The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

COMMUNICATIONS.

(E5- The case of Lambard having given rise
TO some reflections, and severe animadyersions
npon the She ffof Lincoln, in the Statesman
we are induced to admit the following commu-
nIcatloD in vIndication of that officer. As the
statement comes from a respectable source,
and orc responsible for the facts, we hope il
vail end controversy, which tends to no pub
lie benefit.
FoR THE GAZETTE.
Every public journal, wisely conducted and with
reference 10 the welfare Of the community, may exert
sauiary influence over the moral chm lacer and feel
ings OF the people. by encouraging virtue and fidelity
IN the discharge Of duty, and presenting public
dignaon every departure from moral recttude Great
caution, however should always be used especially
time Of public excitement, carefully select and
distinguish the innocent from the guilty, that the for
be not criminated 10 aid the excitement regard
TO the laS.er. These thoughts were Immediately sng
gesed in noticing the public remarks as contained in
the recent numbers OF the Portland Statesman, in re-
gard the examination Of Robert 5. Lambard, refec
ting most severely upon tie Sheriff OF Lincoln for his
Official conduct on that occasion. These remarks so
far, least they regard the Sheriff. taking insinu-
alton Tor assertion, are base fabrication and
sidering the circumstances can have no other origin
than a dark and corrupt mind The conduct Of the
Sheriff that OCCASION be proved in a court of
justice, this Gen. Richardson, OF Portland was
the complainant against iambard and principal agent
in behalf OF tile State. He obtained a warrant, which
put into the hands Of the Lincoln Sheriff. who, af-
ter Gen. Richardson had settled question which
in his mind in regard to the form Of the warrant
immediately took LambaFd into his custody, who
then was and ioT time previous had been in safe
Keeping. After the commencement Of the examna-
ton presuming il probable that LanbaTd would be
ordered into Cumbe county, the Sheriff
ders TO his deputy, John II Thomson of Topshan,
who was also deputy under the Sheriff Of Cunber-
land, to come immediately To Bath, where he arrived
without delay; and the Sheriff did leave the place
of Lambards examination from the nsment of its com
mencement until the arrival OF his deputy Thompson
whom he then ordered TO attend before the Court
while he went TO his house, but short distance
from the place of examination. LamblId being in tht
hands Of another keeper Thompson. was therefore ir
readiness Obey legal orders, and remained SO. Unit
time after the court had adjourned and would
have served any pTecepi on the occasion. line Sher
if had not been long al bis house. when Ballard Green
Esq. OF IhomaSton one OF the house OF Green y Eos
ter, called and informed him, that Gen Rcha Hon
apprehensive that the Justices would discharge Lam
bard upon the warrant. and wished TO see him immedi
atoly The Shef replied, he had left officer with
the court 70 attend 10 any th;rg, which might I've
quifcd; bui Notwithstanding he would and did imme
diately 60 Gen. Richardson the place OF exsmin
alton. who instead OF having another warrant for
vice, as was expected made some legal enquiries Of hJ
Sheriff respecting enc, with view 10 take LamhaTd I'D
10 the County of Cumberland. The Sheriff replied
that he did not feel competent 10 advise him Upon
subject Of that nature aud that he had better take ega
advice, stating 10 him the time, that JOSEPH
Sewall Esq. Counsellor at law, who was then pre-
sent, hat just returned, having been of town. 9Th,
Gen. Immediately turned to Mr.. Sewal and had som,
conversation with him, but what it was. the Sheriff
knows noil. Al this time Lambard was under exam
nation, Thompson tie Deputy present. who continued
his attention before The Court ready for any service
he might be ordered 10 perform. until Lambard wa
suffered TO 20 al large upon his Iecognizance and thu
court had adjourned, when the Sheriff particularly
quested him, Thompson, be al Bath the next morn
ing at the time, 10 which the Court had adour ned
No further examination afterwards had in rrgart
TO Lambard he not having been arrested upon any 9th
er warrant But from the time OF his discharge undo
the recoguiZance, during the three days Immediately
following the Sheriff OF Lincoln remained al home
ready for the discharge of any official duty, which
might be required OF him, and during this period ~
warrant was presented to him. was he requested ir
, any way 70 aid in again arresIing Lambard.
These are simple facts, well known the time
and now capable of legal proof in any Court OF Justice
clearly showing that sufficient number Of officers
was constantly al hand, and in readiness for the
prompt and faithful discharge Of duty aud who, ever
after the discharge of Lambard under his recoani
, zance had the compliments and Agents uf Govern
meat furnished them with proper authority under Z
legal precep might doubtless have apprehended aim
Where then Is 70 he found any reasonable ground
complaint against the Sheriff of Lincoln for fna
escape Of LambaTd Two warrants were issued a
, gainst him a, tue same time in the Of the
State, and the other Of the United States. Upon tht
former he arrested, underwent an examination
before The proper authority, and liberated upor
his recogni2ance, while the other warrant ready fo
delivery the officer, remained upon the table If
presence eff the Court, and under the control and di
rection of the Complainant and Agent of the United
States, during the whole of the examination, and wa.
not presented TO an officer, though several was pres
ent, that Lambard mig be arrested upon H. when ID
custody of the proper authority, and detained afteI
he should be liberated upon his recoguizance under
the first Nor this neglect be attributed
either TO ignorance or forgetiGness The two Agent.
Of Government from Portland dcservedy entitled
TO the reputation of active and intelligent men, and
during the examination Of Lamba.d while he was be.
would then up the other warrant ia the name
of the United States. his answer was in substance
that being deficient ia testimony he should not do il
at present. Lam ard was therefore suffered to de-
part while second warrant lying upon the ia
be against him. In the presence of the Court aud A.
gent surrounded by faithful officers 10 serve H. Where
then, again asked, be found the cause Of all
this Glamour. OF these base and false insinuatons. a.
gainst the Sheriff OF Lincoln Surely they couLd not
they did not originate from conscious want of jeli.
" in any public Agents, who. 10 cover appearances
in regard 10 their conduct waud blast the repu.
taton Of faithful and deserving officer TRUTH.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
.Nr. Editor-N neither improvements on die present
or the intr oducon of the LancasteTan system of in
structon, will best promote the moral and literary H.
terps of the rising generation in This secfiOn of mr.