Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-22
MELANCHOLY DEVELOPMENT.

.pA dre.rns.. which must follow this wreck hap
pness and have the csnness comment upon 81
ssoaiIins event. The tale OF wo is subjoined
From tbs New orieans Ttoeic-pss. ~
MOST IMPRESSIVE LESSON.
The annals OF crime have often furnished themes ct
deep and melancholy inIer,s public heart cemsnds
something than OrdiaSIy reci,ss TO accelerate lis
wonied pspitaions The pen oi the novelist poet,
the pencil Of ibo rs the of the civilian anddivne,
hsve all contributed. in painful nomenclature in soul har
rowing groupings or in the terrible elOquencc Of uneono
led emotions to dosdcu by REPETITION that exquisite sens
bb which leads to sober, sgonIng. enduring reflection,
and ultimately To great moral results. The criminal cal
ender To certain extent, consulted for the graft
feaon Of an idle cu'io. than for higher pupose and
the consequence 10 Impression escesbe in in-
stances, simultaneously with the pcruss Oace in grst
while. however out break from the paths OF rscade
under circumstances to, awful to pass without convu
sing ' the entire community where it hsp.
and nfctng upon the naonsl mind, the dreadful
story makesits FROM city city and from State State,
shock hatfcr time produces the Wholesome
influences throughout the land. When such takes
place. becomes the duty of the press forth
developed, and accompany tho with fitting
| and solemn edmonton. Such is the duty Of the New
Orleans press at this time.
The Hon Rice Garland has been for yssrs distinguish
cd OF tho intellectually gifted citizens OF Louisiana
The proprietor Of what may be called earthly paradise
this sGnny cline, PLANTATION In Opelousas with love-
interesting helgntrn charm, he
ed in hinsef independent Of all worldly cs;dcuon the
elements e.! pJre.t hippnrsJ The ped lections of
his feowciiizsns however Conferred upVa him. and
dueed his Withdrawal from tie namoaisng influences OF
domestic fe To become in the iurbu
political strife. Hs opened upon him with
brisncy and promised realization VI his fUndcs hopes.
He was tss avIris OF Intelligent and generous hearted
constituency, and hs elevation Councils of
the nation atiestsd the general confidence his political
integrity, while has fidelity Washington the
oil his SAFE came back among the people evidence
that this confidence was misplaced. From Congress.
he was transferred Supreme Bench Lou.
inaaa WHERE as INDUSTRIOUS invest gsng learned
rist, he might have secured the lauses I'D have
grown grensr and gseensr in his from public
lite 10 the en- iympnt good Old age home
Alas, that the hopes oi family, Eeni constituents
Destined IN the very crisis al their rea1Iun. be blasted
Judge Garland has faen high estate and the
Bench, which he might have honotci tshonored
Ia his ia VTtue that sIould have radiant beau
ties over aud around Bar Of which Logsana is Justly
proud yielded temper, ami crime gained a heart
thai sho-d have been pure acd happy, bat which
cod and dcso"io. and Ia despair Young mep read the
lesson, Gad PSnde. upon II taOug haly Heed wei is
.ending moral aRd rsnsmbrr that youth and middle
age may pass, and -: leave yoa prey the iend
CRIME,
The history OF Judge GErani's downfall pretty wei!
koown n this community Reports prejiaieial ms
character have been whsyrTcd pTss circles i-r some
time. !e genera. !nSsPUsitpl credit them Only groves
how s'rohg hold M had public confidence. Gsdu-
ally, these report. spread and Gay or two previous 10
rhe session ofths Court, they had assumed something,
like tangible sharG People began speak freely ol
what yet al! doubt. The criss approached The
Chief Justice and his associates, w.th Single exception,
took their seals After while, the other, Judge Garland,
appeared, when those the Bench retired the Cou.t
having been perempt1ry a5journsd The press tneu
broke the matter for the frs, the universal
Yet incredibly held back Mere suspicion was desmed
an inadequate cause Tor the summary Procedure Of the
Chic. Justice. The suspected erHas appeared the next
day, indicating, by his firm aad confident manner iLe
most pefect innocence. lie addressed the Bar in the
words OF an injured Ills OF guilIess-
ness his deaunratlons % the lIseh1Jds and ISLANDERS
which he said adja cnodg. to enlist the sym
pithies nearly eli, and render nue than probable s
statements. Thus tie public mind kept in state Ut
| painful doubt uBn "Wednesday, Eke1 preliminary in
yesgation, took place at the Instance, GeSe of Judge
Martin, beivr dye MauGiAn. sssisie by Judge Coens
The Attorney General and District Attorney were pres.
ent, ais MIR. Pren;iss other membsis
of the Bar. IIe only witnesses examined were J.
Smith and Johu heDSnosh. Esq. Their testimony
astounding, and, lar ssIa, most minds
conclusive Of Judge GarIsnds guilt. The facts aciIed
these Mr.. sni. who Is broker, October discoun-
ted note to- $3.50, sgaed by J1bp McD)npgh and en-
dorsed by Rice Gariand The proceeds paid Ms
Beard, ~h,, drdieng toe amount due hin, paid
the balance Judge Garland. Shortly aier smith
told McDonogh that ne held his Tue Inter replied
that he had such note OUT but ton seeing he recog
nzed his signature, nud remarked that body Of the
noG must have been written his b. the sb-
saeton 81 yifnz, aud Tefu.cd poy it, This was the
substance Of Mr.. SG.,Gs evidence. That Of Mr.. Mcpor
ogh only cOFrmaory Of il. but disclosed rnore
IN detail Judge GIrlands action cue mater l. appears
Mr. NcD1Dngh in tie hasi Of s,a1ug pie.eI, G..
fruit; pamphlets &C.. 10 the Judges, accompanied by
friendly nois. He had such presents Gnd notes O.
Judge Garland three occasions The contents
Of one Of these notes, JudSG c. must have. by some
chemical Proccss Obtsratcd. preserving ooy The sigma
tore, aud tus isbrcang the bill in question Ale. VI,
/ Smith had advised Mr. McDonozh that he he'd such a
note. and the l.tcr had to his residence across
the rvsr, Judge GIrsBo asde his appearance there pale
hage I'd and exhibiting In his fseiu.es and manner ev
dsnee' Of the most utter despair, AMI inpofad VIZ. Nc
D'nogh TO save him, his wife and his children b. ,ot
exposing ie P:ou pied by fe.lings Of pi,s W.
MeDonogh the .z day took up forged mole ,jyrl,
MI Smu sown 11to f,r e silI ics oy,- ab ut sJuJ1
which Juog, g. hid refunded lie dest'oycd the II re
thus taken up n judge G's prcsencc We ou,ht .t,te
Is an important part uf Mr.. McDo1oghs testimony that
when Mr. Snith showed him the forged note il was DIS
cJorod and e'Oweb like. and s,psfscd in sevt,l pieces
| when hsnded.
such the tale oi crime By which ore forced 10 be-
eve, from the sworn statements Of Mr. Mod ,nou.b er
robosied not only by Mr. snhs evidence bu, By N. for
mer gentemln'' well kn,wn way Of doinz business, that
Judge Garland has actually comned the terrible act AID
to h' charge Such would be lie op!uo1 Of the
Attorney General and the examining judRes a. warrant
| was Immediately issued tor jude Ga arrest
The sequel o. the story for developed Of th, hop,
OF writing. 'ccsrd7 with what might been expected
amin OF keen s1seephS.fie suddenly exposed 10 the
! condemnation Of horror stricken eosimunity Mr.. Nc
Donough bad promised oil, and done oil IN his poge-
al Tue 'S OF 'ugecing himself TO the charge of com
pounding ie'ny, 20 save the forser Of hs namo ron,
posure. dgrace and But the ssmp, promoted by
the noble'i feelings of name rauro hltd. TIE argus
eyed minister II Iscs possileJ tic ,h,rs Of Lu-
mainly aud the "danung deed" wss forced before the m
bunal Oi law The inevitable result was known ~ ibe yu
~ nsa before the investigation bad taken place Ne srs
'nlormod 'S@ Judge c. 'aet Nj McDoo.uyh on his way
10 the Per ~ Court On leaning rr she aver thst II
pat oar. be woo't be- compelled q, ii.eo,e tie yh o