Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-08

as being the most appropriate answer TO the
last Democrat. The editor, at "one fell
swoop," denies the whole-says he can
prove ii untrue--but does not produce the
proof Until he produces the proof we
are bound to consider him guilty, and, con-
sidering his course towards us, shall keep it
before the public, that it may be seen
,cho il is that talks as the editor of the Dem
ocrat is pleased to: 1893.
... TO THE PUBLIC.
IA worthless animal, by the name Of Edgar
w. Robinson, Of post Office notoriety, one that
is celebrated, in the history Of the times, for
sundry financial operations, and gallant per.
formances on the stage OF real life, circulated a
few days since, through this city, card Of such
description, that. if it had emnnated from per.
son Of the least responsibility, would have re-
ceived from me different notice from this; as it
is, believe it would be an insult 10 the good
sense of this community for me 10 answer the
puppy in any other manner than TO treat his inso
ence with the contempt il so Justly deserves.
The cause Of this display OF Robinson's real
character, (which is as dark as the internal re.
gions,) was this: | advised friend Of mine not
to let his daughter,-a respectable young lady
go TO Fayette, and board with, and be under the
protection Of this viper. What | stated to Mr..
Adams, as my reasons for this advice, | am ready
to support; and gave this information from a
conscious belief that my duty to my friend and
neighbor required it OF me. intended my re.
marks for his own private ear, and an author
lied by Mr.. Adams to say, that they became
known by Mrs. Robinson Listening to his con.
versaton with Mrs. Adams after they had retired
TO rest. | am told that Robinson insinuated in
this place, that | spoke disrespectlully Of his
wife; this is positively false: This Mr.. Adams
will certify. said that | believed Mrs. Robin.
son an excellent, worthy lady, and belonging
to as respectable family and connexions as any
in Kentucky, and that it was pity that so fine a
lady should be so unfortunate as to have such a
worthless man for her husband. Many of Rob
inson's acquaintance live in and near Boonvile,
who came from Frederick county, Va.,-any
one doubling the propriety Of my conduct in this
affair." can satisfy himself by inquiring of them.
| had received from undoubted authority a
wIetched account OF his conduct during the life.
time OF the wife Of his youth. But if Mr.. Rob-
nson believes | have slandered him, he can
prosecute me for it--he can summon fifty wit
nesses that know something Of the purity Of his
character, while at Winchester Va, who now
live within ten miles Of this city. If any person
wishes to behold a pretty picture of human de-
pravty, by writing to the postmaster in Win.
chester, Va, have no doubt that they can OBJ.
tain one. Mr.. Walls, postmaster there, has an
extensive and practical knowledge Of Robinson.
hope Robinson will give the community
some light on the following particulars, before he
screens himself behind his dignity for protection:
Did you impose upon the Methodist brethren
with your pretended pety, until MIR. Brent and
another gentleman, in Winchester, detected you
in house with female? did you then boast
that you had deceived the Methodsts, and had
connection with the same dear sister for FIVE
years? What were the nine charges that J. Walls
preferred against you? and why did you not pros.
ecute said Walls? What did you ask of the
Quaker girl for your sonnets? How long has it
been since you parted with Mrs. G.? Is it true.
that the wife OF your youth died Of a broken
heart? Will you explain the causes Of that las
am informed) good woman's grief? Have you
rendered, in your schedule, the poor widow
Wrens the 800 you borrowed Of her about the
time you decamped? If you have repented of
cheating the widow you will have an opportu-
nifty to pay her-l will tell you who is authorized
to receive and transmit the same to her. Why
did Amos Kendall kick you out OF his family
circle at Washington? What has become OF
the funds furnished you to establish the Ken
lucky Yeomen? Did you leave unpaid your
accounts in all the places you have stopped at
in your journey, beginning at Winchester, via
Washington, Frankfort, St. Louis, and Boon.
vile. to Fayette? Did Mr.. Wright honor the
draft that you gave the steamboat for your passage
to this place? What became of Mr.. Copes mo.
ney entrusted with you to bring from ST. Louis
to Boonville? Have you paid that with loIs of
others OF similar stamp, by applying for the
benefit Of the bankrupt law? Have you paid the
money you got Of several gentlemen here to pay
for said benefit? That important trip to St.
Louis, on Steamboat, has, Il have been in.
lormed,) been a costly one to many, and will
not, it lis believed, be soon forgotten by many in
this city; but (orbear, and leave Robinson to
settle his accounts with his God and the commu.
mites where he has lived. A word to the wire
workers behind the curtain and have done:
Come out like men, and no longer screen your.
selves behind 'petticoas.' children, and rrespon.
sibility;-make a charge against me, il you
dare, and pledge myself to meet you'll fear
no investigation-I desire it. If gentlemen de-
sire any explanation on any subject connected
with my past life, | am willing, at any time, to
give it in proper manner, and shall take pleas.
ure in doing so. As far as morality is concerned,
| deIy the world. Let some responsible person
charge me, if he dare" N w. MACK.
Boonvills, Mo-, July 7. 1912.
We know not whether all the charges
above are true or not; but as before re-
marked, are bound to consider them so, be-
cause the person against whom they are
made says he has proof to the contrary,