Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-07-04
NO. 90.

buttons. They resolved" that Polk was
this--that Dallas was that and nothing
more was TO be said about it /; and this
must suppose satisfy 'the party" But
there may be some old fashioned people
left to whom one fact is worth dozen
resolutions. -s...,
For the benefit of such there is bit OF
history, which will give clearer idea OF
the I. purity" and " professional character
of one of the candidates" than all the re-
solutions that were ever concocted under
the ba ok stairs of Tammany Hall. .s-
When the notorious Monroe Eduards
was caught. large part Of the money
which he had obtained by his forgeries
was found in his trunk. This was attach-
ed under legal proceedings instituted by
the parties who had been robbed. Alter
the forger had been tried, convicted ana
i, had been clearly established that inc
money found 10 his possession was me
actual proceeds of the check DC. out OF
which he had swinded the Messfs,
Browns & Corrie, those gentlemen re-
ioiced that their troubles were over and
tha. The anxiety and expense which they
had suffered had resulted in the convic-
ten of great criminal. and would restore
10 them what was left oi their property.
II was true the forms Of law required the
alta chment suits 10 be put an end to, eth
er by consent or by trial. before the money
could be taken from the custody Of the
Court; but in their simplicity, they anti
cipated that the lawyers employed by Ed
wards, in Philadelphia. would not only
render every aid 10 their power. but would
also express some regret at having been
in any way instrumental in helping 80
great rogue in keeping honest men out
of their property. @'N
Great was their surprise when they met
with an unexpected obstacle, and were
told that they should MT get the money
..ithout a fight. unless they paid Dhat 1aese
learned gentlemen Uere pteuseu 10 ell
FEE.
The owners of the money had the
choice then, either to incur the trouble
and expense of two more trials in Phila.
deIphia, requiring the attendance of wit
nesses from New York, Maryland and
Virginia, opposed by lawyers whose prin-
ciples were clearly enough displayed by
the demand they made--or submit to the
imposition. .if itasl7af9l.
They concluded to take the latter course
and entered into a negotiation which re-
suited in their paying one Thousand fre
hundred dollars. and then all necessary
consent was freely given, the victims of
Edwards took possession of the wreck of
their property. and the counsel retired 10
divide the fee they had so hoporably
earned. $3.50 " VA ssiisa
The leader of these high minded gen.
tlemen scas George NJ Dallas. - +.
How unequal the result Of human &C.
ton! Edwards is sentenced as felon.
Dallas is nominated as Vice President
1t should be added that none of the coun-
sci who made SO respectable an addition
10 thsir professional income belong to this
city and that after the conviction of Ed.
wards under testimony which left no doubt
of his guilt, the gentlemen whom he had
retained as counsel in New York, without
hesitation and without any attempt at ex-
PORTION, at once gave all consent requisite
to put an end to various suits instituted by
Edwards, 10 order still further to harass
his victims. Boston Atlas. i6 n