The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-21
The Hanhug Of the Aztec Dwarts
EXPOSED.
SssIy P.Hsry Of the Journal OF CcMrasree
and ether Newspapers.

and ether Newspapers.
The following 10 the ST iavii published in the |
Je,vwai Of Commerce. Epe~i~g Post, NU0 York |
2S,bu.t. Mornine Ez7ysss, Epeaswg Mirror, and
cshsr ;ournals making false sccus stionr against
the HEEALp;-
TrE ATTIC CAlLDLEN.-Wny THEY ARE As
sAIlEp IN Inr HRRALp.-7o the Editor Of the Epe-
nssty and hates knavery, to give publicity to the
i.ctf which have embodied in my affidavit You
know me, as do thousands Of our citizens, and an
=, liberty to refer directly to Cromwell, HGight Il
street; Fellows, Van Arsdalo & Cooper, importers,
No. IL Maiden lane, and 10 John Bellamy, corner
csCertlaRdt and Greenwich streets, wholesale Job.
hing house. having dealt with the latter firms 10 the
value Of more than one hundred thousand dollars
during my residence 10 shis city, and challenge
Any one 80 point ts an set OF my life inconsistent
with integrity and good faith. Read, then, the
following sworn statement Of facts, and ask the
public TO make the fitting comments.
remain yours, SC, JosEiE MORRIS.
AFFIDAVIT
Cns esd Co~.tg Joeph Morris, bong duly
o. Nor lGs, S.. SswoIp, Gep0ses In5 sAys. ]
have Toy the laft nineteen years been reeidert O.
this city, wherein sm We'll known That, ON ey
about tie lei December last, having de cided to
exhibit the Aztec Children ct the Society Library,
j, a!te: having Invited most Of the editors Of this
city &c visit them, invited kesEfs. Bennett and
Eudsop, OF tie HERALD, in like manner, only de-
string them (as had dsne With othere) to cal and
see the childrer, and write conserving them what
ever they should think proper. Mr.. Bennett did
not come, but Mr.. Hudson did, and plosessed him
eel! deeply interested IL and gratife6 by the exh
bitoH: said Re hal never feon anything more re-
Variable while his mpllior in The vis;gfhG ri,ec
for what spG .aey ceald ts bought. In this spirit
they leit ne; sad wa setoGlshec next morning.
by tire appearance q paragraph attsckipg o. anee--
iLg 8, The Assess ir he aAGALl. called 70 know
wis. il meat, an Sas assured by Mr.. hudson
IA die not write TIC attach IL further assured
NE that. II i,0.sla cGtcfi.St - the HERALD and get
~ bis ava plmfhicts printed ~ ITS 7ob offcc, Z
s.o1.G haut &c .Gsst q c0np.d.s al as editorial
tios. To this ! replied lLst Messrs Howell &
Mccoy, a couple .: industrious and deser wing
young printers, were doing my WORK, and tbs.
disliked TO withdraw j. from them. This was soop
followed BY another Snd severei attack my exhiti-
tieI. ] soon aiter met Nr. Hudson, az the Gin
Tor Hotel, and he told that The attack aforesaid
was not from his pen. ! offered him five dollars If
he would write and prilish in the HERALD his own
opinion Of the Aztec children whatever that opin-
ioE might be. Looking a. the money, he said, mo
ixn' tor no s~ct sunny could buy the HERALD I
think the latte. vas hit expression lie then left
me.
have never advertised in the iIsRALp, though
frequently urged 70 dc SO: nor have transferred
- j, my Job printing from the worthy young print
ere make nc merit Of this, as the lERALp charged
aboot denble the prices charged by Messrs.
Howell 4 Mccoy And 70. this reason, ! uudouht-
edly believe, my exhibition Of the Aztec Children
hss been repeatedly and grossly assac6 as hum
bag, imposition, disgusting, Sc, &c, in the CO
comment JOSEPH MORRIS.
Sworn before NE this lGsL day OF February, 1852
ROBERT M. STREBEIGH. Con. Of Deeds, &c
The following are the counter afidayits proving
the statements Of Morris utterly false and showing
that the Aztec Children are ar inposture and a
kIMbug:-
STATEMENT or EDWARD ". HUDSON.
The affidavit published ia several New York
a n
diyidusl calling himself Joseph Morris, in which
be makes certain charges Is linst me. pronounce
false. IN the frat place, do not know such man
ss Joseph Morris; ] never was invited by this
kerris TO visit the exhibition Of the Aztec children
never said was deeply interested in and gra.ifed
with their appearance; J never said anything to
this Morris about printing or advertising he never
called on me at the HERALD office or any where else
to know what q certain article which appeared in
the HERALD meant; ! never knew that he Ad any
prin ing or advertising; this Morris never offered
me spy money: he never faid anything TO me
about writing favorable notice sbou. the Azte IS.
Finally, far as the affidavit is concerned, il is
tissue Of fasehoo's AID misrepresentation.
Some tine in the month Of Decem Der. Dr. More
head, after f1quent inv .stons which had refused,
prevailed upon ne 70 accompany him 20 zee the
Azsecs. He had seen them several times previous,
and told me would be pleased with them. In re-
ply, said they were hum bugs that knew all about
them that had refused dozens OF invitations to see
them when tn sy 6rst arrived from Nicaragua and
considered it disgusting exhibition. However, b
prevailed upon me TO SO. We went together; re-
manned there ten minutes and pom leaving re
marked to Morehead that they were. in fact, a
greater humbug than anticipated. Welaughed at
the imposition, and Morehead came to the conclu-
perfectly. The next day Morenead and myself met
At the Clinton Hotel-1herc We regularly dine
and while waiting for dinner at the foot Of the stairs
cOnversing with several other gentlemen, Of the
showmen whom had seen ct the exhibition the eve
ming previous, came in, and when about half way
mp stairs, turned and remarked to me that the
article in the HERALD that morning was TOO hard
upon him. told him that knew nothing abou.
it until read it in the paper; thatit would DO him
more good than arm, al he wanted was noto.
riety. How the fellow knew me, OF that was in
spy way connected with the HERALD oice, is :1ore
than know. This individual went up stairs after
dinner, ard passed along with the crowd Msrehead
was at my side. After had taken of my hat and
overcoat this Aztec man approached clcse 10 me,
IN quite friendly way interfered with my progress
20 the dining room, aud fumblei very siDgularly
with his bands about my person, and, as con-
iectured few moments after wards, pom reelection,
sought to pu. something in my pocket. pushed
him aside, being hungry, and desirous Of getting my
place at the table, and Of enjoying the roas. turkey
and other good things for which the Clinton is
celebrated ! did not, at the moment, think
on bcirg seated at the table, and rejecting upon
and his previous remarks, ] suspected i. was az
have Just stated, ard asked More head, who sat
alongside of nee, il be noticed the fellows moge-
ing me about the exhibition. ! then told More
head what my suspicious were, aud said that after
dinner should give him lesson which might be Of
come service TO him pon Aorakead and myself
going out OF the dining room, We met this Aztec
man again told aim | wished few moments
conversation with bin. He invited me into his
room. ! requested Morehead 10 accompany me
he did so. When we reached bis room told him
that suspected be had tried TO force money upon
me for the purpose Of obtaining favorable notices
IN the HERALD that he had mste grea. mistake
in so doiIg-that but MIR. BENNETT con
trolied the editorial columns OF t1at paper--.hat
was not angry With bilu--tha; attributed his
conduct to ignorance, and advised MIN never 20
attempt the same thing asan vth ne, o. any one
attached TO that office. Il , giEcl--se-i that
ne did no. intend 70 oAend ms---tbat he supposed
II was all right AID customary. J told him that
be bad never made a greater mistake in his life.
He looked wild and II ghteueo, a.i left him, in
the best humor in tho world 1his same Azsec
man called twice after this, 1T the HgrAi.D olice
and. in eonseauence ii an accident Which letalneA