The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-25

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institution called the Louisiana State Lottery.
organized by an act Of the Legislature Of 1865.
which act, however was never signed By the
Governor and who has now become. as / am in
formed. the sole owner and proprietor of the
newspaper called the New Orleans Butletiyi-
whether to advocate the claims of his lottery TO
the confidence of the community as being emil
nently calculated to protect the State against the
great losses heretofore incurred by sending
large amounts Of money to other States anu
foreign countries for the purchase 81 lottery
tickets therein impopevishino our OUn people.
and to provide means TO raise n fund
"for educational and charitable purposes for the
"citizens Of Louisiana" or for the purpose of
defending his said Lottery Company from tho
attacks Of III nasured persons. who might pre-
sumo to think that the Lottery Company was
not such great public benefit after ALL and who
failed to see that the interests Of education and
charity were In any manner promoted thereby.
IL is impossible to say-bas made Rratnitous
and uncalled for attack on myself and tenant
Of mine in his paper Of the 23d inst. charging
me in substance, ;ts I understand the article,
with using my influences with the lessees and
occupants OF my property to induce them to vote
against the interest and welfare OF tho city ana
State. and intimatiag that I. and persons like
myself, should not be permitted TO mingle In
politics or have any vol q In the wards in which
they live. and asserting that my unworthiness
has been ascertained and proclaimed.
That this attack on myself and Mr.. Martin Is
made for the purpose Of distracting and break
ing up the Democratic party In this large ward,
have no doubt: but / also know. or have good
reason to believe. taat 1t IL dictated by revenge
for the course took while on the Grand Jury Of
1875. which declared the Lottery Company pub
lie nuisance and Injurious to the interests Of the
community. and recommended that 1t should be
abolished.
Howard's money was, however. too powerful.
His Charitable and Educational Institution
still exists. carrying out the benevolent and
wise % provisio 81 Of tho act-cOsting him j
know not h4w much TO secure It's passage among
his friends, but which was little too strong for
the Governor to sign. Still 1t II law, as the
Secretary Of State says.
Every market in the city is surrounded with
his Offices as with spiders web. Woe to the
housekeeper who sends servant to market
with money TO paw for provisions Tor the day
The lottery ticket-the tribute to Mr.. Howard. or
as the law calls it, the sacred demand OF charity
and education-has first to oe satisfied what
ever is left may be expended for the supplies Of
the family. the quality and quantity depend
ing on the amount Of the tribute which the ser
this charitable institution.
/ do not care about going further into the
character and acts Of the great philanthropist.
Charles r. Howard or investigating further, at
this time. the manner In which the money is OBJ
tained whereby he makes such liberal contribu-
tions to charitable and educational purposes.
Even priests themselves will sometimes be
OF gifts that cost them nothing-free."
As TO the facts charged against me in the arti-
Gle referred to. / have only to say
i. The property alluded to belongs to me-
O. ] have rented ii to Mr.. Peter Martin.
8. am not acquainted with any person living
in either Of the premises tboth OF which are
leased by me to Mr.. Martini mentioned In the
article in the bulletin. nor have Fever asked or |
endeayored to induce them. or any one OF them.
either directly or indirectly. to act Or vote in pol
itics one way or another; nor do l know at this
time how any one Of them has voted.
A. As to the premises being barrel house. be |
the signiication Of that what 1t may. have |
only to say respectable bar-room Is kept on
the premises Who frequent the establishment
caanot say. but that it is the resort OF negroes
oaiy" is malicious falsehood,
These are the only facts. in regard to which l |
am arraigned before the public.
NY interest in this community Is. L believe.
fully equal to that Of any person connected with
the bulletin. except. Of course Mr Howard, who
levies tribute on every family in the city. and
with whom it il impossible to compste.
have lived in this city since 1S4s, and with In
dustry and economy have accumulated some
besides su pporting myf family have
a ways endeavored to discharge my duties as
good citizen. and challenge the editors OF the
Bulletin to prore anything against my character
rs citizen or otherwise.
Regretting the length Of this communication,
am. respectfully, NJ fINNEhI1,
Grocer corner Howard and Perdido streets
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