Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-12-07


High Sheriff Hart. 1t was referred TO appro-
pirate committee, md every effort be made
10 ferret out tho authors OF this bold attempt ut
tho bribery of public officer. The money was
ordered 10 be placed special depostc in tho
City Treasury.
[Leter of tie Sheriff.
November Is, 1912.
! SIR-I wish 10 deposit With the Common Coun.
ell OF the city of New York the enclosed sum Of
one thousand dollars. being in ten bills Of one
hundred dollars each of the Phenix Bank
These bulls were sent to enclosed in tho
letter signed w. w. w, which received on tho
l1ih inst. The object Of the writer Of which
sufficiently appear on tho face Of the commune
cation, although suppose that the legal title to
the money still remains IN the person Who trans
united II to me; yet II is scarcely TO be nntic-
pa'ed that any ono will make the dangerous at
tempt OF reclalmlpg il. 1t is not proper, nor
have any desire, that the money should remain
IN my hands. The only difficulty with me has
been TO whom should pay it. | have concluded
that IL would be the best course to pay il into
the pubic treasury The disposition Of il will
afford some compensation 10 tho city for the hea-
Wy expenses 10 which it has been subjected on
account OF the proceeding against the individual
now deceased, whose escape misudpinp
friend cndenvored to procure by thus attempt al
bribery.
In case. too, Of any attempt being made to re.
claim this money from me. | expect, and will no
doubt find in the city, under the circumstances
under which | deposit it, a sufficient and ready
indemnify.
1t will not be improper, perhaps for mo to add
IN contemplation of many attacks that have been
made upon me in relation to my official conduct
IN the of John &. Colt, in which | am not
conscious Of illegal dishonest conduct or nv
part, that tho fact Of my having received tho
money enclosed was, Immediately after its re-.
ccip1, communicated to he Under Sheriff, and
very shortly afterwards to a gentleman holding
judicial station, IN whose judgment and dsinter-
estedness bad confidence. He concurs with mo
IN the disposition Of Tho money, which now bep
leave to make through your hands
remain very respectfully your obdt scrv't.
NJ d. HART.
To the President Of the Board Of Aldermen Of
the city Of New York
anonymous letter rccered by Sheriff Har.1
Should you do what Ia herein requested, an
other sum exactly equal to that now enclosed,
shall be sent to you on Wednesday, November
18Th 1872. The undersigned has no ac1uaint.
ance wi:h Colt, nor of any of his relatives and
friends. Pure benevolence and humanity havo
induced mo TO offer you the enclosed sum, on
condition that you decline and positively refuse to
hang Cox. This you conscen ,iousIy DO on
the Of humanity and that we have no r;obt
TO take the life Of fellow being-On the score
that two OF the Jury who tried him wero Of opin-
ION that II was only for mansIaughter-On the
score that the Chancellor ought to have granted
ErrOrS.
atet-on tho score of improper bias nav
violent prejudice having in the outset been crea
led by the large and small papers Of the CITY, a.
gainst him-On the score that the true republican
doctrine is not 10 hang, but mprison for life in
capital cases-On tho score that 10 oil human
probability, the law enacting hanging for any OF.
fence will this winter be repcaled-On the score
that Governor Bouck will, as he has declared
pardon Cot-Governor Bouck's opinions being
well ascer'aned on this point There are many
reasons which, in the haste Of tho moment, tho
undersigned is unable TO write but. Sir. come
out, and like General Jackson, take upon Yourself
The sPonsibiity ,construe the la and YOUR duty
as YOU understand them, and refuse TO hang Colt
You will thereby, lay up for yourself in future
lie, the pleasing reflection Of having saved from
destruction human being uniustly condemned,
and receive the thanks and blessings of Calls
relatives and friends and meet the full apnroba
lion and entire approval Of the whole of the bar
-of the Nice-Chancelor and tho Judges II
you take the s'ep recommended, you ill receive
he applause of the people, and OF the party, and
If the whole community. Popular feeling now
uns high in favor Of the prisoner.
W. W. W.
Stay OF EXECUTION II TESSEssEE-The Le-
yislature OF Tennessee at the recent session pas
ed law providing that upon all judgments TO be
hereafter rendered before any Justice Of the
'eace 10 Tennessee, the defendant or defendants
hall be entitled to stay Of execution for eight
months, upon giving good and sufficient security
herefor, under the same rules, regulations and
esrlctions as now prescribed by law.
Stage Observation-Disclosures reached Us, yes.
erGay, that the stage was upset near Wheeling,
nd that Mr.. White, NJ. c. Of Indiana has his arm
roken in three places, that another member was
eriously hurt, and third 80 badly injured that
rs life was despalred of--Cin. Ga= Dec 3.
Z. S Senator for Missouri Tho Hon. L. f.
linn was re elected for six years from the 4ih Of
Iarch next. He received III votes on, of
29-B
4 GEM.-The following beautiful sentiment 10
xtrac,ed from one Of Rev Mr. Rurnso,s Lac.