The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-26

MEDINA, ORLEANS COUNTY, \. \.
STATE OF New YORK,
Orleans County,
Richard Gordincer, Of the village oil Me.
dina and county Of Orleans, State Of New
York, being duly sworn, deposes and says,
that he is colored man, that he will be
seventy-three years of age the llth day Of
December, 1876, that in politics he is Re-
publican, that he has resided in said vii
lage about fifty-three years, that between
the years 1855 and 1860 he was drayman
in said village, working for George Il. An
thony and others that while was work
ing in this capacity he became my security
for the cost Of building myself small
house. To make said Anthony secure /
mortgaged my property to him in the sum
of $4,000; that subsequently paid for my
house in full, thus relieving said Anthony
from all liability. Instead of cancelling
this mortgage as he agreed to do, be trans
ferred the same to Mr.. Swan. After this
transfer he at many different times prom
ised 10 have it cancelled. He always ac-
knowledged that the mortgage was paid.
He once wrote me to that effect in letter
dated New York, December %, 1860, which
il hereto attached. That at some TIM be-
fore | learned that Anthony had transfer
red this mortgage TO Swan, | made settle
ment with Anthony, he agreeing 10 cancel
the mortgage and all other indebtedness,
against me, and gave HE in addition his
note Tor $4,000 TO balance all accounts Le-
tween us; this note afterwards placed in
the hands oil an attorney for collection
Anthony left here abont that time, and the
note remains unpaid. The mortgage To-
Anthony, and transferred nv him 10 Swan,
took the property from me, being the hard
earnings Tor over ten Year., leaving me
without money or 4 home. That alter said
Anthony went 10 New York and engaged
in business with Hill, Anthony and Com
pany, ne bought one of my dray horses for
S300.0o, agreeing 10 pay far the same when
he returned from New York learned
that he sold the horse Tor $4,000 in New
York City, and has never paid for the
same That after said Anthony was sworn
in a. Captain OF the 18th Battery, | asked
him again To pay the note and release the
mortgage. he replied Ia HE, "No, you
damned niger, Won; yon have taken coun-
sel abOnt this, now 90 10 he'll" This is the
last words from him that | have had.
trusted him becanre thought him 4 friend
to the colnrei man.
Al that time had three draws upon the
streets and men working for me and doing
good business. And now, IN consequence
of hi, defraudiny me, am compelled in
my old age to whitewash from door to door
for living L. GOEDINEER.
Sworn and subscribed To before me, this
II day OF October, 1876.
ANTHONY VI. TnISTiETHwAIIF,
Notary Public.
OFFICE X WAREHOUSE, No. 16 WATER ST. !
COMMISSION HORSE OF anL, ANTHONY
& Co, NEW YORK, Dee. 18th, 1860. J
FRIEND GoRDINEEE: Immediately on
my return | put the papers belonging to
you with letter into an envelope TO send
you last ey ening, on going TO my desk at
the house, ! found, to my surprise, they
had been left there instead Of going to the
Office. now hand them TO you, and am
sorry about the delay.
You may have had some anxiety from
Mr.. Swans asking you to sign a paper in
relation to usury on those mortgages. You
need not he alarmed. You shall not be
hurt. II they go out Of my hands at all it
will only he conditional and not subject to
foreclosure by any one. have always told
you that you should he the last man to
suffer by me, and you will find me true TO
the promise could not find those notes,
and am confident you have them with your
papers. Will you look carefully and see II
if they are not there. You must be care
fnl and save all the money You can, and
make none bnt good accounts. When
come up the money shall he Endorsed on
mortgage If Won ant, whether in my pos
session or not.
Don't get in a sweat. keep cool, and save
all Won get. There il a better time COM
ing" Very truly yours,
GEO. i. ANTHONY.
To THE PUBLIC: The reason for my pub
fishing this letter is, to show the public by
whom haye been cheated out OF all ! had.
/ have his note for $500, and a csrting &C
count for $500 He never handed me any
accounts at all. 4. GORD,EEH.-