Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-03

the reelection of the other, and, unhesitaiing-
~ say, that man who is destitute of honest,
in private life VIII be 50 in public, nutaidtiS
mutondtS. Private occurrences should never
occupy the columns of a newspaper unless
pubic good demand it and every sacrifice
should be made that would result in benefitiiug
the community ut large. When, Mr.. Editor,
seriously mediate and hazard "A conjecture
upon the facts that shall disclose, find il ex.
tremeIy difficult TO arrive at any solution, save
the plain inference from the facts themselves.
In making this communication, do it from
motives Of pure justice To both parties. First.
because the incidents Of this ruSe du gnerre
have been perverted and colored TO the injury
OF AN individual, whose character stands as
pure as the mountain snow. Secondly, be-
cause, ifthe facts be true, let the blade fall
upon The vulnerable crest )" if false, they
should he known in order to be refuted by tho
party injured. will now briefly and hUnest-
ly narrat- the circumstances of This case, and
challenge contradiction from any snurce.-
Some tirnr back, Mrs. Momlton, mil,iner, Of
this city, rented house by The year, of A K.er,
Esq. Cashier of the Bank of the Metropolis {:
AT the usual periods of payment of rent, Mr..
kear called, but in vain. Upon demand for
the second and third quarters rent, he was
unable To get it. He then employed an officer
to dstrain To- the amount of S 1877 SO. The
goods were seized and locked up in one of the
rooms in the house. alrs. Moulton went to the
house of John @. Adams, and tells her story,
and begs his charitable interference, which he
promised tn use IN her behalf. A note is di-
rected 10 Mr.. Kerr by his lady, depicting the
deplorablr state of Mrs. Nou,oii, and if Mr.. X.
would release the goods, Mr. j. Q. Adams
would be responsible for the debt On the
receipt of this note, Mr.. Kerr replies he would
raj hts la,, a,
to Mr.. Adams 10 give what security he pleased
Two or three days afterwards the. officer
brought to Mr.. Keer promssory note, draw n
by Mrs. Moulton for s 1877 80, al 80 days, and
endorsed by John q, Adams. AT the maiuii-
ty, allowing three days grace, Mr.. keer po-
lltely sends 1t to MIR Adams, with the inen-
ton of avoiding the protest. He receives in
reply that Mr.. A. Was engaged The note
was then placed in the hands Ola Notary Pub
Tic, who protested 1t for nou-payment Mr..
a., days afterwards, went TO the Bank OF
the Metropolis, and, in the presence of the
Clerks and the President of the Bark com
'nenced violent attack upon AIR Kerr, and
stated that there was fraud, imposition, aud
uiJairness in the transaction that the note
was drawn by a married woman was nu.liry
and void in law, and concluded by offering Mr..
Kerr one half of the amount due. Mr.. Keer
replied, II you al!ude to me, sir, that have
practised fraud upon you, il is false, and your
Knowing that Mrs. Moulton il married wo-
man shews the fraud on your side, for you
have given me security which you knew To be
void when you endorsed it, and at the same
time defeating my claim upon the goods-No
sir, reject the offer of half the amount, and
Will try higher tribunal, and SEE if | cannol
compel you To pay it. Mr. A. then left the
Bank. The same evening. or the next day
MIR. X. addressed note TO Mr.. Adams, unfold
Ing The whole transaction, stating that he had
not seen Mrs. Moulion before or during the
dependency of the whsle arrangement. Tha,
the offer of his becoming responsible. for rhe
debt was made by his lady, and the mode o.
securing IL was left 10 him, and he would like
to know upon whose shoulders the charge OF
imposition and )raud would rest. The day af
ter the receipt of Mr.. Keer's letter, Mr.. Adam.
solicited an interview iih The President of The
Bank, Gen John p Van Mss, and asked hiu
it he hid made nse If The words /" fraud suc
imposition" Gen. Van Ness replied you Ger.
tainly did. Mr.. A. replied, that the word.
fraud and imposition bad, in law, technical
meaning: that he thought MI. X. different
man. To secure his charitable interference he
took bill of sale Of Mrs. Moulton's goods and
chattes. in order to shield himself from the
responsibility incurred by his endorsement o
not be smothered 1t some how or olhe,
reached your columns, and on the foswin.
day Mr.. A. paid Mr.. Keer the amount of In,
note.
These facts can be ssbstantIated by Tire,
gentlemen who were present; and as the,
initiate against the integrity Of Mr.. A. II be
hoves him 10 explain them, and to show pub
licly what grounds lie had for such ouiragrou.
and dishonorable conduct say publicly, fo
he has refused TO answer Mr. KS. private let
ter. Justice to Mr.. KS. feelings, To his nicr
sense of honor, demanded the explanation
for be it known, Mr.. X. ranks high for al
those attributes that endear man to man, eth
er IN private or public life. As the Cashier o
banking institution for years. the escutcheor
OF his fame has never been furnished until th
vile, treachrrous, and unqualified attempt wa
made by this inrerious Secretary Of State
who, setting at defiance the e nerous feeling
of human nature and the common rules o
honesty, would browbeai the one, and kull
from the other, under the supposed sanctity
of title of Office. Thus, MIR. Editor, have
a round unvarnsbed tale delivered
leave IT to your readers TO make their ewr
commentaries upon the conduct Of Mr. A. ir
relation to this transaction. Suffice ii TO say
how liar as has been commended for him by hi.
par'izaDs) Mr.. is entitled 10 be compared
TO Titus in the benefce of his temper, th.
public can now judge. | will hazard the as
srrtlon that Nj. A. has e,inced in this bust
ness IN inclination to fraud as strong as that %
5alalon and covetousness equal TO that of 4
Judas. BRUTUS.
JACKSON CONVENTION.
FREDERICKSBURG, July Stat Conven-
ton OF Delegates friendly TO the election oil
Andrew Jack Lit.