The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-09-16
Statement by Hr. Grayson.

0t8t0WSoS W -. 0Aoy o0Ns
We last week called attention to the
action of the County Board in reference
to the claim Of Judge Spalding. and
gave our readers to understand that We
should refer to the subject again. Be-
low We give the statement of Mr.. G.
w. Grayson. that the facts in his case
may be known rs they are:
TO AL THAT n NAY CONCERN:
There is q report scattered through the
country that has been used to my pre-
JUDGE. as well as to the prejudice OF
others. That the public may know the
truth. the following statement is made
The case was that of the State of Kan
cas- VS. John A. Crone and myself as his
security on the bond. Judge Spaldin g
was Csone's counsel. Mr.. Spalting
offered to have me and Crone released
of oil damages (claims Of the Stale, if
would give him an amour, of money:
and after / told him that John Crone
was in the army, that lie was poor and
had > wife and aged mother TO care for.
he settled down to three hundred dol
lars $500 90. This matter would not
have come TO light had he Judge s.
done what he agreed TO do. One hum
dred and twenty Eve (Sls5 Oo) of the
$500 90 was TO be paid in cash; but
afterwards the amount of cash was in
creased to greater sum than was agreed
upon by Mr.. Spalding and myself.
When the sheriff came with the exc
cution, flor costs. l made some re-
marks. and he asked some questions
which had to answer.
Sept. 10. IS. GEO. w. GRArsoS.
N. R.-Mr. Spalding told me to keep
this matter secret, and l should never
have had any cause to bring i, to light.
had he Judge S. complied with the
agreement.
The above is true to the best of my
recollection. GEO. w GEAYsoN.
Mr.. Grsyson had conrersed with US
on the subject. and We asked him TO
give the facts for publication. just 81
they were. and as be would be wiling
to qualify to. His statement bere is
kind Of episome Of bic conversation. and
is not as fui! as II otherwise would have
been. but i, is sufficiently plain.
Judge Spalding was Crone's counsel.
He was also County Attorney. He
approaches Grayson with proposition.
Grayson pleads for Crone. Spalding
thea fxes the price at $500 90 and de-
mands 1926 60 down, but subsequently
demands $50 more. which is paid. and
Mr.. Grayson gives his note for the re-
mainder, Sl25 90. Mr. Gray son never
knew any other man ia tie transaction
The proposition came from Judge S and
the bargain was concluded by him; snd
from him come the injunction Of secrecy.
Aside from this main bargain was
another. that the cost should not exceed
e25. Judge S. promising to see TO it
tha, il should not. Il did exceed this
amount. which nettled Mr.. Grayson.
and caused him to make the remarks to
the sheriff alluded to. ths. led to The de-
velopment of the case.
We forbear comment. The bare
statement Of the facts is the strongest
case that can be made out. There is
little need for the lightning to strike
twice in the same place.
We ask three question. Could Judge
Spalding in any other capacity than as
Prosecuting Attorney make this ar
II not, then did be not
both solicit and accept bride /? And
has he not taken fees on both tides Of
the case-as counsel for defense and as
prosecutor /?
In view Of the facts herein set forth.
and Of The decision of The Distric. Court,
10 behalf of the tax payers OF Jefferson
county. We ask the Commissioners Ct
the County TO reconsider their action
In the case Of Judge Spaldipg's bill. and
undo the wrong; and We doubt not they
vail do 50 most cheerfully.