The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-30
&emer aLainiellis &.
RexJ, T.3IWARD Assistant Editor.
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teqxstoCmed,. Inc rescueq A4d the upright,
tthkAdbpy resulis ofihek efforts, There are
cases, TOO, ,in which, even the experienced
in crime, thuse who have gone on from year
70 year, who having wandered away early,
and have never been able 10 recover the
lost track Of rectitude and duty, are never
theless not utterly dndone-~still retain
1pordonl Of theinlbetier nature, and cherish
even amid their misdeeds, some faint glim-
meringI ofprinciple, of.xiriue, end Of truth.
We may cite a case. in q neighboring city,
the facts Of which have been communicated
EEto, US hy q gentleman Of unloubted ,veracity..
1--WE give the incideats exactly as detailed
70, us, and merely substitute assum.d for
real names as a matter Of propriety.
i A highly respectable gentleman named
Henderson, was robbed OF his pocket book
containing $500 He saw the robbers, as
he supposed--,twomen---and pursued them.
In course ofaa short time they separated,
and he was compelled 10 direct his pursuits
towards one, He succeeded in arresting
him, W He charged him with the robbery
| buf this the accused, lawson, denied in The
most earnest manner. He was tried, con-
victed, and committed to prison While
there, Mr.. Henderson was waited upon by
an Individual Of genteel appearance, who
said that his name was Edwards, that he
was aJersey farmer, that he had known Law
son in his youth, and was much attached to
him.d He expressed deep anxiety that he
might avoid Ia sentence, and asked Mr..
Henderson if he would assist in obtaining
"a release, provided Edwards would insure
him areturn Of the whole Of the mohey.-
Henderson listened with attention, reflect
ed for a moment, thought there was some
mystery in the case, and finally agreed to
meetlEdwards at the Office of an attorney.
The interview took place accordingly, but
Henderson was much struckwith the altered
appearance Of Edwards He, seemed in
many respects another man. At first he
wore spectacles and ywhiskers, and now he
was without either, He scrutinized him
with close attention, and finally became
! convinced that the pretended farmer was
one Of the two pickpbckets- one who
had escaped when he had pursued them.-
He said he was moi in Philadelphia at the
tine.M YEDsaUi ao iisi lanll .lIf
Henderson nevertheless persevered, sat
isfied in his own mind that he had made no
mistake d Edwards was arrested and COM
lnitted to prison He was soon after put
upon his trial, and the circumstantial evi-
dence being very strong, he was convicted.
His counsel, nevertheless, manifested great
interest in his behalf, and made strenuous
effort TO obtain a new trial. The matter
was argued at greatlength beforethe Court,
but all'that could be obtained at the mo-
ment, was postponement of the decis-
sion. .a,tS bas .gahiaia s! egld,r.,.,
The counsel of the accused then visited
New, Y ork,t apd while there, saw eight re-
spectacle citizens who stated that they were
ready to swear that Edwards was in that
city at the time the robbery was committed.
He examined the way bill Of the cars, the
day on which Edwards said he had entered
New York, and found his name on the list
Of passengers. He also examined the re-
turn way bill for the same day, and the
name Of Edwards was not there On his
return to the city Of the robbery, he called
upon the Prosecuting Attorney for the Com
monwealth, and stated the facts we have de-
tailed. 1t was ascertained, however, that
oH IiolC oHC +cSSacIOu,
changed his name, and the officer of the
State asked-whysuc cllange,s Why in
New York had he passed as John Edwards,
and in another city as William Edwards
In reply the accused said his bad character
was the cause-that he was known and re-
garded as pickpocket--and hence he was
often compelled to resort to means of dis
guise. The Attorney for the Common
wealth then inquired, where he was to OBJ
tain the money which he proposed TO pay
to Mr., Henderson, with the object Of Sc
curing the release Of Lawson? In reply
Edwards said he would obtain it from a
highly respectable gentleman Of the city in
which they were.
"Who is that gentleman 7"
"Before i can answer that question
must obtain permission Of my friend"
His counsel conferred moment with
Edwards, whereupon the latter exclaimed,
n think the permission may be obtained"
And then, placing his hand upon his fore
head, he paced the room for a few moments,
and as The result Of his reflection, exclaim-
ed:-''
tsIt cannot be. II is impossible; have
pledged my honor" aal
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