Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-08


of the French aphorism, Serve great
man and you will know what sorrow
is ] again sought the advice Of
Shellabarger, to whom had expressed
my great disappointment at the man.
ncr in which had been treated by
the Secretary aiter having been as.
sured upon the word OF Mr.. llawley
that the matter would be arranged GU
the return of Mr.. Sherman from Maine.
In my excited feelings | said to MIR.
Shellabarger that would expose the
whole matter Of the Returning Board
proceedings and go home, pocket the
loss. lie very kindly advised me not
TO throw the handle after tho pot, but
wrote letter setting forth the facts
in the case and advised me to await
results for few days. ] acted upon
his advice and prepared u letter, q
copy of which | will furnish you,
which ] delivered to the President and
a copy to Mr.. Sherman.
ain few hours after the delivery OF
this letter was informed that $500
had been sent to Collector Badger at
New Orleans, to apply in payment Of
the judgment, and that more would be
sent. The next day | was told that
$500 more had been forwarded 10
be applied in the same manner, which
| have since learned is not correct.
"Thc second installment of $500
was not sent. On the morning Of the
18th | received this dispatch IRON
home;
"NEw 0RLEASs. La, Aug. 2, is7a--G. Casa
nave, Washington, d. G The stable aud CON
tents are advertised to be sold Saturday, 18th
What am to do P. CAsASAyE.
This alarmed me very much, and |
went at once with the dispatch to
Messrs Shellabarger q Wilson, and
appealed to them to see Secretary
Sherman Immediately, and get a
definite answer whether relief would
be given me, and, if so, when, as the
time tor the sale was then only three
days off; for if no relief was to be
expected from the administration,
would so home at once and try to
save my property. In few hours,
aifording time for conference between
Sherman and his attorneys, this dis
patch was handed me 10 send, and !
did so at my own expense:
wAsnNoToS, D. c., Aug, 18th, ls7a.-To L.
Mar Ia
Alley, near Custom House street should we send
$1,000 more on Returning Board Judgment will
you give reasonable time for 5aiancey
SoHELLAHAHGgR a WILSON.
To which the following is a reply
shown me by Mr.. Shelabarger:
New ORLEANS Aug IS. 1879 -MEssns Shell
LARARoER WILSON, Washington, b. c., II you
send nc $3.50 more, making total Of $l,750,
and Casanave will give security not TO difpose OF
bis property will wait ill January lst.
L. NonrH CuLLou.
After reading this dispatch | said to
Mr. Shellabarger that | desired the
matter definitely settled, so that
could be relieved and my property re.
leased from the custody of the Sheriff,
and that | could not give security for
the payment Of the balance OF the
judgment. Mr.. Shellabarger wrote
this substantially on tho back of the
telegram, ,inolosed il in an envelope, and
| carried il to Mr.. Sherman. In about
an hour after, | called on Mr. Shella.
barger to learn if he had received any
answer He said yes. Webb Hayes
bad just been there, and said that a
detective reported that there was
fraud and collision in this matter, and
that the whole thing was dropped, and
that | should go to see the President.
This statement overwhelmed me
with surprise. was completely dumb.
founded. finally said that | would
20 to the President if Mr.. Shellabarger
would give me note saying that he
desired to see me He gave me this
card
~ recommend Casanave to call on the Presi-
dent TO give him the opportunity to speak to Cas-
unaye about the fraud that toe detective spoke
about, provided the Presidentso desires. S. s."
] called at the White House. and
learned that the President had gone
for the day. This thing worried me
terribly, and went to my room think.
ing about Hayes charging me with
fraud and collusion. Fraud and collu.
sion for s., 3,000l And even that amount,
if raised, would not be paid to me /
might have made $4,000 once if
had committed a fraud, and think it
would have been In the interest of the
country and morals il had taken the
money. For not doing so | have been
pronounced fool. After sleeping on
the matter, concluded that If | did
not want to lose my character, as well
as my property, had better quit the
company of Mr.. Hayes and his Secre.
tary Of the Treasury. | may be able
to stand the loss of my property, but
to be charged with fraud and collision
by this administration ought to shame
the devil. | determined to return
home at once, and made preparations
to do so, but before doing so con.
cluded to call once more on Mr.. Shell
labarger, who had been so kind to me.
| did so and stated my grievance
again, including the fraud story, which
| denounced as false and infamous.
He went to the Secretary again, and
in q little while returned and handed
me this dispatch, which | signed and
sent to Mr.. Cullom:
"wAsuiSsroS, d. O., Aug. IS. 1s7g-E. North
Cillom, Exchange Alloy, New Orleans, La; win
cause 81, 900 to be mailed to-day, provided you
will wait ill January for balance and stop sale
tomorrow. Answer Immediately.
o. CAsASAyE.
"To which | received this reply:
"NEw 0RLEASs, La Aug. Is, 1876. Casa.
nave, Washington, d. O.; will not. Sale goes
on. L. Nonru CoLLoM.
II handed the dispatch to Mr. Shel.
labarger, who indorsed on the back as
follows:
al telcgraphed that | would send
the 81 900 if the sale would be stopped
and the plaintiff wait for the balance
until January. This is the answer
What shall | do with the 81, 900? TO
Secretary Sherman.
"I delivered this TO Mr.. Sherman at
the Cabinet meeting, through a mes.
senger. lie returned il to Mr.. Shella.