Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-15
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UNPARALLELED MEANNEss.


An Unfortunate Mans M~isfortunes
Turned TO Pecuniary Account
EDITOR SENTINEL: In your issue Of the
18th instant I find this heading, viz: ga
Sad Case, a Strong Plea for Mercy in Be-
half of Aft. Chartz," and / was pleased
both offices in Eureka signed a petition
asking Executive clemency in his behalf.
I feel pleased that you approve the
language of the Bodie News" for / realize
that it comes from the heart. But | have
something in addition-shall say it plain
ly, and will not conceal what desire to
say by any non de plume or fraudulent or
fictitious signature. So here goes, Mr..
Editor, and it matters not who is injured,
my plea shall be for justice. 1.-The quality
Of mercy is not strained" etc., you know
the quotation, hence I need not elaborate;
mawkish sentimentality. is an abomina-
ton. Chartz killed Kicker. A jury OF his
peers found him guilty Of murder in the
second degree, aud he was sentenced to
I'LL ~ lsOnlltht III tuC IS -
during the term Of his natural life. Chartz
is in prison serving out his term. 1t is my
purpose now to investigate the conduct of
some of those who are out of prison, and
not half 80 good as the poor devil who is
pining his life away owing to the evil coun-
sells of a greater criminal. When Chartz
committed the murder for which he was
convicted, he was managing a newspaper
in the town OF Eureka called the "Daily
Republican" and up to the time of this
murder he had many friends and patrons.
He was gentlemanly, polite and urbane,
never pressing or exacting in his de-
mands, but ever indulgent when any
of his friends desired a favor, either
in the shape OF having their names appear
in print, or by way of subscription. Now,
to the point When he was convicted of
the crime, a number of persons in the town
of Eureka owed him or the paper, for one
! or. the other. These bills have been placed
inf my hands for collection. l have called
upon his patrons, and have succeeded in
collecting the magnificent sun Of $40. l
have been told by a majority Of them that
the bills we're paid, yet they produce no
receipts. / am not a pugilist, hence / can
not indulge in the luxury of calling each
and every one of them a liar. Fire is a
great purifier, and you are aware, Mr.. Ed
itor, that at certain times it is a handy
agent, a sort Of a Handy Andy as it were,
or words to that effect. Chartz has no
rights. He made no assignment OF these
accounts prior to his conviction. He has
no representative, under the law, whereby
these account can be collected. He is an
outlaw. He cannot sue, and a majority Of
his patrons know it.
If Chartz should be pardoned now, the
statute would bar the collection Of any Of
these claims. Do you understand the sit
uation Ny plea is not for mercy. That
rests with a higher authority but l do
ask that justice be lon the poor unfortu-
nate, reckless, ill-advised mortal whose
cup OF woe has been filled to OVERLOOKING.
The little property he had in Eureka was
destroyed by fire. The paltry suin re-
ceived as rental went to the support Of his
wife that devoted woman who through
evil and good report elung like the ivy to
the shattered ruin. This pittance has been
cut off. She is homeless, forsaken, the
wife Of a convict, the fruit of their union
lead and buried, left without even that
poor consolation, the image of unhappy
love, to remind her of the hour when she
surrendered herself, trusting, loving. to
the arms of her convict husband. 1t is a
sad case, but, sad as it is, l would sooner
be ALI. Chartz, in his cell, than the sneaks
who avail themselves of the privileges of
the law. Very respectfully,
GEO. r. Almond.