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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
Must Robinson lInng!

Charles Robinson has been convc cd of a
capital crime by jury of his fellow-cit zens
of the State Of Delaware, and he will be
hanged in the course Of a few days-unless
executive interference be invoked in his be-
half
The taking of a mans life is mlst SER
ious matter whether done crimintlly, or in
the consummation Justice, and despite all
other considerations demands public atten-
tion.
Sentence has been passed upon this man. Is
there any reason why that sentence be re-
vcrsed, modified, Or in any way changed?
1t is claimed upon the best of grounds
that tho final appeal, uamaly that Of exec
uiive Interference, be askei for in this cas1
OF Charles L. Robinson.
Had it not been for the absence of statu-
tory enactment in our state on the subject
of new trials in capital eases, for the reasons
assigned by Robinson's counsel on the appli-
cation for new trial such n,g trI " rld
have been granted to Robinson
This is an unlenabie, and irrcfutabe tAet,
and is not attempted to be glinsad.
It wls the whole SC )po Of the ildss's de-
csiuu when denying the motion made by
Robiuson's counsel. The motion for the
new trial was made for the principal reason
thatune Ofthe jurors had formed and express
ed an opinion, previous to the trial,wlich fact
was not known to the prisoner or his counsel
until after the trial. On being called before
the court this Juror admitted the facts with
as much more dscrcdiiable allegations.
The ground for new trial in this ease is
clear, positive, aud clinching
What will be the sentiment Of the c Immu-
nifty when they realize tina. nun has been
haugeI through the ineifcctveness, or in.
suihcieucy, almost equivalent 10 Htrehct'on
of our legislators
Is mans life to be sacrificed because ON
code lacks thoroughnesa or i, incomplete
1t is charged that tho governor Of D5la
ware has been too lavish Of the pardon n
power He would be unjust, uuier on
laws were he otherwise. The laws Of ID .ld
ware and its practice are modelled closely ii
the common law and procedure Of England
In England there can be No new trial ol
criminal cases. lfa mis-t,ial oecI, there
the alleged Offenders only hope is pardon
So must il be iu Delaware. judge Com
eggs in his decision OF the motion for q ncv
trial expressly adyerted to this fact
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
"An Innocent Abroad"

The usefulness of c. B. Rhoads rs Mayor
of Wilmington las been terminated by his
own volition.
His indecent exposure-his maudln con-
diton as described by scores OF eye-wituesses
are altogether too vulgar for specific des-
cription, and his fellowship and close
communion with the gambling combination
is not calculated to inspire either dread or
terror among the keno dens of this city.
Our nelghbors of Newport and Stanton
were scandalized by the spectacular eXhlbi-
tion which the chief official of the city of
Wilmington metropolis Of the State of
Delaware-mad of himself A prominent
Democrat of Newport said to the writer
that not one apologist could be found for
such debasemeut.
Mayor Rhoads, having forfeited the re-
spect and confidence of his follow citizens,
should never more be allowed to exercise
the functions of the mayoralty.
The Morning NerS, always cautions and
always clean, in referring to this revolving
picture says ga scaudalcus story is going
from mouth to mouth in this town in regard
to a prominent Democratic olIieeholder and
the Morning Nems as the general guardian
of good morals and decent behavior, has
been asked why it does not train big gun
on the reported offender. The Morning Necs
might reply that it is not responsible for the
conduct of any Democratic otliceholder in
this town When we had Republican ad
ministration here the Morning NeES gave
abundant evidence of courage and irmness
in dealing with the faults aud weaknesses of
public officers for whom it was responsible,
TO the extent of advocating their election or
the election of tho men from whom they had
received their appointment. This course We
conceive to be in line with tho highest of
party duty. If party by some chance is
represented in place of public trust aud re.
sponsibilty by mau who misrepresents il,
there is no other way to retain public
respect and conf lence except by disowning
and condemuing the offender. When au
"nncloan thing comes into Israel there is
no remedy except to turn 1T ont, with fire
aud sword if need be-"
When Mayor Rhoads summary dismissed
members of the Police force for drunkenness,
The WILMINGToNIAN chcerlutly accorded
him full need of praise for his cOmmenda.
BILE action. When Mayor Rhoads express
ed desire to rid this city Of the deadly i'll
fluences of the gaming table, we accepted
the expression as an earnest Of his future
actions We have never INDUCED in any
captious criticism of Mayor Rhoads, but OF
the other hand we have been only too happ!
to commend him whenever his acts warlau
ted commendatiOn-but The WILMINGTON
IAN will not seek to condone, excuse, or pal
late such an outrage against proprety as Il
now charged up against Mayor Q. 3. Rhoads
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
Cleveland Disrupting Democracy.

Cleveland Disrupting Democracy.
The New York Sun improves the closing
of the first year Of Cleveland $ administration
to give what it calls some plain and honest
speech. It notes the fact that there is no
cordial confidence, familiar communication
nor political cohesion between the President
and the Democrats in Congress. They have
been drifting apart gradually, until it may
be said the line Of separation between them
has become broad and marked.
1t charilably ascribes some of tue Presi-
dents errors to his iuexp,rence in national
affairs, his slight acquaintance with public
men, but it :ntimates that wi'lrul or acci-
dental deception in the distr button of pat
ronage has created strong distrust Of the
President, which now appears as threat
ening danger TO the Democracy.
The Democrats are estrauged from their
! President Members of Congress show this
in a pointed mauuer 10y refusing to attend
the White House receptions,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
What is the matter with The
"Pensy!"

Some weeks ago the Peuusylydui. Rail
road Company issued orders to all members
of the Old p. W. Is d. rcIlef fund asking
that all certificates of membership should be
delivered up to Che company as the 'reief -"
under the OLD dispenaa.iou vas to be disiu-
tegrated. But last week a proposition was
made looking t. the reorganization OF the
old P. W. " B. reliet plan with certain al
di.ious, substraution Nc, Se.
The Pennsylvania has one lea ling purpose
and that is to got ou5 Of paying for main.
ell or killed in the employ oil ths company,
and any "rcllsf scheme" promulgated by
this company will contain section which
grant, absolutou to tic company on tho
part Of the employees in case Of injury or
death,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
"He'S pOt EIn.v

The doctors have all been wrong in their
diaSnostications concerning President Cleve-
lands political alterations.
Some said too much "widow Maria" Others
said mugwumpianism had turned the presi-
dental brain, but NJ. Cleveland admits hav-
ing had an attack of 'innocuous deseutude. "
This is a bad thing to have and while not
necessarily fatal, it is prone to leave the
patient Sort of a political nondescripts.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
The knights will Act DiscreetIy
The Phlla. Press

The PhlIa. Fr9ss,
If the Knights of Labor only increases in
wisdom as they do in members-and there is
reason to believe they will--their organiza-
ton will speedily become the strongest and
best defenders of the mutual interests of
labor and capital.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
Strictly Private Papers.
st. Louis Post Dispatch

st. Louis Post Dispatch,
Attorney General Garland will take advan
tage of the Presidents last message and will
hereafter consider his certificates of Pam
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13
Il. and o. Booming.

Mr. c. r. Mackenzie, the gentlemanly and
accommodating official of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was in this city this past week
in the interest of his road.
In conversation, he informed us that dur
ing the past ten days his company had sold
a larger number of tickets at the Philadel-
phia Office than ever before in the history
of the road.
AS to an idication Of the popularity Of the
B. and Q. we refer to the simple fact that on
last Monday evening, ia the space of three
hours, uuety-seycn persons purchased r.
and 0. tickets in tho Office, S33 Chestnut
street, for points West, South and South
West
Ia very few weeks tha Baltimore and
Ohio will be prepared to give freight rates
from Wilmington to all parts Of the globe.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
DURYEA'S Zonayes.

To THE EDITOR In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE of Jan 25 find on third page the follow
ing: "After the war l was appointed clerk in
the War Department, and my duties were to go
over the rolls of each regiment and obtain the
number of killed. wounded, and those who died
of wounds. Below you will find correct list
as l found on the records in 1867: 9Th N. Y.
mustered in q. S. service for the term of two
years)-Number of men sworn in, 1908; killed,
wounded or died of wounds, 719." Signed, B. F.
Gilman, 32d Mass.
Under Condensed Letters" third page of
your paper of March 25, find as follows
"John B. Hompe Co. ID, 147th N. Y, Deer
Creek. Mimi, thinks B.. F. Gilman must be
mistaken in giving sucha large death rate to
the 9th N. Y, which Was but a two years regi-
ment, and mustered out while many of the
heaviest battles of the war were yet to be fought"
They are both wrong, the rolls of the War
Department to the contrary Notwithstanding !;
for it was veteran regiment, serving from 1861
to the end of the war. viz: First year, Duryea's
Zouaves were at Big Bethel June, 1861, and with
them Capt Judson Fitzpatrick. (See NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, third page, Feb. 1s, 1867 Second
year. the 5th N. Y. were placed under Gen.
F. J. Porter, May 4. 1862. (See Gen. McClel-
lands Reports and Campaigns, page 55.) l be-
ing with the Fifth Corps saw them frequently
during 1863 and 1864, and after Lees surrender
in 1865. l being a vet, (my regiment having
been mustered out,) was transferred to the 9Th.
We were then sent to Harris Island, New York
Harbor to guard about 5000 rebel prisoners
confined at that place, after which this two
years regiment was mustered out Aug. 81, 1865.
would like an explanation from War Records
also, from Comrade Hompe, what heaviest
battles of the war were fought after the dis
charge" of the regiment.-E. G.. c., Co. G, 5th
n. Y. Duryea's Zouaves), Bath on the Hudson,
N "
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
RaffleS 0P the limited SfainS-

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of March 25,
you call attention to matter of percentage
relative to pensions paid in the United States.
You state that we fought more battles during
our war and lost more men killed and wounded
than England has lost since the days of Will
liam the Conqueror. You are right, as usual
but did you ever count up the actual official
reports of battles and engagements in this
country since it declared its independence and
finally became Nation with a big NJ Ihave,
and here are the figures:
In the war of the Revolution there were SO
engagements and battles; in the war of 1912,
81; in the Indian wars, 21-total. 136.
In 1S61-the war for the NatiOn-there were
153 engagements and battles; in 1862, $50;
1863, 624; 1864, 776; 1865, 135-total for the
war, 2,247. And you will find an account of
each engagement or battle on land or sea
officially reported You can imagine what the
able and accomplished Col. Scott, with his
efficient corps of assistants, has to do now to
compile the History of the Rebellion. l have
gone into it deep enough to know that my
grandchildren will begin to realize the priva-
tions and heroism of that greatest struggle for
humanity and a higher civilization.-W. r.
CLARK, Cincinnati, D.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
How Capt. C. T. Doxey Captured Rebel Camp.

To THE EDITOR: I read short article in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of April 1 headed
1.-THE Red River Campaign" fully agree with
the writer as to the capture of Fort De Russey,
that Gems. A. j. Smith and Mower should have
the credit, but I disagree with him regarding
the capture made at Munson's Hill, which he
alludes to as rebel camp The capture of the
latter place was made by Capt. C. T. Doxey,
10th Ind. MID Inf, and not by Gen. Mower,
as stated
Capt. Doxey was in command of the 10th Ind.
Mtd Inf, and in the advance of Gen. Banks's
Red River expedition, supported by the 35th
Iowa, he surprised and captured the rebel
patrols at Munson's Hill, La, and, obtaining
from them the countersign, made his way into
the camp of the enemy, making prisoners of
the entire command, $50 men, their horses,
arms, etc. together with four pieces of artillery,
without firing a shot or losing man. / make
this correction in justice to a most gallant SOL
der, who now lives at Anderson, Ind. Capt.
Doxey afterward, while leading his regiment
in charge at Pleasant Hill, received most
terrible shot through the face, the bullet carry
ing away the palate Of his MOUTH. E. MACK
LIN, Captain, 10th Ind. Mid Inf, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
They Cut Through the Bottom of the Car.

To THE EDITOR: was one of the unfortu-
nate victims of Rogersville, Tenn, being taken
prisoner at that place and sent to Belle Island
where l remained from the 10Th of November,
1863. until the 21st of February, 1864. l was
among the first ITO that left the island. We
were taken over to Richmond, and the next
morning we were issued small loaf of corn
bread which we were told was five days rations,
and then we were loaded into box cars and
started for AndersOnville. While on the train
l formed the acquaintance of man from New
York by the name Of F. Kindle, and he and
Frederick Bay. together with myself, concud-
ed to cut hole through the bottom of the car
and make our escape. The work occupied about
60 hours, as our only tool was case knife, but
at last it was completed, and when the train
stopped at a water tank we crawled down out
and they moved off, leaving us lying beside
the track. After wandering through woods
and swamps for two weeks we were at last re-
captured and sent to Andersonville. If this
should meet the eye of Mr.. Kndle or any of
his friends, 1 would like very much to hear
from him.-GEo A. SMITH, Co. II, 7th Ohio
Cav. Whipple, o.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
A Satchel Awaiting an Owner.

ToiTHE EDITOR: A farmer living near here
on the line of the Troy & Boston Railroad
found recently in his barn satchel, which had
been broken open and its contents scattered
about. From appearances he was led to think
it had been stolen from some member of the
GAR. and turned it over to this Post, where
it now awaits its owner.
On the outside of the satchel is defaced
label with this address: 9 Eastman, Exeter
Mills, Me-" AZ book inside bears the address
of Chandler Eastman, Exter Mills, Me-; an
other book, that of FL. B. Eastman, Chelsea,
Mass. A paper, evidently copied from Fam
lily Record" gives date of birth of several men,
bers of an Eastman family. In addition to
the above it contained a silk Post badge of
Willis A. German Post, No. &c. Grand Forks,
Dak representative badge of the National
Encampment, Portland. Me-, 1856, and a num-
Der of articles, evidently family relics or keep
sakes, of no particular value to any one except
the owner. We are inclined to think some
comrade from the West lost it from the cars
while visiting east and possibly he had been
attending the last National Encampment at
Portland, Me.
Correspondence has failed, thus far. to reveal
the owner or give us any clew to him. AS every
comrade reads (or ought to ready THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. perhaps by inserting this in
your columns it may catch the owners eye and
e"~6-' a favor on bim.-HENRY MCINTYRE,
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
Mobile and Spanish Fort.

To THE EDITOR: There has been so much said
of late about the capture of Mobile and Spanish
Fort that thought it might be of interest to
the old comrades to say that while visiting the
exposition at New Orleans last Winter, took
the pains to pay visit to Mobile and Spanish
Fort, and found the works remarkably well
preserved. / commenced at the left end of our
works and followed the full length of the
breastworks, going from one line to another,
(fOr there were several, as they were advanced
during the siege,) finding mark after mark of
the carnage that had once ragged there All the
larger trees bore the marks of shot and SHE'LL
although time had endeavored to heal and
obliterate the wounds. The old logs were still
in the breastworks. Fires had run through
the woods and the logs were charred aid rOtted,
but nothing had disturbed them but the ele-
ments. All the bitches were plainly to be seen ;
some washed deeper and others partly filled up;
but it was almost impossible to believe that 20
years had passed since the works were built
There was young growth of timber that dis
figured the looks somewhat, but things looked
much more natural than could have expected
Our bomb proofs were still there, and even the
holes we dug for water in the hollow below our
camp, caved in and filled up some, of course
There were old canteens, cofee-pots, tin cups
ETC., in the old camp below the breastworks as
they were abandoned 20 years before 1 located
and ate my dinner in my old company camp
and drank out of the little stream over the hill
back of our camp. picked up on our lines one
large piece Of shell and one little shell whole
besides six-pound cannon ball and IL battered
and corroded musket balls which / brought
home with me and value more than money. l
crossed over and followed the Confederate
works back nearly to the bay, satisfied myself
on good many obscure and disputed points,
and came away feeling that my trip was emil
nertly successful.
And now wish, in all good feeling, to say to
Comrade Sperry that our brigade had no time
to look at rings around the moon on the night
of the sth of April. My diary says: about
dark we were ordered to charge the rebel works,
which we did, and we did not find the fort
abandoned by any means. On the contrary,
after carrying portion of the rebel works we
met and repulsed charge by the Confederates.
In an effort to dislodge u.s. the 9th Iowa bore
the brunt, but we came in for q share. Many
brave fellow bit the dust inside the rebel works
before IL o'clock that night. He also mistakes
Fort McDermett for what he calls Battery
Huger. Battery Huger and Tracy were
couple of little sand forts On the river north of
the other Notifications. They were not cap
tured until the 9th. l am not finding fault
with Comrade Sperry's most excellent letter,
but wish to add my testimony to correct a
wrong impression.-O. II. FRINK, Co. A, 124th
ILL.,, Bingham, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
The 9th N. Y. at Roanoke Island.

To TIE EDITOR: In an article of April 1 by
w. L. Welch of the 23d Mass, is the statement
in regard to the charge at Roanoke Island, N
c., that when the Hawkins Zouaves 10Th NY.
got under fire they broke and ran.
This is not true, for was there and saw Maj
Kimball step out on the road and call upon the
regiment to charge; and charge they did. He
led them, waving his sword over his head, uI
the road, into the face of the battery and into
it. The 2lst Mass, being closer and to the right
charged also, and l saw the State flag of that
regiment OH the ramparts as the first flag within
the fort. l only speak of facts that l saw my
self, and not from reports of the different regi-
ments
Comrade WEIGH could not have been in the
fight at all, or he would know that the 9th N
Y. when they ran it was in the direction of the
rebel fort. We were often after that in hotter
places, notably at Camden, N. c., at Antietam
and Suffolk, where the losses were 10 times
greater, but l never saw Hawkins's Zouaves
retreat unless ordered to do so.-THEoDoRE
Cook, 9th N. Y. (Hawkins's Zouavesl, Cincin-
natl O.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav.
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Affections, also a positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints after having tested its won
derful curative powers In thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his suffer
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive and a
desire to relieve human suffering, will send
free of charge to all who desire it, this recipe,
in German, French or English, with full direc,
tions for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp naming this paper,
w. A. MOVES, 149 P0.Uer's Block, Rochester, N. Y.
The National tribune., 1886-05-06
The 10th Ill.

To THE EDITOR: This old veteran regiment
was reorganized at Cairo, ILL.,, July %, 1861, as
a "skirmishing regiment for the Army of the
Mississippi" so every old veteran will easily
understand why we did not stand up with club
musket and fight the Johnnies in mortal COM
bat for two hours.
The history of skirmishing companies and
regiments were the same. AS soon as we were
attached to Gen. Pope's Army of the Missis-
sippi our daily work commenced. Yatess
Phalanx, most courageous body of men under
the command of Maj. Bissel, were our COM
rades in line" Both organizations lost men
every day, and at the end of the siege of Co.
rinth our loss in killed and wounded exceeded
the mortality in many regiments that stood
up and shot for two hours" AS an instance
of our losses on the Atlanta campaign: On the
morning of June q, 1864, while relieving
Whitakers Brigade, Fourth Corps, in Allatoona
Pass this regiment that slung no gore lost,
as per morning report, q. We might give
many more such instances, but what need l p
NJ. II. CLERIHAN, Woodson, Ill.