Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-05-13
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T. jordan Hatcher anegro was eons ctcd, months
ssiace, IN Richmond,of the murder d Mr.. jackson.
fygang man whowas manager Of tobaro factory in that
City. He MAS to hare, been executed the add Of
April, but Cor. Johnaon gave him rcprieyc for two
NseL, and finally eoulmnted his punishment 10 Danish
ucht eyond fhe United Statcs This IS considered no
Punishment 81, is simple transfer from Virginia
% Loahiana process which negroes generally consd-
&tqaite Transporting.
= Many Of the people Of Richmond considered this
very Improper case for Execu,is ~ esnlency and well
ssanlatcd do infinite mischief among the slaves, and
acpotdagy held AZ indignation meeting. which many
lard thingsEero said and resolved in reference the
GqTcnor's condact--and after the meeting was over,
nd a Rsls dc fpsna
81 very decided tcrhs-yet II afforded an opportunity
~ majority 81 the House 81 Delegates 10 behave al
shost asfidicsously the boys bad done. They re-
svel that the Gesernors person not safe IN such
pucs q Richmonds and grarely qspoiaca committee
kpsreport upon e!propriety of removing the seat Of
government forthwish, TO some more quiet spot Tbs
Senate, cool, laid the resolution on the table
Another meeting pf shs people was called on Monday
evening, at which resolutions Of the Copea Council
Stfc ad teelafs The right o. the people peaceably
asse~ble. expssshsir opinion Of an Executive ac
Nj ebnecnininf hcfy decided terms thccohdact ofhc
eintWs akscniSee Of Friday nights The meeting con.
sFealsui,sriss wiz f4i back gracefully into their csah
ions iseir august persons Perstly safe ia
- ,2-A - 6 ! aaA1 ssah
COslMUTAaI0x or DEATH pENALTY.
Jordan Hatcher, 4slave. who killed ws r, JACK
soS, osesecr il tobacoo factory IN Richmoudi Va
}Athrnafy last, end who to have been hing on the
13dfef April, has bad his punishment conmntcd into
tfanspoFtaton. h Governor johnson. This act Of the
Governor has created much excitement and an .'ndgn-
tim meetihgf was held on Friday last. * which the
.6llowias resoluiioa was adopted: IS s4 a
Resolved, That Governor JOHNSON in committing tl,e
scntcnce Of the slave Jordan Hatcher. convicted Of the
nalcF q Nin1A r. Jackson has aba,elthe trust con-
hded % him ~ she Constitution, has outraged the
sslsss nc ssS.aI:sl. and has sssa an sneosrgc-
Nisnant feptobatioR n the people Of Virginia. s9
Recommending 'poa fhe subject, the Richmond RepubE.
can says.-e sf# fs
anRhs sommusatio. b Gov johnson Of the sentence Of
caih ppon tho uero. Jordan Hatcher has excited much
t1s hardened and reckless seonndrcl. whose crime de-
bcrtsd signal punishment Gov. Johnson has 1T
Il 6kanxe tire sentence Of death to the nominal punish
ent a We not disposed 10 indulge
ia ,tioas erit q the acts Of the dominant power
- sle b1t i Mems g V TIA. ,hs release Of Hatcher
Nise ~ rnjast able exercise Of the Governors pre-
Ie il to he clear and aeknewledgsd iact
1IlcakS disepiine frm -avefing and unorm i ab
el1ely essential Such covse y better not only Tor
mo Interests 81 The masters btt nor nc happiness and
1noras % tho slases- This IL epeeialS necessary m
<re citiess Ehe negroes 1ofs seekieSs impatient
md arpravcd than in the rural a 'sh'eu tnere are
?otsa9ny Jeria Hstehersin Rcl non BESIDES INC one
mp - Just escaped the hands Of the iaW ana tnc com
l4iatio1nf His Echfenee will eneoura y mem tos new
teeqf g effeeiiyr When the legal pm eent Is re-
4ofed Ic criminals q any color society can never ee
49, n1 men VIII BE induced take the law "a tneir
- hss We cannot but think that the Go yerl y has
49rR fat mistake u freeing this murderer from w
ehu We icf that Che future i'll furnish son se tae
c-u,f eomnaealar1ss upon his mijudeed elcmtnrs II \
~ meeting. namher q yonhsscrs cntcred4t the
N1l1plfe surrounding sile Goscrnorss naarson and ~
ilgei il much noise md diotaes conduct :. tho
Wig inlSnasa--afler gsasifyias their indecent
80 O. asse. shsthe, lsad talking and vulgar IesSs
6Gsl1 qeicty aithout doing hjarx 70 my bot iheia.
IT1t cnr1sr e hes who ensssed n he indgai,y 10
- cArf asi<tale Is the Stale, shtnOs Be tolrrs
= " she peil takips P0riica oflhe citizens q Rich
md, = Ee fsri Secured il will not Be. Ii t Cover
~ Welding 10 his akoitioa aiaitiss, chdos Is exer
c he fixki s;Fep hin " De coasgi,atieu csmlns
ishinen, tie feRoasibits rests pis hintsrIf
u Nhi.t tic pserle esnte4tt
kenies<s 81 1is eossia<t lsse sho1la ~ 1sris-
.1cf Sirca eten loa sqnrtipg Il nokos;ses Ieanaet
: jrstifcd Hal.r my circunssspcess