National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-18
Col. Craig's Explanation.

To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: In your issue oftkis morning see an arti-
Gle in relation to a personal difficulty between
myself and one Maxwell, in which you have,
doubtless Internationally, done me very great
injustice.
1t is hardly proper that should at this time
and in this way go into the facts touching the
matter of difference between myself and the Gov
erpment Of the United States, and as to that
shall only say that have been here for some
time past, and am now anxious to meet any ac-
cuEation or demand of the Government against
me. and when the opportunity is offered me
shall be able to satisfy the courts and the public
that the claim which is referred to was without
the slightest faint OF fraud, and that no ques-
tionable means were used by me to procure Its
payment.
sonal difi,ulty above alluded to, is or was q de-
tective. On a Sunday, some time since was
invited by a note to cali and see the man Wal
ling, referred to in your article.
This detective Maxwell was 50 conceale as to
hear, If he could, what transpIred between Wall
ing and myself, and very shortly afterwards the
prosecution was instituted, and Maxwell is made
TO figure as a witness to detail what said while
he was thus concealed. Much of what he said
was without foundation in truth. l have since
learned that he had been 'shadowing'' me for some
time previously, with view, If possible, to get
something to be used against me.
Last evening found him again following me
about in Wizards. To avoid him left that hotel
and went to the Ebbitt, and while conversing
with some friends, Maxwell again made his APP
pearance in the attitue of listener.
Not being willing to be thus pursued and
dogged and Swallowed by this fellow, knocked
him down twice. 1 shall certainly do the same
thing again under like provOcation
Very truly yours, w. CRAIG.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Capitol Hill.
There will be meeting Of the members of this
society, at oclosk this afternoon in the school
room at No. 209 A street southeast, TO which all
persons who take an interest in the good work it
is organized to accomplish are earnestly invited
to attend. Residents of the Capitol Hill and
Navy Yard sections of the city are especially
urgeu to be pr esent, to lend their assistance to
the noble work Of alleviating the extreme amount
Of suffering and destitutiOn which is known TO
exist among many hundreds OF deserving poor in
these eXteu sive fields for systematic charitable
effort. The relief afforded by the soup-hOuse
(which has been in successful operation for sew
eral days is. of course. only temporary, and
much more remains TO be done 20 place the work
OF the society upon its intended comprehensive
basis.
The boundaries of the district which is to be
systematically visited with view of providing
food, fuel and work for those who absolutely
Beed and can in no other way OBTAIN them, are as
follows: North street, North Capitol street.
New Jersey avenue and the Potomac river, with
its eastern branch. The now society cannot IN
Gertake to attend to any applications for relief
outside Of these extensive limits.