Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

J-bBsl 'IuNs- ton, "why he killed so many persons, when he had obtained their uoney1" It is solemn lesson to e- gislators and should sink deep into their minds. He answered-"The lairS are he cause of so many mar- derS.p He was asked how can that be2" The wonder expressed in this question, Is as affected as il Is mptble-ifitls is not something worse. How can that be! It is--and he well knew 1t who asked the question. IL is, says GIBBS, because man has 10 suffer deaH for pifacUand the paalSi1ac j0r nH2 der Is no more" ~ am sure, be continues, That if the punishment was different herc wodld not te so nlang marders." Who, that thinks and feels as he ought will dissent from thsl The law we repeat, produces crime In the name of right reason of jus tice and humanity, let the dreadful punishment of death, at least for al acts short of murder be ex- punged from our Criminal Code, teiflot delay-for there can be question that the lime Is fast ap- preaching, when the moral sense Of the world will have eatorced that which an imperfect humanity now withholds-and thus make a necessity of what else bad been a virtue.-Ch Charleston Courier.
 Interesting Laeo Case-The following is from the "Amercan Traveller published at Boston, and we are glad to the decision on the case. Persons are often treated Hive lumber by the proprie- tors ot stages and seainbOats that every man injured performs public duty in bringing them to judg- ment" The injury in the present instance was caus- ed by the nut oi one front wheel coming off, which Il was within the power of the proprietor drivaY to have preyented.--MieS.
 Interesting to stage 0icRerS.-An interesting case was on Monday decided in the supreme court of this State, sitting ln this city. It was a prosecution against the proprletors of the Boston and Providence Citizens Line The plaintiff took passage in one of their coaches, and on Boston neck was overturned thrown under the carriage, had his leg severely liac tured and was otherwise injured. an action for damages resulted yesterday, in verdict for the plaintiff of, ,ftteen Hundred dollars,
 The counsel for the defendants argued that tho overturing of the coach was an accident which no para at.l s,a ,.,- to the cafeessness of the plaintiff
 The judge in his charge very clearly pointed out the responsibilities 1.-the proprieors of stages They are bound to prepare proper accommodations for pas. sengers; to have good and sufficient coaches horses harness, and driyers-to keep them in such repair that full dependence can properly be placed upon then-and in case tthe oyerturning of the coach running away ol the horses breaking Of the harness or breaking down of the carriage and injury there by occurring to passengers, the propreors are liable unless they can prove the accident to have arisen from wholly without the control of the driver But it is not sufficient that the agents of the propre tors are properly directed they carry thcir or ders into execution, If carriage break down while upon smooth road the presumption in law Gas laid down by the judge) is that it from neglect on the part of the ofte stage, and the burden of proof lies with the stage propretcrs to rebut the charge
 The result of this case is of great importance to the publlc whether interested in stages as proprie- tors or passengers, Decisions have been made in England which have established the principle of re- responsibilities of stage and steamboat own rs; but we have now for the first time decisive opinion upon this subject, and learn the law in this commonwealth 10 be the same in this respect as that of Engand-- Accidents in steamboats and stages have become too frequent, and it is full time that the public are n- formed that the law will afford them some relief a. gainst the carelessness of stage drivers and steam boat engineers Loss of limb or a main for fife it IS true cannot be compensated by pecuniary restu- ton bat as great expense and loss of tune are al ways attendant upon extensive injuries, it is some satisfaction to know that remedy in law lies against the employer ofreckless drivers.