Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-11
The Trial OF Cropps-- A Few Facts.

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The Trial Of Crops a Few Facts
Several facts were brought to light
during the trial of Marion Groups which
tend to show the extent Of villaug AMI
fraud brought to bear on elections in
Baltimore since the organization of the
midnight faction It has been establish
cd J. among other facts, in court Of JUS
tee, that one Of the most abandoned vii
lains in Baltimore member of one Of
those political clubs which have freqaent-
" been recognized by Thomas Swami
and other equally well known citizens
was furnished with weapon Of destruc-
ton, prior to clcctioa by the hands Of a
police officer 1t has been proven, to the
satisfaction of many, that The very wca-
pom which Crops used in taking the life
of Mr. Rigdon, was furnished to man
named Levy by police officer, in ac-
oordance with instructions Of his supe-
rior, and that Levy was to hand it over
TO prominent and useful member of
that gang which stopped at nothing 20
secure the success of those behind the
scene. But, perhaps, the greatest fact
OF all is, that certain Richard Barrett,
the bosom friend of Crops, the murder
err, is brought to view as the head and
front of those who desire the rule Of
Americans in Baltimore and q return to
the p,aer days Of the Republic, 1t will
be remembered that when the Reform
Association Of Baltimore announced the
purposes for which it had been organized,
Kuow-nothings generally expressed in
Notwithstanding the movement as
both useless and revolutionary. Among
those expressing horror at movement
VIII Oh they pronounced in conflict with
Law and Order, were the several Clubs;
and go determined wero these Clubs to
beat down everything that looked like an
oppcs ton to Law, that.they called city
convention Of the Clubs, and passed re-
solutions denouncing the movement and
ext)lling the efficiency of the City Gov
eminent, under the rule of Thomas
Swami. The president of this conven-
ton was Mr. Richard Barrett who is
now known as the bosom friend of Marion
Crops, and the recipient of letter
from the murderer whilst in bis cell.
These facts show clearly that anterior to
election the police force of the city was
familiar with those who freely used the
knife and the revolver to secure success /;
that through Mayor Swann's officers one
gutidn at least was encouraged to perse-
we're in deeds that sickened the heart
and heaped upon Baltimore an immense
amount of inamy. They also establish
beyond dispute the character Of those
occupying a conspicuous position in the
ranks of the American party Of Baltimore.
Marion Crops, the murderer, elected an
officer to carry out the law by Know
nothings, and Richard Barrett, the trusty
and tried friend of Crops, upon whom
programme was deyoiyed for the rescue
of the murderer, the president of the
Club convention, convened to declare
their confidence in the administration Of
Thomas Swami, and to denounce num-
bers Of the best citizens Of Baltimore
in their efforts to relieve the city of its
immense weight OF shame, and to protect
their lives, their property and their in
alienable rights, as a band Of political
revolutionists.
We ask the honest members Of the
Know nothing party Of this county, if
they are not sickened with party that
relies upon the Clubs of Baltimore
composed generally of men no better
than Barrett, Corrie, Gambrill, and
Cropps-to give ascendancy to their
principles and offices to their friends p
We ask honest men, Christian men, law
loving and law-abiling men. if they will
continue to encourage a party that has
resorted to measures Of so damnable a
character as the Kuow-nothings of Bal
timore, in order to secure success
With the many facts now before the
people Of Maryland, all tending to show
that the rule Of know-nothingism is at
the expense of Law ana Order, Life and
Property estrangemont of brother and
brother, father aud son, and in many
cases wife and husband it is not expect
ing too much to anticipate the eradication
of the party at the next opportunity
Certainly, all good citizens, if not vet
prepared TO desire its total destruction,
will earnestly pray for a change of some
kind that will assist in wipiug out tue
dark stain which now covers the metrop-
oils of Maryland. Hageraora Nail
PmcEs IN UTAu-A correspondent at
Great Salt Lake, to give an idea of the
price Of living there, furnishes the fol-
lowing rates Of tariff charged by the
merchants of that city:
Groceries Tea $3 per pound; sugar
G5a7Oc per pound: coffee S0c.aS1 per
pound; rice f0c. per pound candles
moulds, 75aS0c. per pound; ctron 81 %
per pound; raisins 81 per pound; dried
apples and peaches G0c. per pound green
apples S3 per dozen; common whiskey
IS per gallon; common Madeira wine
$l2 per gallon; cognac brandy $40 per
gallon; molasses IS per gallon; vinegar
So per gallon; canned fruits S3ai per
can; butter 81 per pound; lard j0a60c
per pound; cheese zoe per pound; pork
Coo. per pound; beef l5a20c. per pound;
-four $l2al5 per barrel; wood $1Sa20
per cord.
Dry Goods Bleached shirting muslin
45a50c. per yard; domestic unbleached
40a60c. per yard; domestic checks 40c.
per yard; ticking 50a75c. per yard
drilling 50a00c per yard; towclHng 81