Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-23
IMPORTANT EXPOSITION.
E1ofoco CaIuHnny Refufcd.

EOEOCO CalssHaAny kaesuscU.
The Locofocos have been assiduous in cir
culaling mos, vile SANDER upon our worthy
candidate for Canal Commissioner, respecting
his failure and his having taken advantage OF
the Bankrup, Law TO the amount OF S2O000
The lie is a, last 'nailedl' as will be seen by
(,he following certificates of men we'll acqualnI-
ed with Mr.. Patton, and who many of them
differ from him in politics. Read them!
Testimony OF Jacob L Halieman, Esq and Others
HARRISBURG, September ., 1871
To the Editors OF the Pennsy lyanla Telegraph:
Sr---I have learned that Joseph w. Patton
is charged by some of his political opponents
with defraudIng his creditors by means of the
Bankrupt Law Believing the charge TO be
unfounded and unjust, and having an intimate
knowledge of the cause OF his pecuniary diff
cuilies, have thought proper, as an az: Of JUS
lice TO Mr.. Patton, 10 make The following slate
meni.
In 1881, owned one-ihrd Of an Iron es,ab-
lishmenl in Cumberland Counly, a, which Mr.,
Patton had managed the year preceding: Mr.
Patton, although entirely without capital, was
induced by the solitations, and liberal offers al
assistance from the owner OF The other Two
thirds. OF the property, (who Was anxious 10
have mis- services in The management of the
concern,) 10 purchase my interest for $22 275O,
besides agreeing TO pay my share of The debts
then owing by the concern. Some time after
making the purchase, he discovered that The
owner was very much involved in pecunIaIy
difficulties, and that il would most likely involve
himsef, and prevent him from paying for The
property He expressed wish 10 sell out, but
did not succeed in getting purchaser ! ad-
vised him 10 90 on and do the best he could
The next year his partner failed, and from that
time Mr.. PATTON carried on the works himself
under many difficulties and embarrassmenis un-
Ill the fall of 1885, when he failed. then STA
ted that if he would pay me balance Of about
$3.50 of unpaid interest, | would lake back the
real property and release him entirely, which
he was then not able TO do.
He paid while he held The properly, the year
| ly interest on the purchase money; excepting
the $450,) $3.50 on account Of The principal,
and portion of the debt due by the concern
when he purchased His personal properly
was sold for the benefit of other credirors and
The real estate was bough, by me at Sheriff sale
| for about t,relue thousand dollars less than he
,Uas to pay for it. In 1889 he paid me the BAL
ance Of interest due at the time he failed, and
then told him would give him release al any
time he wished. Il appears rha, as the judg-
ments Were still unsalisied, he lhough il ne
cessary TO return the amour, Of twelve ihous
and dollars in his statement Of liabilities. although
neuer intended asking him to pay 1t. Mr.. PAT
TON was young and energetic, and easily led
TO embrace an opportunity, as he and | thought
it, of rising in the world Unfortunately i,
turned out very differently from his expecta-
lions, when he entered into the concern Mr.
PATTON came TO live with me upwards of TWEEN
ly years ago, young man, and assisted me in
carry on my Iron works, milling and farming
for several years. lean state wih pleasure that
/ neuer had an my employment man uOih aUhOm
l sDas better pleased, and cheeJally giue my
testimony as to his industry, sObrietg, sntegrity
and qualifications for business.
J. l.. HALDEMAN.