The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-15
LETTER FROM HEILRRoNN.

Near London, June 20, 1854.
Jos. THOMPSON, ESQ.,
United States " Marshal. &C., New York, U. s.
Of America.
received from you DUNG my stay in your city,
would, if no deeper feeling OF attachment existed
prompt the desire of maintaining the good will of so
generous and 80 esteemed friend; nor do fear,
what the kind interest you have hitherto manifested
will, in spite OF my unfortunate lot, be still con-
tinued, 80 now fulfil the engagement of writing to
you which made at our Jeavet akng, on board til
Pacific, on Saturday, the 18th Of February.
Through Mr.. Busted, to whom | wrote from Mill
bank Prison on the sth ult., you will most likely
have heard the particulars Of my journey, my or.
raig, ment, and final condemnment (though &C
quilted on the charge Of forgery to six years pena
seIvtude, sentence which equals ten years trans
portaton under the old law. When quietly en-
gaptd in clerical pursuits for the officers OF the
United States courts, and ~hen you al last handed
me into the custody OF the English constable, the
disastrous result that attended my trial was little
anticipated, though ! did not expect to escape
wholly without punishment. And am sure that IL
the Hon. j. w. Nelson could have foresecn this ca
lanity he would have extended the same benefit to
me which bis father, the Hon. Judge Nelson, ex-
tended to Kahn; for the magistrate who issued the
original warrant had no Jurisdiction over the SUBJ
ject matter.
Previously to my trial wrote to the prosecutors
soliciting their forgiveness, and assuring them Of
my sincere intention to refund my defalcations, OF
which intention the receipt left In my desk was an
esrnest but not only were they fmplacable but
they SCI med even more inveterate. / explained to
you that motives Of policy made them anxious for
my removal from America, and subsequent infor-
NATL n as well as their unmerciful prosecutions
have verified my opinioD. The partner, too, whose
address gave you, ia also unrelenting and embit.
tered, SO that any papers you may have sent toere
for me have been refused. My being extracsed
under pretence Of forgery, II was questioned by
some lawyers whether the criminal court could take
~
had already been entered against me in civil court
in America, the charge under which was claimed
having been annnlled by On English Judge; and had
been represented at the time by an ambassador
examined. have little hopes Of relief from the
promised interference by the State court II Is either
o weak or to, polite t. counteract the fat Of the
fedora! government; but q petition on my behalf.
from the State Justice who first adjudicated in my
case Uhe Hon. VIM. Nitch.lD to the Secretary Of
State In this country, might perhaps, be Of more
avail than q categorical demand for my reextradi-
ton, which you will please tell Mr. Busteed to whom
are due my sincere regards. II Is rather singular
that should have been removed here on the day
that sttaiDed my majority, the 10th inst; but
must hail IT rather a. good omen than otherwise,
for the discipline is more salutary and the auth r.
son It has been my misfortune to have passed
since my committal. At the moment Of my formal
extradition l was too affected TO express with
proper f'rvency my deep obligation to the gentle.
mt attacntu 70 the Cnlted STATES clurt9 Npaftl-
cularly Kessrs. Hilyer, r. Il. stilwell. Rdgway,
Ho mes, Philips, Kimpton, Emendorf, Morton,
Juir., and to Mr.. william Thompson) for their
many friendly tffces, and, though words are bnt
poor 81 oloey to offer in return for such extraord
nary kind attentions nov beg through your me-
dunn to assure them all Of my very grateful remem
brsnce Of heir generous avors, and do not despair
Of being one day able to repeat to them verbally
what now say, for u IL still my intention to be
come United States citizen. And wrat shall /
say to you, sir, who were 40 very very kind? +
cannot say all feel. and then 1t would not b.
enough. 80 anticipating your fre ndly reply. 70
min. dear sir, your faithfully and gratefully a.
tached, ALEX. A. p. DrEBITzscn HEILBRoss.