Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

To- being informed by my friends tia, ysri,u, u,.,.
pn s,n,s'cns On relation to made by me
Ss maon, have obtained a wide eircustion and 1.nn",
hereiore be either eoniradcted or iaifed but tbron,b
duy TO myself 10 sacrifice all those of AN
ca which have hitherto restrained me- aud to give with
70 hu reluctance, detail Of facts IN alton Of nv
90 lune which nothing but the most urgent necessity
IN business about the time the rage for Land sne-
ynS, r Vas 'en , IN our city, the mania for which.
every erade ir society ind numberess individuals had
Ken fortunes and disappointed hopes. Among The num-
per who experienced the sad effects the Disastrous
uePIeelion Ia properly was father, who reduc ed
20 poverty In short period the bubble
pns' anu was LETT TO support young aud Increasing
.y oy MS own eherons, with, al the same time hea.
w anountoi debt hanging hun His creditors with
seneIos anu humanity, aware OF his altered cir.
oes iorebore to press him, sAsf ed that sEoulI Ia,
DC fortunate enough, at any aicr period accumulate
suheiency OF money tn discharge their raims Thar he
would do so gratefully aud cheeTiuly. ' A-' "o
Hnrs were IN this position. when Of those unfs.
ng SPECTATORS who live aud flourish upon the
and necessities OF fellows nd WHO Possessed an inn,
mate knowledge OF my father affairs having been Inform
great sympathy for his stuaon discovered and
S o's9 against my father paying price for II,
horsc' lie brought the claim Richmond commenced
SUIT upon u, aud II was eventually brought TO Judgment
%etenpon process issued, aud my father, pay
inc debt took the nsolven oath, being 10 thai
reme by the inhuman attempt OF this man. who was
quained with his inability TO pay to eTort money from
him that he did possess Aier This oath hSS bscn ~,
zen we thought that this most relentless prosecutor would
have eeen with dstress he Ia sresdy occa
stoned, and desst from further persecution nt no Nj
ooode sent threatening message my father upon Inc
evening OF the very day which he had the usol
vent oath, that II he did make an Immediate
eht 10 pay the debt he would pubsh notice in the IT
Tor hiring &C to him. bur rsann T pS%s
pay all such commissions the slerff of Henrroth,
n1nhs ihat my l'her had not rendered up faithful
cheiue as required by statute, but had inrad
by Withholding the conmi, sons &C was ind,ynan, srf
ehIaged against the author Of this libel upon my father
reputation (and woul have my had moi be- N,
and demanded him Of the Editor who upon consuta, ,a
with Mr.. Gooie, gave him as the author.
r mere remained 10 me hut one course OF conduct
hei with my own, esteemed IL a sacred duly ro nom
re- uy 70 Msnse NE insult thus wantonly hurled against
which his conduct meTiied. Acuaed by this fee ng non
Ss n.' noode Shaslised hun severely, and 50 dis
upon me. ''eu ies'eu
u has been reported that laid in wait for Mr. Condo
followed nun through dark alleys, str, ets sc sc
watching opportunity to attack him unavarcs ~,
Mhth made the assault stole upon him, tc sc Thss
Saluhhous reports pronounce to be deliberate falls.
moods ana The oIginators of Them knew that ihey
'e5rns What was false when they made statements
me circumstances attending the rsncontre were asvc
as remember them, az follows IL perceived MIR Good,
Tor the hrsi tine after the publication alluded To- non n,
morning Ct the 9TH January. upon the opposite sc Of e
street. walking very rapidiy- 10000 T. s',e ~ we
uiaey but came upon the side walk some distance below
Mr. Goode and running az last as possbI, cane ,i,s
lew PaeesoI him, calling To HIN same time and M he
was in the act Of turning, hurried away b, lie Tag fell
b , olow ihSt le ,ed him to The ground, struck
Ihsis brief hut correct statement OF the occurrence
a. ~ ont one source Of regretto me in the affair and
sd urging me ~ act impTurcRtly not giving Mr. oode
longer notice. for this, expect the censuTr hos.
cohhdrniy upon the appreciation OF all brave and
honorable men for Furnishing the assalant my fathers
January 10 1871. y" '"D"' 'H
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