Smyrna times., 1856-03-26
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
CENrREvrLLE, Qneen Anne's County.
... March 15th 1874

CENrREvrLLE, Qneen Anne's County, } |
March 18th, 1856.
Mr.. EdHor:-I presume you do not often
receive communications from this place, and
with your permission will give short ONE
Business is very dull at present, owing partially
to the navigation being closed; steamboat,
however, is expected soon from Baltimore,
which will be welcomed with unusual JOY by
the citizens, for provisions and different articles
of trade are very scarce.
The excitement occasioncd by the execution
of Saul Brown, for the murder of VIM. II.
Porter, has ceased. The sheriff, with several
Others visited the grave on Tuesday last, and
opened il, when he was found undisturbed. A
report was current here that his body had been
stolen from the grave. .......
Considerable excitement was created here
few weeks ago, by a young man living in this
place being charged with committing an out
rage in Delaware City, on the 26lh ult. The
person described was a mulatto man. This de-
scripton was given about the 29th of February,
when handbills were issued and large reward
offered for the arrest of said mulatto. Yet
notwithstanding this, an officer was sent to ar
rest the young man above referred to. 1t was
truly. disgraceful affair upon the part of his
accusers, for with many it will have its infu-
ence, although he is proved clearly to be inno-
cent rsl %. u, .-.e,,. 2 s-..i-...t ..sts. ....4
will give you a few extracts from letters
received by his brother here. One is dated
Del. City, March 3D., and reads thus:
Dear Sir-T feel itmy duty as citizen and
al, officer, acting by authority, to inform you Of
the course some of the citizens of this place are
acting without the slightest degree of Justice
towards your brother, who has been for a short
time this winter among us. In order 10 prove
"a YOU and his friends that he is Rotsthe man;
will give YOU description of the indiy dnal
who committed the act. II Then follows a de,
scriptioh. the substance is that the mulatto was
about 3 feet 8 inches high smooth face, without
! anv beard, and thick lips; his dress--blach
pants, black sack coat, pink calico shirt, &c.
saaxlah - Ifianything more is wanting OF
necessary to establish the innocence of your
brother in relation to the gross act of injustice
done him, wefhave an abundance of proof, "a
offer in his behalf, Of the strongest kind. hal
oa Respectfully, yours, 5tC.C. BIGdEso q
! p. S.--You may make any iise Of this letter
! you please, for your brothers benefit. lc!o.B.'
Extracts from a letter dated March 5tb, from
? Del.Clytih bass .es..as nsid iaog daiag datas
y vhaThere is nothing about your brother tina
Q begins 20 answer for the one that committcd th'
a act 4 He was acquitted 10 three minutes, an,
8 money offered him by the assailanis TO pay hi
: expenses home he would not take it, bun, wit
Q several of his friends. intends TO prosecute tn
;. party thai accused him. am told that the
II are getting sick over il, and want your brothe
: 10 90 home I have examined the matter YER
I. closely and find that il has been gotten up 70
y notbing but a burlesqde on the Methods
10 church aud his family II appearss from ev
ss dence, that it is entirely malicious act on th
Il pari Of those who brought it up" &c! -e1il'
n The young nan who has been the subject I
H. sucb disgracefuI proceedings, was not very lon
as since since a Citizen 81 Smyrna, and may add,HM
Y. T'T1F tiAttb{fes 40 ffnA htftt SIT lfln taHil
- sgoas 98siii hua srbnouss.