Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-06-30
Witnesses.

Il. NJ, LNnahan.
1t will be perceived that this settlement took
plnce but four mouths ago. Not one word about
this cry Of fraud not u dollar asked to lie re
mitted but France again covenants to pay all
obligations, and charges his interest first to the
payment Of this 500 900
observe, IN the Sun, that one of the charges
made by him was the obtaining his endorsement
on 500 900 of the firms paper in July or August,
1850 will Plninly relate the facts in the case.
had claim against the firm OF that amount
for money paid out by me for its benefit and
advantage, extending over period of several
months.
made application for il, and it was agreed hy
X. France to submit the matter to the arbitration
of j. Mason Campbell aud Thomas NJ. Lanahan,
Esqs- II was done and proved the facts, with
in u few thousand dollars, and could have got
the Witnesses to prove that also but Il. France
was fu ly satisfied Of the justice of the claim, and
the award was made by The arbitrator in
neeordance with the proof emily. 1t was sent to
France, and offered to prove the balance of the
few thousand dollars il he was not fully satisfied,
but he answered that he was that he knew |
had paid out the money for the firms benefit.
The same day the notes of the fem bearing in
terest, and running from a period of two to four
years were executed nd endorsed by R. France
IN the usual manner OF all settlements, aud an
entry was maze in the books of the matter with
full explanation.
Let "a review the following facts:
=, In3emal interest OF France, 80 per cent. in
fhe daily inspection Of tue books
THE monthly settlements and certificates there
The refusal on my part to purchase his in
terest.
The seizing by him the property at night; the
c7y of fraud being raised ~ a cover.
The seme cry having been raised by him with
all his former partners, as l will prove ere
long.
The offer of my counsel to pay five for Que !
any fraud.
The settlement Of the 25Ih of September, 1860
agreeing to pay all the obligation, tthis very
S5O,0OO being part thereby and also thl
100000 to he paid in monthly settlements.
The certificate OF Mr. Hoffman, of the declara
tion made by Mr.. France, two months afterward
that had always acted honorably, and he re
GREETED the difficulties.
The settlement again made in November last
1861. wherein France charges his interest in tn
business, which Mr.. Morris with the paymen
to us of this S90 900, to be paid first and be
fore he can receive any money, and with thu
fact Of his long experience as Lottery mana
ger.
Comment is unnecessary.
In conclusion, am a large creditor of r
EEhuSet Nuu WIN MI the facts l have nhOy
stated, nnd the various settlements quoted
challenge acceptance Of the following PROPOSE.
tons:
Let oil the books, vouchers, and accounts b
placed in the hands Of competent parties TO
strict investigation, aud it On that investigation,
il is proven that acted unfairly, or had an,
advantage over France leven to doar) vii
release him from every dollar Of the indebted
ness. will place the vouchers in the hands d
responsible parties, hc placing the like amour
Of money or securities in the same parties hnnds
il had any advantage or acted unfairly los
all my claim il on the contrary, my claim to b
paid me out Of the money or securities.
Nay, will go further than this. II do no
prove that | exercised toward this man and hi
son the most unbounded iberaity aud qenerosit
IN oil my dealings with them will forfeit ever
dollar Of my claim s. BRoADBEHr, Sr.
Baltimore, March u, 1862.
Upon the petition Of Richard France, n prison
er IN The Goal Of New Castle County, for relic
US an hse'Yent debtor agreeably TO the act 0
ussv,nny ~ suse case specially made and provid
81 ~ 's"l"'ren ny The court that summCRs issue,
to' tpe v'rul'prs Of the petitioner TO appear Of
oA.uruay 'he l''h dhy OF May, inst. and shoy
vausr' any why Tue petitioner shall not b.
discharged from Imprisonment. nnd ,hat no tba,
ne Drought up LOT an examination Of the matte
Vt the said petition, and u heariuy Of he case
AND now, to wit; this the 2dth day Of Nav. A
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No, &C Market Street,
WILMINGTON, DE