The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-12

X.
HMsELF-FULL AND ACCURATE HISTORY OF HIS
LIFE, ETC.
10 THE xmroR OF TIE HERALD
Ihsve been trying three days 10 get the OF the
public: but although paid young man IS on Saturday
70 copy and communicate my letter to the press
failed till now Iapprehend mylreaders who have seen
the various statements Of the press in reference to my
alleged rasoality, will think that am entering upon
hopeless undertaking In trying TO exonerate myself from
that pcny nundaton which the newspapers have poured
forth my devoted head What got to say in re-
ply to the articles headed Exploits Of an NJ More
about the Swinder Ellis" Further Revelations as to the
Ellis Swindes" &c. How am to account for my sum-
mary arrest and Incarceration for the g Pelon upon
Ossa" Of vtuperation, and especially for the
array Of complaints against me for fraud9 This letter,
doubtless finds the pubic congratuatng itself thai such
notorious defrauder and swnder safely ensconced
che ronbs, where 'alors, medical instrument vendors,
be free from his depI edasions.
Now for facts am graduate Of Trinity College, Eng
land member Of the London College Surgeons and OF
the Ednburg College Physicians and also cenate ef
the Dublin Lyngn Hospital, and have been Assistant
Surgeon In the British army. have got all my
diplomas, and am prepared TO exaibit them. came
TO Boaton In 1S47 and prscssed there years On the
.oth DAY Of July 1885, opened my office 10 B,secEsr
which very foolishly invested In Canada During the
nrst six months that practsed in New York made
S2,1O0 always succeeded and made money IN the
tce Of my profes sion. But how ola get involved
Well last January was induced to go into that Water
Dury Quarrying and Mining Company speculation failed
In 1t, owing suppose, to incapacty In laundering
injured my medical practice, and got behind in my hnan
ces That is ali have to say under this head Aoout
last April was sued by Chandler Smith, tailor, for
suit Of clothes which ordered but refused because toey
didn't fit and consequently were entirely useless TO me-
He took judgement against me- ana settled the matter to
the satisfaction Mr.. Van Buren,. lawyer. But Mr.
SeixRs Mr. Van Buren's partner, during Mr. Van Buren,
second time Two motions were heard before Judge Daily
In the matter in which appeared against MIN 10 person.
showed him to the court as he deserved and took $40
ntn mat ,unip inch mofi
The first that ! ever heard about any fraud
or swindlng In my my matters ,, has been since
the nstgator Of all the compsinsts against me.
will now reply to these charges In order
by for my use, but by another person. my name
and for which he seeks TO hold me responsible rne
transaction took p sce over six months ago. have paid
Murphy $780, and never asked obtained credit,
and consequently had occasion make any represen
tations as to my property.
2. That no charge has been made by person
named Lester but Mrs Roberta Of Thompson eet was
glad to be allowed to Withdraw the charge she made
No proceedings Of any kind were ever had before JUS
ce Dusenberry and the remainder Of the story equally
false and malicious.
cd long since, and never exceeded sos in value.
A. Berians s q simple debt Of 81, for hardware The
amount OF this bill has but once been demanded.
The goods were procured by written order, and never
saw the parties
long time. This bill is one OF many which have paid
them and they never applied for tns as the printing Of
my cards was done in May.
g. Mr. Wileon the stable keeper, do not owe anything
for carriage hire but DO owe him balance for boarding
my horse He says he never made any complaint, and
had no reason TO do 30, as always paid my board bills
I. Dr.. Tadmans is balance of SIS. Ihave paid him
large amount Of money, and having Withdrawn my pa
doubt annoyed, but learn has never made any COM
plant.
o. publishing house there My books bought and paid
for in Philadelphia.
Q. l never knew any person, had any transaction
With any one who lived or is now living in wstertown,
Connecticut, and never there in my life.
10. never to my knowledge had any dealings with
Mr.. Sayres In Brooklyn, or elsewhere.
So much for these statements Now the of this
persecution 10 simply ths-I am witness in suits to be
tried in the Marine and Supreme Courts against persons
who committed assault and orcbly entered the house
where was boarding They thus got hold OF my papers,
two persons. BY 10 make their com.
plants, which am fully prepared to meet Their aor.
ney the motor and the 81 sneir iasy ana
that will not pay My property. illegally seized at the
instgaton of the lawyer and In the hands OF the
sheriff. they seek to deprive Of and by this TO
drive me out Of the city, in which they will be sorey dis
appointed enjoy the confidence OF large number Of
respectable citizens large practice which devote
whole time among those who are able and those una
nearly al these parties daily and any
plant and able to produce wclning alouut
Of highest testimony as to my character which, oy these
But relying the integrity Of my motives, and the
business public decision, am willing to await the re-
suit and resume my position an industrious and re.
spected member OF reputable profession, that have
practsed In this country for thirteen years. and which has
enabled me live respectfully and contribute TO the wants
Of others lam determined to live down the SANDERS and
malice Of those who seek to Dure solely because
will not submit to wrong and fraud
Nv counsel, In whom have full confidence, assure me
That the examination already had sho that both the facts
and law entirely exonerae from ANYTHING approaching
false pretences pr any other crime have the honor to
he air your obedient servant, TAOS. 7. ELLIS.
p SIN relation 10 the letters purporng TO come from
Canada would say that know them to have been writ
ten In Brooklyn Their contents false There Is DO
person Canada-my wife having died over two years
sso-but my son, who has any claim on me whatever
will send you TO morrow certificate signed by number
OF gentlemen some Of whose names have been used
complaining denying that they ever did so, or had any
reason to doubt my integrity. T. T. E.