The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-03-19


was present, part OF the time when they were
measured, and made no complaint. | never au-
thorized said Holcomb's alluson TO me, or to the
circumstance of measuring, in any manner.
RoLLlN c. TOWER.
Montpelier, Dec. 18th, ls45.
Bear in mind that Holcomb says, on the
authority of Tower, that "cheated in the
measure" MIR Tower, in answer 10 that
charge, says that CIT IS ENTIRELY FALsE."-
AS Holcomb has no right 10 impeach his
own witness, introduced by himself without
my knowledge or consent 10 taslen on me
the stain OF dishonesty, his condition must
be truly enviable His SIN has not only
found him OUT" but tumbled him into the
pit which he 'digged for another" His
harmless maligniIy strongly reminds one Of
a certain character f'lull Of wrath" who liv-
ed in ancient times, and who, for a special
purpose, "made galows fifty cubits high"
A sketch of this mans history, and for what
purpose the said gallows was used, may be
found in chapter Sd. 5lh, 9Th and 7h Of the
book vi Esther. AS II. is so fond OF quot
ing scripture, refer 10 il for his especial
benefit.
The reader will see that the testimony
of Mr.. Billings, according 10 Lawye!
Marsh's comments, must be very import
ant, as it relates 10 certain Kind Of cloth
Marsh spoke Of to him! VIVA! 1 stated ia
regard 10 The value of the cloth / had o.
Marsh, can be satisfactorily substantiated
if need be, and 1 will say no more on this
part of the testimony.
The certificate of Mr. Henry has more
of a bearing on the subject. and will be-
STOW more attention upon ii. Ifreely ads
nit lha, used language In substance as
do not recolecl the color or
quality Of the cIotb; neither do / care for
either" This however was said in such
a connection with wha! had preceded, as
to alter the sense Mar,h would have con-
veyed in Henry's certificate. Marsh had
been sometime in the Office. hindering me
in the business I was then doing; insists
ing on my telling, whether the cloth was
Black or Biue black, and the number Of it.
These questions he severaI times repeats
ed, and as ofen answered that did no,
know.lhe particular number. nor whether
it was black or blue black. Al las, get.
ing wesrled al his repetition of what |
had so many lime. answered, Told Marsh
that neilher kner nor cared what num-
Der or color the cloth was; and requested
him not 10 hinder me any more al that
lime.
Mr. Henry was in the Ofi:c after saw
his certificate, end be admitted tina, he did
not notice what preceded the language he
understood me TO use. He also said that
ne told Marsh he would not sign cerlif-
cate for him 10 publish. and that Marsh
odd him if he would sign i, he ,could not
publish it. This can be proved if neces-
.arv. Put this and Mr. Tuylor's state.
nent together, and see what the balance
will be worth 10 the Lawyer. Marsh
knew the occasion Of my remark; the
that had with what preceded
and he knows TOO tha! had Henry known
" ha, he knew, and had Henry gvea in
his certificate before a civil tribunal, and
1ad purposeIy kept back the other part he
would have been guilty Of perjury.
"Whst the general character of that
nan must be who will" purposeIy intro.
luce testimony in part, and of such . ma
ure that it is virtually false, sis left with
,hers to decide Aud, when decided it
will furnish criterion for ssceraining
he degree of iufamy 10 which such a char.
cter is entitled"
"Nole S.--The following certificate"
certificates, and the accompanying docu>
lents "sellle this point, and shows where
he guilt lies"
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
hereby certify that have been in the
mploy of J. HoIcomb, as Foreman in the
dice OF Freedom Office, for about two |
ears that | was in the office in April
S45. when Rolin c. Tower, then an
apprentice here, had eiurned from taking
ome potatoes from the cellar of Rodney
,. Marsh TO said Holcomb's, and that
,ollin said -" Marsh cheated ia the
easure of The potatoes
| also certify that Immediately after the
from the said Marsh, and
lie accompanying comments of the said
IoIcomb appeared in the Voice Of FREQ.
'm, (Nov. Iasl) Mr. Marsh enqaired of