Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-04
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CARD.
A Lively Answers 80 M. rock Pubrs-
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As Mr.. George W. /. Crook has
thought proper to state that Mr. Amo-
nett directed me to lock up the efectsO
the late Judge Selby, and bring the keys
and the box TO him, i say is not correct
/ viii state the facts briefly: 1 IN
formed Mr. Amonett that the late Judge
Selby requested me TO stay by him until
he died, and TO take care of all his ef
\ fects; he then suggested / had betterlOck
/ his door. As / could not find the key, 1
went to Mrs. Crook for It, and she said
there was no key TO the door. I told
Mr.. AmOnett 80, and be then suggested
had / better get the Judges keys, and
lock the box and the drawer. Thought
he said bring the keys and the box in
the room where I Wos, as l had been
charged by the Judge to take care Of ii.
l locked them, but did not remove the
box. On my way out / met Mrs. Crook.
She asked me did I have the keys? I.
told her yes. Then she asked, had /
locked the box? I told her / had. She
said, give me the KEYS and the Dor,
which 1 did, she taking them, carrying
the box to her ROOM.
Mr. Amonett did not tell me TO bring
the 6or to him. lean say he the Judge
always looked on Mr.. AmOnett as q
friend, for on the same day be died he
said he would rather see Mr.. AmOnett
and DR.. Dickerson than any one else,
and the reason was he thought he had
known them 80 long.
her
JENNIE X BROWN.
marx
Witnessed by MARGARBr FLYSN.
A few words in addition 70 the above
viii suffice.
As regards the GliGses, the mistake
was not Of my own creation. Ny proper
name was signed to the manuscript and
correctly published In the Ledger. The
mistake occurred in the APPEAL Office.
My friends Of that Office viii make the
amend 1T was a typographical error.
EDS. APPEAL.
The L0u0.FuHg language used in the
Crooked article is beneath my notice.
The trick to divert public attention nom
the main facts is too shdU0sC.
My reputation rs an honest gentlemen
needs no PTOpp5Rg; my long residence,
acquaintance and business relations 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 I
would have the use Of it than let it lay
idle in the bank. I took eight hundred
dollars and gave him my simple note.
This 1 intend TO pay, without any
Crooked means.
In reply to the postscript Of Louis
Selby, jr., believing the manner in
which il was obtained, and the inf nee
brought to bear, and in memory Of biz
deceased father, 1 viii simply pass it,
by saying Louis, IT., is too well known
about town. In regard to the will
spoken of, 1 have no interest whatever.
Judge Selby made our Office (PrOvine &
Amonett) his headquarters, and from
frequent conversations had with him in
relation to the disposition Of his prop
erty, 1 hrhly believe he made a
viii within the last eight months en-
tirely different from the one spoken OF.
In respect to other portions Of his card,
l simply reiterate what is contained in
my original card. And now, in dis
missing Crook from my further notice,
| take leave Of Is dirty a dog as ever
wore the garb Of man.
JAMES IRA AMONETT.