The Arkansas banner., 1845-01-29
JUDGE oLDHA1's ANSWER TO THE

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 [ In the Gazette of yesterday, virulent per- sonal attack is made upon me, by an anony- nous writer over the signature of Il. D. conceive il to be due to my friends, who have placed me in the office which l hold, as we'll as justice to myself to contradict the numerous false statements (to call them by no harsher term) which crowd the libellous article.
 Without repeating, will correct each charge in the order in which it is made in- stead of being beaten for Lieutenant in a vol unteer company in Winchester, Tennessee, l was elected to the office in the spring of 1886, under the requisition of Gen. Gaines, upon the Governors of Kentucky, Tennes- see, Mississippi and Alabama, for volunteers, raised company. On the day it was or ganized, the Hon. II. L. Turney joined the company, and he and were the candidates for Captain. Through the influence ol men not members of the company, who were our mutual friends, believing that first Lieutenant ought to satisfy me, (and they were right and in consequence of my youth and his age and experience, he beat me nine votes. lm- mediately after, without seeking 1t, 1 was nominated and elected first Lieutenant, re- ceiving thirty-nine votes, while one of them received ten and the other twelve.
 It is true, that after my arrival in Arkan- sas, spoke in harsh terms of MT. Turney- believed he had tleated me badly in refer ence to that, as well as other matters. At this time, entertain no unkind feelings to- wards him. Whatever motive may have prompted his conduct towards me, t opera ted as much as any thing elso to shape ny course in life, and to enable me to erfieFe whatever of success have thus far atialned.
 So far from being a Lieutepant III Captain Wolby's company, never belonged to the comDanv. It is true that was elected Lieut.. Col. in Col Reynolds Reg'ta few months a8er my arrival in the State. l was not a candidate for the office, but on the day of the election, there being no candidate, my name was put upon the poll books, by Judge Sneod and some other friends, and 1 was elected
 As to my popularity, it does not become me to speak. will however, remark, that in 1898, instead of being elected to the Le- gislaiurc by a ssclose squeeze" Was second; and was about 800 votes ahead of the fore most defeated candidate others, however, are better qualified to judge of the estimate which the community places upon me, than l am, and leave t 10 the determination of the unbiased judgment Of the candid and im- partial.
 As to my character as lawyer, or the amount of business which I may have had while at the bar, leave to my clients, the members of the bar with, and the courts be- fore whom pfaetieed, to settle. Sc faf from receiving my business through Mr. Ball, we were not in partnership but about or s months, from Nov. 1910, until May I84l, and about the only advantage which resulted to me from the partnership, was an embar- rassing debt of about fourteen hundred dol lars for law books, and house and lot for all office, which have since discharged.
 These however are small matters, and would not deserve q notice if not connected with other specific charges, casting lmputa- tions upon my character as an honest man This is the first time such charges have ever appeared against me, and must express my thanks to my libeller, that these are such as shall injuge no person but himself.
 The note upon Gregg was handed to me by MT. Routh of Fayetteville, anstead of Mir Ball. My partner at that that time, Mr. Walk CT, drew up the declaration, and brought the suit in the circuit court of Madison county At court Mr. Walker appeared for the delen dant, craved oyer of the writing sued on, ant demurred for variance, as the declaration misdescribed the note as to date. The de murrer was conceded, and amended the de claration and took judgment. Walker made some motion, which was taken under advise mcnt by the court until the next term du ring which time Gregg left the State, and thc 1 judgment is now in full force in Madison county.
 The charge in relation to the case of tn, steamboat DeKalb owners against Denton Co, is equally destitute of truth. The not( was placed in the hands of Wm. c. Scott Esq, by Capt Lennon, and was handed tc me by Mr. s. brought suit upon it in tho Carroll circuit court. At the return term, ol subsequent term, 1 was prevented from get ting to court, either by high waters or sick. ness, now forget which. When the cast was called, no person appeared for the plain ti1s, and the suit was dismissed. Suit was dgdii oIVuGiit5 ttiil dt tllE Sjllllg lcIlll7 loi
 received the appointment of special judge for the 7th circuit. The Scott court coming on at the same time with that of Carroll, made an arrangement with John NJ. Wilson, Esq, to attend to my business in Carroll and that would represent him as proseeu- ting attorney in Scott. At this term this case came on for trial, and the court deciding tha it was necessary 10 prove a demand, which could not be done, except by myself, Mr Wilson was compelled to take non-srit- The case had in the mean time been contin- ued from term to term to get an answer to a petition for discovery filed by the defendants Suit was again brought, and at length came on for trial. One of the issues was upon the statute of limitations, the replication was suit brought within the time, non-suitwas taken and danew suit brought within twelve months Upon the trial l had discovered that the clerk 10 whom had written to copy tue old de- elaalion, file the copy and issue a summons, buf ~ tho fn lref taak fha .,ri.rinsl b.l s