The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-11-19
Very truly,

| HOSMER & co.
1st Endorsement: Washington, D. c., July u,
! 73. Respectfully returned to Hosmer Il Co., hop
ing they will have the kindess to inform me what
case they refer to? Your ob't serv't,
| ID Endorsement: Respectfully re .urned TO D. W.
Classic, ESQ., with the information that the
one horse-sl45 20.
July II. 10. HosAIER co.
! Finding that they claimed to be the attor-
mel the case and it being my rule not to intefs
fere III the elaine Of other atgorneys-As Do NOT
! STEAL MY BUSINESS wrote them as follows efE
'wAsHINGIoN, D. c., July 18th, 1873 q
! 'HosAIER x Co., EsQRs., Attorneys &c., City. -
SIRs.-lf the claim OF John T. Williams IS yours,
81 do not want to interfere thereiI-Mr. J. o. Sen
/ 'ter who gave me the power of attorney, gave me
| ''to understand that he flied the claim-If it is
'yours, complete it, but give me chance for my
B. W. CLASSIC.
And still desiring to avoid stealing other attor-
neys business and doing any one an injustice, l
wrote the following letter to the Department:
''wAsHINGToN, D. c., July 70, 1873.
| EHoN. Sd AUDITOR Treasury.
1'Messrs. Hosmer 4 Co.. claim to be the attor-
neys of record III the claim OF ''John F. Williams
referred by the Or. MIR. g., June "a, t3 my
''quest by authority of new power OF attorney.
have no disposition to interfere with the claims or
busness OF other attorneys therefore write this to
'say, my claim under the power of attorney to me,
sis to be considered subordinate to prior attorneys
81 am your ODD. servt,
sd W. classic"
Notwithstanding all this, nay persistent effort 10
protect Others, and that against my own interest
&c, the claim settled payable to my care, and
the DRAFT SENT TO ME As The ATTORNEY HEcoG-
NIzED BY THE GOVERNMENT III the case. 1he Same
day received the draft l wrote AIr. Williams as
follows:
WAsHIEGToS, D. c., Sept. 18th, 1873.
JOHN Z. WILLIAMS, Esq,
DEAR SIR:-I have received in satisfaction Of
yDuc horse claim, treasury draft for Sl45 0O-I
nald you power OF attorney. You can execute 1t
indicated in pencil before tho county court clerk,
and send it to me, and receipt of 1t will send
your money by New York check. An early CON-
pliance will insure early payment.
Truly &c,
d. W. CLASSIC, ATTY.
hand you as "C' copy of that last mentioned
power of attorney, that you may Mr.. Williams
could know what he was doing:
Know all men by these presents, that L John F.
Williams, of Morristown, county Of Hanblen, State
of Tennessee have made, constituted and appoint
stitute and appoint D. W. Classic of Washington,
D. c., my true and lawful attorney in law aud III
receipt TO the United states Government or any
son or persons holding the same, draft No. Kl295
issued on War Warrant No. 4177, at Washington,
ID. c., on the 18TH DAY OF september, 1873, to my
order for [s145 00) one hundred and forty-tve dol
lars and - cents in satisfaction of my claim for
Horse giving to my said attorney full power and
thorty to sign my name to said draft when receiY-
ed and collect the money thereon due and this Will
be final receipt to the Treasury Of the L. s. against
the same. This power gives my said attorney the
right of substitution and revocation and do here
by ratify and confirm in advance all that my attor
in the premises. Witness my hand, &C., this $3.50.
day OF ......-..... 1873.
In the presence of
1.-TWO persons who can write and who viii sigR.}
mere ..-..''''''----. $500
Il here Observation-Disclosures"
County of Hanlblen. ! o.
Personally came before ms the within named
John f. Williams, to me we'll known the party he
himself to be, TO whom read the fore
going and who Acknowledged the execution there
Of for the purposes therein set forth.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Morristown.
Tenn, this the go. day of Sept, A. D., 1873.
..---.------...-- CLERK,
Hamblen County.
1 cashed Mr. Williams draft by his own author
ity and will guarantee that he will not say delay
ed in sending him his money.
When undertook this claim, as have shown.
understood the fees TO be half, this to be
divided among the several attorneys. am of
course responsible to Messrs. Hosmer < Co., and
Mr.. Senter for the fees due them, each IN proper
ton as I settle with Mr.. Williams. Yet as l make
it a rule SEE THAT NY CLIENTS ARE PROTECTED.
NEVER PAY our THEIR MONEY UNTIL we UNDER
STAND EACH OTHER As had never had a direct
from MIR. Williams, to ascertain his
views. could only settle with him under the in
structions from my correspondent, and await an
expression from my client did in this case, aud
by my letter to him as follows:
swAsH1NGroN, D. c., Sept. %, 1873
tEJoHN F. WILLIAMS, ESQ, MorristOwn, Tenn.
fMY DEAR SIR:-I have paid all expenses against Z
you on yoIr little claim allowed for $145 90 /
sand agreeable to the instructions to me hand Won
IF THIS liz correct and satisfactory, acknowledge
'by return mail, if not, advise me of the cause for
dissatisfaction. am yonr ODD. servt.
sd. w. classic"
Giving him a chance to be heard. What
His reply to this polite note, copy as follows,
marked "D:"
MoRRIsrowS, Tenn, Sept % 1873
SIR:-I am in receipt of your letter of 23d inst,
enclosing your check on Nat. Park Bank of n. Y, |
or $500 in full payment for my claim of 90
-ou state with the statement that 'tyou have paid
III expenses against you your little claim allowed
or SI45 o." with further remark s'if this is cor
Get and satisfactory ackn ovledge by return mail
not, advise of the cause of dissatisfactio
7 arm utterly astouished at your statement that
-ou had paid all ex penses for me, when you know
'ou have not paid out one cent for except post
.ge on power of attorney sent me. Ny atty Mr..
durphey who filed the claim, and furnished all the
violence necessary to complete it, and had it re-
erred for payment on oath June last, has done all
be work aud charged me the same as though lie
lad collected II, and you simply drew the check af
er IL ready to be paid, and never did anything
towards prosecuting it. 1t is outrage |
or YOU under the foregoing statement of facts and
which are facts to charge half my claim.
willing to pay you literally for your trouble
ay $40 90 for simply cashing the check which is
nore, and want you to send me a check for the
alance receipt Of this. did not know my
lam was ready Ior payment Nhen you seht power
( atty, until so Informed by Mr.. Murphey. Let me
ear from you at once. Yours truly.
[Signed1 JOHN +. WILLIAMS.
1 am sorry to say that the letter does not reflect
il did not treat me with the respect due from
entleman to another, in a matter Of this kind,
spled to fully as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. G., October 2, 1873.
Mr. John F. Williams, Morristown, Tenn: Dear
ir-This seems to be age of surprises If Mr..
Iurphey ever had anything To do with your claim,
does not appear any where in the papers. He is
lie third set Of attorneys who claim to have done
'mething in this "-very small claim" l say
you, I had that case taken up and examined, and
my efforts, arguments legal and otherwise, it
assed. I watched and urged it through its vari-
Is ramiheations in the Departments, and received
lie draft. Two-sets of attorneys look to me for
eir division Of fees, close with you to
aow what their share is to be. / do not know
urphey, but must doubt him il he too seeks to ,
.act fee from YOU.
am truly, Sc, d. w CLASSIC
Let me hear from you. As stated at FIRST, / |
ant TO do what Il fair ia this and al cases
i did not see the name OF Murphey IN or ON the
aim eF Williams, and when got his last letter
opposed On matter Of course il was another 4
le Of those Matchmaking cases. ,
presume Mr.. Williams is II years of age that I
is of sound mind, that Mr.. Murphy is not his
.ardian lie can then certainly see mr. Senter, ar
nge for the fee having due regard to the rights
others, and he viii have 40 trouble in affecting
Element with me- You and your many readers
II readily understand that no attorney doing bus
ess In WashisIgton. d. g, VIII put himself in =
se or awkward position for ono third Of 81 20 or
20. the differences OF e.bat SIR Williams will
now to pay, andthe charge II 5s-toe slnalilet il
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