The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-11

)RK HERALD, TUESDAY,
independence) journal taken with regard TO the
hanging of the murderer Foster-as much pleased
at your open and fearless fight disgusted at the
weak land mercIful to one man at the expense of
thousands) expressions OF the press generally. II
Foster is not to suffer the full penalty Of the law
what protection has man from the roughs and
scoundrels who iniest our street cars and corners
tee. Ourselves; 's and 90 perhaps, AFTER se p a
bad away from home, that no man is safe in New
York without pistol. There has been a great
deal OF capital made rom the letter OF Mrs. Put
nam to the Governor, saying that Fosters death
would not make her loss any the less or her grief
s her eeSs are e
IN the matter any more than mine or
any any ones ss ,,. else Does she suppose the
should stop and consider that 1t Is Tor the protec
ton OF others, and to keep other wives and chill
dren rom being made widows and orphans that
this man should be made an example Of There
has been 80 much said in regard to the case that
1t is unnecessary for me TO attempt to
II there were thousands waiting for the
great many who, IN their mercy for this man, for
get how little mercy they show Tor themselves and
The community at large in advocating the commu-
heard a gentleman say THIS morning If the
HERALD would start petition TO the Governor,
tie Courts IN this matter, he would walk ten miles
10 sign It, hope you VIII think well OF this pro-
position and start such petltion.
by giving this poor expression Of my feelings q
place in your excellent paper You will confer
favor on one who would see justice take presdence
NEW York, March 0, 1873.
German View of Law, Facts, Phrc-
nology ana the Social System.
NEW YORK, March 10, 1873
10 rrtr II
We may congratulate ourselves that there is still
one paper left defending right and justce--the
HERALD. All other papers, even French and Ger
man, seem not to know what murder Is. Really
there was more reason for Stokes to Kill Fisk than
there was for Foster to kill Putnam. Foster knew
well where the best place Is to knock u man down
and he struck 1.-THE head of his victim. The fact
that Foster IS pous man should not save him
from the gallows. cannot understand why so
many advocate the adjustment OF capital punish
ment. Our society suffers rom many p Isonous
and murderer promptly Many thanks 10 the
HERALD the only paper rejecting u4sognd outside
in the name of nlty three club members.
Did Cain Go To Sunday School s-Why
Was His Death Sentence Conn uted To
the Brand:
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In common with many Others, my attention has
been drawn to the Foster case, which at present is
facts developed when the crime was first COM
mitted who could help approving the verdict
rendered But other facts have since come to
light which have materially altered the appearance
OF the case. In the Courts, however, the facts as
found by the first jury have never been subject to
review No new light has been admitted, Tor,
though on appeal from General Sessions the appel
late tribunal reviews the facts, on an appeal from
over and Terminer (where Foster was tried moth
ing is permitted to be argued but questions OF law
all, though many think that al every turn the
whole thing has been thoroughly ventilated: The
original Findings" have never been subject to i'm
peachment before any legal tribunal; ana though
the public view has been gradually changing, the
1t originally stood when a dsagreeing Jury brought
in a verdict which they we're advised could
And this IS the only point worth looking at in the
case. All this namby-panby about sunday school
In early life does not in any manly mind amount to
a row of pins. Cain most likely went to Sunday
school, If that Institution was then in existence;
but that was not the point in the Communication Of
his sentence. And Governor Dix, il he is at all
worthy his title, will ind but this one thing-t. e.,
the jury's recommendation to mercy, which has by
usage imperative force wherein to base his par
don. In closing would merely add that though
some regret most rejoice, that the days OF Claver
house jsstice-hanging first and trying after
every reason to be glad that our law has had at
least this one escape, though narrow one, from
being an instrument OF great injustice. &. w. g.
Will the Governor Sure nders-Can the
Church Carry the states
NEW YoR., March 10, 1873
question of vital Importance as to the safety OF
the lives OF our city inhabitants is now pending
consideration before our Governor, and his deci-
sion is anxiously awaited by great number OF our
peaceful and law-loving citizens
viii the Governor surrender That IS the ques-
ton. Will the Church carry the Slater When in
sanity lodges, sefcvaporating and magical pistols,
such used by Fisk against Stokes (but not yet
patented), drunken fits, but with precedepts OF
able Sunday school training and former regular at
tendance 10 worship, brilliant and pQwerlul
pleas fer a defence of murder, has the pubic not
good cause TO fears The HERALD alone among our
leading city papers stands firm and fearless In
demanding that the sentence OF the Court
be fully carried out, and refuses to pro-
claim with flourish OF trumpet that reign
of terror has begun. The return OF justice and the
contradiction OF the words OF the immortal Jack
Reynolds, that changing IS played out" are
sake OF the community Should the commutation
OF Fosters sentence be obtained, liquor emotions
viii secure to our city Permissible array OF assas-
SINS who Will at their leisure embark in the pro-
fessOn, publicly threatening their victims with the
promise OF "hell'' and keep their word as gentle
weapon, aided in this respect by the convenient
railway car hooks, and seeking refuge from pun
afforded to them by the long discussed and con-
sidered arguments OF our laws concerning MUIR
ders. Fortunately, the greatest confidence is
ing interference with the decisions OF the
Courts, and he has now the chance Of proving to
the world at large that the present Executive OF
our State sis the right man in the right place.
a. n.
Foster the Champion and Defender OF
Deserted Wives-A Few Words from n
Lady.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The writer feels particularly grateful to "True
JUSTICE" the author OF the letter in behalf OF Fos
ter in your columns of to-day. HIS view Is GER
tainy the only true and correct one-namey, that
Mr. Putnam fully deserved the fate that beie him,
because absent from his own hearth and interest
ing himself in other women than his own wife. !,
too have the misfortune to have husband OF like