Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-03-21
MIR. Z. G. STERLING, ONCE MORE.

MIR. e. G. STERLING, ONCE MORE.
Our readers arsg aware that an article ap-
peared in the Hoise StatesnsGn. Of Feb. 22d,
which reflected seriou1ly upon the integrity
sid ola1ial conduct Of 10 Board Of Commits
sioners 81 this eoanty, and upon nearly every
county eficsr, il Che same way. and that Mr..
Ieffiiotial Treasurer E. c. Sterling was given
as authority for the allegations. They are also
aware that in the WORLD Of Feb. 26th, we
pronounced the charges to be infamously false
in every particular, and at the same time ex-
pressed our disbelief that Mr.. Sterling had ever
communicated such information to the StGtes-
ssan-as its editor had asserted - and that
Reynolds himself had played the wanton SLAM
derer. In support Of this view we received .
letter from warm personal friend of Mr..
Sterling's in which the following language oc-
ours: Ell
When the Ssatesmam was issued containing what
purports to be the statements made by Mr. Sterling
to the editor Mr. Sterling that the statements
were flse that everything in Boise connty 90 Ar 8
the Territory was concerned, was all right; and that
he had not been treated kind in his life as he had
by the officials Of Boise county Mr.. Sterling told
he would write to Brtten and others, correcting
the statements Of Reynolds II he has failed 20 write
as he promised me he would, know il was through
neglect, for he felt very much mortified over the
Aie As denies Having made to Reynolds.
Besides this letter, we received the verbal
assurances from two or three gentlemen who
had visited Boise City, each Of whom had been
requested by Mr.. Sterling TO repeat to the
officers Of this county and to ourself
the emphatic denial that he had ever commu-
nicated to the editor of the Statssmam anything
to their individual or Official integ-
rity. and that he (Stcrling) would snake the
matter all right"
But in place of any denial, there appeared in
the Statesman Of March Sd, in response to the
article in the WORLD Of Feb. 26th, an edito-
rial reafirmation Of every lying accusation
and base SANDER given in the Statesman of Feb
22d. with this fresh insult and defiance added,
which we now quote:
It Ia but just 10 Mr. Sterling to say that he does not
place sufficient importance upon anything that
be published in the WoaID 10 ciear IL up" or alluds
to L.
The day following the publication Of this ar.
ticle there came to us letter from Mr.. Ster-
ling, in which he says:
In reply 10 the same would respectfully make the
following statement Of facts in the cases The article
referred 90, which appeared In the Ssafssnas Fcbru-
airy 22d. was IN ovcrdravn deduction cf convcrsa-
ton held In my ofhce, on my return from Boise
county. with tho editor Of that paper. and ne one
L. - Sk.a -
The following TO the best Of my recollection the
from which the article was drawn. On
enquiry the status Of the then In the District
court.serip holders e. w,casrsh.m-is not having
derstood IL. substantially % follows: That certain
scrip holders had taken exceptions 10 allowances
made by the Board Of Commissioners. and were
the District Court that in ihe event the ban should
be reduced. the pre- rata - paid from Territorial
funds would be that much less-expressing no opin-
ion IS 70 fraud being committed: or casting such
state that the had awakened good deal Of inter
est and thst scrip holders had employed counsel 10
represent them before the Board Of Commissioners.
which counsel would also look after the interests Of
the Territory. In this - web other matters By nay
requests for the correctness Of which refer you 10
Mr.. Morritt- disclaim having used the language In
statement IN justice 10 myself and 70 the oaicers q
Boise county. with whom. for the pkst two years.
have been. ofciaiy and socially. the most agree
able terms. towards whom do not wish 70 Be placed
In false position. Al TO personalities limited 81 In
your article not being aware Of their nature pass
them by. am ffee 10 state that my oclai record 10
open TO The scrutiny Of the public. 10 whom am
auswerAble Being man Of modest pretcnsions,
am not desirous Of . Newspaper notoriety at this
stage Of the game. much less - the expense Of the
officers Of Boise cornsy.
Respectfully. &C.. z G. STIRLING.
And to certain gentleman OF this city ster.
ling wrote tho following letter:
notice IN The columns Of the woHLD Of last issue.
that the editor Of that paper devotes column 10 my
notosiety have not sought deserved
and regret that 10 was deemed necessary In the
between the Satesman and the WORLD 20
sandwich I'm the third party. The structures which
appeared I'm tho Ssotewan Of the 22d February were
By me- and % sisted when tho article
sppeared. was indignant Ut the reelection cast upon
and went 10 the Statesman once and
asked that the article which had appeared be correct
ed 70 conform with the sense Of any idea conveyed
by mo. reading him (Reynoids the iettsr he'd writ
ten 70 Mr.. Coz, which proposed 70 send unless the
correction was made Alter some conversation on
correction. His article Of the ID wss 20 intended.
though must say futile attempt ! aid not place
that importance upon the matter that IL seems to
have assumed, taking bat little notice of the war Of
words going On between the two papers In their In
dtvidu personalities and do not propose 10 be made
the scaPegost for either party 70 divert themselves
ness Ut any hour Of the day or night 70 render .
strict account-shielding myself behind no one.
believe have at al times done the officers Of Boise
county justice In any statements have made with
whom my relations have always been Of tho most
pleasant nsture and regret that should have been
shin wrote IN Ne O'Afcara ya.x .v.vf~, a.. -.