The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-01-16
CHAs. IL. MILLER,


FAD 90 Ms a. 49,
fn-ster ut Leaven worth IL was also chargeI
during the melee over the appointment OF
your tuccesSOr United states Mrrsna
that Ingalls, only favored those who would
s'plant vegst ,bles'' in his garden; also that
your removal was the resuiL OF your hot COZ
trioutlng n per cent. as dictated by InsAlIs
are disposed 10 do 10. VIVA, tnere is in those
charges, and who j. K 10 tue
Respectfully yours,
A. regards the current report that ID. L. An.
thony paid 5000 for his re-sppointment as
pc feaister in this city, We DO not know that
such was the case. We DO know, however,
that the appoin ment was made and the
commission issued in the face Of an e!oquen;
appeal, IN the shape of petition; signed by
near one thousand citizens of Leaveuworth
urging the appointment Of another citizen
Hon. John Mckee, who was in every sense
most capable, worthy and deserving.
There is only one reasonable hypothesis
upon which that emphatic expressi ion Of the
citizens OF ths metropolis could have been *.
nored. Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. IngsIis con-
trolled the appointment, and inasmuch as
Mr. Phillips has nsver had his good name
compromised, even by his worst enemies, IN
rinusting that ne battered and sold his iniiu-
cluce under the circumstances that the COM
mission was issued indirectly for a considera.
tion, and second. that John ]. Dgalls was the
beneficiary, the vegetables" having been
planted in his garden.-Fubic Press.
..Gha.. II. Miller, ex-United States Mar
h:~l, took formal possession OF the above
paper November l, 1873, pledsing himself
at the time TO abstain from all personali-
tiy.. For few days only did he keep his
word. Lately hi. unprovoked assaults
have been very bitter, indecent, and I'm.
truthful. His ccwardly attacks upon Us
have psssed unroticed for the reason that
our time was occupied in making a news.
psper for the people to read, and We had
10 time or disposition to notice the cur.
The charge that We paid 81 900 for a re-
appointment affects another, hence We
deem it duty 10 reply. In doing SO, we
know the result certain to follow
the attempt to scotch a skunk-no harm
can possibly be done to the skunk Hi.
batteries end his means of defense protect
him.
We pronounce the charge that We paid
John J. Ingalls, or any other person, $1,000
or any other sum, or consideration for the
appointment, either directly or indirectly
absolutely false in every particular, and
also say that there has never been one act
or word between us or with any human
being TO give even the color to such a
charge. Neither has there ever been a
current report" of anything Of that nature
We have all letters ever received from
Senator Ingalls, on file, and there is not one
word OF a character which would prove
derogatory to him.
The city of Leavenworth for many years
past has been cursed with class of journals
owned and run by a set Of irresponsible
renegades who were hired and paid to do
dirty work, by aspiring politicians, too
cowardly 10 assume the responsibility them
selves. The men usually hired for this
ca have been drGnkards, gamblers and
assassIns. One is now running a gambling
" ne WI. Lincoln, Neb, another, wendell.
Inc immediate predecessor and protege of
the ex-U. S Marshal), is now in Denver
gambling house.
The first public act in the life of Charles
ii. Miller was the sellirg of his personal
and political influence 10 Thomas Carney
for 81 600. lie took The money, showed it
in his pocket, and then betrayed the man
whom be had robbed of the $1,000.
The name OF York Is e1ecrated Tor the
betrayal OF Pomercy, but York claimed TO
be actua,ed by noble and lofty patriotism
in the interest of reform, and the people OF
Kansas, while Miller lied and sold himself
for the low selfish purpose OF enriching
himself. 1t was transaction so base that
no human being ever had the hardihood TO
defend the infamous act.
Miller proclaimed his shame by publish
ing his own infamy in card Of horrible
English which would disgrace the intelli-
gence OF a second rate boot black.
Miller was appointed deputy [. S. Mar
shall under Colonel Houston, and Vas re-
appointed by Captain Tough.
Colonel Houston is currently reported TO
have made over 100000 cut of the Office.
If he did, Charley Miller must have known
it
1t is well known that Tough paid no at
tention 10 the business of the office. Miller
did all the work; if, therefore, any blame
attaches TO his administration, Miller is
responsible for it.
Tough resigned the Office in favor of Mil
Ter. He said he would not resign unless
Miller was appointed.
Tough, Miller. Dave Keller and Others,
procured a large number of names TO a Pc
tition for Miller's appointment, represent
ing that Ingalls, favored it. Miller was ap-
-nointed.
II Captain Tough says he made contract
with Miller, giving him about s. 600 In his
fees to collect, Miller agreeing to pay there
for about SO 400 of Tough's debts Tough
says Miller collected some of the fees and
has neglected to pay the accounts as
agreed.
Miller was removed from the Office of
United States Marshal for the crime Of
making fraudulent vouchers for services
which were never performed, the names
of fictitious persons being used for the
prrpose. This be did in violation OF his
oath Of Office. The odium of official dis
honesty and fraudulent vouchers will al
ways attach to him
Capt. Tough has shown US letter from
Charles H. Miller, written while he, Mil
Ter, was United States Marshal, in which
Miller says in his own hand writing that
he packed United States Grand Jury TO
prevent the Indictment of Challis, Price,
and others, for dealing in lottery gambling
When Miller returned from Washington
with his appointment he came into our
office with letters from Ingalls, and Phillips
asking us to accept his appointment kindly
and aid BY our silence At least, in making,
his appointment acceptable to the people.
We agreed to do so, to secure peace.
While Miller was protesting the warmes,
friendship towards US, and while he was o.
ing;favorableco on his official action,
he treacherously obtained three or four
hundred of the infamous lying circulars or
hand bills about us, and sent them out