The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-05-28
MALLEr Woops, St. Landry, May 10th, 1859.

MALLEr WooDs, st. Landry, May 18th, 1859.
Mr. Editor Of the Opsyousas Courier,
Will you be good enough to publish the following
answer to defamatory advertisement signed L.
D. Verret," which appeared in the Patriot of the
7th of this month
Mr.. Verret pompously informs the public that the
partnership which apparently (sc) existed between
u.s. was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 18th of
April 1858. Well let 1t be made known, since this
gentleman wishes the public be initiated into the
private and sad difficulties existing between u.s. which
ought never to have become the public property,
aud which never would have been diyulged by me.
Yes it is unfortunately true that partnership did
exist between myself and Mr.. Verret. That as Mr..
perret had nothing to bring into the partnership but
nominal capital, whilst brought into We same, in
reality, in fact, almost everything possessed. From
this Of course the result that at the premature
dissolution OF the partnership, Mr. Ferrets share was
but small, say $lS7, whilst the partnership was, at
the same time, indebted to in the sum of 81 ,5e7
These facts were established by settlement which
was audited by Mr.. Robert Benguerel, written and
signed of the pages Of the Ledger Of the part
nership, the 18th Of April 1885, by the contract
ing parties, and by Mr.. Benguerel and the Hon. B.
A. Martel as witnesses.
At whose nstigation was Mr. Bengaere called to
examine our affairs !? know not. Of one thing am
positive which is that no body had ever notified me-
Of the visit Of Mr. Benguere, nor Of its object.
MIR. Verret pretends that he has given me the
books the accounts, the notes and the readY made
money the latter to be applied to the payment Of the
debts of fthe partnership. deny this most positively
as the books have always been in the possession of
Mr.. Verret, as well during the partnership as after
its dissolution.
All Mr.. Verret, you are not generous. You have
even been ungratefu in refusing TO return to me
other books, valuable to me, and to recover which
have been Obliged to institute legal proceedings
against you. But let this pass.
Among the notes and accounts to be collected,
Mr.. Verret retained those of the members of his
family, which, if collected, would be sufficient to IL
quidate the liabilities of the partnership.
This fact being established and well understood,
is easily comprehended why the other notes were
given 70 me....
The respective positions Of the two partners in this
case very different. Mr.. Verret, in order to
meet his pecunary engagements, created by his non-
inal capital in the partnership was constantly draw
ing funds from the partnership which fact explains
the reason why his share was small at the disso
luton of the same, whilst on the other hand, the
greatest portion of my capital was represented Sby
notes subscribed in favor of the firm. have collec-
ted certain number Of accounts and also paid with
the proceeds, some of the partnership debts and it
is certainly strange indeed, that Mr. Verret should
ignore it. He knows full well, having known me for
the last twenty years, that have never kept and
applied to my own use, money that did not belong
to me, although he seems to infer it. pretend to
claim what am entitled to- not one cent more, less,
and I wish Mr. Verret to understand this distinctly.
Mr.. Verret did not wish to make an amicable set
tlement through the agency Of experts, which have
often proposed to him. Why? Because his idea
was to appeal to Law, an idea not only absurd, but
ridiculous but which would certainly bring about de-
lays which would not only be preudicial to alone,
but which would meet with the appreciation Of those
who do not wish to pay their legitimate debts, or
who are entirely unable to do so.
The ahsurdty Of Mr.. Verret's article will fully show
to the public that this good has either been in
spired by very bad motives, that he is little be-
hind the time in whch we live in attempting as he
does, On the 7th Of Nay 1859, to stop the payment
of debts which were settled the 7th of April last
must conclude; family considerations require it.
But Mr.. Verret must be informed of one fact, that
is that the Judgment Of the tribunal which he has
invoked shall be published, and that it shall be my
final answer to his article Of the 7th of this month";
F. FHRAY.