Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-03
From The Ne,c- York Evsaing Post Of Saturday.
CONFESSION OF DAVID WARE.

This man who was the principal witness "a
gainst Timothy b. Redmond, on The proseon-
ton for forgery, and who was lately convicted
Of perjury, on account OF the testimony given
bv him on that trial, yesterday, made full
COME ssioB of his guilt. This was done al the
City II all, in presence OF the Recorder, several
of the Aldermen. the Police Justices, the Dis
tsict Attorney, and Others. Ware a ttsl pro>
posed 10 make conf, ssion Of the Truth, upon
The promise Of pardon, bat, OIL being assured
by Mr.. Maxwell that no promise OF the KIND
could be made him, he refused 10 proceed. He
was therefore taken GU, by Mr.. HAYES, but
shortly afterwards retained, and declared his
intention OF making complete disclosure.
He thrn unS rwent a close examination oi
some length, in which be acknowledged the
perjury he had committed. and compe ely ex-
culpa,ed Redmond from all participation in
the crime with which he had charged him.
The account now given of the matter by
Ware is that re,hcr he nor Redmond were
concerned in thu robbery Of the llowlands,
nor in the fnrgeries, nor IN ANY way accessory
to them Ware, hew-Ner, on the tight Of the
l4,h Of October, stole trunk from the steam
boat North America, marked B b containing
ahau, fifteen hundred dollars in Rochester
Bank notes, and some articles of clothing. OF
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away; and the NOES he exchanged in Wall
street, taking a check On. the PhcniX Bank
After paying some debts in the city, he went
to PhiIadsiphia, purchased horse and gig and
proceeded to Dover, in Delaware. About this
time the store of the IIowIand, was broken o.
pen and robNed; and the forged check was
presen cd al the Union Bank. Redmond was
arrested on suspicion, but afterwards ST al
liberty The Intelligence Of the robbery and
forgery was brought to Dover, and Ware read
il in the newspapers. As he seemed To have
plenty Of m oney and wa, spending II freely, IL
was soon suspected that he was concerned
He was apprcheDdPd-a con, iderahle sum Of
moncy, amounting 10 about $500, was found
in hi, posse sion, supposed TO be part OF that
taken from the bank, ad he was brought 10
New York. While in prison he was advised
To swear that Redmond. whom lie had never
SEEN as conc, ned with him in the forgery,
and !.tttr was conveyed 10 him instruc,ing
HIM in waat manner 10 proceed. tie, there
fore, with view Of preventing the discovery
Of the robbery he had committed from the
North America, and in the expectation al a
pardon, made pretended confession OF the
robbery and The forgery committed by Red
mond, himself and smother person. Most Of
the circumstances 10 which he swore he pick
ed up from persons daily commii.ed to Bride
well, and from the perusal OF fragments Of
newspapers IN which provisions sent by the
friends Of the prisoners we're wrapped up.
Upon this confession Redmond was again
rested and brought TO trial.
This disclosure was made in a clear, connect
ed and unhestating manner, and accompanied
with dates, names Of persons and places, s'a;r>
men,s Of the sums expended, and multitude
OF Minute and natural particulars. He seems
ed much affected towards the close OF his ex-
amin alton, and with ,ears in his eyes, begged
lol giyeness OF Redmond. who was present.
He also expressed his earnest desire mat the
balance OF The money found in his hands might
be restored 10 its true owner.
There is no longer any mystery abou, this Of
fair The Innocence Of Redmond was area
| clear, but The conduct Of Ware seemed unac-
| ooun;ahle. He HIS now himsei! given the ex-
PLANTATION, and he clearnrss, consistency and
circumstanIaii:y Of The narrative he now gives,
furnishes strong contrast. 10 the vague &C
count given by h III on the Stand IN the trial oil
RrdmonG. he condaL, e Mrssrs. Price and
Fhehix, his counse'; in abandoning his defence,
alter hey had learned from his own lips, ,lie
horrible consri, aoy which had BEEN formed TO
swear away ih- reputation, the fortune and
liberty OF an innocent man, is Dlaced In the
most hohorahl" light We ore glad to wi n s.
| SO fuohc and genesal al expression ot sympa-