Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-28

uCtWCcu ana man.
The letter underneath brings down tho history of
Watkins trial to Saturday 1t will be seen that the
Jury could not agree and were discharged. The
reason given for the first Jurys finding the fraud
ulent intent, we presume will satisfy the bar Amos
in his anxiety, seems to bave spoiled the BROTH
The indictment shared the fate of lucky Christies
chickens, killed by ''ower r,uckle care"
| The letter rs from distinguished gentleman, and
en,it!cdt to unqualified credit.
Wusbmgton Juyy 90, 1929.
| Dear Sir-Tle s'incendary" who hbels the Judi
cal Authorities of this District through the columns
of the Baltimore Republican, has published Wultins'
letter TO Mr.. Southdrd begging his coiinivance at
the false statement made to Harris in Boston, but had
the meanness to withhold the noble answer of Mr..
Southland to the unworthy proposition. l send You
a copy OF this answer, as there he impro-
priety IN making It public. assure you that the eX-
animation OF Mr.. Southland, in the trial OF Watkins
has not only raised him in the of every one as
a man, bnt has elevated his character AS a public
functionary. by disclosing the systematic stricncss
with which he examined every thing that required
his oiicnI sanction On the 4th Auditor alone devol
we'd the duty OF ascertanug and allowing cai.rs for
arrears of pays; he, alone could Judge of the pro-
prictyot drafts that uppropriaon-t was the on
| ly appropriation which he could attempt To convert
10 his private use without detection, it was the
only one, on which the Secretary of the Navy
would have granted 4 rcquison at the instance of
the 18th Auditor without requiring the why and
wherefore. Before / became acquainted with all
the facts, given in evidence, confess was under
the impression, that the Secretary had granted the
reqisions without sufficient scrutiny, 81 hadconfded
indiscreetiy in another officer though high one, as
tine 18th Auditor Isl but Inns impression has been
tally removed from my own mind, and that of every
other person open TO conviction The testimony Of
the Secretary eXtored the praise, high and unqual-
fled of Mr.. Key, counsel for the prosecution. though
thorough Jackson man, and government counsel
\ word more, as am troubling YOU the subject
The newspapers at a distance discussing tire
proprety of the verdict, without having the evidence
The truth is, when the Counsel of the u S. insis-
ted on the production of Watkins letter tn Mr.
Southard, they defeated their own case. Kendall
| 1.-THE Heaven born he commonly called hcre.)
was sitting at Mr.. Swaun's elbow during the trial
anu suggest ed the question to Mr.. Southland, whether
he had received any letter from DIR. Watkins since
hs arrest. On Mr.. :. answe ing in the affirmative
they insisted having the leter-Mr. S. was coer-
cad by the Court to produce it. it read and as
contained confession Of the fact of lmDronerIy oh
tanng the money, the counsel for the u. S. deman-
ded thatit should go 10 the Jury evidence, il did
so; but the letter contained also declaration Conf
Dental and solemn. that the writer meant not that
the public the individuals should suffer loss; this
the Jury conceived deprived th3 OF 1.-The frau
dulent intention,' and produced the verdict that
was rendered. Had it not been for this evidence,
forced on the Jury by the prosecution. they would
have got verdict of guilty. The Telegraph and
Baltimore Republican, have had the effrontery to
talk about packed Ju'es, and the mpossibility OF
co"vcting Watkins with the Jury that tried him. be-
cause of their political character; and Mr.. Kew even
committed the outrageous improperly OF addressing
and admonshing the Jury as party men The fact
Is, is no party Jury; the foreman himself he who
brought Ii the verdict is decided, and very warm
Jackson man. But enough of tins. The foowias
| is the letter of Mr.. Southland to Watkins.
Philadslphia LIST aIay 1929.
Sir: Your letter me- without Signature dated at Ills place
on TINS day. received by the post morning
1t enclosed the dated Boston, 27l April 1929 which
you addressed TO MI Earris Nav Aoent AZ
Boston, you at that place have read b,h
letter and that statement with but canno, comov
with your request confirm statement am moi able to
gather from it with any certainty what allegations against
does my recollection so as TO give av
atsfactory answer Whenever shall he accurately informed
OF the charges which made, will promptly cheerfiv
answer upon every point, according any rccol
any phei answer you wnnd neither ask cxpe,
me TO give have only add, that sincerely hope ia.
"'es'0" w s @Sr a you are free from t
I TOBIAS WATKINS Esq
)! p. S. The Jury ION the Cd indctment) which wont
! out on Friday, remained in their room all NIGHT
ihey came into court at ten O'Clock Yesterday NOR
ning and reported that they could not agree on \
verdict. They were sent back and renamed until
nan past SIX last evening, when they came into
court (Which was kept open in case of yerdcN and
again reported that they could not agree. They
were then discharged, and suppose new trial will
take place on the indictment. The counsel of the
| =. States, 1t Is believed, mean to send up to the
Grand Jury ON Tuesday new indictments in some
OF the cases In hopes that they NAV be able so to
charge the offence, TO get verdict against the
accused. ! know that some Of the witnesses AGAINST
watkins have been summoned by the counsel
| TO give testimony TO the Grand Jury on Tues
day. Look at the scandalous disinecnuorsness
! OF the EDqulrers correspondent IN Friday's pa
per- He mentions Watkins letter and base pro-
position to Southland, but passes over in silence.
! the nature of the repy-indeed leaves the pub
lie to infer that there rcply and reproach-
es Solthard for not publishing Watkins confession
inter the man had been taken bold of by tho law
Would such step have been tolerated in Virginia?
| Comptment.-We find the following toast given at
iarpcTs Ferry published in the Virginia Free Press
| 10 "Messrs. Richie, Kendall and Green.-Too
honest to De corruped-too firm to be frightened from
their dnty--and too nagnaRimous to tread on a fall
len enemy"
nc association Of names will be grateful to the
stomach OF The Editor OF the Enquirer. The honesty
OF hendaii--the mGgnnninity ST Duf-and the firm.
ness OF Rltchie would have been better distribution
OF tDe compliment. Al present the toast has enrnn