New-York tribune., 1873-03-06

Death OF his victim. knowing Ms weapon ~ D. dAn
assured you that 10 might appear trom me is
lated act. Foster was not y9leat man, atgi % 10 ~ & -
hook Is capable Of producing death Under speriAi o
cumstanoes 10 Is not 70 be clas'ed amops ,aos 80 %
weapons, the use OF which, ike the Aie R ~. t
or the Ak prove intent commenhuraIe Win "a" &c
structve character Of the weapon III, ,.,, ,,,,,,
Truly hoping that your ExCelency VIII dfM hghty
with this undoubtedly unfortunate man, subscribe ny
''''' 10 b. MILLER, II. b., No iH East seventeenthsk
IRON THE REV. WILLIAM d. WALKER.
No. l0 EAST TWENTY rmRD-sr. NEW foEz,
Feb. 6, 1913.
To HIS Erceleney JOIN A. DIX, Governor Of ne state
Neic- YORK.
DEAR SIR: The subject upon which venture n ad'
dress you IN which have very profound inter
est as n Affects respected and beloved parahoners
OF mine very soemnly This is my only apology FOR he
liberty thus take The family Of William Foster tsho
"a under sentence Of death this cy, consisting OF hs
wife and children, are ali under ny pastoral earr
EXCELLENT persons Mira Foster Is an intelligent. mild.
Industrious, loving mother, and refined. dgnined,
has come TO her abe quite broken. Her children are.
nrst OF "A or IS years, manly, worthy boy Who
child u years OF age, VINO s a credit % our sunday
school, FOR her brightness and devotion thrd two BOYS
and nine years, remarkably sweet cdftn
These have all been members ~ our sunday sthoo, Va
that Of Calvary Free Chapel East rwept' thrdsL Tor
their duties, challenging the esteem and anect0h Oh her
teachers. -.
testimony behalf OF estimable family before you
make your final decision regarding the fste OF ia heal.
Need say % you that the stigma, should you decide
adversely w follow these dear ones through Ire that
the shame will haunt them without doubt until they uo
down n their graves profess 70 know little concern
ug the legal merits Of the decisions. must cOnie.ss
from my knowledge OF the man. that cannot believe
him to Be murderer spirit 10 the letter Of the
law. This Is my calm conscientious convection, AZ IA
sight or God. But would not discuss the point OK
law Of this. courts and lawyers know more than me
but would plead with you IN behalf Of his innocent aud
respectable and Christian family
l A AT Ae a
mlnstragOn OF justice bat this IS case where, ~
mink an act OF cemency would be an holy mercy.
know that there are Others who viii seek your inter
ference on other grounds ueseecn yOu, Tor hls dear
famy's sakei members OF our one household or faith
to be mercifui to heavy hearted, penteuL
the OK dear Master and our paFdoning plying
Allow me TO say in conclusion, that what have writ-
has not been mere impulse, nor yet IN clerical
amaOeness, but from so0er aud earnest weighing ot
al circumstances Of uae case, from contact WIN
the man. from conferences with many rgAtnindeh and
Please me hoerty 1 have taken in addressing
YOU aud believe Dc VINO has always held your
name N honor anu who II, Win grgat respect neefe
yours, VIM u MAAhS'
Rector OF Calvary Chapel, New-f0rk.
LETTER FROM THE HON. c. GODFREY GUSTHER.
NEw-YORK, Feb. l. 1913.
To his ErceLlency JOIN A. DIx-Dear G0cernor Un-
solicited by any one and prompted solely by feelings Of
humanity fearnesty pray and beg that you VIII spare
the life OF Foster.
He never intended to kill the with whom he
quarreled.
in me Board OF Education win me for four years The
.dnily has attenGed Dr. Ins churcA since Il As been
built.
Tue worst that can be said OF william Foster is that he
Is Wild reckless, aud indcpondent-noyer wicked. he
ctt nome 10 paddle his own canoe out Of WORK, 40
sought and preferred conductors berth to asking ma
assistance. His rum followed this deternina
communication u nis sentence viii serve the ends OK
justice, and fully meet the requirements OF public
'f'n''D '''' ''"' 1-- ''''>' C. 'GoDFREr GuSruER.
LETTER FROM Mr.. RABINEAU.
NEw-YoRK, Fen. d, 1879.
The Hon. JOHN A. DIX, GoccrnOr. Gc-Str. Having
known and respected you from boyhood my apology
FOR appealing to you IN behalf Of loved sehoonate,
whose life the law has placed In your hands.
Yes, DEAR Sir, poor unfortunate Foster tone OF the
most kind and genial Of boys, was playmate OF mine.
aud my heart bids write this appeal lOr mercy.
youlu NOT for a moment, Sir attempt 20 defend a
grer Inuch less one VINO premeditatcd the crime u
murder, but pardon me n remind you tl@t TINS poor
never, rom chdhoods hour intll thai Itai nghL'
harmed Or injured any living beng.
As Chief Magistrate OF Tins great State, society and the
people look OyOu 20 vudlcate It's laws anf no influence
from any quarter, an satisfied, would sway you IN tue
street performance OF that sacred trust; but Justice
connected with This that ca loudly Tor cemency.
for just sure as there great Court above %nd an
immortal Judge Tor all just so sure Jls poor uhapp'
man never intended " knl, q" ana the Jurors unanl-
mOusy recommended him 10 mercy" Therefore, ID Tue
OF humanity, stay the llinG or Tue eAecuuouei,
aud at the same ue, JUSTIFY the law Dy Sshdn& am -
PaFon me honored Sir Tor taking 80 much of your
valued time; cannot nelp it, As AN but human, AMI
believe that would NOT be- acting the part 0t man. or
Christian, II held my peace, anu made DO ehJrt 10
save cue lie OF a fellow-Oeing here, and immortal
soul" hereafter Praying hat justice may be mingled
with Christianity, and asking Cod, IA His iniuSe Wis
DOM guide your Judgment, remain, WITH great re
'''N'' JoaS JACOB RA3SEAU.
FROM SHERIFF KELLY.
LATE sHERIFF's OFFICE, No. AZ Nassau-st.,
AEW-IORK, FcU. ,, 1873
To Has ErcelIeney JOHN A. DIX, G0cerzOr, fe.
Ny DEAR SIR: have deemed It not inappropriate,
IN view OF the surroundings OF the Of Foster 10
say few words in petition 10 your Excellency for a
cOnmutation Of his sentence 10 imprisonment FOR ie
The evidence 70 my mind, clearly shows that there
WAS no premedtcd intent on the part Of Foster 10 take
life but that tis was one OF those sudden eDut0Rs OF
temper Incident the effects ot liquor.
1t true that the weapon Scl proved fltu. and Il
common had been within reach 10 mSu. been
taken mp and used FOR the same purposes and with the
The law makes no distinction between crime com
OF liquor, but very properly conclude that
would have been committed. Those who nave known
him from his bOyhood inform me that they knew
that they never saw him under the influence ~ liquor
THIS belg the ease. may very readily comprehend
that he OF those pciOns In cOutrads'ncOn 10
others whom nqIor makes craZv.
On the night of the occurrence after ne had struck
the fatal blow, he returned TO hS nome and ell asleep
a chair. and when he awOke In the morning ne
trey obyious OF having committed the act for whicn
he has been sentenced TO death.
think, far AZ have been able 70 ascertain that
public opinion would be entirely satisfied II FstCr
confined IN the SCate Prison for hts e. There
Is bill before the Legislature which lessons the de
gree OF punishment when there no real premed-
ted design 10 take HE and which would meet Just such
Fosters. THIS pill will doubt become law.
and In consideration OF that fact u appears 20 that
t would be very Improper % pat Foster % death while
the law would relieve others nom capital punishment
for the same degree and character OF crime.
Foster respectfully connected, snd there are few
people in this city who have better ecton
ves. don't mean 10 that there should De any dis
tnetlon between poverty aud wealth. Ar should stand
equally before the law. Yet should take into consd-
the standing or the society Ia which he belongs
IA lp zlpuI1 ha al
AfeB imprisonment as an Ihis crime
and example for Others. The large
derS committed recently In this city should have
opinion, no bearing on THIS Each should stand
upon ITS merits or dement's from long knowledge OF
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