He TRIB u NE.

Tbe $4,000 bribe to the Sherid-W nat


sbaii be done with il
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To the Editor Of The Tribsne:


The other day, was reJoiced 70 see ,ne fone"-
ing petition to the Common Council OF Ne"-f o'k'
prepared bv an individual, who did not know any
one Of the Col, family, even by eight and who re-
ceved no hint or suggestion Whatever, exec Pt from
the heart:


To n. Common Council of the City of Nes.York


Il is stated that $1,000 has been deposited IN
the City Treasury, by Mr. Hart, the Sheriff oeins
money sent 10 him by unknown hands, w,'n LUG
have oe saving John c. Colt from violent death


We would, most respectfully, call you. a,tea..
70 few considerations in connection win luis .n
cumsteace In the FIRST place, 1t must oe 49,.
70 all. ina, this money was bestowed oy SON.
son or neroons. who took deep interest IN lAe
sa,s &c t,s, ,.re,cbed man and secondly, what
,.,,,1 cor.,,uc,ion may be put upon the ace
man will feel that 1t was cresitao!e
- ,bs hear, of the gIver-and that ne would MN


e rive zen times as much II 1t could aSaii 10 save
c.;a,J mr. relative, under circumstances SO areao
Gil In this view of the case, ought tue Puoic 10
Leso that money? Have they right to keep 1t
Do not humanity and justice alike point 10 the
orphan child as the proper recipient OF tins Doun
~ from his father friend


individuals and communities become immortal
bv acts of kindness. Such deeds excite sPonta-
Deous reverence in the minds OF men, and the piess
ing of God rests upon them


In the present state Of society the stern require
mauts of Justice often compel US TO check the I'M
pulses Of humanity; but there is no such lmped,
ment in this case. The child is innocent, and
mos, unfortunate A stigma will rest upon hlm'
guiltless as he IS and he has been deprived in
fearful manner, of the hand that should have pro-
tec,ed his childhood, and guided bis youth.


Under these affecting circumstances, we respect
fully and most earnestly, pray that the city OF
New-Yok will place this 81, 900 at interest tor the
benefit Of the infant son of John {. Colt. M. l..


70 We have signed a petition to the Common
Council that half of the $1,000 be given 10 the
child of Colt, and the remainder TO the wtdo'7 Of
Samuel adams. We are willing the City should
be kind 10 the child OF Colt, but think there
are others more unfortunate in this matter than
that child The conduct Of the felon in seducing
Caroline M Henshaw, living with her for months
after he must have known that her hopes in life
were blighted forever and her shame must soon be
made manifest, and refusing her the miserable re-
para,ion Of marriage ceremony till after his hopes
of pardon were utterly dissipated, convinces US
that the child has lost nothing by the punishment
which has overtaken the father. Ed. Tribune.