Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-22
CHAS. c. BAKER, d. elk.
December 4th. 1919.

Teste,
CHAS c. BAKER, D. elk. |
December 4h, 1913
At this letter much surprised and the following |
Monday, 2ls the first opportunity had wrote Mr. |
Baniord OF the receipt of letter from this making
me charge and my asionshmen at it-Observing that
thought saw attempt evade the payment the pas
sage moSey and that should send either the baggage
nor the money dGe the woman until the passage paid
The following Wednesday, received second letter mo
date and post marked, Norfolk 3si Juy in which was
threatened by TINS woman with the vengeance OF her |
broherinlaw that she would expose and
that she would have damages paid The following the
letter;
NORFOLK July,
Asyou have answered M letter take the liberty to
wrlie You GSeR and YOU not answer shall open my
mind 10 Sister and do Brother will have before your
bcers and shall Mr. Harrison for your conduct
me In pTiu.t las been shameful can call il nothing bat
rap am now out Of your hands and be rghed and
know shall be done you have had your and
now II Is mine can tell the thing is and sAa be
heard have child OF your and YOU do not know
what IT will come 10 and when mine YOU shall have
that damages shall be paid when with you my
fear rhaS least should destroy you had pity
upon me then so you seem to have think
acting kindly expose YOU at OBSf
hut time as gong on aud something be done known
when the thing known it you will be able get
another ship and you may know what with when
get TO vorpoOlit Brother think you have
aeed IN not letting me have my baggage Us know
could have done you you'd and respects the bill
you have not settled with how YOU how can YOU
expect my Brother l" do 80 when Gliding back what
belongs 10 me, 1t yon do and settle with me
will you your Wife Mr.. Harrison TO all your
Friends far your main, is known do wish the thing
10 go so lar but II YOU determined At
present from MARY ANN POTTS
All those threats treated with contempt. / heard no
more OF the subject until my arrival in Norfolk, my way
10 Liverpool. On Monday evening after arrived, while
sitting in my Boarding house. lite boy 10 the door
and asked Tor me, Saying, "a lady wished me" |
went TO the door, and this snncing off lit
lie distance. She approached me and asked II going
20 let her have her baggage. leped until ,ho passage
money paid Snc said her brotheriaw had gone up
the River to see me and settle 1t. replied it very
strange had that day LETT the Point and had Teen there
the last three four days, and had him She q
remarked "ihen you don't intend let have it," r..
piled. certainly said before. unlos passage
IL paid" "Then," she replied 81 will have IT,
TOLr."
That morrow came, and wa, apprehendod on Tuesday,
september 9th upon charge The most revolving 10 human
nature.
OF the letters have mentioned two have been before
the public on the nia The other, referred appear
their proper places Ere long the trs and evidence will
appear before the world full length and then the pub
lie can Judge, from her statement how iar credit it,
This unfortunate woman has represented herself a
professor Of religion "a mber OF the Methodist Church,
and learn has certificates ~ that effect from Manchester
which offered evidence OF her character TO tue
Grand Jury, but not admitted. | acquainted with
many memba9 Of that class Of Christians, and induced
IL believe ha they and all professors OF christianity IRE
fond OF pcrusing the Holy Scriptures particularly on
Sabbath. state most positively. that or the forty.
eight days which she board my ship.
Bible, Testament Prayer Book Tract, ia her hand dur
ing the passage, Sundays any other days. and had
IN her reach had she desired Icm particularly sun.
day.
now take leave Of this most painful subject and this wo
man who has caused so much silcton aud mine.
would forgive her hope I've forgiven hereafter She
has been the willing dupc Of villain, whose dark schemes
and black designs worthy Of Lim but failed HIM and
however IN other respects, may unworthy To approach
the throne Of Grace and Mercy, for my innocence Of any
crime with this woman appeal to him whose wisdom
prehendciI al things.
JOHN y. NICHOLSON.
Twas passenger on board the ship nrk Away the passage
referred 10y Capt ~ in his above for a.
my observation went believe his statement to be strictly
Richmond, December IAN. 1913.
beg the privilege offer also the following letter vol
UNFAIRLY by the very respectable gentleman, who
acted rs foreman to the Jury, on the trial:
The following j. copy Of the letter received by me.
from Miss Potts, M Liverpool;
Dear Sir
/ received \ letter from my brother in law which
sopoa- 10 have been poustcd by you for which thank
you he informs me he a maid Engagement with you
10 take me back agin with you he says much IN your
favor for the kindness you manifested his Mother
and Sister aud -ayos may feel NJ comfortable with Won
as If was Of home ~ J have my Brother and
Sister for long um9 you could give little iniornu.
ton respecting them should be glad II you have any
message 10 send should fee, thankful you tor %
would come and sec YOU self hut q situation
and am not At home only on Sabbath nm your I'm.
ccr'ly VI POTTS.
No IL Leaf ST HUM Manchester
Ransom. Dec. 9Th, 1919.
C,r. ions s. NcHofsoy.
Dear Sir takr in' liberty, and much pleasure IN thus
addressing yOuis bccause never you until The dBy
before was summoned upon your yeDire; and total
stranger you; and secondly because having some right
t. know thc truth Of the charge brought against you acting
a. The foreman Oi the Jury that has tiled you makes
duty owe you.
u 30 with much qualification that say you, that be.
egc YOU to be and prosecuted man. innocent
Of any crime with Mary Ann Potts and that bascr er
and more diaboco conspiracy never formed poifd
against the life Of any man.
The THO wh, sought your fe Bnnford, wife and Potia,
b1scy ponurcd the mscscs firmly believe, does
munity generally. am father md husband. thcrc
nine fathers your iury) and fully sympathse with
your th,,d wife, and app,rhie your ioengs Had you
have been GH,y, w0ud have done yoJ justice; you
were lnnoccn have done Trusting that ere long you
may meet the smiles Of your wife AID child, that you
may quickly have, again, command q the noble ~ rk
Away" otor equally good ship, and that may
never have again ~ suffer ue poignant feelings you have,
y my most sincere wish IN conclusion allow 10 con
gratulae you your acqun Accept my best respects,
and end" the yolr ady and when you again
10 ts city, house Ri,hm nd It'll opsa yOn and
HsieoHe awaits you. Acknowledge receipt Of tds II you
please. In meantime ] remain your friend,
Ney Truly
MN mo CLARKE