Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-28

From the Boston Patriot Of TllursSav. =
SALEn MysoER.-- We learn from salem tina, the
supreme Judicial Court met yesterday AT o, A. M.
,nd sNcurncd to meet again at 5. r H., tas Grand
Jury not having then found auy bills
We slsoi learn that il is understocd thai y j. Knapp
Ino nae made, on toHer exaue.nattons. the COMICS
sions, an abstract Of which has Aeeu pubished did
{os eruty decane to testii+ before the Grand Jury
ramer nas made toll siaenent Of all his knowledge
@ the dreadful trapsactions under at a-
N. -N-''''1 -
!, fheSe stseoments, however must be received as
current of the day, and entitled to more
crcdecce, Legally the proceedings of Grand Juries
s are entirely secret.
fs'a SALEM, 2ist July, $780,
. prodigous sensation is created in this town by
the Proceedings in the trial against the murderere of
tho late Capt Whie. The suicide of Richd Crown
nshied had thrown'a al the former proceedings into
confusion a. respects the law affecting the relations of
principal and accessory You have seen the proceed.
ings Of the Court during the first day.
Yesterday and 70 day the Grand Jury has been bu-
Sly engaged IN hndins new set ofndictments. Pub
c feeling IN these regions very much against the
accused and particularly of the Knapps, he who
made the confession against Crownnsheld. lie was
nation. @ -,
he was pale and somewhat ha ggard in his appear
ance He refused TO give any informator,--he would
not even repeat what b had volun arily given few
weeks ago. 1t is supposed that he will be indicted as
one OF the principals He Was the proposcr .of the
murder, but did actually engage in its bu,cheries
lis refusal 70 give any evidence before the Grand
Jury, has produced additional feeling AMONG the nee
pie againsi him. Palmer examined to-day. He
D1de fil and ample confession of de and facts
and viii be ma de the principal witness. The history
OF this confeder acy for plumber robbery and murder
Is one the most singular that place in this
country Richard G. ownn shield was the great len
der of the gang. He was COOL calculating daring
desperate villain, possessed of energy of mind and re-
sources ofthe most wonderful kind Before knapp
made the confession be did. under the hope pardon
Crownnshieid had made the most ingenious p epara-
tons to prove an abb his rial and had his COME
rates renamed firm, he would II is supposed, have
succeeded The following copies of letters writ
ten TO nus sister during his confinement, which were
INTENDED to be brought on, in The evidence Of the abb
and cacuated produce feeling in his favor They
are authentic and accurate.
SALEM, 18th May, 1880.
Dear Saroh-You kindly reminded me of my fs st
approaching birth day, which draws from me the fol-
losing hnes:--
uuhsppy day. you'll Gnd me in a gloomy cell,
And thoushts of keen sensation my bosom swell:
40 my infant years was happy; then by friends caessed
mere $50 ne consolation buoyant wings OF tune
That my soul pure hon guilt and this crime
. How visionary are the anticipatIons of this ife-l
No one knows what the next hour may bring forth
or whether we may not in the next hour be called
into Ell rnlty To give of ourselves to that
Supreme Being who sent Us into existence The
more reflect on this subject the more am sensible
ve ought TO guide course in the paths of recti-
tude and virtue. But a few DAYS since I enioved
contentment and liberty. had the most latterinp
prospect of passing cheerful summer with YOU un7 h
conscious OF the malicious and hellsh schemes con-
tfved TO blast our clIaracters--our all in life Now
doomed to spend our youthful days in the SOLITARY cell
OF gloomy prison, sometimes imagine il VI IA
Would 10 God 1t was so! but know 100 well the re-
amy OF the reverse Had the Committee of Vigil
lance requested US 10 give them an account of our
selves, we would cheerfuly have done it to their sat-
istaction The perjured States Prison convict& that
they intend to bring as evidence against us will be
none to their credit What prompts him u this per
jured confcsson1 Il in anticipation of pet,ing
doned3 Or is it wealth. leave it TO an IMPARTIAL
Jury to decide will write to you again. Adieu
tonight
RICHARD cRowNINsHIELD, Jr.
SALEM, 22d May, 1880
Dear Sister, suppose you have been in'patientIv
waiting 70 receive this letter as promised you in my
letter OF last week, that should write again in ,
lew days much admire the poetry YOU sent me IN
yours and think 1t quite appropriate to circumstan
ces. Excuse me for not acknowledging the re-
By sending you the following nes:-
That fragrant that bloomed so fresh and brpb,
Whenl was cheerful and my heart was light
~ WAS PlucRd by Sarah from the tender stalk
~ For friendships offer in her lonely walk
Beloved gem! you kindly bring to mind .... |
Inc lovely hours i meier again shall find
On yes those happy days past and gone
And tempestuous clouds are running on:
~ These worldly comforts enjoy below
Are over balanced by our grief and woe
place my trust in God who is ever kind ID
a hey that are truly virtuous viii ever find Ia
anrongh our Jesus, that eternal Joy IN
Which malicious nortaIs can ne err destroy.
In fervour to God sincerely pray
natl may keep in the virtuous uay-
i IN, when with this rs wicked world part,
he may receive me with gracious heap,.- ,
Sarah, this is thu wayI bcguile NV s1ro,sb time
oy patching togei her rhymes
MY nefectuancss to express my intellectual feelnos
ior want OF grammatical education often causes The
s sue plush to rise IN my face. | often regret
for not improving the time to better ADVANTAGE ben
was truant schoolboy. I solicit your coTrespon
dence us often as you have opportunity, and let
us know what u going on ir the world SO that when
fnruh
ignorant Of The common occurrences that has 5sssed
10 ths world during confinement Cousin George
ana NICK Deveeaux called down to see US last week
suppose George has returned to College I sim t
cereiy nope he may acquire all the virtues of Ben
Jamin and honors OF his name. Ask Marosret to let
me pave one OF the miscellaneous works that ouoi
maa presented to her George requests the favor
g. c. M oIq'lons u Father cannot procure the
irst volume Of Hutton's Mathematics and Vslsbfs
Arithmetic, as wish review it also; if conven-
ont M1ores' IRISH Melodies. Perhaps Won arc snG {