The Republican journal., 1873-03-20
The Doom of The Murderar


derer, will be made an example of. All
fears of a mistaken clemency on the part
of Gov. Dix have been swept away, and
it now appears certain that on Friday the
21st inst, there will be one less murderer
in New York city.
Our readers may not all remember the
atrocious nature of this crime Avery ID.
Putnam, the victim, was in 4 New York
street car, in company with u young lady,
whom Foster grossly and repeatedly in
suited. Putnam rs the protector of the
young lady, intertered, and sharply and
Indignantly rebuked and warned the Of
fender, in the sight and hearing of the
other passengers. This made the half
drunk rowdy sullenly angry, and he went
upon the drivers platform, muttering
threats of vengeance, which he afterward
repeated in the hearing of the driver,
damn you," said he, ''Hm going as far
as you do and when you get off III give
you hell" Watching for the moment
when Putnam stepped from the car, the
murderer seized the iron car hook, a terri
BILE weapon, and rained blows upon the
victims head until he fell dead. There
was nothing palliating or extenuating
about the crime. 1t was not done in haste.
for he rode by whole squares after making
the threat. 1t was not an unlucky blow,
for he repeated it again and again, until
certain his blows must be mortal 1t was
for the victims care for lady under his
protection. No red-handed rutfian ever
went to the scatfold with blacker record,
Never did assassin more richly merit the
extreme penalty Of the law 1t is claimed
that he has very respectable connections
then is it the worse that he was not re-
spectacle himself His wealthy relatives
have declared that he shall not hang; then
should those in authority know neither
fear nor favor, and declare. as they have,
that he shall hang Criminals will take
from the event an admonition that will be
wholesome. Lite will be safer in New
York, and safer everywhere
Since the above was in type, the letter
OF Gov. Dix to Rev Dr. Tyng, Fosters
spiritual adviser, has been published
The governor says that a jury have con
victed Foster OF willtuIlv killing fellow
being, and the laws of the State declare
that such crime shall he punished by
death. He says The fact Of the murder is
admitted and there is no attempt to ex-
cuse it, except by saying that Foster wa
intoxicated, which is no excuse at all
The Governor concludes by SAYING that
eff he did disregard the evidence and
judgment OF the Courts. the inevitable
effect would be to impair the force q
judicial decisions and break down the
barriers which the law has set up for the
prott elton of human life. So far ~ depends
on me the supremacy of the law will be
infexiLly maintained. Every man who
strikes murderous blow at the life OF hi,
fellow, must be made to feel that his owl
is in certain peril. IF we cannot by firm,
ness of purpose attain this end, we may
soon be forced to acknowledge the dis
heartening truth that there IS nothing sc
cheap or 50 i'll protected ~ human lite'
L., III 4
the correct sentiments and iirmnrss OIL
Governor Dix
The latest returns from New Hampshire
make certain the defeat OF Iiibbard, dem
ocrat, in the first district. The other dem
ocrats, Bell and Parker, are reelected
both branches of the Legislature are re-
publican, which ensures Straw's rp-elec-
ton.
-DEATH OF AN OLD SEA CAPTAIN. Capt
John Higgins, who for many years WAS mastel
of merchant vessels sailing from this and other
ports, died yesterday morning in Boston. on
board the steamer katahdtn, of analysis. He
was struck with para ysiS while on the tfl
from Bangor TO Boston, and although every
effort was made to relieve him, medical aid
proved unavaiiing. Capt Higgins belonged IN
Hampden. where he leaves a wife and two OF
three children. He was siA1y-ve years of age
Il prominent member ofthc Masonic Fraternity
and his death will be mourned by large circle
of friends. Bangor Wing.
As soon rs the condition of Capt Hig-
gins was discovered, everything possible
for his comfort and recovery was done
Capt. Roix, who was very much attached
to the deceased, was especially solicitou>
that nothing should be LETT undonc. AnC
when the suffering man was dead, the
Captain had the body carefully laid out,
enclosed IN Il casket, and forwarded by
express to his friends. The loss Of Capt.
Higgins was severely felt by all on boarC
the steamer
MFR Booth, of Bucksport, agains
whom some irregularities were charged
by Harvey 4 Co., of Lowell, says The
seized goods were never in his possession.
and that he has done no work for flarve,
since 1871
Portland is proud of the sale Of So,
900 worth of goods to Denver merchant
Hamlet wanted his mother to ''look OF
the picture" That's what the subscriber
to the Augusta Literary Companion wisi
| to do but can't
A State Fair, in aid OF the Main,
General Hospital, is to be held at Portlan,
in June.
The Bdieford Democrat has a Dor
trait Of Wagner, the alleged Isle OF Shoal
murderer, and makes a good looking ma
of him
- Mr. Marvin, democrat, has been elect
ed mayor of Portsmouth, by Il majority o
one, which is just as good as thousand
The last man killed by boys slidin
on sidewalks was the Episcopal clergy
| man at Salisbury Conn