Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-05
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A CARD.
A Lively Answer 90 Ar. Crooks
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As Mr.. George w. L. Crook has
thought proper to state that Mr., Amo..
nett directed me to lock up the effects OF
the late Judge Selby, and bring the keys
and the box 10 him. / say, is not correct.
| will state the facts briefly | in
formed Mr.. Amonett that the late Judge
Selby requested me 20 stay by him until
he died, and to take care Of all his eff
fects; he then suggested i had better
lock his door. As 4 could not find the
kew, / went 10 Mrs. Crook for it, and she
said there was no key TO the door. /
told Mr.. Amonett so, and he then sug-
gested had / better get the Judges keys,
and lock the box and drawer. l thought
he said bring the keys and the box in
the room where sods, as | had been
charged by the Judge to take care Of it.
| locked them, but did not remove the
box. On my way out l met Mrs, Crook.
She asked me did have the keys2 |
told her yes. Then she asked had l
locked the box2 told her | had. She
said, give me the keys and the Dor,
which l did, she taking them, carrying
the box to her room.
Mr.. Amonett did NOT tell me TO bring
the bor 10 him. l can say he 1.-THE Judge)
always looked on Mr.. Amonett as a
friend, for on the same day he died he
said he would rather see Mr.. Amonett
and DIR. Dickerson than any one else,
and the reason was he thought he had
known them so long.
her
JENNIE Y Brown.
mark.
Witnessed by MARGARET FLYNN.
A few words in addition to the above
will suffice.
As regards the aliases, the mistake
was not of my own creation. My prop
err name was signed to the manuscript
and correctly published in the LEDGER.
The mistake occurred in the Appeal Of
fee. My friends in that Office will make
the amend. lit was typographical err
ror.-Eds. APpedl.]
The loc.jluRg language used in the
Crooked article is beneath my notice.
The trick to divert public attention
from the main facts is too shdlloo.
My reputation as an honest gentle
man needs no proppingi my long resi-
dence, acquaintance and business rela-
tons in the city are sufficient.
The late Judge Selby had loaned me
money on several occasions, taking my
simple notes therefor. These were paid.
He would accommodate me when he
would no one else, having full faith and
confidence in my integrity.
In July last he proposed to loan me
more money, saying he would rather j
would have the use of it than let it lay
idle in the bank. Itook eight hundred
dollars and gave him my simple note.
This / intend to pay, without any
Crooked means.
In reply to the postscript Of Louis
Selby, jr., believing the manner in which
it was obtained, and the influence
brought to bear, and in memory of his
deceased father, / will simply pass it
by saying Louis, jr., is too well known
about town. In regard to the will spoken
of, | have no interest whatever. Judge
Selby made our Office (Provine Il Am
monett) his headquarters, and from fire.
ouent conversation had with him in
relation to the disposition OF his property,
firmly believe he made a will in the
last eight months entirely different from
the one spoken Of. In respect to other
portions of his card, simply reiterate
what is contained in my original card.
And now, in Diminishing Crook from my
further notice, / take leave of as dirty
dog as ever wore the garb of man.
JAMES IRA AMoNETT.