The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-13
pEpLY TO THE CARD OF MR.. VII.

II kIASDT-I AIN nycrse af all times to wr ting
communications fo- the papers, especially ipah
matters which have been The subject Of hiTnStig:t-
ton in th. court OF which am AN officer. d', So
now only TO correct ANY erroneous Impression which
roIiI,nunicaiiOn signed W. c. Wilkinson. Iwisnot
aware OF any intention on The cart oi captain -" II
kinson or his counsel 10 appear toa higher court l2r
a reversal OF the Judgment IN hs c:tse. ilaue
no arrangement with him or with his coil'isei III ti-t
connection. and did not give Kim or his counsel
any assurance To prevent III APPEAL Siea! tnat
am positive that In such case u" lawyer "ould St.
ro,isv advise 1t. The case before the court WAS
,I,upy this-whcther Captain W Nllkiusoi. who IS
not connected with The city jail, had right Il III
ilict stripes upon Il prisoner Tor an cscapc
do not propose to discuss tie question; hui thc
statement uf the ease furnishes the answer 10 tie
rlainest comprehension. 10 make an appeal wouio
TIE t. sqiander his money In foolish ei!eaVor No
lnwypr rep1t, would advise such Il thing; and
Vas not aware that such course WAS contemplated
TO the contrary IL Is proper 10 state nat MS couil-
sell so far from proposing that; made earnest
aDpaI 10 the court 10 change the term Of imprSon-
ment from orty-eight hours as Ut first fixed by the
| Judgment of The court Only anxious 10 have what
believe to be IN abuse corrected united Ia Two
public appeals the Judge u let this cse pass with
| The very light,st punishment. There was not the
slightest necessity Tor these appeals VI his counsel
ant myself ii they proposed 10 IAke the case 10 l
n her court for reversal OF Judgment and enter
tanned even the slightest hope VI success in such an
u..,r,.tkiug. cmplEltc:ll'y deny tnat ever made
Captain Wilkinson or any OF ms counsel aa! .s
sur1nce rpr0,hise To prevent au appeal. or that
ever exchanged one word With him or them III that
ron ncctiun. did say 10 him upon my own mutton,
after the trial over, ihati HAD high opinion
of him us :iu cihcer and kGa regard for HIM !,
man, and while regreling The II cesslty To prose-
cute him, felt constrained 10 II by sensc ol duty
and In that connection remarked that. The p-ioci
p!e having been settled b' The tial OF Ills case,
would enter nof!e proseQUt in the other ctses-
meaning, of course with the consent OF The coart,
without which had not the power T., do II. did
propose do but ihcJ Judge lered with me rs 10
| The propreiy. and said no more about IT,. Thee
cascs we're hist reported TO thr mayor OF the city.
tho cef OF the B..urd OF Police ConinIs-
| ,Ioncrs with whom rcsiGes the power VI appolat
m,.,t ana he Is, besides Il luTs or or standing In
| his commuuity. That officer made Written re-
nprt Of them 10 the Judge ui the uustiugs Court as
h nroner jurisdiction Tor the coguiZance of such
| matter lie called my attention personally to
his cit made statements 10 me III connection with
the whipping of Nelson which have NOT been De p made d
nutlic ! hesc officers had 10 warrant OF law Tor
iheir Conduct and OF opinion that II Is best 10
irr fhls matter rest waere II Is. ihe Jallor may
usi. such force Is cesary TO eni0rce oDedience
tu his lawful commands but he has no right at M
pleasure. To infct suires upon prisoners ioI OF
fences past cpnucrr, urcE
ST. lS-it broi.oS =. 49, W -.