The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-07-02
The NHcCrearY Case.

taken place between Gov. Lowe of this
State and Gov. Bigler of Pa, relative
to the refusal of the former to give up
on requisltion of the latter, Thomas
McCreary of this town to be tried in
Chester county, on the charge Of kid
mapping Rachel Parker. We have not
room to print it, but copy the following
digest oft from the West Chester Reg
ister & Eramaner.:
Governor Lowe gives as his reasons
for refusing the requisition, that
McCrearv entered the state to capture
Rachel Parker supposng her to be Eliza
CrocuS; that he carried a power of attor-
ner from the owner of Eliza Crocus,
and that he designed to act in good faith
This is alleged on the statement of l..
A. SchooIfeld, Esq. The Governor
thereupon argues that the presumption
of malicious intent is absolutely rebuff
ted by the facts Of the case. The first
question says Governor Lowe is, would
it be just for the laws of Pennsylvania
to punish a man under such crcum-
stances! and second, can consent that
a citizen Of Maryland shall be exposed
to the hazard Of an unjust prosecution
Or, as he again states the question,
whether or rot, being perfectly satisfied
of the moral innocence of the accused
shall send him into another state for
trial Another reason given is that very
strong and unreasonable preiudics
touching the subject matter OF Nc
Creary's alleged offence prevail in the
county where he has been indicted
which would render the result exceed
ingly uncertain.
He considers the case within the dis
creton which has always been exercls-
ed by the Executives of the different
States.
A letter of the Hon. James Campbell
is referred to as stating that at the trial
of Rachel Parker 1t was distinctly I'M
derstood and agreed between the CONSUL
for the petitioner and the claimant,
respectively, that no criminal proceed
ings should be instituted against Nc
Creary in Pennsylvania, if the claimant
would abandon the claim and permit a
verdict to be taken in favor Of the petit
toner.
As corrollary the Governor SAYS
that he must assume that Pennsylvania
has admitted the moral innocence of
McCreary, because he would otherwise
be driven TO the conclusion that a felony
had been compounded, in order that the
freedom of Rachel might be secured.
As final reason it is suggested that
counsel designed to prevent the trial Of
McCreary which might tend yer strong
ly to excite unpleasant feelings between
the two States. Merr,tts case stands
on the same grounds, beng but an as
SiStant.
Governor Bigler on the Goth replies
at length. Governor Bigler can see
nothing in the preliminaries of the case
to warrant the apprehension Of an I'M
: tair trial. Our amicable relations,
should relieve his ExcelIency's mind:
, there is surely nothing in the history OF
, PrnnSy Ivanla to excite dlStrust: some
excitement grew out of the affair but he
cannot conceive that it is of such a char
acjer as to hazard the supremacy of the
, law; he cannot therefore recognize nor
agree that the interest manifested by
, the citizens Of Chester County in the
girls, whom they knew to be carried oil
| in violation Of law, should be regarded
as "a strong and unreasonable prejudice
not that such state OF feeling in a com.
: munity is to render the ends of Justice
"eXceedlngiy uncertain"
: Governor Bigler sets forth very clear.
| ly the facts and the law touching the
case and in relation to the agreement OF
S counsel simply denies their power tc
: bind the officers Of our courts. Mr.
/ Campbell did not appear in Maryland a.
/ the attorney General of this state, but a.
: one of counsel selected for the occasion
/ Judge Bell and Alr. Campbell appear
g to have taken very different views Of the
S agreement set up, but we do not remem
n Der that they have as yet confessed tc
4 the crime of "compounding a felony
I Perhaps Governor Lowe will issue hi.
$ requisition for their apprehension on tina
+ charge. How far Governor Lowe'
5 course will operate to promote amiable
r feeling on either side of the line in the
e Nottingham settlement, time may de,
| velope.
A Rich BEGGAR.-At Baton Rouge
La, German beggar, apparently blind
solicited aims Of a gentleman, who jok
ingly offered him five dollars If he
y would change 500 bill. Imagine
his surprise when the beggar quIetl,
!, took the hundred dollar bill and after
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