Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-01-24
Booth Convicted.

IA we anticipated, Booth of the Free Democrat
has been convicted OF aiding and abeting in the
rescue of the fugitive Glover. In perusing the
proceedings of the Court and the decisions OF
Judge Miller, as reported in the Milwaukee papers.
we could not but blush for shame that the high
Federal Court of this Republic. where the right of
an i'm partial trial by Judge is the birth right of
every freemen should have been prostItuted
10 the slave power OF the south, TO resemble
more Roman nquisition than Court of Justice
The empannelng OF The grand and petit iuries in
this case if the reports reliable, out
rage upon the rights of an American citizen
Men who had expressed themselves strongly
against the accused were suffered by the Court to
set jurors. and, in fact. the jury packed ex
pressly for the occasion. The decisions OF the
Cour, were all against the accused. and such as
Judge Miller himself should be ashamed OF. 1t
would seem that the Court was held, not try the
defendant but to conrict him, Such is the opinion
At which every man must arrive reading the
reports of the trial published in the Sentinel and
Free Democrat.
The jury may feel themselves justified in
viciing from the testimony before them but
der the rulings Of the Court prejudiced against the
accused and determined 10 convict AZ all hazards,
we feel no surprise al the decision of the jury
JoHS l. TArLoR-This unfortunate man suffer-
cd the penalty of the law for the murder of his
wife, in Gaena, on Friday last, in the presence Of
from six to ten thousand witnesses. we learn
from the .fdrertiser He declared himself entirely
unconscious of having committed the horrid deed,
and exhorted all TO avoid the intoxicating cup,
that and that alone had brought him to the place
he then occupied In MS sober moments, we are
told, he was not vicious man. But his unyield-
ing appetite for strong drink too frequently
INDUCED, and he has paid the penalty Such Tenn
perance Lectures should have an influence upon
our Legislators, who have il in their power, very
materially 20 lessen the crimes resulting from the
use OF intoxicating drinks.
U. S. SrxATon-rdere IS no prospect Of n
election Of United States Senator al Madison
during the present winter. We are not sure that
either political party would be sufficiently united
20 elect Senator, even they to 20 into joint
ballot, and the Democratic members being aware
OF the antrcohesive qualities of their own party
on that subject, determined 10 prevent any
others from making an effort. Several persons
have been named by each party as candidates for
that high office. but as yet, neither has found d
man on whom all could unite
RxIovAL or TgE CAPITaL-The Shebovgar
Journal is in favor of removing the Capital t.
that city. There is too much truth il the editor
remark that there appears 70 ue 4" general part
nership of the people OF Madison 10 fleece In
State, the members of the Legislature, and all VIII,
may fall among them" But are not sure tina
the people would fare any better elsewhere. s.
long there is so much corruption in hig'
places" the scent Of The carcass viii be sul.icen
TO attract the vuIrures