The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-18

The Pardon Of Lopez.
LETTERS OF GOV HUNT, AIToRNKY GENERAL CRIT
TENrEN, AND SECRETARY WEBSTER.
Annexed the doc umerts relative TO the convict
Antonio Lopes We learn that Lopex vas recommended
mercy by the presiding judge and by the jury. 1t
recommended by Mr. Attorney General Crttendsn, Mr.
Secretary Webster, and the District Attorney Of New
York -
Ger. Hast 10 the Spanish Minister at Washington.
STATE ~ EEw YoaK, Executive CHAMBER,
ALBANY, February IL, 1854 !
eIH-In our recent interview, explained some Of tho
copscerstors which csused to hesitate In granting
your application Tor The pardon of Antonio Lopez who
under sentences Of death the murder OF 6sogo
Foster.
alarming incraase Of capital feonies in th;s State
has imposed upon the duty Of enforcing the law WITH
security. Tbs perdency Of several similar apSostoas
at The moment, which my OF public duty
CURED to resist has been source OF serious subar
in deliberations upon the fate OF lopez but
am now prpaIed usen mature confederation, to dis
pose The question His friends that the proofs
adducsd trial were not sueeat to justly his
vcos ana 1t Ii strongly urged BY those who oon 10 in
hi. prceetetions that hs is Innocent Of the offence
am unable concur 10 this conclusion The evidence
aes no dou6t upop nv mind that he vas guty OF tina
kilg of Foster do fpd IN the circumstances Of
the any sufficient justification Of the offence The
thar be claimed for Lopez In excavation Of his
gus that he acted under the influences CT excited pas
tionr Al here aosencs Of that deliberate malice
ana generalization which frequently attend the crime OF
murder Waving all further discussion OF the character
The offence and the Justice Of the conviction proceed
4 to contemp plate the case in another Rs pecc.
You appeal to IN the name OF your country aud
its official repr sent alive to grant pardon to this
happy SpaIisid in consideration u the cemsncy
cissd by government Id favor OF the American pri
who recently invaded the territory Of SPAIN in
/ violation If the laws OF both countries.
The noble generosity OF your Queen displayed In the
release OF OF those misguided excites profound
gratitude 1t example OF enlightened snimity
and Christian eenesolence, which has touched the Ane
riean heart should DO injustice to my oounsrymsn IL
Iestted the sentiments which the exalted conduct OF
your sovereign has so universally inspired Nor csa
forget deeply indebted TO your prompt and
humane interpretation for tbs liberal policy which has
sgnazed the recent action Of the Spanish government
IN behalf Of some Of cur citizens MY knosedse OF your
endeGycs to spyhen the ties Of friendship which have
mi crmiy tutesed between the two governments, and
srsetol appreciation OF the forbesrance ny which the
late difficulties have been SO happily terminsed MAKE
II n possible for to resist your earnest appeal.
1t h not fer disregard these principles Of jssti,e
and mutual comfy which ought always TO govern the
intercourse OF friendly aud civilized nations.
Yielding to these considerations, have decided, after
full reflection to release Antonio Lopez from tue SEN
of death and to restore him to his country
1t affords sr satisfaction to place In your hands
full pardon Of his offence, subj to the single eondi
and never return.
want, WARRINGTON HUNT
To his Excelency, Don A. Cs!deron de Ia Barca So.
The Attorney General Of the u 10 Coz. Hunt.
OFFICE or THE ArroRNES GENERAL, .. srArFs.
WAsHiNGl on Jan. II 1852.
To HIS ExcELLEscy WASHINGTON HuNT,
Governor OF the State OF New York.
Sri have carefully sed all the foregoing evidence
spanard and It appears to to the verdict Of
gully which was rendered BY tbs jury.
Bat it appears that the homicide committed In this
night the street and ia the presence Of another vio
lent and intoxicated person. who bad been arrested
OF the ame police officer (tbe individual kled Tasss
circumstances make quite possible that the Witnesses
in the confusion and darkness Of the scsne may have
been mistaken az to the person who gave the mortal
wound To this must be added that great conflen,e Is
entertained by Mr. Oaderon himself, and as 1 well
informed by many other spectable and intelligent per-
that Lopez not guilty and that inquiries and ia
vesgatiors are now In progress which they sincerely
believe win result IN short time In establishing his
innocence and in showing that another individual Is tho
real pc operator If the crime.
All there circumstances taken together seem to me to
form sufficient ground for at least citing and delay
Ing the execution Of the sentence long to afford
reasneble time for the completion Of the uries and
Investigations above stated
But there is another ground which, if could PEE
sumo to advise and petition the Governor Of New York.
Lopez 1. is this-r Calderon tbs mirster and repre-
sentative of Spain, solicts that pardon He hu
namely in promoting that recent and most
noble act Ct mercy by his governmen in granting lfe
liberty and pardon TO moro than one hundred Of
countTymen who had rantly violated the laws Of
6pan This minister Of mercy should not petition
in vain for the pardon Of ono of his countrymen
would not country far eutdore and placed In
such contrast with the generou, conduct Of Spain
AS an American, do hope that Governor Hunt will
frd with his duty TO grant the petition Of
but feel confident that the act viii be in accordance with
the national feelings.
have the honor 20 be- 'r very respectfully ODE
The U. S. Secretc,yef State to Cor Hunt
DEPARTMENT 6rATE, I
WAsHrsGroS, Ian. II, 1881.
10 his EicELLENcy WAsHiSGToN Hunt,
Governor Of the state Of New York.
esI, cordially concur in what is written above and
that young Lopez II ay be pardoned.
me sspeos o. the case presented By Mr Crit
BY than s %
have the honor to be- cir, very respectfully your obs
dent servant DANIEL WEBSTER.
The Disn.ot attorney Of Nttc York 10 Cor Hunt
DIsrnIcr ATTORNEYS OFFICE, I
NEw YORK. Jan. 20, 1852. (
Ny DEAR sR-Ihave read and maturely considered the
various petitions and letters which have been presented
to you in behalf CT Antonio Lopez and more especially
there smaDating from the spanish Minister, snd
consequent thereon from the President, Secretary
Of stste, and United States Attorney General The
frank, end under existing circumstances the very
proper manner in which these distinguished gentlemen
have expressed their desire for executive cemency
title them to the highest confederation and while as
general principle cannot recognise the propristy
officers with mstte purely affecting the police regus-
tions snd exclusively within the control Of this State
suhorines am free to sey that the ground upon wh;h
the present application based forms clear and Just
exception to this general rule.
describing all those considerations resting upon tn.
individuals who have addressed you Of the OF
the certainly upon the evidence and upon
information received by me einoe the TRIAL an up-
founded superstition plase this case upon the sos
ground upon which If at ALL executive iuterpoeitioa
placed That ground ia the recent noble act of
mercy on the Part OF the Queen Of SPAIN toward the
unfortunate citizens Of county who had in
CURED the penalties Of the violated laws Of spain
Fully sppreosting this high royal ciemency so
rarely exhibited by the crowned heads Of Europe to-
ward political on ndsrs recognizing in it those pure
holy feelings OF humanity and Christian benevolero
which, Part of the female character In this css.
sdoin the sovereign aud reoprocatng the friendly feel
ing thus evnoed toward cur common country cannot
but advise compliance with the wishes so fairly ex-
pressed of her accomplished representative al favor
pertonsl to hmsef, we'll deserved by his efficient on
beavers in behalf Of unfortunate counryn,sn aud
TIN ough Kim evncng the part Of Of the states
OF the Upon the sense Of gratitude entertain toward
hs exalted ioytreign, recommend pardon for the con-
Wet Ar tonic Lopez.
With high respect yours truly,
~ B0WDIrCa BLUSr
lis TAcfLLESoy WARRINGTON HUNT.
Police Intelligence.
TIE DrF6ICA1IoN AND FALSE PRETESCH CASE
PENDING AGAINST IsAAC N. WYNN AND wILLEr NJ
HAWKINS.