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HNot Yet. The negro fellow, David, whoha'
been sentenced to be hanged on the 3rd inst, al
Concord, for an ATTEMPTED rape upon the person
of his young mistress, has-been respted by Inc
Governor for four weeks"


-a 81 Faa 81 Salisbury Watehman


Really, we should like to know the grounds oil
this unusual clemency. We can reasonably sup
posed case of pardon for such an offence, where
the Executive is convinced of the innocence OIL
the condemned but a respite, without cause
publicly given, is not calculated, in our OPINION
to be productive Of good to the community. We
may be mistaken, but we think the Governor was
bound by just regard for the public sensibille''
as well as for himself, to make public bis rea'
sons for so unusual an act


These reasons were no doubt satisfactory 10 The
Executive, as they would in all probability be to his
constituents; and, without finding fault with 'ha'
distinguished officer, we would beg leave respect
fully to remind him, that the crime of which this
boy was convicted is an infamous one, and thai
any postponement of the day Of execution, wlhOO!
cause given, is calculated to arrest the attention oil
our. people.