The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-10-16

or The last number Of the organ of the
bldckgudrd portion of the wing party OF Cad'z,
contains a second communication from Samuel
A. RusselL%This fellow pretends that he has
received communications from gentlemen of
Pittsburgh and Steubenville, which contain
"a history of the life, character and crimes of
Lecky Harper" but out of regard for the feel
ings of my mother, sister and wife, he ~refrains
from publishing them. Oh, most feeling and
charitable man! Every person of discernment
will at once see, that this threat is a mere ruSe,
by which this pugilistic champion of whiggery,
hopes to escape from the righteous scorn and in
dignation of an honest community, and direct
public attention from his own dark crimes, whose
rankness " smells and smokes to heaven.''
Now, | ~learlessly assert that Russell never re-
ceived such communications, and if he has, |
dare hi-1 to publish them. Further, if he pub
fishes a communication, signed by any response
Bile and respectable person of Pittsburgh, Steu.
benville, or elsewhere, who will adduce a single
act of my life, of which any gentleman need be
ashamed, | will forfeit the sum of $50, which
will pay Russel's house rent for one year, and
] thereby ease the mind of his landlord.
Mn regard to the communication Of WILLIAM
BoGcs, Esq, | have a few words to say. When
in Athens, a number of gentlemen Of that place
related to me the circumstances of Russell's
attach ,,Don Mr. MrTDtyro and roon4;o,.J H.
fact that the trial was had before Esquire Boggs.
AS l was unacquainted with the Squire, a son
of the Rev. Mr.. Walker, a very intelligent and
respectable young man, accompanied me 10 his
dwelling house, and gave me an Introduction.
I.was politely received, and stated my business
at once. But | soon discovered that by a gross
neglect in paying proper attention 10 the lately
discovered science of Mnemonika, the Squire
had at first no information to give me--the
whole transaction had strangely escaped his
memory--he had some indistinct recollection of
an ARRAY occurring il the streets of New Athens
between Russell and Mr.. McIntyre-but did not
remember that Russell was brought before him
oCll anu LIIlCus 1 lGuuCSlCu Illil W ollGH IUS HIS
doquet, which he did, and there was the whole
case spread out, as heretofore published! His
memory then began to brighten up a little, but
still his knowledge of the transaction was so re-
ry limited, | soon discovered that he was not
going TO be a witness on behalf of myself.
| requested him that in case he recollected any
! thipu E,rfbnr in ro0nr1 to tha e.. .La4 l.
would write me, but l am not certain whether
he sad he would do SO or not. | thanked him
for the information lie gave me, and babe him
good bye. In my article of October I'd, in
which ! introduced the transcript from Esquire
Bogg's doquet, | did not say that the information
! | received in regard TO the attack of Russell up
on Mr.. Mcintyre, was derived from Mr.. Boggs.
Far otherwise; and therefore the long commu-
~nication from that gentleman, filled up with
capitals and Italics to set himself rectus in Curia,
is all the explosion of a bag of wind!
An individual named John Adams, who is a
stranger TO me, and may be a nondescript, for
aught know to the contrary, has volunteered
his testimony, and has given a very minute and
graphic account of Russel's murderous attack
upon myself have just this to say TO Adams,
that he will probably yet have an opportunity 10
detail his testimony before another tribunal, and
under oath TOO. AT present his certificate will
be ruled out as coram non JUDGE.
Messrs. w. r. Allison and w. Crabb have
certified in relation to a little cane which | carri-
ed for a few days, in selEdefence, when attack
after attack had been made in the most fendish
manner upon me by federal DULLES. Like Bru-
tus, these men are very honorable and ! may
add very moral! But | am inclined TO think
that they had been drinking strong ,cater at the
Cadiz Hotcl, which had such ddggcr-atypo
effect upon their optics as 10 cause them to
"see dGggers!"
In relation TO the affidavit of s.. Morehead,
Esq, | have only a word to say. The certif-
cate of Mr.. Fogle, who is a respectable and
creditable citizen, was voluntarily given, without
any solicitation from me. am certain that he
is incapable of willingly disappearing any
man. EDIToR.