Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-28
Statement and Card Of Councilman
Fisher Who is Fully INDICATED
Willis Rsdferd Disclaims
Connection With
the Affair.


the latter thirty,fve dollars to vote for
Mr.. Charles Kortreeht. Republican, for
chairman of the council. After giving
the statement by Mr.. Caro-, we expressed
our belief that the conduct Of William
son was ~unfounded in so far as Mr.. Fish
err was concerned, but that it was a
scheme to make money. Actuated by a
desire to give the facts in so far as they
can be ascertained, the LEDGER has
taken occasion to interview the persons
whose names were mentioned in that ar
ticle.
Mr.. FISHERS STATEMENT
shows that he is an innocent party. he
says hat he knew nothing Of any bride
or attempted bride. If Radford was Of
fered or received any money such was
done without his knowledge or consent.
Since the report came to his ears he has
made an effort to see Mr.. Caro-, but so
far failed, though he visited the %latter's
place of business and residence. The
whole story, so far az it concerns him, is
false and unfounded. Finding that it
was impossible for him to be elected
chairman Of the council, to which posi-.
ton he aspired only at the instance of
friends, be finally withdrew. He gave
bis vote to Mr.. Kortrecht, as
Dr.. Goodyear had made a direct
aud incorporating opposition. This
be had a right to do. but so far as using
or attempting to use money or other un.
lawful means for securing a vote or votes,
he is innocent. BE will at the general
council meeting tonight ask for the ap.
pointment Of a committee and demand
a full and thorough investigation Of the
matter. Mr.. Fisher is anxious to probe
the matter to its depth, and is certain
that it will result in his vindication. This
is the substance Of Mr.. Fishers state
ment, which we find substantiated by the
statement Of Councilman Radford, the
man alleged to have received the bride
We are glad to know that Mr.. Fisher is
not implicated in this matter. This
morning a LEDGER reporter also elected a
STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMAN ~RADFoRD,
who is a porter in the Oak Hall clothing
store, on Main street, south Of Jefferson
Radford says that Mr.. Caro's statement,
as published 10 the LEDGER, is false.
His statement is as follows; Thurs.
day Pleas Williamson came to me in the
store aud said that DR.. Goodyear wanted
to see me. He did not tell me why DR..
Goodyear wanted to see me. | did not
see Dr.. Goodyear, and the next day Will
hanson again approached me, but l re
PEELED him, and said, Look here, / want
to know what you mean, l want none Of
your %foolishness; people sent me to the
council to represent them. l know the
place don't pay, aud / don't seek any
money BY God said Williamson,
other fellows are making money, and |
don't see why you don't make seme.
To this l answered, Il have no time to
fool around or run around with you. |
am not after money, but expect to make
my money where | I'M employed at
wo rk.' After this Williamson wanted me
to 20 and see Mr.. Caro-, but did not say
what Mr.. Caro- wanted. He told me that
Mr.. Caro- requested me to come 60 see
him, and /, not knowing the reason, went
to see Mr.. Caro-. In the LEDGER Mr..
Caro's statement goes on to say that in
his prese nee he asked me if Williams
statement was true, and that | nodded.
my head in assent. This is false; I did
not nod my head. aud no such statement
was made" Councilman Radiord is Of
opinion that the scheme was the work Of
Williamson for the purpose of making
him money. He says that Williamson is
g loafng kind Of a negro, who is uure-
liable, and has been under indictment by
the Criminal Court. He does not know
where Williamson lives, but informs us
that the latter also denies the statement
Of Mr.. Caro- respecting the matter. He
protests his innocence Of the whole affair
and believes it is new intended to injure
his character because he is a colored in.
dividual.
In addition to the above we publish
the following
CARD FROM Mr. CHAs. G FISHER
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
A statement appeared in your paper
Of Saturday last which did me n most
wAnton injustice, aud had your repre-.
sentative called upon me before putting
the matter in type he could have prin.e1
my denunciation of the rumor in the
same isaue. The article heralds q report
which, to say the least, was not from a
reliable source, to the effect that | had
hribsd with money. the colored council,