The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-12
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OUR ALBANY coRkE


1--WE Post Osfes Robbrs- Probability of Aie.tss
ont JAsttee to Old Offenders.
Judge Conkliag is now holding session Of the
United States Court in this city, for the northern
district Of New York. The principal cases ready
for tral are the Albany Post Office robbers and al
these cases have produced wonderful degree o.
excitement here, l apprehend that the exuaordi
nary facts there with connected worthy OF being
presented before the readers of the Herald. The
following is a synopsis of the facis;-Pemberton
the principal, who has made full confession fol
the benefit of the government, was a clerk in the
Post Office, under WATSON, but was discharged by
Mr.. w. g successor, Mr.. Benedict. He, however,
continued to visit the Office quite frequently after
his discharge, and held tree intercourse with the
clerks, without exciting any suspicion as respected
his honesty. After his discharge he became quite
intimate with two dangerous men-one named
GAYLORD and the other Bramhall-who, BY sngu-
lar straiagem, induced Pemoerton to visit the
Post Office on Sunday mornings, and pilfer
therefrom packages supposed to contain money
This he succeeded in dong, and delivered the first
stolen package into the hands of Gaylord, who
kept drinking place near the Post Office, on
the wharf. Having succeeded in entrapping
Pemberton, by committing the first offence,
Gaylord and his accomplish, Bramhall, very
easily compelled him TO continue his depreda-
tons, under thyeat of an exposure for the hrs!
offence. Pemberton having thus become en-
shared and deuded by the two conspirators, was
completely in their power, and upon their de mand-
ing of him further and continued roboenes, he
was absolutely compelled 10 submit TO their I'M
portunities, and 10 visit the Post Once on several
subsequent Sunday mornings, when few clerks
were on duty; and on each occasion ne obtained
packages which he knew contained remttances
of money to New York In his statement and con-
fession he relates some six seven instances Ia
VII he succeeded
fivering them into the hands Of Gay lord, without
himself even breaking the seals or knowing any
thing of their contents So completely did these
two men have Pemberton in their power, that he
seems TO have lost all selfcommand, and all power
over his own mind.
On Sunday morning, the I'll of July, Pemberton
made the last attempt, and was detected IN the
act, and arrested. Some or eight thousand
dollars, in drafts and money. was the amo INT then
abstracted. Immediately upon his arrest on that
day, he made free, full and, no doubt, candid
confession, of his own guilt, and promptly exposed
those by whose inducements he committed rob-
berries dunDg the term OF SIX or eight weeks;
These acts were characterized by holiness and
fearlessness seldom seen In the most determined
criminal, and Pemberlon Is stll quite young,
scarcely having arrived at the age of manhood.
The trial of the two confederates was set down
for the present term. bfamhalfs case occupied
the time of the cour. about eight days. He was
defended by Mr.. Wheaton, an able criminal ad-
yocate, and every possible Ell ri was made TO es-
tablish his innocence. The jury, however. thought
result of the verdict, ne made an attempt TO escape
from the court room, during the absence OF the
jury, but he was prevented by the officers.
This morning, has confederate, Gaylord, was put
upon trial. His gsit is considered more apparent
than Bramhall's. because all the packages taken
from the Pcs: Office DETERMINATION were instantly
placed 10 his hands. HIS bail being suspicious
that he would, before the trial was half concluded,
abscond from the city, delivered him up TO the GUS
tcdy Of the Marshal this morning.
II is understood that the clemency of the Presi-
dent Of the United States will be exercised towards
Pemberton, on account Of his promptness In expos
ing the gang who induced him TO carry odt their
own vllsnous desIgss. He has been their dupe,
and has already suffered imprisonment since the
seventh day Ct July lsst-nearly seven months. BY
his COZ lei sion OF guilt, Judge Conklng will be
compelled to sentence him 10 imprisonment; but II
Is expected a pardon will soon after b. received
from Washington. The public here, acquainted
with all the facts, 10 desire his unconditional
pardon
Some eighteen months since, "a incendisry lire
occurred in Washington street, in this city. Sus-
picion rested upon Gay lord and two others, aud
they conspired together aud procured the convic-
ton Of man pamtd Osborne, as the incendiary.
He was duly sensnced 10 the State prison, and -
row in tie service Of the Sta,e. Since the Post
Office robbery occurred, facts have leaked out by
which the authorizes ar. becoming convinced that
Osborn is uniustly punished, and an investigauon
is now in progress IN relation TO the matter, when
indicates The speedy release OF Osborne and hi
restoration TO citizenship, by which he Will be
made competent witness 10 relation TO the Wash
ington street. FIRE Rumor, who IS never
lent, with her thousand busy tongues, has alrea dy
fastened upon two individuals. now running on
streets al large, being cognizant of the origin o.
the FIRE So ID r. IL probability That justice Will
ere long overtake and rest IS desperate gang
Of reckless andhardentd Will ans as ever dsgraced
any city 10 the country. Mr.. Colvln, the new
District Attorney i q public officer OF untiring
vigilance, aud no effort will be spared on his par.
TO BRING offender, Of such m lgnitude 10 an early
appearance before the proper tribunals
ALBANY, Feb. 8, ISL
Canal Matters IN Generai
The Canal Board have promptly yielded to the
wishes Of the forwarders on the canal, in gene
rally reducing the tolls articles which comprise
the staple Of transportation Early IN December,
abe merchants a. pfhsra from Hpffalo down the