Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-02

The Hamilton a. CO Etpreas says "the go,erns
has despatched message 70 Gov Marcy at Albany de.
msndug the body Of w l. Mckenzie AID ,h,nk. that
"acsrdng The conventional law between that colony
and New York, persons charged with felony must bc
gwen up by either party We do not believe thst
Gov Marcy would comply with any r,qusition Of thus
hind The felony charged upon Mr. Mckenzie, grew
out of political offence, and part and parcel OF it,
aud the rcqujsiuon IT any has been made is based up
q flaoous prrtenee. Reside this Mr. Mckenzie 10
not now IN this state, but Is upon British soil
The following communication coacs to us from re.
spccted fellow townsmin. II record e a,rocious
ouirngcs, which, If continued IN a.. same brutal spirit
Y'i IN our opinion, soon rouse feeling IN he province
isci mat VIII require more force TO qucll, than Sr
Francis Head or Col McNabb muster Buffalo
Com. .3atcTnSer.
BEur.t TREATMENT % Mus PARKIR, ruE VIVA OF
JonN G. PAEsrR now in prison at Toronto At the
tine MI john q Parker arrested IN his store, Mrs
T. and her family were up stars, (thsir dwelling ing
over the stofe) Two armed men, (the McSheuey -
rushed up stairs MIS- P standing near the stove,
had Just thrown into the fire papers that lay
the table, part Of which scraps written By her
children. One Of the McSherreys pushed her back
with great violence against the wall his brother proon
ted hs pistol and hroaH,d 10 bOn her brains If she
s,irrod They then stationed guard of from q to 10
men at the doors OF the hail. and commenced general
p'llage, breaking open every article in the house, and
taking possession of all the papers.
There two ladies of the tory party present, and
demonstrated with them, for their brutal conduct bu,
without effect
The scene that ensued cannot be described The
screams Of family OF small children, when their moth
er was threatened with instant death the arrest of
Their iaher, the fierce and boodthirsy spirit the off.
GERS was enough 10 make the stoutest heart quail and
tembe, Mr. Parker was confined IN solitary cell, and
his wife refused permission to him
la relation to Mr. L. and thirty other prisoners
would state, from all that could be learned from the
government, officers, there strong disposition to pro.
coed TO the extremity of the law and il was the opin.
ION OF all that they would be condemned 10 be exs.u.
ted and that the only hope in the mercy and elem
ency OF the governor but, was informed by dlstn,
guished individual from the treatment he md others had
received from him. and from his long acquaintance and
perfect knowledge Of character that there was moth
ing TO hope that he vindctive naughty and blood.
thirsty, and that nothing but fear Of the consequences
would induce him 10 pardon single prisoner.
As TO the chance OF impartial trial, would state
that the Judges who To sit the impartial admins
traitors OF the law ioere themselves upon the Gate fed
q Toronto and OF course pattake OF all the prejudice
that would naturally arise from such n course The
sheriff and Judges appointed by The Governor the
jury picked by the sheriff
In relation To the prisoners, you TO select 30 OF
the most excellent, intelligent, and active business me
Of this city, you cond form correct opinion Of their
standing and character.
Yours respectfully, II