Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-05

Tue ClotpIUS ne Kept part, ano tnTew Inc rooS
away; and the notes he exchanged in Wall
street. takinga check on the Pnebix Bank.
After paving seine debts in the city, he went
to Philadelphia. pnrehsse a horse and gig,
and proceeded TO Dover. in Delaware. About
this time the store Of the Ho~Iands was brok.
en- open and robbed, and the forged check was
presented at tie Union Bank. Rcdmcnd was
arrested on suspicion, but afterwards set at
liberty. The intelligence of the robbery and
forgery was brought 10 Dover, and Ware Rad
It IN tho newspapers. As he seemed 10 have
plenty OF money and was spending il freely, it
was soon suspected that he wBs concerned
He was apprehended- a consderu BILE sum OF
money, amounting TO about 81 800 was founS
in his possession, supposed to be par, Of thar
taksn from the bank, and he waa brought 10
New York. While in prison he was slsiscd
TO swear, that Redmond. whom he had never
seen, was concerned with him in the forgery,
and letter was conveyed TO him iDstsuetinG
him IN what manner to proceed. He, there
fore, with view of preventing tho discovery
ofthe robbery he had committed from the
North America, aud in the expectation Of q
pardon, made pretended confession Of the
robbery and the forgery committed by Red
mond. himself, and another person. Most Of
the circumstances to which he swore he pick
ed up from persons daily committed TO Bride.
well, and from the perusal OF fragments Of
newspapers IN which provisions sent BY the
iriends OF the prisoners were wrapped up. Cp
on this confession Redmond was gain arrosted
and brought 10 trial
This disclosure was made in a clear, con.
nected and unhesit ating ma nner, and accom-
paniod with dates. names ofperrons and ps ces.,
statements ofthe sums he had expended, and
a multitude Of minute and natural particulars.
He seemed much affected tow ards the close
N M Ilnra min H.
he begged forgvness of Redmond, who was
present. He al expressed his earnest desire
that the balance ofthe money found in his
hands might be restored TO its true owner
Ihere is no longer any mystery about this
affair. The innocence of ofRedmond was already
clear, bnt the conduct of Ware seemed unac-.
countabl'. He has now himself given the
explanation and tho clearness, onsistsncy
and circums;aniality Of tho narrative he now
gives, furnishes strong contrast 10 the vague
account gwen by HIM on tho stand in the trial
oi Redmond. The conduct Of Messrs. Price
and Phenix, his counsel, in aba andoninp his
defence, afi or they had learned from his own.
lips, the horrible conspiracy which had boon
formed TO swear away tho reputation, .he for
tune and liberty of an innocent man, 10 pia O.
ed IN the most bonourable light. We are clad
10 witness so public and general an EXPIRE ssoni
OF sympathy. FOR the cause Of Mr.. Redmond
An innocent man, utterly without the slightest
privrty 10 The crime with which he was cbsrp-.
ed has escaped the punishment of a felon, ,oniv
| by the benevolent doubts of q Jury, and has
had his reputation relieved from the suspscion
OF Iniamy only by a concurrence of circum-
stances OF the most extraordinary and provi-
| don,ial nature. We hope this case may prove
u lesson to such ofths witnesses aga inst him.
as testified under honest Impressions, to be Iess
confident IN identifying persons whom they had
! seen but once"
The annals of villiany and crime, afford
nothing that can bear the least compa rison, to
the prosecutions and pertidIous attempts that
have been made to destroy Mr.. REDMOND;
and, now that every remnant of suspicion has
been removed, and the unfortunate Redmond
has been restored 10 society, and TO the con-
fdence Of the world. We cannot but hope. TINT
Il liberal people, will bcstow upon Mr.. hin,
that pitronage TO which he is entitled, and
waicl r re eyed, may in some small de =.
gree. repair the losses that he has su.t .tainsd. in
fortune and in fame.
itis matter Of sincere gratula ion that Ware.
was at last touched with some centennial n
emotions. d inlIs ID to confess h quit. apdI
TO cSonera'c man whose destruction he hadl
mcd'ta'ed so long, as lie hsrborcd a hope, ths.
It's accomplishment would re lieve hlu from tho
| punishmcn,s TO which he was entitled. Mr.
| edmond, deserves ell that the world can p;ys
| hini-he escrves the blindness Of his friends
aud the fcTboarance Of lis rnomies.