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

evening after the meeting with Mr.. Broadbenti
Mr.. Lsnahan and Broadbent both entered into
great many explanations Of the manner Of con-
ducting the business and tried to convince me by
such explanations, and that Mr.. Broadbent had
really done nothing wrong; snd that the fraud was
really done by parties outside, charging him with
large usurious Interest In the course of the
evening Mr.. Broadbent left, leaving Mr.. Lana
han with me after he was gone, Mr.. Lanahan
remarked that he thought as an act of justice to
Mr.. Broadbent and to put him right that l
should give him certificate; the difficulties be-
tween us having all been settled and arranged
and they intending to act in good faith and to
secure the property to me as stated before
asked Mr.. Lfpahan again if understood him
right when he said be would deed that and
furniture to Mrs. France he said yes, and he
would SO carry it out in good faith Mr.. Lanahan
then pulled out of his pocket written card
similar to that, which ! altered; after reading
Mr.. Lanahan's card objected to the word books
in the card, having been before the grand Jury
with those books aud struck itout and subsii-
tuted word ''affairs" Mr.. Broadbent had left the
room as before stated, aud Mr.. Lanahan remark
| ed, | want this To appear as voluntary acs
of yours, it will crafty the old man so much.
This card will not be published, the old man vii,
only hold it, The day after the card was signed,
Mr. Rroadbent met Mr.. Jeiiers and spoke Of the
card, and in the highest manner In which | had
done il felt 30 much qualification. and stated he
did not intend TO publish it. The next day the
card appears in all the papers in Baltimore not
one of the promises made by Mr.. Lanahan or
Broadbent were carried out my dwelling house
was sold Mt public auction and my family literal
| " tnrned into the street. My other property
was sarrifced as stated before by Mr.. Lanahau.
| | will now state in conclusion that the obtaining
from me of that card, was the oonsummaon Of
the furnishing of ali the frauds which these two
men, Mr.. Lanahan and Broadbent had prior in.
stituted against me.
No. rs. Look upon this paper and state wheih
a card therein published, headed "To the pub
lie" and signed R France, was so published with
your knowledge and consentf
Answer. l would state that the card is similar
| to one published in Baltimore.
The comments and editorials annexed to the
| card, believe to be written by MIR. Broadbent;
after took the business | would state that Mr..
Brondbeht and his men left Delaware aud have
never been here since. I-...U
No. 76 Look upon this paper and state
whether n copy Of il notice contained in card
published therein and signed by X. France, s.
Broadbeut sr., s. Brondbent Jr., J. s. Broad
bent, is true copy of an original notice and
also whether an agreement set forth in said card
and purportng to he an agreement between
Francis Morris Of New York city, of the first part
John A. Morris of Wilmington Delaware. Of the
second part, Richard France of the city Of Bati-
more, of the third part, s. Broadbent ST., s. Broad
bent Jr., and Mr.. Scottie Brosdbent of Balii-
more county, of the fourth part is true copy of
an original agreement between said parties.
Answer. | think the card was signed us stated
here it was given an account of an arrange
ment made by Mr.. BFoadbent and my counsel
at the time that card was given, in 1860, shortly
after took possession OF the business aud before
had time to examine the books, Mr.. Broadbent
agreed to withdraw all propositions aud not to
interfere with us in the Lottery business. Be-
lievng that the salvation Of the business depend
cd on stopping all litigation and law suits, and
having no idea of the immense amount Of claims
which were issued by S. Broadbent, and believ-
ing that the business would in a short time pay
all the claims supposed to be due, by the advice
of my counsel agreed TO that arrangement for
settling all the difficulties between us, believe
the copy of tho agreement to be n true copy, the
rest Of the papers | believe, to be q tissue oil
falsehoods This publication came out the day
! after was summoned before Grand Jury. and
was doubtless done to influence them on the In
, 6iotments against them. l would further state
7 that 10 violation Of this agreement, Mr.. Broad
bent did Interfere with me before the Legislature
Of Delaware at its next aesson,i and wherein
complained Of 1t to my counsel, Mr.. White, Mr.
! W., called on Lanahan. Mr.. saw MIR. b.
made q statement Of complaints l had made
: Mr. B. wrote several letters TO me unsealeC
which l might send to certain persons in Della
9 ware, who he had employed, stating that h'
withdrew all interference In Delaware.
: RICHARD FRANCE.
Z State Of Delaware, co
Il Personally appeared
a this 18th day of Decembar, A. D. 1852, befor
y me, William G.. Whiteley, Prothonotary Of th
4 Superior Court of the State of Delaware in an
: for New Castle County, Richard France, late o
a the city Of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland
q who being duly sword deposeth and saith that b
4 has received full value and consideration fror
a Samuel Townsend of New Castle County, in tn
State of Delaware, for mortgage for the sum
Al ifty-fve hundred dollars executed at this date
"a upon the two houses situated on Reed street, Il
the said city of Baltimore, and particularly des
At cribed 10 the said mortgage; that he the sal
Richard France, ia the owner of the snid houst
and lots subject to a ground rent on each OF ID
10 said Lots that although the said property
~ now held in the name Of Thomas P. William
y that the said Williams, has no claim at law {
equity upon the said property that the del
ia formerly due from him the said Williams, h'
"a been paid and satisfied fully and completely b
R the sale to him Of certain property on the Eas
"A cru shore of Maryland. Aud further that Spenc'
France the son of the said deponent, has
claim on the said houses and lots whatever,
~ the said Spencer having bsen also paid by Il
Y said eae OF the Eastern shore Of Maryland pr
~ ~ perty and that be the said Richard France, q
us deponent, has both at law and equity, ullpow
y, to execute the said mortgage to the said samu
" Townsend and that he has Sc executed It for
sc full and valuable consideration. Sworn al
y subscribed the day and year aforesaid, beio
in me. who in witness whereof, have hereto
'ei my hand and affixed the seal Of the said Superi
=. Court at New Castle.
y W. q. WHITELRY, Parliamentary.
60 Here follow the entries from the docket
Ter suits in Courts in Maryland in relation to del
ly- owing to citizens Of that State. We omit th'
IN, because they are Of no possible interest to t
The general reader, being principally law terms
,re Tbs real and personal Estate of Richard Frar
so in account with Thomas NJ. Lanahan, Tr'
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