Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-09-07
THE FlNCASrLE TRAGEDY.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Euquir-.l
EIScasrIE S.ntemb.r4 IS

FIScAsrLE. September 4, 1888.
Meas.s Editors : Since my last note to the "Enqui-
rer," III, excitement growing out of what ia now called
the Fincsse tragedy, has had gradual upward ten.
dency, aud continues TO develope many things which
The parties laying aside TO bring up q. testimony
AT the final trial.
Thnre were few errors in my note OF August 18th
Of which it is thought the editor Of The Valley Wing
published in Flncasle, awaited himself to discredit the
facts gave you, which reflected upon the paSy he
wishes 10 make appear tina better. That may do
him u justice, clip from his paper aud make part
OF this communication the paragraph refer 10, which
is IA follows:
correspondence from this place have been sendin =
to the newspapers OF the State particularly 10 rome
of the Richmond prces, accounts Of this melancholy
affair which are lalse in many particulars and only
calculated 10 deceive and m-lead the public mind -
The public should put but little faith in the state
ment Ut anonymous correspondents upon such sub
jec,s. Such communications are always from the pen
oi men wishing 10 manufacture public sentiment on
One side or the other"
Now, II seems To me, that the editor of tho valley
Wing WINS bound by every consideration vi Justice
10 The public, Al least Ia point ont and correct the
statement he dcucuDces as 'false." Can there he
any good for bis failure 10 do col | can SEE
bat one retson, and thst Not very credtab!- one,
Tor hs failure 10 give the acs 10 the public after de
nouucng IN. s;atsnents Of others as "hlse. Ii wac
his OF Get 10 make he inprrI.On, in denonnring :he
~ JWSt lDut lie WIS Referring lUbst
points and facts which reflected guilt upon tie party
he WISHES To hold up innocent. for reAsnns well
known 10 himself and otfIera. a. proof 81 this posi-
too, will state the errors continued III The comma.
nica!,ous Ia The Richmond press"
And. first, II. ". Bower was written instead of
II ". Bowyer. - said: IAN examining court com
United Mr.. Il. for trial before the Circuit Court; 1t
ought TO have read MI. Is. was committed 10 await
the decision of an examining court. sd. sad MIR.
Mcdowell s.O left hons few days nttrr Niles ID '"
af I.fo II laE, Hn, tI
can affect lh- truth of the accounts which the ed
tor OF the Valley Wing" denounces Us false, " i'll
leave for others 10 Judge
But this Same Editor seems to have but little faith
in the statement of anonymous correspondents, as
such COMMUNICATIONS are always from the pen U
men wishing TO manufacture public sentiment on one
side the other.
Will the editor of the VALLEY Whig" say OH
which "side" the correspondents OF the Richmond
press are wishing 10 manufacture pubic senti
inrui!' He Is the only man OF whom have heard
his neghbors speak a. being exceedingly oiiicous
ION side.
would not have troubled You, Messrs Editors,
with the above quotations aud Questions wtre II not
tor the fact that they tend TO show what efforts are
in progress TO conceal from HE pubic mInd facts
which have HI important bearing upon IN. Gaze.
Next Monday 6;h mat. Jig the day appointed Tor cal.
led TO examine the and from the number ri
witnesses summoned. lib. probable character OF much
of the testimony. the number and ability of counsel
employed will not be the least surprised if the I'd
itor of the VALLEY Wing" grsvely concludes, that
both witnesses anu council ION The side or the
other "
hear of much excitement and recoiling among
one class of witnesses summoned IL aitrnd aud indeed
they aro 10 br p.i,d. 10 BIZ mixed up with low vii
lago gossip, is II sewers tax on refined and dclicne
Derives. 1t il sometimes misfortune to know loo
nuch about ain kinds of street gossip. though II
may have Afforded infinite giee in select companies
concealed FROM tie gaze ul H court house crowd.
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