Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-16

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eye"
To the Ltiiss and Gentlemen
81 tie CHycf Richmond:
You mus, before this time be informed with regard to
the attempt made upon my character 10y Mr. John Der.
uard through the Vliuou5 iustrumcntaity of joseph
Clarke, roriy ncghbor. The papers have doubtles,
made YOU familiar with this fact, aud 1t il there fore unne
ccssury tn refer TO 1t here.
will however state the causes which we're accessory to
this reicherous conduct the part of Clarke and leave
The pubic 10 Judge Oi his character, and the consistency
pi the weliounde testimony Offered by Me- Thomas Fur
long that "fom facts Ia his knowledge" (f the pubc
could only b. aiormed Of then he could attach the
credit 10 his OATH
Ny wife having left this city time since to visit her
friends in London, considered It advisable in view tine
proximity O. Carkes house TO mne board there. BE
lore could tolerate his Offences which he unsplrin " Of
cred at different times At his table, LEFT, ordering him
furnish with hs bill and that il should be paid
The day following Clarke sent in bill by his of S2S
a., for bprd ADD drink inclulng balance of oil
count, which amounted 10 81 IS. The bill retained
~ TIN, after Clarke lci into nv establishment
AID requested 10 get back the bill. Bat judging from my
kUowIeIg c Of CLARKE that lac had some b al design in Oh
movement, pcremporly refused give IL. He called
ihrer different times for the purpO.c but a. often
refused. will here ate, that remarked TO him that
fhc bill rcceptel, ct il my duty retain t
al paid hm when OF course wOull ,xpcc; his receipt
upom IT, tod him when he last ,sd Tor the BILL thai
i. hardly worth while u give it, - would pay hin,
lls amount the day following He dhrtsd abruptly,
cxclaimug, with an OATH lac would warrant M.
The evening went TO Chrke'S house, taking q
witness wish me- aud there rendered him tic ol
mia bin dc lIouHg So which he owed mh. He only
relscl IT, but assaulted ne in lnsn'ge unfit to be pubi.h
ed HIS cthets applied theu will be understood
from the gencr, and fully established bad character Of the
man.
But what is the fct' The same afternoon he issue,
warrant against for SIS G3 dciuctng IS in or
der bring the within tn jurisdiction Of the Mayor
The having been up before ,hc Mayor rule wis
awarded allowing CLARKE sli II, the amount which, III
presence 81 witness had offered % poy linn before O. c
issue Of thc variant.
Let che pubic form an estimate OF Clnrkes honesty from
this. But it 8. uus 'ttcr in ihe category Of art
ia ias has the flsr charge instituted 10y Mr. Bernard
against me, 10 great extent, originated.
tnHgrinc 90 h' defeat he goes 70 Mr.. Be- nard be.
tTccn whom aud myself no kaew civil action for sudcr
Dc pending and informs him that admitted 20 him,
tDirk- having taken the works out OF BcrnnrdS watch
aud -ui'ltrI Inferior work therefor. 10, ll not hest
b',l 10 gp into aui thcre swear socmnly
O. tIis admission on my part.
Tnc public viii appreciate the impr1blhilcs upon The
face NJ alc statement. That would 50 - iudsii
ulI Who shove n others l. lrlsf worthy Of trust AMI rc
veal 90 him statement upon 90. truth f-ity Of which
bong the -ur of action which thcu. and is still
prudu. at y instance, Tor slanitr IL worry mproblhl'
The Mayor. afrr % gproIs examination Df % series
witncssc- upon th' charge, acquitted me houoriby.
DO not nom the least ii.re,pcct % tho gentlemen
~. olr .grutr'cs have uo.c,d iu Saturday Dispatch
when I'iy that think kn1wirlgc oi Clarke cnafacirr
such others prscFi, they would Grst in NV opinion
slrr the finger % be- cut oil before h'y woilI record
single cypr,'1ui his behalf They Of cpur". urir
tiutte with s rIIraet'r ~ extent which could war
rant nuv subs'inti testimony AMI s'ircwdy they COM
hnr locomotives - the staten nc Of a"' i1 hi7 regard as
tf,y come uolrr The notice ~ rcncrt observer. That
g., I should think the amount Of the certificates.
will here tender &, enc public sincere ihsuks for ii,
hind iu'cic.t which 'loy have utstrl in my rcgtrl.
II ny intention - d. awys justice To- every one, and
presume '1crc s nothing 10 my ch reccr hitherto wli''
dl.s not iaIcrc such dciro Trusting that ris olarg
Will Doc crd, u oblivion. aud th,t friendship shall fems
among a.l bel marble ird luminosity in duet,
/ avn sul, W. i BARTHOLOMEW,
au1G-lt Opposite The Dispatch.