Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-28

and convicted during the present term Of the Cour his
case Occupying only one hour; whereas DR.. Watkinss
had taken up twelve weeks, merely from the circum
stance OF h' being Fourth Auditor, and moving in
superior sphere OF so. iety.
At quarter before twelve o'clock, tho case being
concluded, the Jury retired.
AT o'clock, when paper went 10 Press the jury
had not returned verdict. The District Attorney had
previously made proposition that in order TO
date the Court the verdict should by consent, be deli
vered in the morning; but this objected TO bv Mr.
Coke TIb Jlv 2l
The Jury (between IL and one o'eock) retired, and,
not having returned into Court at O'clock the Court
adjourned The Jury remained in their all night,
but whether they have agreed on a verdict, is not
known. Ills believed they have not
The Grand Jury yesterday adjourned over to
Tuesday, at which time their attendance request
ed by the Attorney for the United States. mat. int
ANOTHER FORGERY.
lew unprlncipled coaiitions have gained for them
selves little eeat, by the commission OF a
forgery; and although this piece oil viany has been
countenanced by the Integencer. Phoenix Gazette,
let a. onne its .uceess has been but partial and short
hved. vacancy having occurred in the Post Office
at Russell Massachusetts,, in consequence Of the sud-
den departure Of the Postinaster 10 New York from
whence he wrote his letter OF resignation, forged re
commentator sent 10 the Postmaster General pur-
porting TO be signed by the hree select men ;" the
"town clerk, clergyman" "attorney at law % "inkoe.
per- and citizens, soliciting the appointments OF Mat.
NEW u blakey; and recommending him as suitable
person 10 Oil the Office Our attention had been called
TO this Transaction some days ago. by the civilizations OF
lew unPrincpled journalists al what they they
pleased to term COOL joke but deeming it conemp
hbe, we forbore 20 notice it until continued repetions
has given kind OF Fictitious Importance. On call
ing n, the General Post Office were permitted to co.
Ply the following which exhibit the aair in its
| Tors.
EIiract from the letter recommending Blatelg
"RUssBLL, Mass 9Th June, 1929.
"DsAn SiR:-We are happy TO perceive that the
true Jeer'onian maxim is adoped and acted upon 10y The
present triumphant administration that there should b.,
always existing confidence between the PRINCIPAL Of
fccrs OF tho government and their subOrdnntes,'' SC.
IT,, -, Mass July g. 1929.
ihe PosrMAsTER GEwERAL-
"ote imposition upon your Department, Recommending
o biakeiy OF the town of RUSSELL fill the vacancy
Ia 'he Post Office in said town. would request the IA
iFeeinS the petition, consistent with your vie "
( u Propriety 10 the case The petition believe ha.
some respectable attached TO il II is not sun
posed that alderman Binns has had hand in il; bu,
n US SO much like him. 30 much like his forgcries,
always on small scale, that / am induced to
noiice 1t, and make the above request I ain sa-
tshed that soma persons, not hundred miles from
tho Post Office, know some thing about 1,
am so well acquainted with the state of parties in
that this explanation seems to be correct IL true
u ought to be exposed and spread upon record with he
Jorgeries and imposions OF Binns, Hammond All
others" 800
northern paper.whch we cannot now Law our hands
gives US to understand OF what size the boys wore
who perpetrated the boyish trick" AT ali events
tho extract from their letter of recommendation oivsn
above, warrants the belief, that though old in wears
ney mad not as yet arrived at years ofdscrctiou What
iurther notice may be taken Of The fraud not for Ms
TO say; but we should conceive that something NOR
IMAM an exposure necessary; and il not improbo
ore thit consequences pthor than amusement NAV grow
out Of il. ' s
| The letter Of appointment however, was never do
Ivered the Office not being in operation a friendly
postmaster OF the adjoining Office returned il to the De-
Pa'ulehI u. Tel.
POST OFFICE AT PoRTsMou til. OHIO
The complaints against the Post Master, John r.
Turner, at this place. general and his conduc,
odions that there actually an application from an
adams ana Clay man Tor the place.
Snnlclent charges, we informed 10 call for this
removal we're presented to Judge Mclean three years
ago
The following extracts which we have boen ,r,i,
eo 70 take from letters received by the Postmaster
General, will suffice show the immediate csnses Of
this change, and check the cry of Injustice and GER
secu'iop which has been raised, until we have time TO
make further the unfair views Of the case
which have been taken:
-. H. Turner, the present Post Master al Ports.
mouth IN this State. and still IT, most vioe Mt par
hhan OF the Adams school; was a member of the hd
nimstTation Committee for Sco,a County and had all
the meetings at his House; he is presden, of the ,nk
Clerk OF The Courts, Supreme and Common Pleas. and
recorder OF deeds Tor the County and Mayor OF The
town of Portsmouth {" 80
"During the recent contest Mr. Turner lent hnseIf
anI tie influence Of his office to crush the republican
party and bolster up the sinking fortunes OF the then ALL
'nntraon, Il which fact you doubt arc Already an
pilzec But will state that previous 10 the election
privileges were granted to the Adams party which ,yers
not extended to the Jackson party; that papers uoro
reserved III large quantities by that party and nothing
sag ABOUT mo number, whilst those that received
winch including ten week Of the extra TELEGRAPH a
mounted to IL or 20 counted and the number giv
en 70 TIE Adams party for comment each mail lila
once was Tor some ilne political rendezvous for The
ADAMS people. They would meet there an hour or so
before the mail arrived, and bear him read and then
comment IA the most acrimonious manner he,pny a.
Duse upon Cen Jackson and his party; and il Jackson
man. indignant at The destruction Of which ,a
were perPetraed. dared 10 express his sentiments bo
was sure 70 encounter the dicue which their nu,nb,r
enabled them 10 excite In addition to ,his he permitted
an ADAMS man to take ont letter addressed 10 Prend
OF Zen. Jackson, Portsmouth" The evening The le,
'er came Jackson went to The office; and ON in
Y,tihS ioF II, was told by Adams man that ne had
laSen IL oh az he was friend Of the General and pre
schted u to the former, with the seal broken who Toll
nn Iha' AZ nc had paid the postage he nigh, keen i,
Dir. Turner apologzed." "
ihcrg Is dislike 70 the present incumbent which
PorVadcs both parties This dislike il also occasoned
~ ho indirect means employed by Mr. Turner when
nc IFsi Obtained the office Its said tIat Doctor w.
s' ah excellent physician very res scabie and much
e''oened cIen had The office previous to hi, appoint
nom. A''er mr Wallofs deah in fact before the earth
was 'hT"wn on his coffin, and almost before he w,s
trapped 10 hs winding sheet Mr. Turner went TO the
uOw' ana proposed TO apply himself for the Office and
aeP u uhn Hiian, her eldest son, was old enough IN
aNs cI"rge OF h-then 10 let him have il The Old Ia
W Deing az mat time too much afflicted by the bercav
menu OF beT husband, aud being unwilling TO have her
.9Irow broken IN upon by such a matter consented -
VT Iurher lhen oppied for the Office Oh aimed H. md
'ai enjoys its perquistes" ""'