The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-06
From the ". /. Times. Esb. s |
From Tie ". I, Times, FEB. ST.
THE H0RSF-TAMER IN COURT--MR. OF
FUTT'S SUIT AGAINST MR.. RAREY.
Nc. 240 BRoADwAY, New York CrrY,

FUTT'S SUIT AGAINST MR.. RAREY.
No. 240 BRoADwAY, New York CIrY,
Friday, Feb. l, 1861. !
To the Editor Of the Ne,C York Times:
In Justice 20 our client, Mr.. Denton Odutt, of
New Orleans, who has brought an action through
us against Mr.. John S. Rarey. we cannot remain
silent upon the subject of Mr.. Rarey's note in this
mornings papers.
The person at the South he turns off without
naming, is backed up by the first men of that part
OF the country, and he holds Mr.. Rarev's bond,
wherein he pledges his honor and good faith, as
well as binds himself in a penalty of $50 for each
violation OF 1t not to reveal to anv the secret
of horse-taming taught him, or disclose the con-
tents of book given him.
The bond alluded to is also graced by such
names as Hon. Sam. Houston, of Texas, Hon. John
Minor Bolts, OF Va, Senator Rusk, of Arkansas,
and many other we'll known gentlemen, who, like
Mr. Rarey, were taught by Mr.. Offutt his system
of training horses, but who, unlike him. have kept
their pledges OF honor and good faith ami have not
violated their bond.
Mir. John S. Rarey knows very well the position
o.! Denton Ofutt in this matter and cannot put him
off with those who have claim upon him.
Mr.. Ofutt came orig ginaily fnom Lexington, Kv.,
and the great hentuckian, Henry Clay, was his
friend and patron.
We inclose you a copy ofMr. Clay's letter to Mr..
OHutt. Mr. Oifutt makes no attack upon Mr.
Rarey's character, and does not design to- He
thinks he has Just and valid claim upon John S.
Rarey upon the facts stated and he don't under
stand that it is black mailing to pursue his remedy
IN the Courts to which he has resOrted, and where
he will use his best efforts to bring the matter to
speedy trial.
Complaints do not come with a very good grace
from hir. RaTey about this prosecution, inasmuch
as he has heretofore required the same kind of
bonds from parties before he would impart the Sc
cret, and has prosecuted violations of them.
Ii Mr.. harey is injured by statement of the
facts, he must take the responsibility, not Otfut
We hold copies of RareY's and Offutt's books,
the original bond and other interesting memo.
randa. And if Mr.. Rarey covets publicity of it,
wesha be happy to spread before and submit to
the public, whether John S. Rarey is the originator
of horse tanning taught BY him, as he claims to be.
or whether that honor belongs to Denton Offutt.
Respectfully yours, Z. W. PACKARD,
Attorney for 0ifutt.
CLAYs LETTER.
ASHLAND, KY, Oct II, lS49.
The bearer hereof, Mr.. Denton Offutt, of Ken
lucky, being about to travel in other parts of the
United States, and perhaps in Europe, take great
pleasure in recommending him as person of un-
common skill in the treatment of horses and do
mestic animals, especially in training breaking and
curing them of diseases.
Such is the extraordinary effect of his system in
the management of the horse that he will in a very
short time render the widest animal gentle and
docile, nsomuch that he will subject it to his easy
control and direction. Mr.. Offutt has been many
years engaged in the study and practice of his re-
markable method of dealing with the horse, and
has given many satisfactory evidences of his grea:
success. Ii. CLAY.