New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-15

counsel who were assigned us By the Judge, and who
must say came forward and did their duty most
molly asked for continuance in order 10 procure wit
which denied BY that nquisitoria Judge for
what else can call him
Next Mr.. Young requested separate trial which was
refused We also made affidavit stating that be-
ieyed that could not get justice done in this County
and prayed for change OF venue which also denied
All these things denied U.s. and were hurried
TO trial, With overwhelming amount OF talent
against US. As far as am concerned, do not mind IT,
Would to God tina. M three acconplices in guilt stood
beside me instead OF these TWO innocent men, How
you consent 70 let Two be hung for crime Of which
they Innocent II is your duty to take these two
men from the sca;fod. them from unmerited
death. tell you, gentlemen, that what say is true and
feel il my duty stand up here as long the law al
lows live and attest to the innocence OF these
(tiere he shed tears and showed much eeing-as ne
invariably did whenever he alluded TO his brother Ny
brother has never TO my knowledge wronged man on,
OF picayune in his lie He has always given me good
advice. so have nay parents. Ii had listened their
advice, should not have been mere. Last evening
read in my cell letter that contained the last farewell
my parents. 1t was the only thing that ever chilled my
heart In looking M past life and asking myself
when was the most happy. my answer is when was
honest. wish therefore, that my young friends would
take warning and follow such lie will lead them to
- (here he checked himselt3 will make them mos,
happy. have followed robbng because without il |
could appear wished. have led high life for
the last few years have in the highest classes ys-
tied most OF the large cities Of the United Sates-haye
often bsen taken. bu, always managed escape until
now.
There has been great deal OF excitement against in
this place and have doubt II there had been some
10 take the lead aud say come on boys the jail
would have been torn down. and we all should have
been murdered. THIS mob spirit, gentlemen j, what
makes many robbers among you This is what first set
Fox TO robbing He vas taken, shot and whipped IN
company with another, for a crime OF which he was
innocent. This rendered him desperate Fox Is n
OF feeling heart one who lives up 10 his pro-
lesion and II ne IS brought here upon this scat
fold. he will say those innocent Would
TO God he here now ne would offer hirnsei their
stead One thing more as TO this Bonny. He had TWO
presses for coun'ericrng money in Nauvoo in his Cellar
and when the people became exaspcrated, and were
about TO stack mis- house wen, in the nigh, and carried
the presses 10 distant part OF the city For the truth
this refer to Dr.. Williams Mr Loornis Mr. Gore and
NJ. McGoush. This same Benny has men employ.
ed In stealing horses in Missouri he furnishes them with
money hall counterfeit and half good. lie will probably
arrest them when they return. v hen | him u,
Lower Sandusky told him that he The last man |
would expect arrest He then gave me his hand
and pledged ourselves not reveal any thing against
each other. Since that We had quarrel aud our las,
agreement that either should k the other a, the
first opportunity As tor Birch him six month,
ago In tho bushes at Bridges. Since then have been
hand in hand with him, and II any had attacked him,