The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-04
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1t is extremely unpleasant TO obtrude our
private affairs upon the notice of the public,
but the false impressions which have been
circulated in this city in regard to the trans
actions between myself and Mr.. A. II. Sar-
ders, makes it incumbent upon me, in the
opinion iof some friends, briefly to state the
circumstances.
purchased the Journal of Mr.. Sanders
upon his written representations that the
net profits rccsived in cash from the Office.
were from $1,000 to $500 annually. On
this representation, without seeing the con-
Germ, l accepted his offer to sell. On coming
to take possession Of the Office, l found there
were no general accounts to show the aggre-
gate income and expenses Of the office; the
only means had to judge of the results Of
The business was a statement by Sanders Of
the receipts and payments Of cash on ac-
count Of the Office, which was made to con-
firm his previous statement. On this state
msnt, the bargain was contaminated. This
statement has proven wholly illusory. |
have indubitable proof that | was grossly
misled; the most conclusive evidence of the
fact, that can present to the public, il, that
| have sold joint interest in the establish
Iaent TO Messrs. McNeely and Thayer, at
sacrifice of slSoO from the price l paid Mr..
Sanders, notwithstanding the business of the
concern and condition of the office have been
largely increased aud constantly improving
since it, first purchase by me. Had known
the true condition Of the office, when re-
eeived it, i would not have accepted Of 1t as
gilt, though it might have been worth half
what paid for it. to some other purchaser
more practically eonversant with the bust
ness. Having been saddled with the con-
Germ, have labored most sedulously and la
boriously, rs all my neighbors know, to give
value to the paper and recover the loss.
My recent sale shows partial success in
this particular. When after several months
trial of the business of the Office, found
myself sadly disappointed in its results,
preferred to re-transfer the office to Mr.. San
ders or any one to whom he could dispose of
it, for $1,000 less than he had sold il to me-
This offer met no response, and as my obi
cations for tho balance of the purchase were
put III SUN WHICH eNluccu uclernllnabOn
on the part OF Mr.. Sanders to make no abatc-
ment, and finding that lie was determined to
insist upon every advantage he had obtained
of me, felt justified in paying him in his
own paper. and 1. therefore, bought up his
notes, which had been due for years for
property on which he had made false show,
and presented them to the court for three
times the amount of his claim, and asked
set-off. This was denied under o rule of
practice, because the notes came into my
possession ATtvr suit co,umcncoa-
The above is q simple statement Of facts
ct which have abundant proof open to the
inspection of any one who wishes to exam
inc it. As the matter now stands, owe. ac
eordirg to the decision Of the Court, abost
81 400, which he has been restrained from
collecting or using, till he answers to COM
plant of mine on his notes for $500 or
$500, given five years ago, on which not
dollar Of principal or interest has ever been
paid. The wrong done, If any, is in asking
Mr.. Sanders to pay part of his own notes.
with that of mine, for which have received
no value, at least in my own estimation.-
IL any one has been deeply injured in the
transaction, am, believe, the victim.
" CARIIIE