New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-05

~ To The GubItc.-lhe run-crptf mas Necu mhnv
years the manufacture OF Locks and has ssered
h- skill and had that of the best mechanics Ia the Uni
ei States IN nveuing and competnga Bank Lock perfectly
II has been subj ecte various trials security
ad mas thus far stood the eyerest ordeal The subscriber
feels warranted IN selling his Lock one which canno, be
opened by operation test which may De fairly applied
the statement Of Day Newell irrespective OF their
nec'ou with Lock with which public security conc.rned
unworthy OF uouce-but unmihs uncont addicted
lot sometimes bee known from Truth, is proper should
make nua statement of The position In which stand
each other In November, lsti. put my lock upons
chest. placed In of the American Institute, and Of
rfsd $40 'oany one who would open with the Key with
ouf violence IN Two weeks Day Newell made tho a,
Tempt. The Judges were William 4. Wheeler my part
aud ilr w Miner for them, aud DE Two selected A. p Hal
-s Esq who was 10 hold The stakes and act as umpire Il
va. afefN ards agreed that Day Newell might lase he
chest win he Lock 10 their shop for their operaon- Pre-
vous 10 placing the Lock upon the chest, Day Newell
BAD IN their possessession twelve hours for examination
For thirteen mornings immediately AFTER, Mr. W. A. Nhele
the shOpto unOc and lock the chesiand eef the ok
and chest safe and he found them up 10 that Tine
On Ice fourteenth momng-h- last 81 me days Appomr,
word Mr. Wheeler that the chest ogeu and
q De- would come 10 their shop, they tDoy Newell would
show him key Ike The one with winch De- ocSed ne snest
He went, accompanied by myself and Nj Robert H. Hand,
To- see II Il had been fairly opened w" found NE locs 90
r door ard the key turned Mr. Wheeler then examined
he screws which fastened the lock fO the Id Of the chest
and be- found they would 10, hoid he threads of ns
screws having been broken and the door 10 much mu
d'aiei. Day and Newell were asked how Il came MI
John Day replied they took the lock Oh twice after opening
and TOOK 10 pieces and 10 putting again they nigga
broken the ihreads az The Sorrows Mr. Wheeler inrn
coutsnded the ocS had been opened by violence Mr Miner
the contrary To seule he matter A. r. hhlsry ESQ ns
umpire called end after examining the screu,, ekf
and i0ct and hearing the statement Of Day and Newell de
c1e that the chest and io had been opened by rioen@ and
MT fnSi; that Day Newell ac'e not s"dedo the moneJ
and returned The -uh-crh.r For the truth of these
facts appeal 10 Me--rs. Islsey aud Wheeler now ash
the public Judge neither euenf OF such men can be
received for truth particularly when they say they opened
my lock fiirigi
The challenge they made j. worded leave them
open p resort 10 NE same practices again II vi" essen
hat lbs stated rheSe the operations ARE 10 be made They
doubt would desire 10 take the chest and lock 10 lnef
-1p. and there aon, and enobe1ed resort 10 some similar
-xpedleui 20 effect their object The true test Of ock
would be- 20 give such oppodun. les and acnes as burg
ar would have hut offer show Day Newell, or any
.r rerson nv lock aud my competitor show his
ac lock to be- pat on chest By The owner and every pre-
caution he party may desire prevent tek or IN
a1e-s and he chest and lock be- placed Ia some public
place. there lO De subject the operations ofeny one VINO
may attempt Ia pck h know of No. alrer way 70 prevent
all suspicious Of unfairness Or violence.
From his date my Lock viii, for two week.. be pscsh
be- Reading Room b. the Merchants Exchange, ready io
fe trial Of Day and Newell or any other person. upon ws
terms stated iu the sub Joined irtcei
TO Me--r-. Day a. NeweII;-In your last arues
you SAY, that II refuse ~ meet yon on the grounds ~fhcL
- dictate you .al consider t acii acknowledgement
g. superiority Of yoar Lock, SC. Having no confidence
from past experience IN he fairness Of the operations upon
your plan nssmIch NJ YOU did once To accomplish your Oh
&C. force open he chest which my Lock placed IN
your shop, shan not give you an opportunity 10 perform
sr apartments and sui shall deny tbs superiority ofJoof
Lock
Won have been solicited % Attempt to open my Lock 20
4. Downing Co.'S. No Coftsud street and al The Union
Bank Ia Wail--ireet; but you have Acknowledged u ""
safe there on the doors bur you wanted the Lock IN Your
-hoD 20 effect your Objrct-of whUh lhere j. proof
To put You anu your LOck 10 tine test Win myself sn1
Lock- vii pat the LODI wlch you sege You opened,
fbIi Which say AMI the umpire. A. = Ha-ey Esq cashier
of he Bank Of heWlork who bed e stakes, says. you
opened by improper Orcel tie same ciesi NE LoeA
IN The condition, and place the chest and lDcN IN
h- Exchange Reading ROOM there ~ remain aionnlsbtV
yOl to open u you canan4 0 satisfy you 10 mr '''ns
Lock, viii take N and show 10 you before you nsAs
fal open Do; and you -sy you opened Oncr-"h.h
deny except by fOrceit viii give you an opportunity
prove he Truth ~ your assertion lfyOu have equal conh
ence in your ParaulOpur Lock, you shall put ne sm
foct which the subec Of former trial a. you sfse
upon A cnrst subject To ihe examination allow yn
~ make VI my Lock- and place Tie chest IN the same ksn
ing Room Opea ~ operations for the sane senguN
time This viii put equal iooting-there wnlDs~
opportunity Of gnflrnes-nO further czy about terms "
IA YOU commenced challenge 10 the world, and now
eye you Osned my Lock, should Ike ~ know ~hyyW
d. publish i 10 tho U0rd A. did when opened o.
ID your warranted ehsngesbe Locks the Bank Al hss~
I. and placed Oi mine In ia stead and challenged y"
and open Il, II you could, the Bans DID ss0' i~
warrant your Lock not % get Out u order. How u n
Of your Par4sfDrtc oct you term H. got oui u "
der The Nefrmacs Bank. and could not be- used aa ~
Bank tor Of mine and had put on IN Us Place ~
Which you invited 10 pickf might remind yoo ~ ~
cent n-Lances IN this City where doors were cur ao"n
consequence Of your deranged ParautOpue Lock am
iin you thai point, no Instance OF '1en o
Guilty has occurred with my Lock fOu say you WISH 80
newspaper cOnfrOver.y-n-aer DO bat am ready W ss
he merit Of Locks and end he matter. Anr YOU
Tor Two wees. from this day fnd Al the Reading hoom
the Merchants Exchange. ready for your expermrnA
Challenge you do the with your IN ~ slsy -"
manner Z-Angust o. Isis H. &. JONES,
a.-7sn ~ Bank Lock Manufacturer, Se~"s' ~"