Indiana State sentinel., 1846-02-19


material facts in their published statements 1t is
not necessary alude 10 them, public opinion has
already condemned them.
But | have some evidence, and as il is the
best II ought 10 be brought in last. Here Is your
agreement with John Fitzgerald, aid NJ. I'll. Milford
lucas clerk in the Delphi land oiice,) and defy
the contradiction Of Mr.. Morris as 10 its authentci-
ty:
Article AoREEMEST made and entered into by and
between Austin W. Morris, Of the county Of Marion,
and Milton III. Milford aud John Fitzgerald, OF the
county OF Carroll. and State OF Indiana,
WITNEssETH: That the above named Morris Milford
and Fitzgerald, have this day formed co-parlnership
for the purpose of entering for their JOINT and benefit
any forfeited Wabash aud Erie Canal land, at the Peru
land Office which may be subject TO entry on the follow
ing conditions. and IN the following manner;
al II is agreed ha, said land, entered for the joint
nss Of the three shall be entered IN the name o lhe
above named john Fitzgerald.
2 IL Is agreed, ia dividing the same, that they shall
be equal partners and share alike far rs then means
are equal and that Of the whole quantity thus enter
ed the division shall be first among the three, an
amount equal 10 three times the sum advanced by The
uwest partner; afterwards the division shall be made
between the other two, n equal To twice The
amount of the lowest partner and rs leaving The
residue belonging to the partner advancing Tie greatest
amnunt
"3 Before dividing said land, be entered il is
agreed that thew shall be rated valued by the three
aud in Of dsagreement two shall decide as To
the value of any tract.
al II is agreed that after rating the same lots shall
cast Tor choice of tracts, any other method O" d.
vision may be adopted, which will be agreed oby all
three.
as II ia agreed that the land thus be entered shall
he paid for Ia FULL aud na certificates and patents taken
the o the said John Fitzgerald, aud tlat he
shall quit claim To either of the other parties 10y q"
claim deed. the particular tracts which may tail 10 either
in the div isinn ainreSad.
SO II is asre, by parties that in the either
sued bv mn, person. body coporae, laying clam To
of land falling either the division ai're
said the expenses attending any such liiiga"n shall he
-. al Ia the taUced
n the joint purchase
"7 For The true and faithful performance Of all and
every part o this article, the parties mutually bind our
selves heirs and assigns and 10 each other, in
the penal sum of S5OOO
"Wnrs> our hands and seals, this l9lh JAN, 46
(Signed) A. W. NORRIS;
JOHN FITZGERALD"
The above, with letter from Gov. Wbicomb 10
Stearns Fisher. and from III. j. Harris TO ]. R.
Smith, found on the canal tow-path, wing been
lost by Fitzgerald. A copy of the Agreement wa
taken and sent to me, and the original, and the let
ters, sent to Peru. No interest in those purchases
The lie is branded on your forehead
Had you any feeling of compunction when you
tered the lands of DR.. Thompson, late of Fort Wayne
who did more to sustain the Morris family than any
other in the State, and wi called one of his
sons after YOU Did not tie ghost of Major Lewis
stare in your hypocrical face, you entering
the home of his widow and children! Why did you
enter as far as possible The lands of widows and
phans Was it because they could not sustain action
at law, it because you thought it matter of
prudence in regard TO your personal safety | ask
you to read the remarks Of the Fort Wayne Sentinel
on the subject of your attempt to rob the widows In
that vicinity Read them. and ponder. The same is
true as to all your purchases. But am satisfied that
conscience never troubled you in this 90 business
transaction :" Conscience has long since lost It's
power your soul.
Talk of sethics and morals :" A man that would
[
the man. and here is the proof ready be adduced in
any court of Justice, and if am wrong have pro-
pery sufficient to pay for the characters Of ten thou
sand such men. Mr.. Morris issued circular to the
Treasurer Of this and the adjoining countess Of sim-
lar import to that sent TO Mr.. Dunbar, published in
tie State Sentinel In reply of these treasurerS
informed Mr.. Morris that he had to swear, in ma
king his return TO the Treasurer Of State that it was
the money lie had received r taxes In reply to tn
letter, after abiding to other business, Morris
writes as follows
81 believe informed you of my having old scrip 10
SELL az 22i have sold good deal Treasurers. In-
deed see moral objection to il IL is doing one
any wrong All the State requires is gnud money enough
keep the government going, and tins will be
than done this year. for You The number of
81 notes. April 20, Ibat may and then
include them your srhrdule the Auditu before yoD
| leave aud we cal settle when you come down. Tell
JAY am helping him all can hope wiIhout
(SIgned) A. w. MORRlS.
Dec 20h, Io45.
! Include them in your svorn schedule! For the law
requires to be verified BY affidavit that such mon
received. is this any thing less than suborna
tion of perjury Mr.. Morris NAV he an inmate of
Jeffersonve bcfnre he gets much older and he can
then speak more certainly of The morals of the State
house, in that place, erected for gentlemen of his
character.
It is doing no one any wrong," to periure a
mans soul, 10 damn him eternally! " | see mor-
a. ojec'ionl" ] believe you. No moral wrong To
swindle the State, tie United Safes. persuade
a MN to commit perjury man that no
wrong in this. is tit man to ROB widows and Orgbans
under the guise of relief Yet this man. Austin
W. Morris, i, one of the longest and loudcst in his
prayers - to be seen Of men "-one
Who stole the livery of 'he Of Heaven,
To serve The devil IN, ia virtues guise!"
The charge of lying and falsehood. [ throw with
contempt in his teeth. In iresde story tell ng have
some reputation bui to deceive or 10 wrong any per-
under any f.lse pretences, | defy the proof.
Often have defended the poor with my purse aud
my physical strength, and made such men as A. W.
Morris quake from head to foot and expect to do it
again, should opportunity offer. In these lands had
no interest, INV lands not being fUrfeted. went TO
Peru at the solicitation OF others; and | may here
say that did than any other person to allay
t. fears of the land holders, and to prevent riot
glad that went, that acted as did, and that [
pre,eted r,scality from going unpun.sIed. 1t has
cost me time, MI ney, and labor.
have done viii A. W. Morris, until he
draws an t,er cieck. When it comes it shall be
promptly met. In the opinion of all Honest men, lie
must be condemned as tie rubber of widows and or
phan>-as n man that would damn his neighbOrs
soul fr few paltry doar,-as a hypocrite in rei-
gon, who wears holy air, which says passers by,
Z" 1t am hypocrite!"
JOHN w. WRIGHT
Logansport, Feb o, 1916.
From The Delphi Oracle. FEB. T.