The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-23
FT,O THE PUBLIC-Drs. Bolton and

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FJNO THE PUBLIC.-Drs. Bolton and
Il Parker having addressed card--in the Dispatch
of the 18th inst-to the undersigned, committss
for certain purposes, in which they made several
grave aud serious charges against Dr. Brained using
the following unequiyocsi language. viz
1--WE make the following points against the Dr.
all Of which we Thick can be sustained"
To this statement they append six points of most
serious character and concluded with call upon the
The undersigned, not supposipg for moment that
those two individuals would adventure upon an ex.
their card stated, that they had higher and more
honorable aims and supposing they were in possess
charges they had made, the undersigned felt it his
duty to give the card Immediate notice, which hs
did in the next days Dispatch.
DIR. Braiuerd promptly called on the undersigned,
ed the truth those charges and ed thai
Drs. Bolton and Parker should be required To make
proof of the same. He also rendered to the under.
signed, free of charge, the of the Gentlemen's
Reception Parlor, at the Exchange Hotel, in which
to take the testimony and have it written cut and
signed, knowing that the Exchange Hotel of Rich
mond holds, at this time, high n rank for respecta
bilty any perhaps in the United States accepted
2. NJ, to enter upon hearing of the testmony--of
which time and place, and purpose, Drs. Bolton and
Psrker were duly notified To the place, DIR Bolton
objected, the ground that he feared distarbanec
whic being communicated to DIR. Braine I'd. he uu-
hestatingy agreed to meet at any other place that
might be selected If the unde rsigned would decide
that the Gardeners Reception Parlor at the Ex-
change Hotel was not fit and decent place for Ia
dies and gentlemen to meet at to give their testimo-
ny-which decision the public will certainly Justify
the undersigned in refusing to make, and Of which
Drs Bolton and Parker were also notified with suHi.
cent assurance that the civil authorities would pre-
rent the disturbance they much feared
Whes the appointed time arrived, the undersigned
procured Justice of the Peace, and repaired the
Gentlemen's Reception Paror at tie Exchange Ho-
tel and strange as it may appear, though DR.. Brsi-
nerd and some thirty or more ladies and gentlemen
mo hare nra and Do rtarr.r
them nor did they, or either of Them any other
person their behalf appear during the evening to
against DR.. Brainerd. To borrow an idea from the
forms of law, They, being thrice solemnly called
came not, but wholly made default"
Why this triiiiDg with the committee, or what oc-
casion there could have been for it, is matter for
the public to decide. But no matter what sort of
card those individuals may publish eithsr as a con-
federacy, or separate independepcies the upder.
signed will certainly not put himself to as much
trouble as he has on this OCCASION to redress their
mplaints
That the public may judge with what fairness the
committee has discharged its duty, thus far in inves
following general statements, sworn to at the up-
pointed time and place.
The following is the sworn statement alluded to:
TO MR.. s. M ZACHRISSON, COMMITTEES, AP-
POINTED BY A MEETING OF THE CITIZENS
OF RICHMOND:
We whose names are hereunto amended having
seen card in the Dispatch of the 18th March, inst
signed by Drs Bolton and Parker making sundIy
charges against DR. Brainerd take great pleasure IN
you that we have been under the treat.
ment of Dr. Branerd, or employed him, and testify
that mono OF us never received promise of cure
from the Doctor, when we applied to him for treat
ment, nor do we believe he has made such pro-
mice to any and individually You that we
have been benefited under his trestment-after h
Wing been practiced on by other Oculists or Phys
cans-and we hold ourselves prepared to instance
of Improvement and cures of even total
blindness made by his treatment; and from ali we
have observed of his practice others and in our
presence, are well satisfied that he is an exper-
fenced and skiIlful Ocust, and his department has
always been that Of gentleman, in the strictest
sense of the word.
lSigned GEORGE w. RADY,
Operator Telegraph Oficel
MARY HOLLAND,
GARINTER BARKER
ELIZABETH C. FITCH,
WIN. f. BRYANT
CHARLOTTE A. MORSE,
s. w. COSBY,
JANE L. WoMACK
CRY OF RIcHMoND-to wit
This day, personally appeared before me, Justice
OF the Peace for said city, the following persons Geo
w Ready, Richard Shuttle, James DevIip, Mary Ho
land, Garinter Barker, Elizabeth T.. Fitch, VIM r.
Bryant. Charlotte a Morse, S. w Cosby and jane
E. Womack, and made oath to the truth Of the above
statement This 2Oih day S Of March h,i i$5t
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed would
add our testimony to all contained in the above
tificate, except that have not been under the
tire atment of any other Physician Oculst.
A. LOCKWOOD. Frsnklinst.
EMELINE TAYLOR,
Nos aud II Esst Main st.
ADELINE f.. FITZWILSoN.
Main St, between 18th and 2nth
MARIA G. SMITH. 10 w. Meinst
GEORGE II. JONES,
At Mrs. HefleIs, Main st.
ROBERT w. ROBINSON
CITY OF RIcHmoND-to wit
This day, personally appeared berore me, Justics
of the Peace in and for the said city, the following
Fitzwiison, Maria G. Smith, Geo. Ii. Jones aud Robt.
w. Robinson, and made oath the Truth ofthe above
statement This goth day of March, 1854.
JNO J. BiNFURD, J. z.
All of which is respectfully submitted b,
=. M. ZACHkISsON, Com.
more or less with weakness of the Eyes for more
tn twenty years, aud was compelled 10 resort TO
glasses for relief During the latter part OF De-
cember last, ! applied TO DIR. BraineId for treat
pensed with the Of any glasses. ard feel no In
convenience therefrom, although EN- writing day
and night. The soarness or irritating, which was
constant companion to my glasses, hiss entirely DIS
appeared.
won further state that Dir. Branerd did not
promise to my eyes, hut would do the best ne
could for me, and from what have observed by his
practice upon Others In my presence, SIN well sat,
occuiist, and his department hes been that Of
gentleman. j. CAHlTUNt
At Hubbard. Carlton & Garduei's
RrcBmoND, March 3eth, 1854.
MARCH I'D. 1854. NH 2z-n
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