Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

Col. Lucas aud Mr.. Morris do not agree in any
material facts in their published statements 1t Is
not necessary aIludc them, public opinion has
already condemned them.
But | have some more evidence. and as 1t is the
best it ought to be brought in last. Here Is your
agreement with John Fitzgerald, aid Nj. IL. Milford
Uucas' clerk in the Delphi land ofhce,) and defy
the contradiction of Mr. Morris TO Its authentci-
ty:
ARTICLE AGREEMENT made and entered into by and
between Austin w. Morris. of the county o' Marion
and Milton ii Milford aud John Fitzgerald, oil The
county OF Carroll. and State OF Indiana, c
WTSrssETH: That the above named MOTIFS, Mi''oru
and Fitzgerald, have this day formed copar,nrrshP
for the purpose of entering for their JOINT use and benefit
any forfeited Wabash and Erie Canal llnd, at the Peru
and Office which may subject entry, on the follow
ing conditions, and IN The following manner:
al II agreed that said land, entered Tor the JOINT
Of the three, shall be entered IN the name OF Tue
above named John Fitzgerald.
"2 IL is agreed i'm dividing the same, that they shall
be equal partners and share alike as lar as the means
equal aud that out of the whole quantity mus enter
ed the division shall be first among the three o" an
equal to three times the sum advanced ny 'e
lowest partner; afterwards the DIVISION sh" pe "a ,
between the other two, on n sum eqiai 10 TWICE "o
Of the next lowest partner and thus leaving e
residue belonging 10 the partner advancing 'he greatest
amount.
90 Before dividing said land, TO be entered II ~
ogreed that they shall be rated valued by The three
and 90 disagreement, any two shall decide as "
the value of any tract ,, .h,u
ID II is agreed that alter rating the same 'os s
Tor choice of tracts or any oths. r., nv all
vision may be adopted, which W." DE ase' az
three. ,,, ,,,s IN no entered shall
- ";d e III c-s and final certificates and patents taken
' i,s of the said John Fitzgerald, aud that he
shall quit claim to either of the other parties ny qu't
Lain deed the particular which may tall to either
i'm the division aforesaid. .
GO II is agreed by the parties, that in the event either
is sued by person. body corporate laying claim 10
any tract falling either the division aiore-
said the expenses attending any such Irrigation s'ai' ne
borne bv all three. proportion TO the amount advanced
a. For the tue and faithful performance Of all and
every part of this article the parties mutually bind
selves heirs. and assigns and to each other, in
the penal sum Of $4,000
"Wness hands and seals, this 18th JAM 40
NJ II MILFORD,
JOHN FITZGERALD"
The above with letter from Gov. Whitcomb TO
Stearns Fisher, and one from II. ]. Harris to J. r.
Smith, was found the canal tow-rath. having been
lost BY Fitzgerald. A copy of the Agreement was
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
i Had Won any feeling Of conjunction when you en-
tered the lands Of Dr. Thompson, late of Fos' Wayne
who did more to sustain the Morris family than any
other man III the State, and who called one OF his
sons afer YOU Did not the ghost of Major Lewis
stare in Your hypocriiical 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 or was 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 troubled you in this business
transaction" Conscience has long since lost It's
power over your soul
Talk of .:ethics and morals :" a man that would
persuade man to commit perjury And you are
the man. and here Is the proof ready to be adduced IN
any court Of Justice and If am wrong have pro-
perty sufficient 10 pay fr the characters of ten thou
sand such men. Mr.. Morris issued circular TO the
Treasurer of this and the adjoining counties. Of SINH
lar import to that To Mr.. Dunbar, publ.she IN
tie State Sentinel In reply, of these treasurers
informed Mr. Morris that he had To swear, In ma
kino return TO the Treasurer of State, that II
the money he had received fr taxes In reply TO this
letter after abiding to some other business Morris
writes as follows
{" believe I informed you Of my having old scrip tt
.eII a, o2A | have sold good deal to Treasnrers In
decd SCI, no moral objection IL Is doing no ont
any wrong All the State requires ia good money enough
10 keep the government going, and this will be more
than done this can save for y"u The number Z"
s. notes April 90 That may want. and then YOU cal
include them schedule 10 the Auditor before yo'
leave and we settle when v"u come down Tel
law am he,,nr him all can hope without sue
2 s fSicned) A. w MORRIS.
! - Dec. OOH ls43.
Include them in your s,rorn schedule For the Law
REQUIRES il 10 be verified by affidavit, that such mon
ev was received, Is this any thing less thnn subornn
3 ton Of perjury Mr. Morris NAV be an inmate O
Jacksonville before he gets much older; and he ca
then sneak more certainly of the morals of the Stat
house. in that place, erected for gentlemen of hi
? character.
Q "It i doing no one any wrong !" to per ure
. mans soul. to damn him eternally -" see no NOR
n al ohicc,ion," ! believe you. No moral wrong
swndlc the State tie United States, or to persuad
II n nm to commit perjury man TINT can see u
vrono in this is fit To rob widows and orphan
rnder the 'cuise of relief " Yet this man. Austl
o w Morris. i one Of the longest and oudcst In hi
n pravcrs To be seen Of men one
IS Who stole the livery Of The count Of Heaven,
l. To serve the devil in. in virtues euse -.
RI The charge Of lying and fal>ehood, throw vii
e contempt in his teeth In reside story telling hay
l. some reputation but TO deceive, or 10 wrong any pc
Il. son under any false prctences. defy the proof
NJ Often have defended the poor with my purse an
III my physical strength and made such men as A.
Morris quake from head to foot and expect to do
N again, should opportunity offer. In these lands TIA
ms no interest nv lands not being forfeited. went
al Peru nj the solicitation of others; and may hc
al say that did more than any other person To ALA
the fears of tho land holders, and to prevent not
err IN clad that went. that acted rs did, and that
prevented rascality from going unpun.shcd 1t h'
Is cost me time, money, AID labor.
as have now done with A. w. Morris, until
'r. draws another check When 1t comes II shall
z promptly met. In the opinion OF all honest men,
mt must be condemned rs the robbcr of widows AMI {
rs phnns-as n man that would damn his neighbo
ne soul for few pallry doar'--as hypocrtc IN re
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