The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-09
ONE OF THE SEVENTY S0LONS.
lilo is Impeached by James w.
Collier.
A Friend Who Buys Brandy at Ten and Sells
for Fifteen Dollars Gallon-A Re-
former Heading Reform
NEW YORK, Get. 7, 1871.

NEW YORK, Cct 7, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AT this time, when the community is agi,ated by
the charges OF dishonesty DANGEROUSLY made against
prominent city officials, | dixie every otner good
citizen am interested in the making OF full fair
and legal Investigation of the matters thus charged
The public journals have instructed me that q
mass meeting of protesting and indignant citizens
resulted in the appointment OF committee OF
seventy gentlemen TO inspect the public accounts,
and develop the truth or fasily OF the charges or
official embezziement.
naturally turn TO the lanes OF those composing
that committee, to ascertain whether they be per-
sous OF such positive and known integrity OF charac-
ter as to assure the community OF the unseifshness
OF the motives that govern their actions, and OF
their being Influenced by sincere desire TO protect
the community and TO punish the volaiors OF law.
II such be their objects In my duty 10 my fellow
citizens, as well as to myself, accord them my
hearty sympathy AMI support. IT, however, this
committee be simply part OF the machinery OF po-
ltical opponents OF The party IN power do not
wish to be deceived by any hypocritca cant OF pre-
tended "reforn."
In order, therefore, as have before stated, that
might form correct Judgment as to the real objects
and motives o! this committee, turn to their names
for guidance. And prominent In the list chairman
OF some OF the most important OF the sub commit
tees, HUu Vic u1Lue Vi u Uldu WHOM j KNOW 10 DC
unworthy OF contdencc and trus, and whom l
have proven In business communication 70 be dis
honest.
Ihis, realize, Is a grave and serious charge to
make, and II Is my duty to state my reasons Tor
prefernng IL.
/ am retail liquor dealer In this city,
formed the acquaintance OF the individual to whom
reiersOme TWO years ago, about the time l en-
barsed in my business His bland ana smooth
manner and inslnuating conversation won my con-
hdence, ana my rather extensive business tralsac-
ton were consequently with Kim. Upon one Occa-
SONS suggested TO MIN that desired 10 purchase
some ''Renaultn brandy OF the brand OF 1906 the
price OF which was SIS per gallon, in gold, and
mentioned my intention OF calling upon the agents
instantly replied that he would in kindly feeling to
me, probably save me O percentage by personally
making the purchase for me as whole
sale dealer, and that he would. OF course,
let me have 1t at whatever deduction the
agents made TO him. ! thanked him for
his interest In my matters ana desired him to do
so. In day or TWO received the brandy and my
bill for SIS per gallon In gold therefor Some time
alter having occasion hastily to replenish my stock
OF the same article was induced to 90 directly to
the agents TO make my purchase. To my surprise
found my '1riendn had not purchased for me the
brand OF 1906 but had purchased inferior article
at $40 per gallon, which he had palmed on upon me
friendship and confidence, had r0bDed me Of the
additional IS per gallon In gold.
thus SIMPLY state the facts which induce me as
citizen 10 Withhold my confidence from this inves
tlgating committee, believing 1t to be the first duty
or these gentlemen who arr0gate TO themselves all
10 first look TO the men who compose their body ana
to take "the beam from their own eyes" before they
seek TO remove 1.-THE mote from the eyeso OF others.
Very respectfully yours, JAMES w. COLLIER.