The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-22
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upon to act; this now do with regret at the
necessity, but boldly in self defence.
Prot. A. d. Hepburn during his connec
ton with the University resided in the house
formerly occupied by Dr. Mitchell belonging
to the institution and adjoining the college
grounds. When he retired in June last
much OF his furniture and valuables was left
in this house unsold, in my care. He reques
ted me to live in the house and protect these
things. I consented to do SO, but thought 1t
proper that Prof Fetter, bursar of the col
lege, should first be consulted. Prof. Hep
burn visited Prof. Fetter and assured me, as
the result of the interview between them,
that was to have the house until Christmas,
unless sooner needed for Professor. l SUBJ
sequently had conference with Prof. Fetter
upon the same subject, in which he also
stated to me- that could occupy the house
until Christmas unless before that time it
should be needed for the use of Professor.
Fully assured, moved to the house and
made my arrangements to live there during
the remainder of the year. -
Nothing further was said to me upon the
subject until about the time it became known
/ was to be one of the Registrars In the
County. I was then called upon by two
young gentlemen students of the College,
and told me that Prof ,Fetter had rented
them the house l was in, and that | must
leave-giving me few days to do so. re-
piled that had secured the house from Prof
Fetter for the remainder of the year and
should not leave it; that they had probably
misunderstood the Professor and requested
them to see him again. Before they did SO.
I met him on my way to the house of Prof.
Martins and asked him if he had told the
young gentlemen referred to, that they could
have the house. He replied that he had not.
foxx, dave Oft thn 10
men called again, and stated that they had
again seen Prof. Fetter and that he had re-
peated to them whath he before said, and that
must leave the house in given time, &C
companying the order with threat. l then
addressed Prof. Fetter polite note stating
the difficulty, and advising him that it was
important to him to call and sec me- He re-
piled as follows:
CHAPEL HILL, August 10, 1857.
W. j. HOGAN, Esq.-Dear Sir: have re-
ceived your note of this morning and am
very sorry that there is so much misunder-
standing about that house. Mr. Strayhorn
clearly misunderstood me. 1 did not au-
thorize him to notify you that you must leave
the house by Monday, that is to-day. 1
have gotten completely tired of this whole
subject I am very busy this morning and
cannot go to see you, though 1 confess
tant that l should do So
Yours truly, M. FETTER.
Prof Fetter did not come to see me-
Again the students called ordering me to
leave with threats As l was then about
leaving home upon my tour as Registrar,
and fearing some damage to my property
and that of Prot. Hepburn, in the house, !
thought it proper to take steps to bring the
subject to the attention of Col. Bomford
commanding the Post of Raleigh, and did
so. The students have not since called upon
me.
Feeling that had been uniustly treated
by Prot. Fetter, and believing he had made
one statement to me and a contradictory one
to the students, asked Prof. Chas Phillips
in private, it he had not understood Prof
Fetter to give me the occupancy of the
house until Christmas He told me he had.
I also addressed friendly note to Prof
Hepburn, at Carlisle, Penn. and to Prof
Martin, at Columbia, Tenn, asking their I'M
Outstanding in the matter. Prof Hepburn
replied-the following is an extract from his
letter upon that point:
AS far as my recollection goes you were
at my request to occupy the house in order
that might leave my property in your care |
until could either remove or sell it. The |
only Limitation was, that in case the house |
should be needed for Professor, you could |
surrender it. I think, if Prof. Fetter under
stands your position, he will not allow YOU |
to be disturbed"
Having reason to believe, greatly to nv !
surprise, that Prof. Charles Phillips was ar |
rayed against me, sought an interview with |
him, in which he failed to stand py what he |
had previously said to me- subsequently |
learned that he was talking freely to my dis
paragement in the case. felt the more deep |
ly grieved at this just and insncere course |
on the part OF Prof. Chas. Phillips because |
he IS Minister of the Gospel in the same
church IN which am an officer, and because |
OF the kind relations that had always exis- |
ten between his father, the late DIR. Phillips.
and myself. accordingly did not attend |
the church on the Sabbath when he was to |
be conspicuous in the administration of the |
Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
The following correspondence between
Prof. Phillips and myself, taken in connec- |
ton with the letter of Prot. Martin will |
place Prof Phillips before the public in the |
true light. regret that he forces me. in
selfdfence, thus to set his character before
the public eye.
GHAPEL HILL, MONDAY, Aug. 26, '67.
PROT. CHAs. PHILLIPs-Sir You will
please state to me whether Prof. Fetter fold
you he had given me leave to occupy the
mouse formerly occupied by Prof. Hepburn.
and where now live, until Christmas.
Very respectfully,
W. j. HOGAN.
CHAPEL HILL, MONDAY, Aug. 26. ,67.
MR.. HoGAN:-As told you before. I have
had only incidental conversations with any
body about this matter. Mr.. Fetter has
never told me any thing about it. Prof
Hepburn gave me to understand that Won
were to occupy room in that house until
MS things IN your care were sold. IF Won
had not told several persons that YOU had
bought Prof. Hepburns things, there wonld
have been no trouble. did not understand
from Prof. Hepburn that no one but Won were
30 stay at his house.
am very respectfully,
CHARLES PHILLIPS
COLUMBIA, Aug. goth, 1857.
WI. HOGAN, EsQ.-Dear Sir:-Yours of
The 18th asking for statement has lust come
IN reply, can only say that while I kn0u
lothing of my own knowledge about vour
enting of Prof Hepburn's house. I was Ger.
ainly told by Prof Charles Phillips that
'rof. Fetter had given you leave to occnnv
he house until Christmas. This statement
1r. Phillips made tome shortly after Mr.