The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-08-21
The Hurst SIanGer.

of Sanford Hurst and his certifers, and show
ed conclusively that in attempting TO make
out a strong case, they had entirely over
reached themselves-the lie was entirely too
acrld for the small quantity Of grease they
put TO it. and the consequence was the n anu
featured article is thrown back on their hands
rs dead capital The Malone managers Of the
Hurst dislillery, didnt intend to draw off the
contents Of their tub quite soon; they were
forced to do it, however, before they were
quite ready, and hence their failure. Had
we remained quiet. and not dem anded to see
the contents of the worm. we do no. doubi
but that tuo aoeehs before tie election would
have been the suspicious time selected for the
denounent of the five drinks Of whisky"
within an hour a. Connersville' and extra JEFF
fsrsonians in innumerable quantities, would
have been then scattered broadcast over the
county, and every temperance man partie-
ulariy furnished with copy thereof.
The respectable and responsible farmer Of
Washington township" Stanford Hurst, J
proves. on inquiry, to be walking whisky
tub. and who probably has no. drawn a sober
breath since Judge Perkins preached from
the Supreme Bench. the doctrine of Free
Whisky" 10 promote social hilarity.' He
bears the character of a common drunkard,
and has established for himself the reputation
of an uncommon liar. if his acquair.tances
Such is the character Of the respectable and
responsible farmer" the Malone capital ma
kers have brought forward on the stand TO
prove that Jesse T. Williams is "a notorious
topper
This charge against Mr.. Williams is so
inconsistent. unreasonable and improbable
that sensible man after careful examina-
ton. can for a moment believe il to be true
1t bears the brand Of falsehood on its very
front. Even one of the -four spot" GER
trumped up by the Jeffersonian. in regard to
the drinking at Connersville admitted that
it was totally false-that Hurst was himself
beastly drunk on that occasion and must have
been drunk when he first uttered the SANDER
Gus charge. This admission can be proved
by as respectable men as lives in Wayne
county.
We have pursued this false charge against
Mr.. Williams, about as far as we deem it ne
cessary to establish his entire innocence of
drinking liquor with this man Hurst and his
boon companions. and SO far as we are con
cerned, we are entirely satisfied that the
whole matter was gotten up for electioneering
basest and meanest mode of
the devil ever prompted a party
to undertake. but one in which the slave dr-
ver's party Of this country are excelling their
brother dough-faces elsewhere.
We refer the reader to the following certif-
Gates of gentlemen who are not only sober
men, but who enjoy the confidence of their
fellow citizens. without distinction of party,
where they reside.
NEW Castle, Aug. 10, 1856.
On sh- Io.L IF npr1I last. attended a pc
liticsl meeting at ConnersvlIle Mr. Jesse
I Williams and yself travelled IN my buggy
from Milton to Connersville, and back togeth-
tr. We arrived a; Connersville between 10
and j o'clock-stopped at the MOTEL, and
was there for some time with other company
together; he, however, as l learned, took din
her a anoaher house. After dinner As
went to he meeting, | saw Mr.. Williams At
the Clerks Office. about | o'clock. When /
the meeting was over, (perhaps o'clock
we went together across the street to the no.
Tel that | WAS Stopping at, and shortly after
started. arriving at Milton At night. / OBJ
served no evidence indicating that Mr.. Will +
Iiams had used Intoxicating liquors during
hat trip. W. GROSE. j