Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-19


time II was made.
ap, respectfully, your obedien, servsnt.
S. ID. INGHAM,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Fro y the Aileghaoy pcmocTat,j
United States, Three indictments for stealing and
rs. taking money from the u Mail. at
Christ Werlich. tho Claysville p. o. Washington, Pa.
On Wednesday and Thursday last this tried
before Judge wilkins. The courthouse was crowded by
anxious spectaors-among whom unusual num-
Der of strangers. The examination of the numerous
witnesses was conducted with much care, mnuteness
and ability by the court and counsel. Alexander Black
cnr'dgc Esq appeared for the prosecution, and Walter
Forward, q w. Buchanan and j. Kennedy, Esqrs for
the prisoner. The facts these: Mr.. Wilson, mer-
chant Of Wheeling mailed letter, containing 81 900
TO Mr. M'Shano of this city. The letter received
but contained instead of bank notes few scraps of pa
per- An investigation Of the circumstances was imme-
diately commenced by William Echbaum, Esq POST
maser of this city One of the Scraps was Endorsed
Washington Pa II supposed as possibie thai this
scrap indicated the Washington Post Office the place
where the robbery was perpretated On examination
this supposition entirely wi hout foundation Mr.
Morgan the Postmaster at that place, accompanied Mr.
Eichbaum 10 Wheeling and after searching the Wheel
ing Post Office and having discovered the hand writing
oil Mr. Werlich, they accidently encountered him. He
was arrested and the identical money mailed in the let
ter found in his possession. The envelope around the
money correspondcd with Of the scraps enclosed in
the letter when received in this city The scrap will
the words Washington, Pa il was stated was proba-
bly, mailed from Washington, its original PLACE of des
unaton TO Iaysville, and that Werlich through that
iniauaon common TO criminals, it implicate
the Postmaster at Washington, the perpetraor of the
robbery Mr. wilson's clerk, since dead, previous 10
mailing the letter, took memorandum on paper in the
presence of his brother of the dates numbers denom
nations, the value, SC. sc. of the bank notes The
brother produced as A Witness & identified The notes
by the memorandum. Never robbery committed
with much stupidity and madness the part of the
cuprt-neve was one detected with CELEBRITY nor
proved with more disnclness. This unfortunate cri-
minal was comfortably situated---was worth about
S20On0-done business in his store TO the amount of
$4,000 per annum; was esteemed and respected by his
-citzensand, yet, the demon Of inquity prompt
which Is DIish-
men and concealed forever from the world would add
but little 10 his wealth. and doom him 10 that ALI
punishmens,-a guilty conscience. On the other hand
the rashness and folly Of exposing himself to the risk
OF detection, TO the ignomny Of a public trial and to
the degradation and pain OF infamous and long pro-
tractcd imprisonment in the Penitenary TO ind-
cate want OF retlecon-an alteration of intellect APP
preaching insanity.
The counsel for the prisoner exered their acknowl-
edged talents with untiring zeal, and a ervid elo
quence TO defend him from the dire consequence of n
conviction of his guilt-but all in vain The Jury re-
tired but brief period, aud with verdict of
Guilty on ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and y OF Guilty. on the other
On Saturday Judge Wilkins delivered an Impressive
feeling and talented address to the prisoner, and
fenced him on one indictment 10 10 years and the
Other 10 Ill years imprisonment in the Peniteniary Wei.
rich is confined in pursuance of his sentence.
We have been favored with copies OF the following
interesting articles The Lite and ,ha sep which il
announces the part of the DIXIE Of Orleans form-a
striking incident and marx strongly the spirt of the
,imes letter from G-neral Lafsyeue Of October sh
riend in this CITY, says eve had review nm SIT
urdsy. in which ,hs Duke of o Iesns Prince Roys,.
figured rs simple cannoper His yourg brcther,are
sso enrolled as simple soldiers in the baalions Of the
NATIONAL GUARD or PARIS.
Order n The Day, September 18Th. 1880
The General COMMANDMENT. Chief believes hat he
can not render more acceptable homage to the sen-
mens OF The King in favor of the National Guard than
by publishing 10 an order of the day. the letter with
which he bonored after the grand review made hv
the Citizen King. Influenced by the same motives
the General Commandsr-ia- Chief ha,en, to make
Known TO his brothers in arms, not only the wi-hrs, but
hcr 10 the nstional throne Their comment win be
found in the hearts of all the Naional Guards Of the
capital aud of the whole kingdom of France
PARIS ROYAL, nh Srpt 1890
You viii not he surprised, my dear General, at nv
desire OF entering into the Ranks Of this glorious Nation
al Guard, which you have commanded at the great
epochs OF modern history and the heroism of which
you have. each time, so nebly guided. To serve in
that Guard the duty OF all good citizens; and mora
than any other. do wish to fulfil IL. II is in the Ar
tilIery of the National Guard that desire 10 he en-
listed as soldier, because, in ihs arm Of defence
shall be abe to render service without encroachpg ON
my o'her duties
avail myself, with esgernes,, Of th. opportunity
to renew to you, my dear General the assurance of ali
the sentiments witch already entertain towards you,
in common with that army Of citizens to which shall
now be proud 20 belong. Your aHsc,ionate
FERDINAND PHlEiPPE D'ORLEANs.
WAsHINGrcN. Nov 18th, 1880
SIR:-f have the honor to transmit TO you the COW
OF Royal dscrse which have just received, annnI.
ling the political condemDaons issued either in France
OF Hs uepenoeDces, since the Ttb July, 1915.
As am DESTROYS that the most extensive publicitv
should be afforded 10 this Act should Sir esteem |,
as particular favor, il you would be pleased TO give
insertion 10 its details in your paper.
Receive, Sir, the assurance OF nv
most distinguished confederation
ROUX de ROCHELLE.
To GEN. DUR GREEN, Editor Of u. s. Telegram
CHANCELLERY or FRANCE-ARCHIyEs
LOUIS PHILIPPE, KING OF THE FRENcH
70 an whom these presents cone-Grestiog:
o the Report OF OR Keeper Of the Seals Secretary
OF STATE Tor the Department OF Justice.
Or Council OF Minister'S cooIerng that II las lust
and urgent to annu and make void The eHc cts of the
political condemnaons anterior 10 the glorious days Of
the 27th, % h and 29ih Of Jolly last
We have ordered, aud do ordan follows:
ART. l. The DEGREES, decisions and sentences, given
whether io France her colonies by The ROYAL Court
Court OF ASSESSES, Criminal Justice Prevo,ai Court
Military Commission, Councils OF War, aud other Ju.
fisdctions; either ordinary extraordinary in conse
qutnce OF political since the 7ih Of july 1875
to tie date hereof, shall cease TO have effect
Arr. Al persons under st sindcr Ivy The operations
Of said DEGREES, sentences and decisons will again re-
sumo possession of, and Teener into the exercise of
their civil and political rights withou, however, preiu-
dice to the subsequently acquired rights of others.
Those who are detoned or imprsoned by virtue Of
the Aforesaid sentences, decress aud DECISIONS shall be
immediately SET al liberty.
Those in foreign parts preventing themselves before
the nearest OF our ambassadors Diplomatic or Consular
Agents, will he furnished with passports to France
Arr 9. The Pubic Treasury will not be held rc
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