The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-10

"Plrg Ugcsn and Grip Raps" I had not the III fortune
70 encounter iack Snake, hut there was more thah
one oi these treaeheTous reptiles awaiting IN the aii the
tardy execution OF the ltwe.
1t is needless TO comment what is honestly dc.
hat the gangs dshonor Batpiore not the enthu
siasc votaros OF political faith, however Qiixouc ou,
are simply bands Of brgnds who have taken the freak OF
piaging ana shooting in the open streets Of ropuos
town. instead of following the ancient practice OF con
nng these equycca pursuits 10 lonely road or secluded
forest.
THE MrRpIRERs OF POLICEMEN IN BALTIMORE.
[From tho Baltimore Patriot, Nov. g.
The court room was dcnseiy crowiod-all apparently
much Interested.
MIR. Gardner, at II y O'Clock, ordered Peter Corric ana
Marion Crops 10 be placed at the bar.
Tho indictment then read, charging Marion Crops
with the murder OF Robert n lagdon, The 5th day OF
November last, os shooting Linn the LETT side OF the
chesi which wound proved fatal aud the indictment al
eges that the murder committed with malice aioe
thought The Indictment also sets forth that Peter corrie
WAS accessory 20 tie murder
They were then asked whether they pleaded guilty or
not guilty,
They replioa not guilty.
eierk-Aie rou ready for trial?
AnsWer--Nu.
Cle.k-liave YOU connselg
ALsGer--Ac.
Judge stump ASKED thorn to select their counsel
PrisonersWe ~ert our friends . employ counsel We
wish to remove our case To Baltimore county.
MIR. Whitney prosecuting Attornev)-i am ready for
trial they wish to remove their cases let them name
counsel, SO tina. the business Of tn Court may on
have no power 10 stop them from moving their cases.
Peter Iorie requested 10 have Mr. his
sci, and made affidavit that lie could not have fair trial
this Court.
Marion Crops named no COUNCIL stating his friends
would employ couLsel for him. 0n the termination OF
these prcceedings the prisoners reinanded to ail
Marion Crops, one OF the murd-rers, s character
well known 10 the police annals Of the city az he has
been arrested many times charges OF riot, assault
ard battery drunkenness and discrdery conduct and
bears the reputation of bold, bad He was fore
most II the attempt ~ tue rescue Of Ganbfl, on Friday
evening and falling IN that he turned his attention to the
deed with which he stands charged. lie ~ about twenty
years OF egc five fee. nine inches IN height and
weighs abou 75 pounds His COMPLEXION fair his hair
and eyes light no ahskers with full face and rather
good expression HI docs not follows any particular bust
ness ,and resides on Pearl near Fay cite street.
Peter Coie has never been nrraEned on any serious
charge. lie is known who gets drunk occasion
ally, and is then troublesome He is butcher by trade
and works for brother IN law who carries on Tie bust
no. in the western section Of the city, lie has ruddy
complexion, with dark hair and eyes il five feet eight
inches high weighs about iGs pounds and twenty five
years Of age He was absent IN the West for some time,
but returned to the city few months since and has
assisted in the perpe!fatcn Of OF the most horrible
crimes ID the annals Of the city.
LETTER FROM THE CONVICT GAABRILL.
The following communication from Henry Gambriii,
convicted Of the murder OF police officer Benton,
awaiting sentence Of DEATH was Gent TO US last evening
from the jail
II n fcw words from unfortunate man will be re
ceiyed calmly and fairly Judged desire to say TO those
who once nay fellow ctzens-,o those also who
knew me 10 childhood, youth and early man
hood-not for my own sake, bot in behalf Of my
gray haired father and weeping mother-tha the fearful
murder Of Mr.. Rigdon struck much horror TO my
heart II did 10 that of bis bereaved widow Much
az love tHat laDer VINO clung 10 Win all the
tenacity OF parents love during my recent trial.
would have preferred his death by violence to that the
vcim Of last FRIDAY evening desire thus 70 express
earnestly my feelings, said before, not my
count but for the sake OF others earnestly besought
and cntrcated calimrcss the part Of all those who
showed any interest IN my behalf asked but fair trial
The result rs known and in the cell OF condemned
feon Ny cup Of misery Is consequently full and hum.
bly, that the world will add another drop by
connecting my name which derived from the best OF
laters With What occurred since my conviction. II
unexpected could have been by any one and
a much regretted by me. HENRY GAMBR1II.