From the Upland Union.
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M. Lescue-I would thank you publish the enclosed
deposition and ktter received few days ago from MIR
1ghman. Two Of the perpetrators Of this dabolca mur
der have yet escaped the human punishment due to their
crnes-an injured family an outraged community, an in
suit beyond parallel offered to the dignity of the county Of
Delaware has been appeased but BY the mmolation of
single victim. may in part be the innocent Of the
escape of of temI never have do now believe
the respectable gentlemen who my colleagues this
Jury allowed guilt to cscaetbe abb so far proved
sustain that jury in their verdict and create in their
minds reasonable doubts. The prisoner our fellow
being--his life awaited decision-we were by
mary process Of the court selected try him by the cv
dence brought before were surrounded by popu-
lar excitement which shook the county Of Delaware TO its
centre--an excitement never blamed knowing it pro-
ceeded from the purest of motives The jury may have
erred-every days experience convnces human
is not nfaibe-the truth may yet reach us" murder
will out If the jury erred, their proceeded from
the head not from the heart At all unpleasant
reflection hereafter disturb the quiet of their family
fresdes; and the county of Delaware may be saved
proach. If they have erred they have erred the side
Of mercy, and "metcy is attribute of God himself; it
droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven it is twice
blessed it blesseth him that gives and him that takes"


GEO. G. LEIPER.


Chester, Penna Sept. Is, 1895.