The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-03

White Plains, Westchester county, and sentenced,
on the I'd OF November, 1872, TO two years imprs-
onment in the State Prison, for participation 10 the
prize fight at Hastings, where Mccoy was Killed,
was pardoned on Friday, the LIST instant by Cover
nor Bouck, OF this state. The pardon rs condition
al and parakes of the same character as that given
by Governor Seward 10 Col. Webb. In addition,
the Governor insisted upon bonds being entered by
two responsible citizens OF this city in the sum OF
$500 binding Sullivan, in fear OF forfeiture, not 10
engage or aid in any way in the getting up, or ac
compshment of any prize fight for money, or other
wise, for the space Of two years from the date OF
the pardon. Sullivan was sentenced on the I'd of
November. 1872, and has therefore served ten
months of the time. His department in the prison
was such a. to induce the keepers to place great
confidence in him, and he was therefore allowed to
be engaged in handling stone in the outer yard dur
ing the whole term Of service. Sullivan came
from SingSing yesterday, landing at Yonkers, and
will remain for some weeks at the Red House, near
the Harlem railroad.
NIGER LIrERATURR.-We have received the fell
lowing choice morceau, which, it will be seen, is
modesty anonymous, but when we consider the
propensity OF upright quadrupeds TO initiate the dis
tinguished characters with whom they mix abroad,
we bend over this episte with respect, put our
thumb sagaciously upon our nose, and rest con-
vinced that the revered, although not +" reverend
gentleman himself, like Count D'Orsay, chooses 10
remain incog. We are the better pleased in giving
this to the public, that the redoubtable Lewis may
place II among the choice papers in his keeping re-
lauve 10 the emancipation OF the slaves OF Monroe
Edwards, his quondam fellow philanthropsts =
NEW YORK Sept2 lS43.
SIR
it is with pleasure write this letter to you, to let
you know the depths OF you prejudice spirit Exist
ing towards Mr. J, w. c Pennington, man that
stands so Tar above you In reputation and superior
TO you In mental requirements, also let me tell
you that Mr. ] w G Pennington is man, an con.
siders The likes of you beneath his notice. Sir YOU
speak ut the account this gentleman gave of his vi
SIT 10 england and the introduction he had 10 dis
tirgulshed people. let me tell you Sir the reception
that Mr. Pennington met with it would almost star.
tled you out OF you sences TO reflect upon, it hurts
you to think that the man, that stands SO far supe-
rior 10 you In the estimation OF your tar superors
across the Atlantic that you hardly kaow what to
DO with yourself, Judge you TO be nothing more
than poor low scamp. either pckngs Of the street
estimation, Sir and another thing want You to
prove that he is not doctor either of Divinity or
medicine sir reflect on The above. please to pub
sh This letter or let II take anchor Ia your soul no
more al present SUBSCRIBER.
The FATAL AFFRAY AT ELKroN-In the Herald
OF yesterday, we could merely mention the fact that
fatal afiray had occurred at Elkton, but we are
now enabled to supply the following particulars,
from the Baltimore Clipper
FATAL ARRAY AT ELKToN-MR FORWARD KILL
ED Intelligence reached this city yesterday NOR.
Dlng OF Iencontre which took place at Elkron,
Md, on Wednesday, between Amos T. Forward
Esq attorney al law, and formerly delegate to the
Il glsature from Cecil county, and Mr.. Palmer c.
Ricketts,, editor and proprietor of the Cecil Whig
% IN fhed o,fh si
The former gentleman. From what we can learn
1t appears that lllieeling of political character
had tor some time existed between them, and that
each had made publications re fecng on the o,her
On Saturday last there appeared in the columns OF
the Wing poetica communication, refecting very
severely on the character and standing OF Mr.. For.
ward, which led more directly to the fatal encoun
ter. Mr.. Ricketts, proceeded to the post office on
wednesday on business, and was met In the porch
by Mr. Forward, who seized him and demanded an
explanation Fearing that some serious assault was
intended, Ricketts, Immediately disengaged him.
sell and retreated short distance, but being fol.
lowed up by Mr.. F. with a cane in his hand he
drew from his pocket revolving six barrelled pis-
toI and discharged tour balls three of which took
effect on the body OF Forward entering one OF
his sides and passing out al the other another lodg
ing In his breast and the other entering above his
abdomen, which proved fatal, death having ensued
about nine O'Clock that night. Ricketts,, immedi-
ately after the affair took place surrendered himself
into the custody of the sheriff.
The above particulars have been gathered from
reliable sources, tnou8h we 90 not vouch Tor their
correctness II is stated that Mr.. Forward was arm.
ed with pistol and dirk also, though he did not use
them
We have here another melancholy instance of
the carrying OF deadly weapons, which we hope
will not fail 10 impress on the minds of the commu-
nifty the necessity OF some action to put stop
In future. Mr.. Forward was, we understand quite
young man; and, aside from his repudiating doc
tIlnes, tor which he became distinguished in the e
gslaure OF lS4l, was highly respected both for his
amiable disposition and genilemanly department.
The Baltimore American oflyesterday morning,
contains the following additional particulars.
The AFFRAY AT Yesterdays mail
brought us the following slip. The legal examna-
ton referred to in IT, will bring out all the parcu
lars in shape TO be relied on, and when they
reach us, we shall lay them before our readers.
Cecil Whg-Extra.)
ELKToS, O'Clock, p. M. Wednesday,
August Both, l843
We are now confined in the county jail, under
the charge of shooting Amor T. Furwood, Eco
We stand committed for further hearing until
to- morrow at 10 o'clock. He made an attack upon
us at the post Office about noon Impelled by that
prlncipe-the law of self defence, implanted by ma
ture In all her creatures, we shot and struck him,
and we understand that he will die, If not already
dead.
We iorbear making any farther statement. At
our hearing before the magistrate tomorrow, we
presume all the testimony In the case will be elicit
ed and published.
No man, God knows, can regret the occurrence
more than we do, yet no man we venture to assert,
would have done otherwise than we did. To ALL
both friends and foes. we say, "condemn not TILL
you understand the matter"
We send this extra 10 our exchanges, merely to
inform them OF the occurrence, and respe cifuly
ask our brethren OF the PRESS publish nothing that
VIII operate TO our detnment, until they get lair
and Impartial statement.
p. S-Thursday morning. He is dead-he died
about 10 o'clock last night.
OUTRAGEOUS; IF TRUE One Of the most sue.