The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-10-17
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There seems to be no doubt .ofthe trutl
Of the report that Richard P. Robinson, The
reputed murderer Of Helen Jewett, died
Louisville, Kentucky. The lettet from the
proprietor of the Gait House 10 the editor
of the New Haven paper. from which We
copied it, was very explicit, and seemed tc
be conclusive. The death pf Robinson hat
revived in the public mind the recollection
Of one of the most remarkable Of tie many
dramatic and thrilling occurrences ofwhict
our city has been the scene. Robinson was
acquitted Of the murder, but pubic opinion
at that time considered him guilty, and this
conviction of his guilt has been rather
strengthened than impaired by the lapse ol
time. Robinson himself always asserted bis
innocence. and never, from first to last, by
word, look or act, even in his most unguar-
ded moment; betrayed anything like uncon
ciousness Of his guilt. When he was first
arrested on the Sunday morning after the
murder was committed, his manner was ca
sy and perfectly self-possessed. He was
asleep at his boarding house in Dey street,
when the officer raped loudly on the street
door. His room mate-a young man nam
ed Tew-heard the noise, got up, and going
to the door Of the room, heard the person
wto had entered inquire for Robinson. He
walked Robinson who was sleeping soundly,
and told him some gentlemen wished te see
him. He asked whether he should get up
or whether they should see him as he was
Being told they wished see him in private,
he got up and dressed himself, went into
the hall to see them, came back and told
Tew he was going out with them, at their
request, though he did not know for what
purpose, and that he would be back by
breakfast time. There was not the remot-
est indication from his manner his language
or his language, according to the Testlnol
ny both Of Tew and the officers, that he
had The slightest suspicion Of the errand on
which they had come. 4
We have heard it stated that when Og
den Hoffman called upon him, after being
engaged for his defence, lie said TO him. -
"Now Robinson. whether you are guilty or
innocent. have made up my mind to de-
fend you. I want you, therefore, fol your
own sake, toltell me distinctly, and truly all
the circumstances Of thesafaiv, exactly as
they occurred, for il will be necessary for
me to know the precise truth Of the whole
transaction 4, rkobinson paused A, moment,
looked him lul and steadily inthe facs,anl
replied: Gas God is my Judge, Mr.. Hoffman,
Lknow no more about the dealt. Of that
girl than you do j ,s,s,.,,,,.,f by,
About two years ago, as Mr.. Hoffman
sat in his Office in Wall street, q gentleman
walked in. and coming up to him, said
sThissis Mr.. HotInap; 4 see you Do notre.
member me- my name is Robinson.a He
pokesef himself; said be, was living u
Texas and doing Esll and added ihst Ae
bad noparticular reason for calling. nor did
he suppose A matter u any consequence
what hs should say in regard % the sqpes-
tiopspf his guilt Of iplocence Of The murder
Of Helen JsWets But, without sxpedting y
change Mr.. HafpaE's 4 ioEpipiqp on Che, sub
ject, whatever it might be, he said hs bad
thought it would be satisfaction to himself
.0calinpon him, and sayssfterlthalapse 0
nOaTlyatwentyyears. thasa aheawas perfectly
esime,tAat4swas laid to his
charge. glasyalf4g s4a
Whether be was guilty or innocent, Is, at
this latS day a'inatter'ot rather of specdla
i've than practical imPortaace Y There we're