Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-26
still 1t Comes-W. J. smith and the
school Fund.


stu IL Comcs-w. J. smith and the
school Fund.
1t has again and again been asserted
by Radical organs of the State that the
House journal shows conclusively that
W. ]. Smith, known as little general,
did vote against every proposition that
come before the Legislature to make the
Rutter bank the e seal agent of the State,
and there could not be any possible
chance Of the little man having had a
finger 10 the pie. But 10, and behold
right down here comes chain shot, Read
the evidence as brought out yesterday in
the School Fund investigation, which is
as follows:
Charles A. Postly, proprietor of the
Stacey House, testified, in part, as fol-
lows: received bundle of papers from
one of the chambermaids cf the Stacey
House, which she represented to have
found in one of the rooms. The letter
purportiug TO have been written BY John
B. Brownlow was in that package, and
is the one copied in Ira P. Jones paper,
before referred to.
T. Haws, of the Knoxville Wing, tes-
tilted that he had examined Colonel
Brownlows letter, and believed the
amount mentioned therein was intended
to balance Rutier's account; that Colo
mel Brownlow's habit of writing figures
is for twenty dollars thus-$2000; or for
two hundred dollars thus-$20000, which
may mean one amount or the other, ac-
cording to the punctuation. The comma
between the first and second cipher ap-
peared to have been scratched out or
erased.
George r. Rutter testified: i do not
remember of having ever given or loaned
Colonel John B. Brownlow any money
at any time.
SENATOR W. J. SMITH TO GEO. r. RUTTER.
NASHVILLE. August 2. 1868.
George R. Rutter, ESQ.,.
My DEAR S1R: / have seen Colonel
Bosom and talked with him about your
matters. / think we can arrange your
business. He is nell disposed toward
you. That letter from Thomas b Smith
has not come to hand yet. / tried to get
the Colonel to 20 to Iuka yesterday, but
could not. Perhaps you had better come
up here and see US. The Colonel and
myself room together. He has written
you, and you knew from the letter, |
presume, whether you can make the trip.
| shall do everything can 10 promote
your interests and TO effect satisfactory
adjustment of the vexed question that
you are so much interested in.
| have the honor to be, sir, your obe-
dent servant, w. j. SMITH.
RUTTER's REPLY.
IuKA SPRINGS. Miss, August 4. 1868.
DEAR GENERAL: You will find inclosed
other papers to be used in a settlement
in connection with the proposition you
already have in settlement. Any pro-
position or letter expressly intended for
the committee, not marked "profes-
sional" or personal" you will use as
you see fit The one | inclose to-day !
intend for the committee.
General, will depend much upon you
in effecting this settlement, and rest as
sured that if you accomplish it, will see
that you are compensated and well paid
for the time and trouble devoted to it.
Therefore, leave no stone unturned.
really would much dislike to have the
Democracy in power TO manage this mat
ter under the circumstances.
Yours, etc., GEORGE r. RurrER.
P. S.-Be sure and do not let any
copies be taken from the schedule of
assets which | gave you; neither let it
20 out of your sight. These negotiations
are for settlement, not for any other
purpose.
RUTTER TO W. J. SMITH.
lExtract.l
IuKA, MISSISSIPPI, August 4, 1888.
"If they General Assembly attempt
to stir up our business, give 1t black
eye.
my wife is unwell, and | may 90 TO