Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1863-07-03

Witnesses.

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1t will be perceived that this settlement took
place but four mouths ago. Not one word about
this cry of fraud; not dollar asked to be re-
miited but France again covenants to pay all
obligations, aud charges his interest first to the
payment Of this 500 600.
observe, in the Sun, that one Of the charges
made by him was the obtaining his endorsement
on $50 900 Of the firms paper, 10 July or August
1860 will plainly 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 it, and it was agreed by
II. France 10 submit the matter to the arbiirn tiou
of ]. Mason Campbell and Thomas NJ. Lanahan,
Esqs. twas done, and proved the facts, with
in a few thousand dollars, and could have got
the witnesses to prove that also /; but r. France
was fully Satisfied Of the justice Of the claim, and
the award was made by the arbitrators in
France, and offered toffove tire balance Of the
few thousand dollars II he was not fully satisfied,
but he answered that he was that he knew
bad paid out the money for the firms benefit
The zane day the notes of the firm bearing In
terest, and running from period Of two to four
years, were executed and endorsed by r. France
in the usual manner'of all settlements, aud IN
full explanation.
Let ali review the following facts:
The small inleres. Of France, 80 per cent. il
the business
The daily inspection of the books.
The monthly settlements and certificates there
Of. sf.
The refusal on my part to purchase his in
terest.
The seizing by him the property at night; III,
cry Of fraud being raised as a cover.
The seme cry having been raised by him with
all his former partners, as will prove er.
long, U...
The offer Of my counsel to pay five for one i
. any fraud.
The settlement Of the Goth Of September. 1860
agreeing to pay all the obligation, (this yer,
$50. 900 being part thereby aud also IN
$50, 900 10 be paid in monthly settlements.
The certificate OF Mr.. Hoffman. Of the decl4ra
ton made by Mr. France, two months afterward
that had always acted honorably, and he re
GREETED the difficulties.
The settlement again made 10 November last
1861. wherein France charges his interest in III
business, which Mr.. Morris with the paymer
TO US Of this 500 600, to be paid first and be
fore be can receive any money, aud with III
fact Of his long experience a Lottery mana
ger. "a 800 as X
Comment is unnecessary.
10 eenclusions am a large creditor OF Il
France, and with all the facts | have abo,
stated, and the various. settlements quoted
challenge acceptance Of the following PROPOSE
tionsi 4l
Let all the books, vouchers, and accounts
placed in the hands Of competent parties fc
strict investigation, aud IL on that investigate
II is proven that ! acted unfairly, or had an
advantage over France (even to dollar. | wi
release hin from every dollar Of the indebte,
ness. | will place the vouchers in the hands
responsible parties, he placing the like amour
u money or securities in the same parties hand
II had any advantage or acted unfairly, 10,
oil my claim II on the CONTRARY, my claim to
paid me out Of theinoney or securities
Nay. will go further than this. II l do n
prove that exercised toward this man and b
son the most unbounded liberaiity aud generosi
in all my dealings With them. will forfeit ever
dollar Of my claim. s. BRoADBKEr, Sr.
Baltimore, March IL, 1862. ~
Upon the petition Of Richard France n nr;so
err in the Goal OF Ne~ Castle County. for raj
as aninsolyent debtor agsssshly 10 tha ~,
assembly 10 such case specially male and 49,
ed, itisordcred by The court that summtns : n.
for the creditors Of the petitioner TO appear (
Saturday the l7th day Of May. inst. aud she
cause, if any. why the petitioner shall not
discharged from imprisonment, and that he th
be brought up for an examination Of the matt
OF the said petition, and hearing Of the eal
And now, to wit; this the 10Th day Of May,