The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-10
State mcnt or Lola MOntexs
, THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.


Having in the HERALD . corrssp ondence between
Mr. L. r Willis and Dol Bobo, relative to my pecu aary
affairs and business arrangements generally taks an
early opportunity to say that was commenced and
carried entirely without consent IL Is true that
Mr. E. p. Willis agent in Paris and the United
States up to within few days. ana In consequence OF
difficulties had with him OF pecuniary nature Col.
Beto volunteered his services t. compel Mr.. Willis to
refund certain moneys mine he he'd In his possession
gave Col Bobo written authority to act uuoi BE-
tween Mr. Willis ard myself and upon investigation
Of my affairs he gave Mr. Willis certificate that his
accounts perfectly sasactoryn Having accepted
Col. Bobo as my umpire. am obliged to abide by his
decision, and to withdraw all claims against Mr.. Willis,
The following statement of facts will little Mr.
Willis was entitled to this honorable discharge
Mr.. b Willis called me In Paris introduced
himsef as the brother Of Mr. N P Willis editor Of the
Home Journal or he called it, the Times OF America
and the most influential In the United States that
he (E. Willis controlled the press Of New York, and
oorreeponded with large number Of the leading
in various parts the country At this interview
stated that he had heard that purposed visiting Ame
ca and offered his facilitate the object my
and be succeeded in making them believe that he was
Of the most Influential men in the Uoted
states, and that the Home Journal, ana his pre-
ther not only made public opinion in this country,
but controlled 1t after 1t made and that il he
employed my success placed beyo nd possibility If
sdoubt Of ur,e 1t became important that so ds'r-
sn..s person Mr. P Willis should be secured aud
finally decided to select him my travelling gent
to accompany me to the United States Shortly after
his first interview he frankly stated to That although
he had large pr ,perty in the States yet tempo
ry difficulties had occurred which prevented his agents
that he actually without SOU The latter part o.
this story soon kscertained to be strictly trua The
franEness OF Mr. Willis appreciated his s,anty ward
robe repenshed; he was taken from the tched
garnet where he domiciled; his watch which his
"uDcles was redeemed and Mr. Willis found hnl-
sell independent Of the charity Of Americans in Paris
AS instance Of the way in which he abused conf
denca, may state q single case An American lady
travelling up the Rhine, was in temporary pecunary
embarrassment sent her I 400 by the hauds Of Mr..
Willis who told me that the lady had received it, snd
was very grateful On my arrival in New York, acct
dentaiiy learned that Mr. Willis had given her
but that she had been relieved from hec a ulties
in Europe ~ the generosity Of the Hon. Walker.
UP 10 the time of my departure from Paris had paid
f. 2Gc0 to lquidate claims against Mr. Willis without
which be could have lett tina. city. Had my kind
and gen erosity to MIR Willis been less he would
have been the hands his creditors in Francs
instead Of being in this country, publishing letters in
the newspapers to injure ms.
Many advantageous proposals. made to me in
gara to my visit TO America and in particular by
Mir lie Grand Smith the agent Of Mr. P T Barnum, who
had credentials from the latter distn yushed person
make engagements for him in Europe but the represent
tarons, or rather misrepresentation of Mr. Willis.
induced me to decline all such ovetures and to keep
him as my agent. When arrived in your glorious
country, literally and truly stranger in strange
land vas forced TO continue Mr. Willis il my employ,
until ceud 6pd friends upon whom l could rely with
safety In consequence OF these many trans.
actions equally honorable, would have dismissed Mr.
Willis previous to depart from Paris bat thu hurry
and excitement Of leaving gave me time to select
stme other person more favorably known to his
try men and was therefore compelled to make ad-
vent into New York apparently under the auspices of Mr.
IT, Willis As possible after my arrival wthsu.
tufering greater pecuuary loss than hti already
periencpd d,schsrged HIM altogether from my ,use
ana fervice. This desirable termination rendered
more sudden IN consequence Of his gross ana ungante
fnanke behavior in many respects, and immt al
atey in consequences OF his attempting to enter bed
ROOM ard other Efforts to compromise with the in
ma 90 OF Try house.
The public will now be enabled to urderstsnd the rea-
tive positions OF Mr Willis and myself 1t will that
he hss expended large amount OF my money which the
um're col Boho has decided was " honorably and hon.
esty'' used -.
hryp al WAY hslia NJ T We
NOR. ccpable Of arranging end attending bu
s1ess han any other person for Previous circun-
stances fugh the ctness Of this idea and these
latter transactions have only convinced the of
its TIN have therefore determined, In future, TO
sct directly for myself and hereby repudiate any acd
every VINO msy attempt TO represent srepresent
Selis ing hat generous and enlightened public viii
ru.'a me in this determination and with many thanks
am, air, very respectfully YOU friend SC.
MARIE LAND3FELD hEALD.
New YopK, Jan Q. 1852 .' LOLA M0NrEZn