Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-09
S.PInDpAHDRo
EDwARDsvILLE. JUNE 9. 1926.

Sinatlou OIL Sols ondip, III hOhluCky, 10
said by the Argus to have been conduct
ed with distinguished ability on both
sides. After verdict, which was render
ed against the prisoner, his counsel NOV
ed an arrest OF judgment, on the ground
that there is no law in the Common
wealth for the punishment of murder. J"
This strange ground is taken, in conse-
| quence OF singular confusion in the
Statutes on the subject; but was over
ruled by the Court, on the principle that
the Legislature, in certain repeating
clause, did not intend to repeal tina, part
which relates to murder; and if that
had been the intention, the effect would
have been to revive the common Law
on the subject.
The prisoner was then sentenced to
be executed on the l6 June; but at his
| request, which he stated to be made
from a desire TO give written account
of the transaction, the time was extended
TO the 9TH of July next.
1t is said that application was made 10
the Old Cour, OF Appeals to arrest pro-
ceedings, which failed.
The friendly and disinterested advice
Of the Delaware Gazette to US, which is
neither more nor less than caution to
beware how we speak of Mr.. Secretary
Clay, lest he be induced to Withdraw the
publication of the laws from our paper,
is copied into the United States 7'eie-
grahh :" Really these editors must feel
vastly concerned for us, and deserve no
less than our humble thanks for the in
terest they take in our pecuniary con-
Germs. The simple truth is this. We
did not advert to the letter Of authority i,
under which the Secretary of State Sc.
lects papers for the publication of the
laws; and wrote under an. impression
that the number in each State was made
absolute. The editors Of the Gazette
and Telegraph wish to laugh a, our igno-
rance-and hence their super. Astounding
care of our finances. The Telegraph
Is does US honor overmuch" in deigning
to notice us--even at secondhand.
We do not aspire to the notoriety of a
contest with that paper. Our &C.
quaintance with high sounding epithets
is too limited to give us any equality.
WILLIAM ORR, Esq. has recommenc.
ed the publication of his paper, under
the new title of the "Minois Retort-
err" II. in his Reports, he maintain as
impartial and liberal views as his inau-
gural seems to indicate, wesincerely hope
he will meet with ample patronage, from
all parties.
Frtraet OF q letter from the Posr-MAs.
TER GENERAL, toa gentleman Of this
State, dated 24th March, 1926.
81 have pleasure in informing you,
that have made an arrangement tor the
transportation Of the mail two trips
weekly, in the stage, betw cen Louisville
and St. Louis. Five days is the time fix
ed for each trip. The principal stage
will run on the direct road from Vim.
cennes to St. Louis, but the stage will be
cont inued by the zvay Of Vandaha and
Edwardsviiie, as at present.
This increased accommodation, with
what may be given by adding to the
speed Of the conveyance OF the mail by
the way of Shawneetown, so as to make
it correspond in time with the convey
ance by the way OF Vincenoes, and give
third trip weekly between Louisville
and St. Louis, hope will satisfy public
expectation on the subject"
TO THE EDITORS.
WASHINGTON CIrY,1
May IL, 1926.
| Gentlemen-As number Of the ci,i.
zens of the northern par. Of the state
have manifested considerable anxiety to