Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

Again, the attempt % iniure you un-
der pretcxt Of vindicating the charsc-
ter OF old Mr.. Jones, has resulted in
bis injury: not yours; and, IN the opin-
ion Of people up here, II any person
should be mulct in damages, il should
be the editor who fired The report on
Mr. Jones. and the lawyers that caused
thousands 10 know what but few knew
before
Again, there is that pitiable at-
tempt 20 prove YOU liar and defamer
on account OF what you said about the
Walkers; when every body knows that
the editor Of the Democrat was the
first to arouse suspicion against them
by publishing. a few months ago. that
they were not making money. II was
in answer to an argument you had
used in favor OF the Maine law. and
therefore the Walkers said nothing
But had you said the same. on the
other side, you would have been sued
for libel. And. after all. what have you
said that is so false? You said that
their Indebtedness is variously esiima-
ted at from fifty to hundred thousand
dollars. and that they owe largely to
the farmers in this neighborhood. It
is every word true, sir. The exact
amount is not yet known. but no one
here believes that it will prove less
than sixty thousand. As to their in
debtedness 10 the farmers, some OF US
would be glad to believe that you are
mistaken. But some Of us have peck
ct evidence on that subject. Their in
debtedness may not seem large to the
editor Of the Democrat or the kid glove
nabob that is permitted TO call You a
liar, but some of US think differently.
They owe the Gordons alone, about
nine thousand dollars allude to this.
Mr.. Editor, not to injure tho Walkers.
nor 10 make public their business; but
as they, or some injudicious friend,
have chosen to torture your brief. and
respectful, and truthful account of a
painful occurrence, into a malicious
lie. to promote their party purposes.
| feel il due TO the cause Of truth 70
furnish these facts.
And now that have begun to write
| will just say word about that won
dcrful production Of Dan Jones's To
us chaps it appears that he must have
been either drunk or crazy, or his
partner must have written that mess.
Our understanding is. that Mr.. Jones
is college bred. Ii so, he ought 10
write better grammar and better sense
than that article contains. Its false
lityis SO manifest, that the friends of
Mr.. Jones and the friends os the LIQUOR
traffic are deeply mortified. If he has
no way Of voiding his spleen. and il
the liquor interest has 10 means of
defense, but by the publication Of such
utter falsehoods. then is their cause a
hopeless one. Jones knew that Won
had published that certificate, accord
lug TO order, or he is TOO careless a
man to be intrusted with business. II
he did know it, and resort 10 willful
misrepresentation to mislead those who
have not the means Of correcting the
error. he is too dishonest to have the
confidence and business Of any but
those who hope to succeed only by
fraud. Honest men want honest law
yers, who will resort TO no tricks, OF
falsehoods TO gain case. No wonder
that such man gets the patronage o
liquor sellers Snd other violaters O
law. 1t viii not avail Mr.. Jones to say
that he did not see the notice. L
was his duty TO see it. As to the 9th.
er alleged noncompliance with the or
der OF court, we suppose that they are
Of apiece with the one just alluded to
We have at least this evidence against
it. il, in any respect, you have failed
to comply with the order Of court. vol
will be brought before Judge Logan
Every body that knows that old Mr.
Jones has little farm, with which I,
pay lawyers fees, knows that such al
opportunity to get a good fee will no
pass unimproved. SO you see, Mr.
Editor, that in bis eagerness to rende
service to his clients. the liquor sellers
Dan has been betrayed into a series o
falsehoods that a mere school boy MAJ
point out, and which must result il
his injure and the injury OF his clients
II that is the best that can be done il
proving you liar. you have much e
gain and nothing to lose in the contest