Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-15
THE SALEM MURDER-AGAIN.

| THE SALEM MURDER-AGAIN
IL is stated in the Salem Gazette that the whole nu IN
Der eft persons in gao in that charged with the
murder OF Mr. White, either az principals or acc-ssa.
res, is screen viz; Richard Crownnshield Jr George
C'ownn:he'd' Daniel Chase, B.niamin Selman. Jo-
seph j. Knapp, Jr John Franci. Knapp aud John Car
| Palmer. Palmer like the Others is a young man OF
coed personal appearance, progressing nanners and
Of good education lie was a prisoner two years in
The IhomaSton State p son, aud had for many years
before been the intimate associate OF the Crowniu-
shields.
The last Belas, (Me) Journal states that Palmer.
parents reside in that town. On hi' examination in
Maine il appeared by his confessions that he wrote
the letter TO knapp,-that he was in Salem the ) 4.
OF April three days before, and again he 9th hr 70
DAYS after the murder-tha he saw the Crowinshieid.
both times-that on the second Of April propo iton
was made 10 him by one Of the Crowninshields 10
sis in the murder OF Capt White and share with them
n third OF the 1000 which he Informed Joseph
Knapp offered TO the person who would commit the
deei-that he refused to engage, and next evening
lief, Salem-rcuIned the oh, the day of the funeral
and saw the Crowninshis dsthat he saw at their shop
Ratchet which he supposed used in the murder
ana hld the same away-that thu Crownn,hields toll
him the daggers were melted. Palmer denied all per-
sonal knowledge OF the murder but said he could dis
close other important hcts
One OF The incidents related by Knapp, in h' con.
ies'ion says the Gazette, ia worthy of notice a, an in
dca'ion OF the remarka lie cold-bloodedness with
which the a.sas'in pn'surd his "dreadful trade" At
the interview which knapp had with him in the ccnr.
OF the MAIL he informed X. that he had seen i, stated
in the newspapers tha l3 stab were found in the bo-
dy, but that he did not give than four five -
Knapp replied, that perhaps he wa. little agitated
and could remember exactly The assassin said
"No, for after he had done for the old man. lac put his
fingers unon his pulse, TO make certain he dead
Inc hnapps are the same young men who a few
weeks ago prete'"ed TO have been attacked by high
waynen, on the road, near Wenham md a accoun'
OF which was publ he'd in the newspapers. j. ]. X
acknowledges That the whole was fabrication. I'VE.
ry few people, in this quarter believed the sory-as
was minated in this paper at the time
In speaking OF the cold hooied barbari,y of the re.
cent murder at Salem, the Providence Journal says
Could the desperate and guilty wretches who per-
peraed the deed suffer alone, public indignation and
Justice would assign them the most SYNONYMOUS death
PITY would be choaked in contemplating their infamy
and refuse her humble offering in the Of human
suffering. But NJ fortunately FOR the community they
are no. isolated gs;'hey not mere hanger on
10 the skirts OF society They have connections the
mos tender. relatioss the most dear. The fac Of
oilers respectable innocent and honorable on
them. The same sentence, which in Justice ioom.
them 10 death dooms aged and innoccn father to in
larry aud disgrace; young and lovely wife, agony
10 sorrow and Gismav.
Il is said in the S,cm papers, that the chief offender
the originator Of the diAbolcal plot has been admitted
a. a witness on the part of the State From private
letter. IL appears that both of the Knapps were willing
10 themselves from punishment, by becom-
ing witnesses for the G vernment, and that Commit
tee waited on the father OF them, TO know which should
be accepted The thoughts OF aling the doom Of one
OF bis own Children more than nature could sup.
port and the feelings Of the father, for season. con-
quered those OF the man. Pointing to the chamber in
which the wife of the eldest lay he said on &C.
count OF that young creature, my Oldest" The
scene is described as agonzing beyond human endur.
ance.
The wife Of Mr.. ]. ]. Knapp Jr. now about twenty
years old, IL one OF the most beautiful and accomplish
ed ladies' in Salem. and the entire devo ion of her hus
band mad become proverba in that town. She has
yet been permitted TO visit him in his prison. Her grief
and mental agony beyond description, and she
mourns "a those " without hope" Although not per-
mited 10 visit her husband she insisted going the
JAIL where she was carried in carriage but she wa.
unable 10 look up hen she got there. Knapp to
the window of the prison 10 her. and is said he
did not discover any extraordinary emotion.
is amentatle in the highest degree that the fate
OF two such beings should be 30 intimately and 20 in
separately united. Yet so il is an Innocent, and vir-
tuous, young, and amiabe female, made to adorn her
sex, is united with guilty wretch, whose crimes rem
der him an outlaw from the favor and projection Of So
ciety.
PHILADELPHIA, June ga warrant for the exc
cniion OF Porter and Wilson, signed by Judges Bald
win and HopSinson, was yesterday received by the
Marshal. The execution is appointed take place on
Friday, the second of next July, the hours
nine and one, in field north Of Bu.h Hill and ne ar
the Junction OF Schuylk Sixth Street and Francis
Lone.
In orr Community, most fortunately, such occurren-
IS have been raro, that tie course Of proceeding
after sentence, has be subject OF enquiry Ii NAV
not be improper to observe, that during the Presilen
cies Of Warrington the elder Adams, Jefferson and
Madison death warrant in any sse procs edsd from
the Executive; the issuing of this, alter conviction and
sentence, in capital case, being regarded one Of the
duties OF the Court. And it would be difficult 10 al.ign
tea"h, why Il court should be less competent 10 di-
rect the execution of his than of any other OF its iudg
men's; the law having made distinction.
new practice was adopted under Mr.. Monroe who
regarded it within his province direct the execu.
ton Of persons capi'ay convicted. While Mr.. Mon
roes successor was in office, execution took place
UPON conviction in a Court Of the u. s.
In the present Gaze, the Judges Of the Circuit Court
bave not, therefore adopted course hut have re-
turned to one sanctioned by precedent and long usage
Chronicle.
We arc Informed and requested TO mention that the
notice OF Colonel Mliers restoration to hts post pub
shed in this and other papers, not strictly accurate
order, that that officer sentenced by the Court
Martial, TO suspension for three months; and that this
sentence WAS RENTED, of his former good
conduct and galantry. his habitIa Kindness 10 those
under his command, the habitua enforcement of dis
eiplne, according to Navy regulations. by his i'm med
ale predecessors the difference of opinion that has pre-
vailed, on the question, whether Army or Navy laws
apply to detachmcnts of the Marine Corps at NAVY
Yards, and the lapse OF time between the alleged in
fraction OF the law and the period of the arrest The
notice in que ston in stating the fact that
Col. Miller has been ordered 10 resume his command
TIb
Chief Justice Mar'hsll, of the Supreme Court of the
United States has issued writ Of Ne Ereaf az lins
Mr.. Barrozo, requiring bail in the sum Of twenty thou
sand dolar for his remaining in the United States to
the suit Of Mr. forbade d'Azambril Mr. Barrozo,
however IL is believed, has already left this country
We hope sincerely, that this may prove TO be the case
for u his person should again be detained this sddi-
ona and deliberate violation Of the rights of Ambas
salors' may call for new prosecution. [B.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1O.-We mentioned vester-
day that The warrant for The execution of The mail rob
bers had been received by the Marshal Of the United