Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-04
For the Carroll Free Press.
MessrS. Editors:

Ah GoOiOs AUiCOIos
When penned my com
munica,ion for the Free Press, OF the l2h
ult., my calculation was, that the Sheriff
would have come out frankly, and an
swered my questions; and then have de-
manGed my name aud motives, both oil
which he should frankly have had. Bat
had no thought Of being attacked by an
A'gerine Trppolian. In fact, had no
knowledge Of there being any oflhe Trip
pullan tribe about our county, 10 advo.
ca'e the escape ola hors1 thief. knew
the Trppolilns were pirates and | knew,
that our much lamentcG Commodore Dc.
catur, had once gwen them sound drub
hing, and | thought such one as would
have forever made eny one ofthem afraid
10 have approached our. shore. But ii
appears by your paper Of the 18Th ult.
that was mistaken; for in that paper
was attacked by Trlppolan and even
challenged TO come out IN the open field,
Tor battle.
Now Messrs. Editors, as | am Repub
lcan, aud u nauve American, don't feel
disposed to decline challenge from an
AIgerine, or any Of his tribe since he
seems willing for fair, open field fgh; -
since am satisfied the Sheriff is moi dis
posed 10 attack me, and | am satisfied
that the people Of our connty will jnige
rightly on his silence; the Sheriff aslde,
and no more about him, more than may
become necessary IN answering Tripp0-
las communication. Now, Mr. Trippold,
shall notice some parts of your comm
nica'iJn which you have made before
YOU pat lOur questions; then | will an
sVer Your Questions; and then IN Try
your courage, and see whether you arc
AS courageous as you wish 10 make the
people believe you are; lhen in turn PII
put few questions TO you
The part Of yuur communication that
seems 10 reqnire d p ,ssing notice, is the
answer you have given to my 6h ques
ton to the Sheriff: you say part o: the
time Johnson had the liberty Of the hall
ln the day light. Now, MIR TriPpola'
you have made the case, on the Sheriff 5
r side, much worse than all reports have
heard about JohDson's escap pc. | had
heard it said that the Sheriff had allowed
him the free use of all tho cells, but new
er heard il evened that the Sheriff hGC
allowed him the use Of the hall. NV
Walker says, hall is court of justice
. or public room; and the same autho
says, cell is a place for prisoners SO By
your answer TO my 9th question, yo'
have, if your answer is correct, made lh'
SheriA's case no better,
Your answer to the 7th so far as yol
seem to insinuate that wish TO be unde
stood that believed he made his escaP'
with the knowledge Of the Sheriff HIM
self, is untrue. Such thought neve
entered my head but don't suppose iron
t the foregoing that, ! suppose the Sheriff
}. is clear from all blame; for if your state
!, menl to my 4h question is correct, h
left the prisoner in care Of his boy, whlc
! should believe. was not dischargIng hl
u duty according to lawI 70: The law re
}, quIres all prisoners to be taken care oil b
s the Sheriff, or his deputy. But you sa
before you close on the 7th "No hone:
farmer would make such an inquiry i'm
u picalIug the Sherif's official fidelity an
n if true subject him TO the penalties of tn
n law" take from your winding upon III
7lh that TO honest farmer ought TO med
T die with the actions of public officers Il
e them be good or badi for you say II lru
ID "suIJect him to the penalties OF II
u law"
Ir Now your doctrine is not to Pry ln'
-, an officers conduct, for fear he might re
celvO the penalties, yes, indeed, there
70 no doubt but that is your creed. III
70 you'll get no honest Farmer to ayr
,f with you; no, nor no other RePubIIca