, 1876-01-30
A Posthun,ous Letter by Grain,
the Williamson County
Assassin.
Baker, an Alleged Confederate, Con-
victed on Parjured Testimony.
Murder and Lynch Law in West
Virginia.
Additional Particulars Of tile Northamp-
ton Bank Robbery.
"HaRx FROM THE ToMss."

Special Dispatch to The Ca.caao Tribune.
CAnBoSDALE, ILL.,, jan o9--Below I give You
verbatlm copy OF letter written by Marshall T.
C,ain, the executed nssasain, to Allen Baker,
who is now serving term in tho State Penlten-
tiary at joliet, for completely in the killing Of
Geo. ". Sisney last summer. 1t is geuer-
ally thought that this letter may lead to
3 reprieye Of Baker for a now trial. he
having been sworn falsely against by
Grain o2e Of the leading prosecuting Witnesses
in the Bntliner-Daker trial at 31urphysboro last
October. 1t viii readily be seen that Grain had
endeavnrea to screen his own guilt. and swore
falsely against Baker in order to mako his own
convection more insecure. Public opinion was
strong against Baker last fall, but now, ae tho
truth is being gotten at it, is tu1plDg in Dakers
favor. The letter vas written by Grain few
davs after his Last attempt to escape from the
Marion jail. and is as folows:
MARION, ILL.,, Jan. 5th, -s7G.-Kr. dNtn Battr.
DEAR Earing received few lines from you ask
ing that you wished 70 tell tho truth before
pet to tell the truth Wien on the gallows in wnat
have to say which will be bl1t few words there has
already hin enough said shout this trouble, allen.
am hurt very much about swearing falsely on you
new that was doing rong but 1t was Iii thought in
my faSo:- allen no that you are perfectly Clear Of
ao:hias ] s to do ' With tne: h1!iue Of eeolgs ssney
replevsa ani have their liberty is yo for as fur a.
nnt me went to capture Tom R,1se, which that lad
nothing 10 do with the killing Of Sisney. am hail
aid hearty, and patiently awaiting my execution,
uuder your present condition, Allen, am truly sorrow
that have lin tho Of your trouble and DISTRESS
Alien; it troubles to think have ruined 81 nseut
man. it would ov bin harder on you Allan Il
hid 2 told The truth on John Bullner. Or
would q hung sure, bnt it was
aeseenea tho guilty and awose falsely against the ni
sent; sou know nothing abou: mine nnd Jo3n'a
trouble with Sisney. have always thought he either
bad some to ahoot icto my house or done it HIM
s.1f get me into it again. John nowcs ae paid me
Inst time, nl when he out OF the pcnitenary
he Is guilty OF times more than told on him, for
he that be is guilty Of tho charges. have Moth
Ing enst John to make me- mad at him; bis
brother rhoe {Afonroe) says told him that
John WAS psrfectIy fnniscot, md that be hal
nothing to do with Killing george sisney never told
not tell him. John Gear. John ia guilty and nc
noes it alien pray to god foc you to havo liberty.
There Ia prisoners in Jail here. will tell you their
names nrst sam Music, Jim gore: William Warren.
norris, who think is Clear Of the charEs5 against
him. after your pa-donnG me for running you by
swearing against you fasey will die batter satisfied
90 no more for this time, and probably tor eyer.
baker.
From M.rsh.n T. Grain.
Allen, an well and ut perfect esse, only am
chained down for cutting through the jail got fur
enough through to see tie aky above. il had had
10 or l5 minutes longer would bin ont walking
about but all alone os my SELF pFonly: ca.
It will be seen how cool he felt awaiting his
execution, and how he took his unsuccessful at
tanpt to escape. The neople should be willing |
to havo Baker repreved for q new tSial. as this
letter gives good evidence that be WIS convicted
On falne testimony.