The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-23
( For the American.
WAsnINoroN CoUETY JAIL,
4 September lis. lSbt

ta4ls-Asa s3.t For the American.
WAsHINoroN CoUETy JAIL,
,AAAsHt @a4 September 10, 1857.
Mr.. EDITOR: noticed in yours of the 9th inst,
piece headed Correspondence of the American, and
sgined 9 Accomackn feel very proud of having
one pres to speak in my favor, and to show how
wrongfuny have been treated by party Of base
men, who scramble after selfinterest, not caring
how they accomplish 1t, 80 they get it.
You pointed out the contrast between my sem
tence and Mr.. Brooks. If anything, Mr.. Brooks
case was worse than mine, for he assaulted Mr.. Sum
ner while he peaceaby attending to his business
in the United States Senate place that ought to be
held sacred from such scenes, by men who re-
spect the Consultation and Laws of the United
States, yet Mr.. Brooks was only fined three hun
dred dollars, while must go to the penitentiary
for a term OF eigIt years.
WI Edwards, who killed one man, and tried to kill
another, was sentenced only for seg0s gears. ~
Mr.. Lee, who provoked Mr.. Hume by false ac-
cusatons TO hit him, took advantage of the oppor-
tlnity and killed him. gets -thenthe notorious
Camphor, who, willfully in cold blood, murdered
Raglan, an Irishman, gets eight years-all the SEN
fences were by the same Judge.
q! Now, to speak Of my good law-abiding prosecu-
tor, Mr.. Donely, who, the night after my arrest,
went to his good mistress Miss Cass Williams)
and told her that he told me If would put up my
pistol he would tight me q fist fght-he, a great
bully, who used to 60 with that virtuous crowd
called Pselers. s7 A
& Judge Crawford, in passing sentence upon me,
said It was difficult to conceive what meant by
| SO diab0Gcal o resistance. / can tell in very
simple way, what meant, it was to protect myself
from laW that has refused to protect me. Now,
Judge Crawford may not know that the law has
refused to protect me, and would not tell him at
the time, because II looked too much like asking
for quarters, from the hands Of an enemy. He also
| said the law was the master of every man, with
him, 7 agree on this point) and the inconvenience
at most, would only be temporary In submitting
| to an arrest, and I would afterwards have my
remedy II wrongfuly arrested. Now gentlemen,
that is not so there Is no justice for me at the
hands Of the lass, since would not turn traitor
to my parity, for an insignificant bride of from one
to three hundred dollars offered to me by Demo
cratic candidate for the Board of Aldermen Of the
SeuenM Ward, in McCalla's campaign. They
thought that their money would take effect on me,
l as 1t has done on good many who have lett the
Anaerican party. speak of Samuel Pumphery,
and John Frazier the latter, whose CHASTITY appear
ance is enough 10 scare weak nerved man into
measures. Since, then, the Democratic party has
been trying getrid of me- and by base and coward
~ means, they have succeeded at last Let US go
! back to Judge Crawford's conversation. l ask
the judge if got the remedy he speaks Of when
was arrested last October for selling liquor with
out license? No! was carried against my will to
| the watch-house, when asked them to take me
before Justice Hollingshead, and because would
not let Justice Dom try me, they would not take
security for my appearance in the morning, nor
send for Squire Birch, but locked up until next
morning-in the morning they brought four differ
ent charges against me- gave security for my APP
pearance in the evening before Capt. Birch, and
got clear Of them all they failing to prove charges
against me.
Il M - IL IN a. Al A.
went before the grand jury, and had me indicted
! for keeping disorderly house; they did this
without my knowledge, and the case was presented
| to the court, and tried, and was convicted una
wares to myself or without being summoned
! by the court. / did not know anything about
| the case, until had seen where / was found
| guilty in the Star. l thought it was mistake
| and went to see about it, and to my surprise
the honorable judge sent me to Jail for two months
l (This was one case.) Now for another The night
l Of the fifth of last November was in Mr.. Shell
| don's Restaurant when John Medley, Benjamin
| Kurtz James Sonthard Tramble, and John Shook,
i came in, and attempted my life by shooting
me in the breast and breaking bottles over my
I'D; bet for the interference Of kind friend,
~ s,,ahlayer, they would have succeeded in
.ah;,c INV Gfe. After it was all over, Mr.. Lloyd,
Birch ano, others of the auxiliary guard came in,
and succeeded in anesting Tramoie, and anotser
~ the guard came up and too Loyd that ne nad
shot Bob Cross, and to Let him 60, saa 'ou ram
e. V ~ Ts.n,ble's own mouth Some of my friends
cot = warrant for them. Medley and Kurtz wee
ssrrested. and Robert Doyle, President OF the
Frankl;n fire Company went their security 70
snnear ON T1ursday night following at 10 o'clock
was summoned that night to attend the trial
I went and did not see any prospects OF trial
turned and came out; my arm was IN shng, my
head tied up from the effects Of the attack when
officer Watson came running up and asked LOT the
captain I, in ajokish way, said here ne Is when
| he came up and caught me by the sore arm.
asked him TO let me 20; thereupon he let me 60,
| and struck me in the face, when ! threw MN
| down-he was assisted by others, who took me 70
the watch-house they could not bring any charges
against me, 90 they let me 60; then the trial was
| ruled till Monday following. attended about
o'clock. Mr. Doyle came In, who said 1t was I'M
possible for Mr. Hurts and Medley TO attend, that
they were busy at the theatre, fixing scenery Tor
the Bohemian Girl; that was the last Of the case
they got free without any inquiry whatever as TO
l the case. Now ask the public if the law has not
refused TO protect me, and II they do pot think
| acted In self.defence, by doing what did, When
the law refuses to protect 4 man he has no Other
resource than TO protect himself X c.
1 -.,' WAsHIsaros, Sept. 20, 1857.
Mr.. EpIroR: The appointment of B. +. Tucker
/ ESQ.,, as Consul TO Liverpool, and his acceptance
seems to dive satisfaction to his friends as well as
to his ste rivals for the marshalship, for which
position, Mr.. Tucker himself was prominent
aspirant.
So far as this position is concerned, It is believed
that no change will occur till after the meeting Of
Congress The present incumbent, Mr.. Hoover
| will retire In February next when his present
commission expires by It's own limitation. variou:
are the surmises ss TO the fortunate individual
| upon whom this appointment will ultimately de
rolve. Six candidAtesare already spoken OF for the
succession. They are with one eIception) and
have always been staunch and firm Democrats
I'd never failed in support Of Democratic princi
f.. esther of whom, Qf appointed,) would dis
b.. the duties Of the Office with fidelity, anc
VIZ tn o.h., who recently became convert tc
.ha Democra,;c osrty, is, however, most formida
HE comnetitor Al. ID through his strong persona
friends, and the well Known influence they posses
and exert, may achieve triun, over LIS n
This is the general impression, am IN IoooI I1,
ton of It, instance the fact, tina. nagy ~.
have been made in his favor. Originally ueo'us ,t
Clay Wing, at another tune, leader OF me ~.
| American party, whose principles he not pny
heartily approved but strongly advocated, 80 lone