Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-08
ATTEMPTED I,RlBFRY.
The following extraordinary document has been laid
,elore the Common Council Of the city New York.
LETTER FROM TIE SHERIFF.

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| NOVEMBER 22, 1912.
SIN: | wish you to deposiio with the Common Coun-
Gil Of the city OF New York the enclosed 81 ono
thousand dollars, being ten bills Of hundred dol
lars each Of the PhoniN bank. These bills sent
To me enclosed in the letter signed w. w. W., which
received on the l7h inst, the object Of the writer Of
which sufficiently appears on the face Vi The communi-
cation.
Although suppose that the legal title To this money
still remains with the person who transmitted 10 me,
YET it is scarcely to be anticipated that any one will
make the dangerous attempt 10 reclaim 1t.
Il is proper, have any desire. that this money
should remain in my hands, the only difficulty with
has been 10 whom sheuld pay 1t,
have concluded that II would be the best course 10
pay ii int, the public treasury.
This disposition of viii afford compensation
10 the city for the heavy expenses which il has been
subjected OF the proceedings against the nd
vdual now deceased, whose escape some m'sudging
friend endeavorcd 10 procure by this attempted bribery
~ case, ioo, otany attempt being made 10 reclaim
TINS money irom me, expect and will no doubt find in
The CITY under he circumstances under which de-
posiie il, a sufficient and ready indemnity.
It WILL perhaps, not be improper for me to add. IN
contemplation Of many attacks that have Iadr
me relation my official conduct in the case Of John
C. Colt in which am mol conscious of any illegal "
dishonest conduct on my part that the fact VI having
received the money enclosed Immediately after lis
receipt communicated To the under Sheriff, and very
shortly afterwards 10 gentleman holding Judicial
station in whose judgment and dlsinteresedness had
confidence. lie with me in the disposition of
the money, which now beg leave to make through
your hands.
remain, very respectfully your ohedient servant.
NJ. Is. HART.
To the President Of the Board of Aldermen
Of the city OF New York.
THE ENCLOSED LETTER.
Should You do what is herein requested, another
exactly equal that enclosed shall be sent You
On Friday, 18th November, 1912. The undersigned
has no acquaintance with Colt with any Of his feia
tons of friends Pure beuevoence and humanity have
induced The undersigned TO oler you the enclosed sum
on the condition that you decline and positively refuse to
haig Cot. This you can cohscentionsIy do on the
score Of humanity, and that we have right to take the
life Of fellow croature the score that two OF the jury
who tried him at first ooplnion that It was only
mansaurhier; on the that the Chancellor ought ~
have granted writ of the Court Of Errors, ha
Sepate on the OF improper bias, the large and
small papers Of the city against him. IN the score that
the true republican doctrine is not to hang but To imprs
ON Tor life for capital cases; on the score that IN all tu-
probability the law enacting hanging tor any offence
will this winter be repealed the that Cover
nor Bouck will, he has declared, pardon CO-Guv-
erner Bouck's opinions being well ascer,ained w this
point.
Thore are many which, in the haste Vi tie
moment the undersigned is unable 10 write; but, sir
GENE on. like General jackson; take upon yourself the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the laws and your duty as You
understand them, and refuse TO hang Colt. fon Will
thereby lay up for yourself in future lille The pleasing
reflection ofhaying saved from destruction human be-
ing unus,y condemned. and receive the thanks and
blessings of Colts relatives and friends, and meet tue
full appreciation and entire approval otthe whole d y"
Bar Of the Vice Chancellor, and of the Judges Hyoa
take the step recommended, you will receive the sp-
pause Of the people. and OF the PARTY, aed u
community. Popular feeling nov suss high in Asur
of the prisoner. w. w. w,
l1be papers were referred 10 the committee ehAWed
with investigation nf the Origin Of the fire " We cSWn
of the City Prison..
| Hon. L. r. Marshall Presented.--We karn from the
| o. S. Gazette that The Grand Jury Of D-eware
IT, On W ednesday presented The Hon Thomas Mar
shah, for fighting duel Col WeLh escaped tbs
like notice by reason Of his having occupied posi-
,ion on the other side OF the line of the Sise dunp