, 1870-11-07
MONDAY. NOVEMBER :, 1870.
A BRIEF REHABILITATION.

M}Nna1~ NV NLA3EA - 3GlV.
ABRIEF REHABILITATION.
Mr.. Charles 4. l'arwell, in placing him.
stl: i'et,,r+ the tseul'le as candidate for IN
r::::;;c. requiring. more than all things else.
1e.s,ral integrity. invited and challenged
investigation nron this point. In tie
cours" cf this investigation. there have
leen certain charges made, upon doeumea-
tarv evidence. nr,n several matters Affect
ing his character and standing, not only as
candidate fnr osicc. Int as citizen. and
l., these accusations he has made no an-
sxer. Among these charges are the fol-
Iow::..
l.. 'ILa, .tsen George Trussell- who WAS,
ser n.anv years the keeper of noted
parr,.,.,c :..!' in Chicago, ard the rcputea
Lr~,s..d Of the keeper of notorious
l.ru;l+l. wa> killed by the woman, and his
hair a;r,s.,ts to Claim his property, it vas
f.,vc,, 1;,:t >;xty acres of land, near the city
l.n;.- ,>ar.d 4 t.y him, WAS in the possession
# Charlie. L. Faruell: that when the coua-
81 .,,- TIE heirs demanded the property,
Charles Il. Farwe!l. to aroid publicity, OH
tai:,,1 ,~y7,,i~siou to reeorvey this land to
H.. l., :r- IT Tr.ssell through third party,
ard dill 80 convey it. Nr. Farwell himself,
and h'> companions. probably understood
Ike history ut this transaction, but the
,t..,lc ~lu asc to be represented in Con-
sr.s~- have ha.i M explanation Of the reason
whv George T1ussell. the keeper of a
gambling bell. had made Farvell the GUS
t,aiian Of his property; nor has it beer
explained why Mr.. Farwell, when calld
nron III eive it up, sought to avoid pubic
i.y l.s conveying il ton third party "fos
one dollar ..-
:. Tlr Douglas estate, in the Fifth
Ward at Chicago, after number Of suits
Gca u,uch controversy. was finally disposed
OF tu the great rccunisry advantage Of the
widow and heirs Tba property was
s,.,l IL numerous ci:izens at its fall
value. S-s.ne yea.s 1ater, when this prop.
e,tv had trel,1ed in ta1ne. somebody sug.
cr..e,i t.:a. the heirs should bring suit fol
its rect,r, ~ alleging iuformalities in the
trnr.r;7lnvs After several other persons
lad ,,cr1irel to he parties to any suct
,r,ceesl;n.. Mr.. Charles B. Farweu tool
tis io.,, TIE heirs conveyed to hin stfo1
t.re dollar and tbs enits were bEeught il
Ii. zane. Mr. FarEeu hns made no ex
I1!sh.'"'1 VI 'n.7 t4"An3stou' :. "'
lie payment Of one dollar, he became th'
Purchaser Of c1oud upon the title to q,
itnu:-.7s, amonnt of real estate, whic1
ci'oa ee"'o "'is 's 'eeaoseo ~ .no pay
in.at t' sacn s''. As ne a''a nis eo1'
'F'','".'s so'u'' 1oa''' Hs'ou' e7'oA l1s
F'hs a'a CONG oo"n' QUE 10" many
:A!.i II, what sums. mas NOT oeen e3pls1aeo
S.s has he offered fhe least explanation
-, n,s :nc. tsAt- as'ont the time be was nom
mated. he sorght to escape the odinm o
thr tr"n action By reconveying the psoI
cay t"'ae heirs. Tha real estate OF Ch
tac". having Saiuat'on OF over ss-oo0,o
t""' il more "r less held ny titles *elc
fn.!E ne clonoea ~ any ume' tua@ 17a'
iEE merchant like Mr. Farweu may choo:
IL rny II fur tee privilege of forcing tt
L't11"7@ TO ''con,e down. Has he NJ
o:hcr nf these 81 conveyances? II ii
. F..r~t.li can engage in this business nndn
lose the respect Of the public, why may n
any sl'ye.er or faaa-sha1k paT q for de-
If any otler ward. OF block or quart
Frc'iaE. where na~ can Us discovered, a
let :le suit hang as perpetual elouu OF
titles. unless lpusht OF?
:: ,,r rR Naval, heinz then r,,eirn
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