New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-19
BARN4BDS WITNESSES REPUDLAIE HIM
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An obscure morning paper, yesterday, pub
lshed conversation with Judge George G. Barnard In
which he assumed the responsibility for former ISLANDERS
upon Mr.. VIM. F. G. shanks, journalist attached to
THE TRIBUNE, and with the Ieckessness characteristic
Of him. added other scandals TO those to which his malice
had given vent and origin. reporter OF the NewYork
Press Association, which accidentally instrumen-
tai ia circulating the first of Barnards lies, called upon
the maligned journalist ct his Office, and questioned him
In regard to the statements OF Judge Bar
nard. Mr. Shanks In reply, said briefly
When you fight the dey with fire lyon must expect to
have pitch thrown at you. II it sticks, you deserve It,
shall that Barnards pitch shall not stick Bar
nard through his Gratz James H. Coleman, has sent to
me several times TO request TO let up on them.
Coleman first sent friend to Mr. John f. Cleveland, who
assured that gentleman that he had never made moro
than zoo out OF his references from Barnard week
later after second article the Referee business
had published COlemun, through his friend Marcus
Cicero Stanley, offered to exhibit TO me his books, and
pledged HIS word that they would show that Barnard
and his Gratz' had made only about $4,000 out Of the
business. declined to examine Coeman's books hav-
ing already investigated his affairs shown by the su-
perOr Court records. When these figures were pub
ished showing he had really received where In the
ncghboghood OF sooOOOo he authorized third friend Of
his Edward Stokes 10 say to that the mortgages on
his property exceeded that amount Unable TO secure the
silence Of THE TRIBUNE by these mean7. Barnard re-
sorted TO abuse and has rendered himself liable TO pros
ecution in criminal and civil suits"
On being asked IL no proposed brin cing any action Mr.
Shanks declined to say but it is known that he was in
consultation yesterday with the Attorney and
subsequently visited by prominent lawyer boiong-
ing to the judiciary Committee of the Bar Association.
Other reporters visited the several persons mentioned
by Judge Barnard as having authorized him to make
certain assertions regarding Mr. shanks. Col John H.
Howell agent Of the INew-YOrk State Associated Press
whom Barnard quoted saying that he had informed
AFR Of his hons
for ATTEMPTING TO seduce a relative stated TO the re-
porter In writing Of his voton that there is an
errorn the statement published which ia probably
the reporters not Judge Barnards lie says he did not
order Mr. Sharks out of his house for attempting to
seduce relative His quarrel with Mr. Shanks was on
wholly different matter rs. Charles a: oltonrbe,
caily denied any knowledge Of 1t. Col A. G. Davis,
whom Barnard said bad the papers relating to siml-
questioned, answered that he had no hesitation in
saying that he had nothing OF the sort and knew OF none
and further, that he Lad within day or two been
approached and urged to say he had such papers but lad
Judge barnard further stated that "Mrs Nelly Ames
eleanor K has letter in her possession from one OF
the MeSTs hTPer ceTyng @ snnSS w" a1v n
their employ" Nj. Fletcher Harper, on bong qnes'
sted and that had there been snch canse. which
there not, it was gery unlikely That men or their
business standing would write letters certifying IT, lie
added that he had authorized Mr. shanks TO publish the
letters which voluntarily given hm on his retire
Iuont from service in their editorial department On
Application to MI Shanks copies Of these letters were
/ obtained, and follows:
| HARPER h BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS
| FRAsKLISsoUARE NEw-YoRl4 oct ], 1868.
Mr. WIN +. q. ShankS has been employed on the edlto
rial staff Of Weelg &C., during the past year greatly
! 20 satisfaction Being gentleman OF good 1udg
ment ability and Of correct habits take much pleas
commencing him 10 the favorable regards OF our
friends Of the Press, and OF the public generally
LETTER OF GEORGE VIM CURTIS.
NORTH SHORE STATEN ISLAND Saturday, oct 0, 1868.
My DEAR Mr.. SLiNEs: am sincerely sorry 10 hear
from you that longer to work together. Our
intercourse has been wholly agreeable that can
hardly hope TO be pleasantly matched again. but as
you do nOt desert the craft We shall not be altogether
parted. NY personal obligations for your kindness are
quite immense, and hope 1t may hfppen that may
servo you In some way hereafter However that may
be, with the kndest remembrance, and with the hearth
est good wishes, an, most truly yOnr friend,
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
Mr.. g. g. Conant, Managing Editor of HaTpers Weekly
who Barnard said would testify TO the existence Of the
letter alluded to asserted that he authorized nothing Of
the kind, knew OF no such facts. aud was mortified TO
find his used in any such nlamOus connection.
sss EastOnWCrk could not lie found but her sister Mrs
Ames attache OF the paper in which the scandlOus
statements Of Barnard appeared declined the part OF
her sister 10 authenticate Judge Banlrds statement ana
declared that neither she her sister had auhOrized
Mr. Leaning foreman OF The Herald Office, and Nh Put
nam, formerly Managing Editor OF that journal when
applied TO by reporters, Indignantly repuciacd the as
sertOn OF Barnard that they could give evidence against
Mr. Shanks for stealing Mr. Leaning said he had
no evidence Of the sort, has said anything
paper spelle his name wrong. Mr. Putnam said he did
not know Judge Barnard, had never seen him,
did not know where he held court, and never au
thOIiZed his statement Every single witness quoted by
Barnard unequiyOcaly denied every story circulated by
him.