Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-29
Samuel Raider (3lsl Auausi)

l0th The certificate Of Samuel Raider (3lst Auausi)
that some time before the last Spring election John T
Anderson was at my house eFctnnserine for Thomas
Sharks and saId IN substance that he thought it duty
TO ride out and the people, lie thought that The
people was led as'ray by some individuals and the try
little caucusrs held III rreni paris of HE county ard
ihatihey were trying 10 destroy tie reputation Of Col
Sharks aud hinisr III The pending election the Sub.
treasury qncs,inn that that tie Gurstiun before the
people when G." Sharks elected the war before
aud II The prople would Inn fer not supporting
The Subieasry lhn, he could onge! III. and
would resign, he could not aid in he downfall Of his
country, he considered the Subtreasury measure
That would be Injurious to The country, and that we
would all see il"
We, Henry Graybill, Geo. Bar and Abraham Hair
state that 10 The best of our recollection, heard An
derson make the same statements contained in the above
| cert iicale, thu substance If Ihfm"
llh i certificate OF VIM Holloway Il llh Nov
who states ''tbat have kes Intimately acquainted with
him since were youths, aud Until Mr. Cn!larhan re
moved Ia tIncas'ie upon The intimate terms,
both publicly end PRIVATELY that have had transactions
win HIM ~ various ""ys 10 he amount Of several hun
dfed l!ars, and found him in all business
transactions honest and upright and in social inter
course Gepiiemaniy in his drporment and Of strict
vefacy further Stale that wrote in the Clerks of
hcr Tor some time with Mr. Ca!inghan ard never knew
him 10 charge Illegal Zee knowingly and heard him
say frequently that if he had charged and collected
any lee OF any that not warranted By Law, he
wos always wiling, upon discovery of the same. To
refund linn his money Subsequent 10 This there was
several actions brought against Mr. g. for erroneous
charges was familiar ith the actions The lime and
lieu EoEghl end believed. rs now think and believe
thai the Of The head and he heart
ard prosecuted from spirit Of persecution
ihnn The correction o! Ca!aghans morals; and 10 this
DAY Do not recc.c 10 have heard my speak
- the actoms wb"w familiar with them. that charged
Cnlaghan with wUl error. Tat thought his honor
ought l"hc or was Impaired by the prosecutions his
| estimation rs my recollection now serves me in re-
gard "a The fees prosecuted Tor Illegal they
~ The aggregate more ihan the service entitled Gala
CHAN To- much bat The service charged for bore
irregular or Il gal application TO the actions in court
have not tie record, and my not be strictly right
this impression, but reference TO The record will show
The fact. As Mr.. CaiIoehan having charged illegal
fees and after collecting erased the Illegal and
charged The legal fees, never heard Of, to my know
ledge, and If any such pursued, j, not
done " he was in the flee that observed, but if it
was done during my Connection !, WIS WHEN was ABB
sent. and unknown Ia me-; but do no. believe from
my knowledge 0! Caaghan lha, The alterations we're
ever made after The er bills issu, d. and nnhlng but
the dearest pr"cf can induce ne TO hr' We II.
l2lh The certificate oI Z Turner, On h November
WIN cerrs thus: Il acted for several years deputy
for him hlle he clerk Of Alee hnny comfy during
which time never knew hrnTc Of any thicg prs judi.
cia 10 his character rs man {" honesty until the insli
tuition OF several suits against him. for charging Illegal
fees in his office clerk And from my knowledge Of
Mr. CSIlsghan, md r"m his Of doing husnt So
in his office, if there were any illegal fees charged, ]
believe they made through mistake, or the want Of
knowledge, md no, through any disposition TO detraud
Steele * Crllaghan and must say. that Mr. Gallagher
always seemed correctly 1nd fairly in all his
actions
( 10 Ii The certificate Of Geo ". Carpfr UIih Nov, }
who cett,!ss: at gives pleasure 10 say that was
employ I'd ~ The Store n which le partner for Two
years, aud lgvCG with him. ard that GurlnG that time he
uniformly pursued course Of srr!c honesty in eli bust
lranshci"Ts with bis customers and others, ard
that have always lad the most unlimited confidence IN
HIM man Ui truth ard integrity
Cov.Crox, Nnv 9Th. 1879
\ We the Undersigned do certify that have been &C
quonitd with Mr. Oliver Ca!iaghan for a number Of
years, That We lave had considerable dearg trarscc-
items with him during his reside in Allegheny
ty. and that long acquaintance with him authorises
to say iha, We have the ules, confidence IN him
man o truth and ionestyhai further believe this
10 accord with the opruGn o the intelligent part
of the community in this county Given under our
hands, this sbyye date GEORGE ~ PAYNE,
ROBERT SkEEH,
JAMES WARREN,
s., wa KYLE,
JAMES O HOBBS.
concur in the above, far az il respects my own
knowledge Of Mr.. Cal'aghan, ha"inr been acquainted
with him Is or IA years, and had dealings with hm
10 the amour. OF several hundred dollars Given under
my hand, this 9Th day of Nov 1880.
no l. ROSWELL.