Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-21
10 the Stockholders of the Alexandria Canal.


Before Ireport the fate ofthe different offers of
w lie Baron and his companies to build our A
oueduct will dispose of the charge OF my ad-
yocatng corruptly one of those Offers at rate
higher than any other offer made, intending to
become interested therein. Many Of you, atour
late meeting, heard that charge made by Thorn
son F. Mason, with the addition of particular
circumstances to prove its truth. Some one,
under the signature of " Civis,n who requested
the Editor to conceal his real name, made
similar charge in the Gazette of goth January
last. | knew it was wilfu falsehood, und gave
il nv unqualified denial. MIR. Mason has iden-
tilted himself as {" Civis" by more particular
repetition of that charge. - X. Y" another
anonymous writer, on the 9th February, maze
malicious and very foolish attack upon me;
as if other parties whom he supposed agreved
by me. instead of defending themselves, procur-
ed him to make the charge, to resort to President
Mason for the truth, and for sentence OF con-
demnation upon me. CiviS" Mason and x.
Y" Mason make allegations against me, ana
the latter refers to Mr.. President Mason Tor the
truth in his support There was formidable
association for me to cope with fortunately
for me. Mr. President Mason has relieved me
from farther attention to the two other ideal per-
sonages. 1t appears the whole three are one
and the same man. ok. Y" appealed to the
President for truth; accepted that appeal; and
he shall have my aid to fix the real truth be-
tween us all. In your presence, to my astonlsh-
ment do confess Mr.. Mason made his charge
with all possible oratorical embellishments
Under the feeling of strong indignation, told
him his charge was false. will not here repeat
the language that he truly deserved Instead
thereof give to you true copy OF lndepeno-
ent testimony. obtained since the charge to
which it applies was made. 1t is in my posses
sion; all may see it who desire It;
[ooPY.]
PENNSYLVANIA, Dauphin County, S.
Before me, the subscriber Justice Oh Inc
Peace in and for the county aforesaid, person
ally appeared William LIE Baron, who, on MS
solemn oath administered according to law,
doth depose and say, that the answers TO the
following interrogatories are just and true, TO
the best of his knowledge and belief
1st Did you ever propose to Joseph Mande-
vile, or did he ever propose to you, 10 take any
share or interest in any offer you mace Tor
contract in the Alexandria Canal company,
excepting the offer he was authorlZeu 10 make,
and did make, in June, 1888, in the names OF you
and himself!
I'd. Did Joseph Vaudeville, at any time while
Director of the Canal Company, inform you
ofany proceedings Of the Board, expressive OF
his disapprobation thereby OF the conduct OF the
Board or any member thereof. nregaro 10 your
different offers made to 1t!
Answer-No, never.
WIN. LIE BARON.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, al harris
burg, this 18th day ofMay, A. d. 1884
j. MONTGOMERY.
Read well what Mr. lie Baron has stated I'M
der the solemnity of his oath; remember the ex-
celent character given of him by respectable
men; that you may duly estimate the shameless
malgnity Of Mr.. Mason's conduct towards Is me ne
This testimony proves the fasehood OF the
charge against me; it proves, also, that il had
desired to do what he asserted, had neither the
chance nor the power to do so; nor even the
knowledge that it could be done if attempted.
have asked, but not yet obtained, view, or
copies of the proceedings regarding the offers OF
Mr.. Martineau for Coffer-dam contract, and OF
VIM. lie Baron and his companies for the Aque-
duct. lfnot obtained before our next meeting,
will require their production then; for have
no doubt that shall, by those very documents,
convince you that my conduct at the Board, re,
lative thereto, was fair, and such as you will
approve; and that the representations OF Mr.