New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-19
THE TRIBUNE.
Letter from J. IL. Green in reference 10 the
case Of Wyatt.

Letter from j. ii. cfeth IN rcIeTen'' W '"o
case of Wyatt.
TOLEDO, Aug, 9Th, lo45.
Tshe Editor Of The Nes York Tribune;
beg leave 10 introduce to your columns the FOL
living article written for the purpose OF satisfying
do homes, part of community that letter written
Nv. Rev. O. T. Morell on the 18th July last is
Recommendation Of my purpose In bringing to light
,he borid deeds of murder committed by Wyatt,
now in the Auburn State Prison.
I visited Wyatt four times in company with Mr..
yorrell chaplain Of the prison The time | spent
nth hirn In all of these visits about five hours,
apnng which we convcrsed about bis former course
N life Ii is impossible for me 10 state IN one article
III which he revealed TO me, but what do remem-
Der published in my letters relative to my visits to
The cell OF Wyatt. The second OF these letters was
ds,ed April 7th and the first about the st Of April.
| read both Of these letters 10 the reverend gentle
man the first before II went 10 press and the second
a soon as published, VIC being al both times to-
ge,ber with some officers Of the institution in the
sta,e Prison office. | now call the attention OF the
,,aer 10 letter from the Rev gentleman the Editor
a The New York Tribune OF the date Of April 7th, in
which be speaks In the highest terms OF my conduct
The reader will notice that this is after my first letter
was published and after he had heard them both read,
md ste he knew that had given Wyaits confessions,
which he now ia his letter Of July 25th declares TO be
nothing more than "abrications Of mine. lf my state
men,s Of Wyatt. confessions were known ~ Mr.. Nor
rel be arlse why did he recommend me go highly IN
bic letter OF April It'll and why has he not cOntradiced
me before this The Rev. gentleman says that he did
not wish 10 injure me and addressed me a private
ncte II could be 50 base to put forth to the world
ssch asehoods he accuses me Of IN regard TO fellow
being soon 10 be launched into eternity, no Tear oil
inary 10 me can excuse the gentleman for not exposing
me Immediately to public scorn and detestation. When
nAutun, after my vsits to the cell. spoke several
times in the presence Of Mr.. Morre and other gentle
men OF WAITS confession Ia me and yet Mr.. MOrre,
though pr, sent, never disputed relation also lee
fured some fifty times within fifty miles Of Auburn and
In nearly all gave the same statements which he now
couirldics. Why has not Mr.. Morrcl published TO.
geLer with his contradiction my reply 10 his note OF
Jay l0rhi II he had, the community could have seen
my reasons for rotrac,ing my former statements.
! sm truly soyry 10 have any difficulty with the Rev.
gentleman upon this subject OF any other but my duty
Ia regard TO his SANDER Che motives for which am
able 10 fathom) compes comply and for other
purpose than 70 satisfy The public that could have no
personal object in view in casting stigma upon the cha
OF this unfortunate convict by any statement he
made for certainly could not be benefited in any
manner by publishing llschoods in relation to him
repeat again to the world and ever will. that the un
fortunate Wyatt did confess all stated he did
and much which II is impossible for me TO remem
Der II he stated falsehoods 10 am not responsible
He told me that he OF four that received thou
sand lashes at Vicksburg in July 1895, and knew
young by the name OF Henry North to be about
Vcksbura and TO be in the employment Of North the
gambler, who hung at Vicksburg by the Lynchers
In July 1895 Henry though Of the same name was not
related 10 10 the other as understood When went
South In the fall of 1885 enQuircd about the gamblers
Of vicksburg and told that Henry North alias Wyatt
or Newell with four others whipped. tarcd and
ieshered hands bound and set alosi and the suppos
ton was that he and the others with him existed no
more. When Wyatt told me his real name was sur
priscd at beholding him. HE told me that he set fire
to Vicksburg and Natchez and that during the
conlagration he murdered three men. He told me he
killed Tucker in 1899. talked with Mr. Morreu before
several of the officers of the Prison In regard to what
WAR said about letting the entrails out of Tucker,
and the confession which Mr.. Morrel now has from
Wyatt will show the main circumstances OF tins
murder, perhaps not giving fuckers name, but he
speaks about the flat boat murder between Natchez and
New Orleans and claim in justice 70 me that the Rev
gentleman should produce the confession wyatt made
when he speaks of epecuatOns on the Mississippi also
cal ON Mr. Morrel in justice myself and the public
10 the following questions First. Did not Wyatt
confess his presence. the murder OF individuals be
sldes Tucker on the Mississippi I'd Did he not say ne
cut the entras out TO prevent their rising I'd Did he
not say he tried at 81 Louis under another name
think IL was North and did not turn to Mr.. Morrch
and say II knew man had been tried at 81 Louis
but knew Of the parties aud dld not Nyvi theh
say that he tried for murder at ST. Louis that ne was
convicted on his first trial but acquitted new trial
and that AN innocent hungi 9TH Did not tell
Mr. Morrel that Wyatt informed me that he had been
convict in the Ohio pententlaryi and does not MI MOT
rel rccocct that upon my third visit TO Wyatts cell
Ohio Peniientary which Wyatt frowned. and chang
ed the tenor of my question by stating Gordon said he
(Wyat had been there and that Wyatt laughed and said
i was such id lies which occasoned Gordon's death
and did not Mr. Morrell say to me he knew many Of
Wyas isforHHcs which he kept secrctircm the Agent
ofihe Prison and will Mr. Morrel deny that when We
into the Office after my last visit the clerk again re
pea,ed that Wyatt had been in the OHIO prison ana dd
no, then decide with the clerk the probability of such
being the fact and did not Mr. Morre stu insist that II
was a false report
In conclusion. viii say that whatever may be the
Rev centlemans intentions towards me, and IN MS own
behalf the motives of which am not able TO penetrate
yet although he branded my statements as false, and
hough the cell only by tcet IN size, leave II 10
others 10 decide whether two men who can speak me
Hash language in which one word can convey sen'eil
es may not hold n conversation not easily understood
By third person ignorant OF It's meaning And can Mi
Norrel assert wha, meaning was conveyed by such
language between Wyatt and myself II 60, he Is the
trst man ever knew that could interpret language OF
tongue be never studied At least oneourth part OF the
Conversation between Wyatt, and myself before Mr. Nor
rc was OF this kind do not think Mr.. Morrel under
sood all he heard, yet the greater part OF what pup
mned IN my letters WAS spoken IN plain English, ana MI
horel, al the time gave vent - his feelings over Inc
Dreadful disclosures
ask the papers OF the day TO publish this statement
injustice to both parties well as the public at large
J. H. GREEN, X. q.
~ We publish the above with extreme reiuc
lance and en,reat Mr. Morrel to be as brief as pos
able In his reply. Mr.. Green did wrong at first IN
Publishing WAITS confessions TO him without the
express consent Of the cGPri, and the testimony OF
'hird parties; and Mr.. Morrel has done the criminal
no service by revivine the matter Let II be put TO
ra as speedily as possible. Ed. 1rt6
frcoSrc HoUsE. GREESPoRr, Lone lsrA>p.-
so' the lt FIVE week. have noticed in your vausbcpa
per- The movement Of travellers. sad surprised TO hesr
% l'ue said Of tn. delightful Watering Pisce-comb.n'
ns shd does, SO many privileges for health and spor'
Inose whc wish reir ment can have Il here and those
fod OF sqsatic sport good cunning &c cant td 70 en-
Py in IBIS place. Yesterday IN company win TWO
eers caught lao sh Cbue sh black FISH and poseie>)
= less than two hours weighing from 10 pounds N
reccne Bay lew rods from the house. Nj Weoh,s
rscoaic House ia daily loaded with hsh, flesh and Fowl
nos'sf' Game &C. The house Is ne " snd cominooioor
nc second 10 none-family rooms all beNed-LandlorD
NC his assistant. Mr. Flumsn. alrdys on AdHa. "hen
M boat or Carriage is wanted. We have II a. siew mo
asnts notice Attached 10 the Hotel Is baih'h House
'o~nrg Alleys and Shooting Gallery.
Aug l6. is45. AN OLD TRAVELLER.
WARREN TR,GEDY-PARDoS REYU.ED-Thc
Jersey Cour of srdons adjourned al Trenton yes
having declined after patient hearing OF the up
ENsuon oi Carter and Prke. grant themss pardon
,s case has now been finally passed upon by AZ me
enss OF The state which have jurisdiction. and theh
s1 established beyond peradventu.e. They are 70
a. s'a'ned To Warren County, for execution on the