The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-08-06
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the land and that the expenses the association with
Interest on the land were accommodating, they resolved
re- convey to Mr. Harlan, the former owner the ground
unso was understood by both parties could BE- done
In the event Of such becoming necessary. Mr. Harlan
however, finding that Mr. Donnely had claim Of ii 800
promised without proceeding under his mortgage
Selling the same a. sherids the property not bring
Ing enough to satisfy his claims Mr. Donnely wiped
and lost every dollar he advanced. This however,
did not Affect the stockholders, Mr.. Harlan conveyed
under agreement to every stakeholder who had
the stipulated SUM Of 800 to the Association deed in
fee simple he having received from the managers Of the
Association the sum Of $780, for every lot he
The third Society of which Mr. Donnely was elected
Secretary was called The Uulon Land and Homestead
Building Association, This like the first named
association to enable the members to buy and build
houses, paying for the same in weekly monthly in
sallmens great number Of such societies werein
also was member and part Of the time an officer On
the day off,. ..1s5. Mr.. Donnely resigned his
5 sss in
accounts. The committee appointed, and report
ed. - in the former cases. that his accounts were
accepted and Mr. Harrington elected secretary
In his stead 1t subsequently appeared that per
sons In his Office had received thirty odd dollars
to In Minnesota, whereupon, although not legally
obliged 80 to do, he RENTED the amount.
The fourth society Of which Mr. 3Gnne was secreta
ton No. q" This like the second association enumer-
had for its object the sale Of ots payable in small
instaments Prior to his departure, MIR. Donnely re-
signed his position as secretary, and the association
elected Mr.. John p. Persch his successor. At Mr.
Donneily's request committee was appointed to ex-
anime his accounts. The examination showed that Mr.
Donney had advanced the association six hundred dol
lars more than he had received and that his accounts
were correct and satisfactory.
The nth society Of which Mr. Donnelly was secretary
was called 1.-THE Union Land Hotel Company" Its OBJ
ect was to erect hotel upon the lands Of the
companies named. It was Incorporated according to
law but sufhcent money could not be procured build
the hotel and the project was abandoned But little
money vas paid In and this was strictly accounted for
This enumeration includes all the business transac
lions Of Mr. Donney Exclusive Of his professional prac
ce) prior to his departure for Minnesota each case
Mr. Donney acted Aith strict adherence to honor and
honesty.
Al! the societies above named were Incorporated &C.
Mr. Donnelly's intention to remove to Minnesota was
well known to his friends long before he did Early
stating his intention ty to Minnesota on the first
Of May ofthat year, and calling upon all persons who
had any claims against him to them for settle
the societies with which he was connected. Some Of
them passed resolutions thanking him for his services
es the ii Msv 9e
delphi. with his family on the train the Penn
sylyania Central Railroad for Minnesota.
Mr.. Donnely owned the House in which he had lived
In Philadelphia, No 2, (od No. Spruce street. above
9TH Street. and did sell it nearly year after his
RENTED to Mr. Donnelly, in Minnesota, As his
house in Minnesota not constructed the time of
his departure, he did not take his furniture with him.
shipment until the subsequent fall when was
ed him In Minnesota. 1t worth at least three thou
saha and was with his house. subject to attach
men and sale by any parties who might have had claims
This know Of my own knowledge, and was also vel,
known by other parties having dealings with him.
lSgnedl SAMUEL FITZPATRICK.
State Of Pennsylvania, County Of PailadelpAia-ss.
Personally appeared before me the above named Kill
patrick to me known to be the person therein set FORTH
who being duly according law depose and
tnat ne mas read the foregoing affidavit and that
edge and belief.
SAMUEL FITZPATRICK
Sworn and d.: subscribed before this 10th day of
WV. DouGHERrY, Alderman.
State Of Psansy11ania,, County Of PailadelpAia-ss
Henry Yale Smith being duly sworn, according to law
deposes and says:
lam resident Of the city Of Philadelphia, Aforesaid
practicng physician and have been for over twenty
years. residing At No 49, South Tenth street in said
city Am well acquainted with the Hon. Ignatius Dom
and was intimately acquainted with him and with his
bushes: Affairs during the years 1853 1884, 1885, 1885,
1ec s. %s in
member Of two q the .esiete. named in said sf
and Toion Land and
Association No. l." was President Of the first named
during the time Mr. Donnelly occupied the position Of
urer and continued in that position until the Society
found up vas Vice President Of the last named
waists President Upon his resignation was elected to
supply the vacancy and continued its President until
the Society t wound up have consequently
Associations and Of Mr. Donnellys connection there
WITH, and can unhesitatngly state that his whole in
With honesty, integrity and complete fairness to all
parties concerned In reference the a. 800 advanced
by Mr. Donnelly to the last named Association which
amount Mr. Donnelly never was inanywaysrepaid- am
cognizant Of fact having executed the bond to him
for that amount In compliance with resolution Of the
Board Of Directors upon the resignation OF Mr. Donnelly
officer Of these Societies, committees were any,
pointed 70 examine his accounts &C.. which were found
to be strictly correct and resolutions highly compliment
AZ to the other facts mentioned in Mr. Kilpatricks
amdavit, believe them to be true from the wellknown
integrity OF Mr. K!patrick and his high business stand
[signed.] HENRY YALE SMITH.
State Of Pennsylvania, County of PhiladezpAia-ss
u Personally appeared before me the above named
therein set forth, who being duly according TO
lay doth depose and say that he has the foregoing
Amdav and the facts stated therein are true to the
best Of his knowledge and belief: 800 " NV ~
(Signed.l HENRY YALE SMITH
Sworn and subscribed to before me THE 18th dav ~
June A. D. 1868.
". ". DOUGHERTY,
Alderman.
State Of Pennsylvania, County Of PhiAadelphia-ss
William J. Mullen being duly affirmed according to
law, deposes and says:
been for than twenty years last past nm The
Prison agent Of the Philadelphia County Prison. nv
Iesdencs being No. 1902 south 4h street, in said city
am we'll acquainted with the Hon Ignatus Donnelly.
member Of Congress- from the SAFE III Mnnasa.'