North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-04
TO THE PUBLIC. :
To the Editor. Of lie Rieauond Eramine,

To the Editors Of The Richmond Examiner .. -
HAVING accidentally got hold of newspaper call
IL ed the DAILY, DEspATcH," printed in the City
of Richmond see that am most wrongfuly assailed
for appearing and prosecun in the kidnapping case
lately pending in that City, : zEATgg 1yT
The paper charges me with being bribed, that an
advantageous sale of the slave prompted the
which thought proper to pursue The charge in either
form is entirely untrue, and without the least shadow of
truth to sustain it. The only motive that prompted
to such course, of good feeling and SYM
pahy towards the family and relatives of the criminal
who and highly respectable in the county
in which live. No motive of gain or personal advan
tage had the slightest influence upon my conduct
In the first place. did not know who had taken the
slave until went to the Jail in Richmond and, to my
great SURPRISE who should find it to be but the young
est of of my neighbors who in his life
time ranked high any citizen in the State of North
Carolina, who lived and died respectable and Plous
minister of the Gospel, and who connected with
almost every family of worth and respectablity in the
county, many of whom my neighbors AID friends.
This young man have not in four five years,
but had known him from his infancy up that PERIOD
and when him in Jail recognised him with great
horror He bowed himself before in the most hum
BILE manner begging for mercy, repeating that his
life was in my hands, and he knew I could take it
could spare him. His sister, also, who resided in my
county, and who bears respectable character any
lady in the county, having heard of the fate of her uno
::tnate BROTHER mounted the cars, and down to
Richmond half crazy with trouble, travcrsed the City
through in seach Of to beg pardon for her unfortunate
brother who charged with crime for which she
well knew, according TO the laws VI orth OdToiia, IL
condemned he would suffer the punishment OF DEATH
Upon mature consideration, and upon consultation
and advice of my friends 1 resolved upon the course
which pursued Upon my arrival at home stated the
course had pursued to a large number of the good
feeling and respectable part of the community in my
county, and rejoice that every one, without single
exception, approved of the had pursued and
conscience is clear and easy have repented the
course pursued.
say again, was not prompted by lucre unworthy
motives to sell the slave did sell her for any adj
vantageous price. sold the girl for five hundred dol
lars, with sacred promise that have the girl
back at the price if she sold. did
get the worth of the girl rather what she worth
to me. would give to-day more for her than got.
Now, to substantiate what have said respecting my
course in this MATTER refer the community Mr. James
Lyons and MIR. Robert Lumpkin, of the City Of Rich
mond, both of truth and veraciy, and that the
community will believe before misrepresentng Repor
ter. Both these gentlemen know the price sold the
girl for and if necessary, the bill of sale be pro-
duced.
As said before, have repented the course I
pursued. feel that have done just what ought
have DONE If the criminal is brought this and
tried shall promptly attend any that may call
me to appear against him. and feel clear conscience
that have done all that morality calls do, and
shall not shrink from the unfortunate task.
M. D. ROYSTER.
Youngs p Roads, Granville, N. C.. SSs-It.