The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-01

on the following day had Commenced Edwards asked
permission TO go outside, which was granted (of
course under custody,) the throng there as usual
gathering round TO have good view Of him. On
turning 10 court he was IN dreadful CONSERVATION
a catastrophe almost equal TO that Of the suicide Of
Colt or the finding of the body Of Adams, had oc-
curred-the Colonel held up his coat flap 10 the We
sion Ofthe astonished counse-some person had cut
the inside lining, and his pcketbook had been stolen.
Here a dreadful affair. Ildings OF tine robbery
few far and wide and il became a theme OF gene
raj conversation. Circumstances afterwards came ~
light, which left little or no doubt that the pocket
had been cut by Edwards himself before leaving the
prison. This was to pay counsel No. 2
During the progress of the last trial. (the defence
to which as shown day or two since, was underta-
ken from fosged letter being SHOWN to counsel 10
funds njOreans,) MIR. John w. Edmunds, one Of bis
counsel, said 10 him, 4" Colonel this is the 3lst of
August and rather an important day, being the one
on which John L. Caldwell offered the drafts at the
different places in Baltimore, and got the money
If you were not the John L. Caldwell, where
you on that day - Edwards replied, Oh, was in
New York. and put up at the Wayerly house"
Mr.. Edmonds-Can you prove that;
Col Eyes can show ii by the registry OF the
Hotel
Mr.. Edmonds-Oh, we will say nothing about that
[alluding to the evidence which the registry exhibit
ed the first trial Of the entry being an after affair
you conspicuous looking man, and every boz
dy acquainted with you. Did you not see some per-
son at the hotel who knew you, and would testify 10
that effect
Col. E-Oh yes, a gentleman dned there with
me on that day, with whom was well acquainted
lie was fellow passenger with me from Portsmouth
to Barbadoes.
Mr.. Edmonds-Is il possible. Why did you not
get him here
Col. E.-Why, he did not want to come. having
lmbibed an idea that he would be put in the States
Prison.
Mr. Edmonds thought it strange that so important
witness would have been overlooked by the excel
lent first counsel in the cause and said he would lilo
to see him. Col T.. replied well will introduce
MN TO YOU Gall at my cell you return up town 10
dinner MI Edmonds called, and the Colonel hand
ed HIM two letters, addressed to Mr.. Childs 1.-THE in
di'duai alluded to- one of them being open and in.
and the other sealed. Mr. Edmond's called at
the mans house, agreeaby TO direction. and
Che not being at honey left his card in
timating that he would like TO see him al hi, resi-
dence in Fourth street. Next day, dapper-loo
London man called on Mr. Z. and after converse ion
said he had received the letters but too late to wait
upon him the night He promised to cali apain
that evening and did He then began to talk about
being stranger having wife to maintain the great
risk of what was required of him, &c. Mr. Ed
monds replied oh, understand YOU now YOU did not
dine with Edwards at the Waverly House. Very
well, can only say that you should not testify
if you wanted TO. After the trial the letter that
had been sealed was shown TO Mr. Edmonds. In il
is an important day for him. and he hoped his friend
would take his into consideration and swear that
he dined with him that afternoon at the Waverlv
House. A plan also laid down by which Chds
was to assist in eIecting the Colonel's escape He
was to make application 10 some grocer public
house keeper residing on the line Of street between
the City Hall and the City Prison, aud induce him to
make false door IN the back of his clubhouse. Ed
wards on his return from the trial, to pretend
sickness and go in. The officers would accompany
him to the door and Edwards Immediately slip out of
that in the rear and be off The letter thus innocent
ly conveyed, in proprIa persona by the talented aud
Jealous counsel was handed by the Coionel's parcu-
lar friend TO the police, and subsequently shown
Mr. Edmonds by the Di,trict Attorney.
A day or two before sentence, the various counsel
found out the cheat in regard TO the pretended funds
at New Orleans On Mr.. Edmonds demonstrating
with the Colonel at being entirely deprived Of Fee the
latter politely presented him pinch of snuff, and
bowling low said he was very sorry--very, indeed
In this way was payment made TO counsel No. 3.
This is but a slight portion of the tricks and de-
vices resorcd to by the gay hnancier. One other
may be worth mentioning Anonymous letters were
sent about the time of the trial. to Judge Kent and
to Messrs. Whiting and Hoffman, district attorney
and associate opposing counsel) with view evident
ly to obtain an answer, but which failed in doing
In all three OF the letters particular word (the word
pony was ms-spet, showing, as did the Caldwell
letter. that great mans eXpedients are not limited
fer. The various gentlemen now freely tell the
Jokes and tricks that passed upon them, and
much sport is elected from the recital ~. Y. Sun.