The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-21

because il affords US no exuation 10 discover the de-
pravy of our contemporaries. Long connected with the
press in this city, and always associated with honorable
men, felt shocked when we first anne in contact with
the editors of the Sun. We knew Day and his ASSOC
ciaes to be disciples of Fanny Wright, and promuga-
tors Of her infamous code of morals. Heretofor the
public has been ignorant Of their utter wonhessness,
but now il is revealed beyond doubt.
IL is well known that Colonel Webb setting aside his
ridiculous Wall street transactions is a man of enfer
prise, and of honor. His establishment of daily
express from Washington has been of great service TO
the commercial community. On Monday last, il was
known that the Special Message was to be delivered in
Washington COL Webb in order to have il here ready
for publication Wednesday afternoon was at the ex-
pense Of an additional express. This however, did not
arrive, and in the Courier & Enquirer OF Yesterday the
following account is given of the cause:-
At seven o'clock in the evening however, a small
boy presented himself al Office with package which
we recognized at once the anxously looked Jocu
menr and which he alleged had been handed to him by
person who was unknown 10 him in boarding house
in Courtand street, with directions deliver il 10 u.s.
We were satisfied that the boy, who called himself
Peter Jones, not telling the TRUTH and proposed
walking with him to the Police Office for the purpose
of nsung legal inquiry, when behold the young ser
promptly recollected that his was Alfred Beach
instead OF Peter Jones' that his father employed in
companied him as far the corner of Wall and Will
liam streets, where he then waiting for him. and
that his instructions to his son. to deliver the pack
age to the Clerk in Office apparently occupied
and questioned to say that his Peter Jones'
and that he sent from person in Courandt street
We OF course Inferred at once, that this Beach, or
some other person in league with him. agent of
the Sum- paper had puroned dispatches, and re-
tanned possession OF them but could not discover
that the seals had been broken so carefully had the
whole three in number and of sealing wax been opened
and re-ssaed. We proceeded TO the Police Office ac-
companed by the affrghtened boy and Justice Hopsou
promptly issued warrant against Beach, and sub
peDaed Messs Day and Locke Of the Sun az witnesses
Merritt took charge Of the processes, and in an un-
precedented short period brought them into the Police
Once when the following examinations had under
OATH
State of Ner York, IS.
Richard Adams Locke examiaed-says he came into
the Sun office this afternoon, just before the gas was
lighted and saw MIR. Day, Mr.. Beach, and stranger
whom he had before, and all conversation
seemed 10 be suspended when | came in. | asked If
the conversation was private, and MIR. Day nodded
when examnant Withdrew, and in five eight -7inutes
went 10 the again. when the stranger arose to 90
out, and said on leaving you il as you like but
should like you to sealii and send it down. Shortly
after the stranger weat away, Mr.. Beach down,
and in few minutes MIR. Day spoke to examinant and
said, MIR. Locke we have got the Special Message,
when exanant said the deuce you have you are Joking
he repeated he had IL, and then examinant asked him
where ne got il, when he said il was regular wndfa
Mr. Day and Mr. Beach both said the man who
brought opened 1.-THE stranger about the mid
die sze stocky-grown man, large full face pale com
plexion about IS years Of age, dress light
oyercoat, fine cloth, sitting close to his person. new
hat low crown, broad brim. Exsminani has had no. |
thing to do with the contents of the package.
RICHARD A. LOCKE.
City Of Nsw York, IS.
Moses Beach being examined saws that the package
directed to James Watson Webb was brought to the
sun ONCE by stranger, man whom he does not
know, about or o'clock this afternoon The same !
man opened il and laid il on the table.
Examined-dd, when first questioned who opened |
the package-say, he did know who opened IT, but
saw the contenis lying the table Of Messrs. Day &
Locke, but wishes correct himself and saw that the
man who brought the package opened it and laid on
the table. Mr. Day afterwards sealed il up, thinks il
might have been in the office hour before il was
sealed and after il scaled Mr. Day handed the
package to examinant when examnant took his little
son and accompanied him down to the Courier Of
fee and his with il and directed the bow To ga
me go; IL from man in Courtland street. and il he was
asked his name he might give any name he could think
OF, and examnant would wait his return at the corner
Of William street.
Examnant does net know that Mr.. Dav suid any
thing more than to take il down TO the Courier Office
lie might have given other directions, but the
particulars he does recellct further than he has
sad Examinant has the impression the contents of
The communication IN the package will be in the Sun
tomorrow morning. Examinant has charge of the
'front.' Office Of the Sun, and further saws, that the per-
son who brought the package said he had il hour
DR. two before he brought IL to the Office. There was
not any mopey paid the man. MosEs Y. BEAcH.
Taken under oath this 10Th January, 1886.
.-l' J. HorsoS.
City Of New York, So.
Benjamin III Day examined, SAYS that this afternoon
lbout half past o'clock, Mr.. Beach came up in the
hird story and says here is man With the Special