The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-23
THE MOWRY CASE.
Letter from Mr.. MOwry documents
Showing How Some Things are
Done.
Letter from Mr. ITowry.

from ur. noWry.
PALERMO March s. 1876
EDITOR CHIEF:-I had thought that there were so
many conflicting reports going the rounds of the press
this State relating TO the charges preferred against
self and to my expulsion from the Legislature of the
State justice demands that them least be
rected Some statements are, that became that
to be arrested and upon the information fed from
Topeka That is false On the night that was to be-
fore the Committee State fairs, went to Mr. Brun-
baugh he sitting the Tie Post Once door
the House Of Repreen and told him that when the
committe met that evening, supposed plan Of in
vestgation would be laid own that / would know
what witnesses to send for His reply that knew
what the charges against and that must get
my witnesses in the that the State under
ne obligation to get them Sor Then, when went
before the committee the second time Mr. Revie of the
Second District, went with Mr. Brumbaugh took
the position in regard the evidence that he ad
taken prior to that 1 then gave my own testimony,
and Mr. McCartys testimony taken at my request.
The next time went before the committee the Hon VIC
Webb accompanied me- attorney. That night, 1
gave the committee the of the man wanted
witness but the committee did not remember ayr
say that they would send him. After leaving
the committee room, engaged to 90 for my evil
dence wrote out the directions for him to the
journey and then concluded 20 myself the expense
would be less to having the roads whe
wanted to 60 l then requested Mr. Campbell of the
morning and would be back the train to Tope
ka. then started the o'clock train for Atchson
using my pass-tchieh trOULd dictate
should do, had ivhed conceal myself charged
went directly from Atchson to ST. Joseph thence, by
the most direct route. home prove by several
parties After being at home about two hours went
down to the residence of Joseph Randolph in horse
carriage; staid there and took supper-present Mr.
Randolph, his wife, Mr.. Snke and wife Mr.. A II. Car
me abOye med
will testify my statement should they be called upon
to do So then got Mr. Randolph to let Carrier off from
his work. go with Topeka; then Carrier and my
self up Mr.. Inmans in Palermo and tried to
get him take his and 90 with ST. Joseph in
time to connect with the g. 30 A. NJ train for Topeka
Mr. Inman could go. 1 went home and went to bed,
while Messrs. Carrier and Inman went up to Mr. Lakns
and engaged his 90 to the railroad depot at St
Joseph the next morning all named in connection with
the will testify No person gave any init
that be arrested therefore it is useesss
for editors in the State to to vent their spleen
other members Of the LegsIotuTe of the Committee
State Affairs in such connection. After my return
from Topeka give bonds for my appearance the Dis
trict Court of Shawnee County, Mr. W. i. Craig,
and he agreed 10 correct h testimony in relation to my be-
ing in St Joseph March aith 1874 and ch
recton TO the Chairman Of the Committee State fairs.
lrieh he failed do but did send the correction Mr.
Brumbaugh member Of the committee, 'rho quietly dur
in his possession and the House kneU nothing of
the Of Mr. Crdigs letter. Had Mr.. Craig sent the
letter. agreed upon between him and myself it would
then have to the knowledge of the House twice
went to Mr. Taylor for the same aud the last time after
the discussion commenced the resolution of Mr. Hack
ney Couley County for perjury. That resolution
founded the evidence of Mr. Craig its author has
admitted and will admit that the House had control
over my acts real alleged, prior to my taking
my in the House. On the showing finding of the
resolution in conformity with Mr. Craigs testimony M
HaHoireH Of Cherokee made his bitter and deUneatory
speech aror Of my eJ1lsiOn. After the expulsion Mr.
Brumbaugh acknowledged to that he had Mr.. Crags
letter He has also acknowledged the Mr. Craig
letter to the Committee State Affairs Perhaps he did
but furnish the testimony of members of that com
mittee that they that letter prior to the vote
expulsion, well to bring testimony that he Drum
baugh refused the pTirege Of the State in getting my
witnesses in attendance The rule of plain
will teach any that if Mr. Craig had that
in ST. Joseph the cath of March 1874 the COM
mttee couId hare thus made their report and the
would plainly say that had the committee received
Craigs letter in time they weuld not their credit
and in justice TO Mr. Craig and myself let it remain it
is in that repOrta false report rendered false tes
mOny and thus carrying with it false impressions
minds of the members df the House. by that means
causing them to cast their in false direction and
thus create false impression throughout the State and
nation And while harbOr ill feelings towards the |
members who voted for expulsion, yet but feel
that who will sit with the evidence in his pocket
that will correct report of committee of which he
member and let the wrong report forth the world
certainly has to grind for one itees
are s'OOrn to make correct reports Respectfully,
A ]. M0WRY.