National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-18
OF THE LAW.
FURTHER CHARGES AGAINST JUSTICES.


Tes,i.ssuy before the Long Investigating
Commiftee-Mr. Williams versus JUS
lice Kerse-The Complaiut ef Cpp,tol
mn, go. ,.-.,-,c
stable. C.-s,,sa .. M.,e, H.r-H New
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Law.
dsy with the comnla,n,. non,,na NJ sgs,n., Inc.
~. 49,. ."' 'o''p'a'"'' p'u''ne Ia Akai"'' 'u'
We, -, nesse.
northeast, and who Ia A Waterman At the Treas
ury Dens r,men, ,e.,ia.a IN. ~, ,,o oa,h a. No
s.,.,ss 49,. 800. - ,,p .ao ~ y, "
insured 10 the Firemens Fund Company, through
A.. 4. L Reese, on the asth o. September, ISL,
snu .ne ponoy upon ~ was valid ~ tne ume, the
tember 20, 1sii; the house, Including. furniture
and cloth,ng, was destroyed by the nre; Reese
was notined on the same day; ueponent, being
on duy, Knew nothing o. u until $50 q. m,
when he was On his way home. Reese requested
percnent al so' and caye Reese a verbaf stsi s
ment. Reese told him an affidavit was neces.
sary, and deponent asked Reese to write II out,
as he could not see TO do so, and he would sign
u. Reese declined doing 90, saying that he did
Deponent said he would 70 home and prepare
one; Reese told him to bring witnesses Of the
nre.
Tn 4n mex, N aM s1ye ,n aS deponent brought
with him, and he acknowledged the same before
Reese. On the previous day Reese asked for
ne policy, and put II in the drawer, saying he
nent could. because Nally's statement was not
Written Reese refused % receive it. On Monday
tDecember y Nally, DR.. Christy and another
party made smd.vlt q 70 the are N Unlonsown.
4 he had received the aflidavlts. Reese replied
In the amrmative, and asked u he wished the
piled that he preferred the money, as his family
was In q destitute condition. Reese said, "All
right; you shall have r. Deponent asked when,
received an Affirmative reply.
On Tuesday, December 3, deponent called,
and tsSnS Ksss n With his and
any Ua.e had attached the money IN his hauds,
% there was q deed OF trust on the property,
but not due ~ that time. Reese informed him
ponent was leaving, Hubbard stopped him and
told nm nat Tor discount the justice would
cash the claim. Inc partles then had some con-
agreed TO pay him $50 for the claim. and drew
check Tor thst amount on Hlttenhouse, FAINT a
60. Reese then presented paper as q receipt
,oop 20 ,se Ssns
ment being refused, took u back 70 Reese and
toid him " was worthless. Reese said, keep u
LEV weeks anu ! viii see y paid" Deponsnt
~ soon as he received the money from tho COM
pany be would pay u. Iii l.
Int check read, " In settlement Of policy No.
- Of Firemans Fund Insurance sConpsny.r
sfasv,,s =. ~ ia co., ~ IN sona la,tner
sn,nisna, Nv dennnert AWsrSs,i ,s.s Wy w
(,lassIe ne called upon Reese and den a ndsd ina
receipt y hich he had aigned Keese denisf nv
riyina Of 4 receipt, and 0lsssie then dems ndsS
me policv. which Reeae informed him bad heen
SEM 10 New Yoyt. C3isssie insisted nnon rece,v.
lua 4 recent for IL. and Keeae raye IL IN him
and deponent returned the check. John WAL
the agent Of the company, WAS written TO and
came ON in few weeks and asked for he policy.
Deponent told him he mad riyen II 10 Reese. and
gave him (wyatD the statement of Reese CON
corning IL. They then went to the once of
Reese and Wyatt asked for the policy. winch
Reese rave him and In 80 doing me receIpt I'm
depopent had given him fell ont Reese wa IN
me point OF destroying IL but WYATT stnSped
him, and on looking a. IL found full assr HEM
to Reese. Deponent explained the mater 10
Wyatt, who notified Reese that he must moi
transact any further business FOR the comnany'
Ne then went 10 the CITY Han and settIed Tia
claim. '''
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WiDOWs GhlESANCbS.
Mrs. Barrett, an old widow lady from Capitol
Hin, made grievous complaint against several
statements and views they have certainly treated
her very badly. Whether she was chosen plain
TN or defendant, they were sure to mulct her in
the costs. Sometimes Q constable would light