Drebber. After a month, she died with a broken heart and Drebber had absolutely no remorse to be felt. It was at that moment that I promised to myself to get justice on the damned. From that moment on I made many attempts on both their lives. They soon left Utah, and I too. However, the fact that they were rich and I poor, I had much trouble following them. I was always one step behind and the stress of this aided to my worsening health and I found that I had an aortic aneurysm. When I heard that Drebber and Stangerson had fled to England, I had no doubt in my mind that I too had to go to England. That trip had cost me most of what was left of my money and I decided to get a job. And what better job to follow them around without arousing suspicion than a cab driver!
I soon found out where they were staying and after a heated argument at their lodge, Drebber made his way into my cab. I knew at that moment that my time had come. I had thought long and hard as to how I should enact my plan. From the beginning, I had no intention of killing them in cold blood and sought a way for them to suffer limited physical pain. Thus, the two pills. One was poison, one was not. I decided to let fate decide who deserved to live. Driving up to the empty house, Drebber had no idea what he was getting into. Forcing him to remember who I was and what he had done all those years ago, I revealed the two pills and told him my plan. I would take whichever pill he did not. The look on his face, knowing that he would die, is one that I will never forget. I didn't even notice that my nose had started bleeding out of excitement and adrenaline. I remembered a case in New York where a German man was found dead and RACHE was written on the wall. I decided to do this as well as a rouse to set the police on a different path. Only later did I notice that Lucy's wedding ring was missing. I quickly made my way back to the house only to see a constable scouring the place. Deciding to act intoxicated beyond belief I fooled the constable and wandered back to my cab.
With Drebber gone, all that was left was Stangerson. Knowing him, he would not risk his life by travelling and I found the place where he was staying. I was not surprised that he was expecting me, however I was shocked when instead of peacefully taking the pills as Drebber had, he retaliated and attacked. It was only as a last resort that I stabbed him in self-defence. Finally, my mission was complete and I knew I could die peacefully and without any remorse for the two monsters I killed.
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