Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-16
To the Public.

Having seen in the Union AND AMERICAN Of March
18th a communication from j. c. Ramsey IN re
gard to myself, deem 1t but due TO present the
facts in regard To the charges ard nsAuauOns con
tanned in tins card. While at the same time, dis
claim any notice of the author, either directly or IN
directly knowing that he Is controlled by influences
that should be- and would be, dlscrcdltable to an
honest or honorable man; and therefore he has
placed himself beyond the pale Of considerations a
gentleman.
In regard to the claims alluded to in this card Of
Mrs Hatfield and Davis, with the various athdavItS
Of IIansards and HaTdins, l never knew anything
until the recent charges were circulated az knox
Vile Tennessee. never had any interest IN their
prosecution or In the proceeds arising from the
claims-ncver even saw the papers or any OF them
until NV late visit to Washington City, at which
time J. for the first time examined the papers, and
found nothing nthcm that indicated anything wrong
in the prosecution of these claims; and the papers
fully show that had connection IN their prepa-
ration. J. w. Newman viii, in a short time (as he
informs me- present the public with full history
Of these claims, and his connection with their pros
ecutiOn
As to the advertisement copied in this card, taken
from the TleJeigR newspaper published IN Knox
Vile and bearing date November 10. 1881, signed by
J. d 7. W. Newman have to state that TINS was
partnership. not between my brother and my
self but between my father (JacOb Newman) and
myself formed previous to the time of the advCr-
usement. and included business of various descrp-
tons which partnership was dissolved in 1913, by
my farther and W. q. Newman purchasing my inter-
est in the business of brickmaking and laying, and
all other interest had in any business in Knoxville
and East Tennessee; since which time. have had
no interest in East Tennessee, except as one OF the
Administrators of the estate Of Jacob Newman
having located in Franklin county in the year 1850
As to the claim Of Rachel Hatfield being filed pre-
yuus TO 1853 as stated in this card, will state that
it appears from the papers on file IN the Department
that the original papers were filed as early as 1915,
of which know nothing.
The next charge in this card Is in regard to a
claim of Martha Killers heirs, which was prosecuted
and procured b. Jacob and Taz. W. Newman which /
claim was properv and Justly allowed by the proper
deDartmeut at Washington of which there Is no con
tradction bv any one. After the claim was allowed
bv the department. DobsOn Miller. one Of the heirs
of Martha Miller drew from the agent az NhOA'Ite
the full amount Of the money due the heirs and PAID
to Jacob and Taz W, Newman their fees, for prose
cutting and procuring the same for the heirs but .
he failed and refused to pay to the other heirs luer
proportion of the money, draWh ny nm Iof tHeii,
which was wrong and unjust. The remainder OF
the hens filed hin in the Chancery Court at Knox
vile against DobsOu Miller and included Jacob and
T. W. Newman. for their distTibuhve share OF the
money. which was proper and jacob Newman
Son gave to the heirs their note for their share OF
the money and agreed to look to DObson Miller Tor
the payment Of the same, he promising and pledg-
ing 10 pay the same TO said firm. In this way
the whole matter was adjusted, settled and GOmprO-
missed not only TO my satisfaction. but to the salts
laCuun OF all the par.ts interested ia the claim
and leave the public to judge to the correctness
Of this matter. having presented the facts rs they
exist.
have no doubt but that those who have conspir-
ed to ruin me-ite lrhOle pack. lril be U mn track
before the public say to them, howl on will be
with YOU even to the end.
These are the only points in this card which | am
called on to answer. l shall leave them to just
Dublic opinion being willing, at any and all times
and in any way. to have not only my public but
private acts to undergo the most thorough and rigid
,yamination. not only by my personal friends, but
1v my most bitter personal enemies.
Respectfully. IAz W. NEWMAN.