Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-06

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Snyder-John Y. Sbiuden, Middleburg.
Somerset
Sullivau-Lewis Zaner, Dushore.
Susquehanna-
Union-W William c. Duncan, Lewisburg.
enango-George E. Ridgeway, Franklin.
Warren--A. d. Wood
Washington-John n. Mcdonald, Have
lock-
Wayne-Edwin r Torrey, HouesdaIe.
INSTRUMENTATION c. Rankin, Harrison
City,
Wyoming Robert W. Bannatyne.
York--G. Edward Hersh, Dillsburg.
Republican Association, Washington, D.
C.-John Allison, Daniel Welsh.
More HoRsE THrEyEs. Two fellows who
gave the names Of Mcbride and Hoover
we're arrested here on the 9th, on charge Of
horse stealing. 1t appears that they had ia
ken a horse, buggy and harness from barn
at Meyers mills and came on to Bedford.
They had driven out to the Springs and we're
vending their way toward Cumberland. when
the authorities here were informed Of the
theft, and suspicion resting on the above
characters, Jno. a. Cessna was ntafer them
to purchase the whole rig, which ruse sue
ceeded admirably aud led to their arrest.
They we're shipped to Somerset county jail.
AxorHER.--A young man, Zeigler Harms,
was brought to town and lodged in Jail on
Sunday last by G. Beegle and David Imler
1t is alleged that he stole horse from D.
Imler. He was arrested in Cambria county
with the horse in his possession. The boy,
for such he IS, denies the charge, and wept
bitterly when he was taken to jail,
CRIME appears to be gainipg headway with
fearful rapidity. II must be checked or the
whole country viii go to ruin. Murder aud
theft have become an every day occurrence.
The people have become so used to it, that
nothing but crime OF the most shocking ma
ture, win create a sensation. Every paper
We PICK up teens with recitals Of the darkest
crimes and it is astonishing, the number Of
rascals who 90 unpunished. It is fearful
fact, that these murderers, thieves and ras
calls are bound together by the strongest ties,
and leagued with the Devil to thwart the law
and justice. They exert mighty influence
over the whole nation. They figure couspic-
uously in all grades and shades Of society.
They have their influence and their represen-
tatives in every community They have
money and with money, they have all, for
character, honesty and virtue sink in their
tracks at the approach Of this King. They
are strong enough to defend themselves, in
almost any situation. They have no horror
or dread for the prison or even the gallows,
| for 1t is an easy matter for them to decamp
at viii, ard no matter how grave the ofense,
if a convict escapes his Just deserts, there are
always those on hand (of influence, aristoc-
racy and money! to eulogize his craft, cum
ming, and chivslry. Indeed public opinion
or condemnation Of such atrocities is so mod
fled, that the young ambitions scoundrel
seeks honor, renown, and notoriety in the
ield of vice, feeling that, though the laws OF
the land and the true citizen are against him.
yet there is a strong under current Of appro-
baton for every daring feat, or cunning de-
vice, aud that this current shields him from
punishment aud makes law a mockery.
Every man should have fair trial, but if he
is convicted he should suffer the fall penalty
Of the law, for at this day, it isa notorious
fact, that Executive clemency to criminals is
direct aid to crime.