Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-13

4 CGa,d StssiOa ej the LegtsiatnTe.--W
hear il rumored that the Governor vii
convene an extra session of The Lpgisld
tire in JaIy; we cannot state that be has
positively determined so TO do. Should il
lie done, We presume that which will lead
10 it sre these list, to revise the revenue
laws SO as TO prevent the enormous cost o
advertising lands for taxes, supposed the
present year 10 exceed 100000, and
which, advertising under existing laws
will commence again in November Of the
present year-2d, to provide for the cleo
ton Of Vice Chancellor in November en-.
sung-3d, TO cause thorough examlna-
ton ofthe Treasury Department Of the
Stale Of the laws so 10 be amended as ia
prevent the reception Of cOunlerfeted
treasury warranis-1th, 10 cause an OK
animation of The condition OF The several
funds Of the State connected with the
Planters bank, and 9Th, to take some ac-
ton in regard 10 The two per cent fund
improperly drawn from the Treasury Of
the United States by the late State Tea
surer. We d. not wish to be considered
oficious in advertising the Governor, who
neither asks nor perhaps, expects or de-
slIes our council; but We will take this in
| CT ienti! occasion 10 say to him 'what thou
doest, do quickly" for when the procla-
nation of an extra session is issued, ample
time should be allowed TO members to pre-
pare TO leave home and 10 fill vacancies in
the event some members would resign, as
several doubt ess will.-MiSsissippiah.
Circumstdntidl Evidence and Capital
Panishmeat.-We mentioned in gu. last
the execution of four men--James Ash
sroit David Ashcroft, James A shcrolt, jr.
and William IIolden--at Lancaster, Tor
the murder Of two female servants OF Mr..
Li;tlcwood. at 2endle'on, on the 26th of
April, 1917, of which an old man John
llolden) confessed himsefthe perPetra,or
the Other day on his delth bed. The fol-
lowing tragjcal circumstances occurge at
the tlill and execu'i n; 1t appears chat a
the prisoners were without counsel, and
that uponreceiving sentence OF death, each
of them protested 10 the court his inno
cenee. James Ashcroft, sen. cxcllmed:
"This is numbering US in cold LIood. God
will reveal this injustice. pray Garnet.
y that he would now send two ange's 10
declare upon that liable who committed
this murder. We are all innocent; will
declare it 50 10 the last" David Ash
croft invoked God, and protested his limo
ccnce in the same manner. James Ash.
croft, the younger: al suffer for crime
never committed, mplorc your honor Il
l)ok in mercy on my poor vie and chill
drcn." Here the wife, bang in colrt,
shrieked out, Iainting William Fl j len
(poin,ing upward SAID: "The e's God
yonder who knows we are innocent, and
who will m Ike amcnls f,r Ibis"
These eiclama'o being topped b.
the judge, sentence of death was pa3se
upon them al; at The conclusion of which
David Ashcr,,t tod the Judge that he no.
ped God would no, allow the injustice done
II lem 20 he always unknown; and Jas
Ashcroft. jr. said be would meets higher
Judge with conscience clear as to this
guilt. At the ace of execution, uponthg
Monday following, the crowd assembled
was immense, and there, upon the seat
(old, the convicts rcnewei their protesta
tons Of innocence. David Ashcroft said
n am glad to see so many persons looking
on, az testify TO them that We are all ig
norant of this crime. do protest to you
all, before God, as am now going, trust
TO glory, would not, for the whole world
die with he in my mouth" Al this pc
Rod, they all joined in singing four lines
of a hymn which they hal not quite fini 81
ell when thew were launched into eternity
liverpool Mercury, March 3.