The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-09

handbills, or which the following is literal ana exaet
! copy
William C, Green, being duly sworn, deposeth and
says that he tho said Green, with others did attend
the poll Of election held NJ Haward's, in the town OF
Gates, in the county Of Monroe, and that there MT
Thurow Weed did say that he the said IhurloW ulu
pull the whskers from the face OF the body found at
Oak Orchard Creek and that John Marchant did shave
the same, he tho said ThurloT being one OF me NOT
Subscribed and sworn, this 9th day Of November,
1927, before me-SANUEL MILLER, j. ?.
This affidavit appeared in the Rochester Daily Adrer-
hser November Z 1927, and circulated in handful
form the polls the day. preserved one Of the
handbils from which the above is literal copy. Tho
affidavit is signed by William C. instead OF Zcphania
Green. Mr. W. C Green swcars that he ''heard me
say that did pull the whiskers from the face OF tho
body found Oak Orchard Creek" The Argus affda-
Wit maker, "Zephania Green swears that he saw me
pull out the whiskers,n &c Now the fact is no
such affidavit appeared read the poll OF the
election referred to; nor, far know, was there
any such man in about Rochester as Zephania
Green But did know William C. Green,
democratic eectoneerer by whom it arranged,
should be followed and mportuned with questions
about Timothy Monroe's hair and whiskers The object
TO keep surrounded and occupied as TO with
draw my attention from the electors as they 70
vote Discovering its object determined to put end
TO the ypay and when asked by Green il pulled out
Monroe WhlskcrS answered alnrmatNey, ana 10 the
question ''who shaved the body" l replied 'John
Marchant" This turned the laugh against my OPP
ponents. Nobody, however, was misled by
it, for all received it as it in
tended. Green's occupation was spoiled for
that day. On tho following morning. however his am
davt appeared in the Daily Advertiser and crcu-
lated freely the polls Green the TRUTH but
in 10 make truth n fasehood. All who heard
me, including Green himself, knew that it was Joke
Judge Miller the then young Justice OF the Peace be.
fore whom the affidavit made, is now venerable
citizen OF New Haven, Conn had no reason to com
plain and did not complain of the made OF my
jocose admission.
THE OTHER ACCUSATION
however namely Of Boosting that tho body found at
Oak Orchard Creek good enough Morgan till
after the election" though utter perversion proved
serious and enduring. Ny action in reference to tho
body question influenced by sincere and earnest
desire for truth. realized, in every step taken, the
high responsibility Of the investigation knew that
mistake upon question OF such exciting and absorbing
interest would react powerfully. Thus impressed
excrted myself personally induce all who knew Nor
gan, whether Masons or anti Masons, democrats or
wings, TO be present at the second inquest
In looking back upon an event which occurred nearly
half century ago, with the aspcrities and impressions
which it occasioned aayed and corrected and in view Of
the embittered feeling existing between the editor and
proprietor of the Rochester Daily Advertiser and myself
am free to admit that they had provocatons which,
from their standpoint excused the Of such political
weapons they found available. 1t a of hand
to hand conflict in which remember have been I'M
sparing The term 'Mason Jacks freely applied TO all
who acted politically against us was peculiarly Often
sive one, and most especially TO thes ed
tor and publisher OF the Advertiser, neither of
whom Masons. Even 1t is evident that tho
correspondent of the Argus has forgotten for
given that offence In conclusion l affirm, in the
strongest language and in the broadcast sense that
acted in perfect good faith throughout the investigation
touching the body found at Oak Orchard Creek, and
that have truthGully repeated playful and innocent
reply to question out Of which grew the unfounded
charge OF Boosting that it 'good enough Morgan
till after the election" under the odum of which
have rested forty eight years
1t may be out of tmo place to add that In this
is late TO 'vindcate the truth of his
tory"
The then editor of the Rochester Daily Advertiser Is
now a resident OF this city. He actively and
warmly opposed as devoted to the of anti
Masonry He was familiar with the question from the
beginning TO the end.
have never conversed with him upon this subject
do know what his impressions are, but If he is in
possession Of evidence either that mutatcd the body
in question boosted that it "good enough
Morgan till after tho election" he WILL doubtless re-
gard this fitting occasion to produce it T. w
AUGUST 6, 1915.