Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-16

The following correspondence, which has
been handed US for publication, sufficiently
explains itself:
MEMPHIS, TENN, March -, 1879.
D. A. Brewer:
SIR-You have been the editor in charge
OF the Memphis Daily AUdlaache during the
tune within which certain defamatory matter
has made its appearance In the columns of
that journal. Though this defamation has
been couched in what may be technically
called Communications, yet your conduct
IN regal d to these communications has been
such s. to identity you as the responsible edi-
tor, with the hostile office of aiding and
patrOslz.ng thesa assaults on me. So tar has
this assistance and encouragement been car
ned by you that It Is unavoidable to regard
or treat you otherwise than as playing lead
ing part IN the calumAiOus attack on me,
which has recently appeared In the columns
of the 4Ualaache. Ths particular attack to
which | refer, you can ascertain from my
card 10 thai journal of to-day's issue. |,
therefore, respectfully ask that you either
apologize or advise me of the time and
place, outside of the State of Tennessee,
when and where this correspondence may be
continued. This will be handed you by my
friend, MIR. Alex. Woodbridge. Respectfully.
w. L DUFF.
Delivered original TO Mr.. D. A. Brewer at
evening, thirteenth instant.
ALEX, WOODBRIDGE.
III.
OFFICE OF THE AVALANCHE.
MEMPHIS TENN, March IA, 1879
Colonel W. L. Duff
SIR-Your note of the thirteenth instant
was handed me by Mr. Alex Woodbridge.
find, on inquiry OF the reporter who visits the
courts, that the first publication grew out of
n colloquy in open court between Mr.. Hearn
and yourself. Upon seeing the paragraph in
the AraldRche, | cautioned the reporter TO
be cautious about the facts and see that no
injustice was done; also, that the columns of
the paper were to be at your disposal for any
statements you might choose to make. This
was In accordance with rule of the AUa-
lanchs, which is observed in all cases. With
reference to myself, you are utterly mistaken
as to the facts, and therefore as 10 the con-
cluslons. | neither wrote nor suggested a
line that was published in the matter, and,
IN fact, paid no other attention 10 it than
what has been already mentioned, and to
direct suppression of the Herald item, at
your request, conveyed through General Cor
don, and also authorize him to say that the
statement he mentioned would be cheerfully
accorded place in the AUaLGnche. | recog-
nize the rule of personal responsibility for
anything | write, or even suggest, and 1t
happens that l never wrote or suggested a
line in any way rejecting on you In my life.
do not believe myself capable of doing any
one an Injustice Willingly, and, 1t is hardly
necessary 70 add, | certainly must disclaIm
having designed to do you injustice in this
case. However, as the publications COM
planned of appeared In the Avalanche, their
entities you to an expression OF this
JDurnal's opinion as to their truth or false
hood. Investigation this morn1g satisfies
me that the charges against you were ire
sponslble IN origin ana unworthy of credence.
It is my purpose that the ArdLdnche shall so
state Saturday. Respectfully, nnounn
Courtesy of Mr.. Alex woodbridge.
At the request of MIR. Brewer, | called on
him at noon on the fourteenth to receive his
reply, which, at his request, | delivered to
Colonel w. L. Duff at half-past twelve
o'clock OF the same day.
ALEX. WOODBRIDGE.
MEMPHIS, March IA, 1879.
Mr.. D. A Brewer:
DEAR SIR-Your letter in reply to mine of
yesterday has been received, and is entirely
atistactory-provided you make the state
ment you agree to do in your paper (the
AUalanche) of Saturday. This will be handed
you by my friend, Mr.. Alex Woodbridge.
Respectfully, w. L. DUFF.
Delivered original to Mr.. D. a. Brewer
about thIrty-fve minutes after seven o clock
IN the evening, fourteenth instant
ALEA hOOLDhIDUE-
Nv.
THE CH ARGEs AGAINST COLONEL W. L. DUFF.
from Morning Avalanche. 18th tnst.]
Several publications in the form of COM
munIcauons have appeared recently in the
ArataHche relative to Colonel w. L Duff.
1t was averred that he had made improper
overtures to colored man named Brewster,
who is retained in Jail for safe keeping as
witness for the State. Both sides were given
a hearing In the AraLaHche, but Colonel Duff
claims that injustice has been done HIM, In
that the charges were false and defamatory,
and calculated to irjure his standing as a man
and an attorney. Attention having been thus
called to the matter, the charges have been
investigated, and the AUalanchs is satisfied
that they were irresponsible in origin and I'M
worthy OF credence, and that there is nothing
IN the affair to show that Colonel Duff did
anything to compromise ais standing as an
attorney or gentleman. The Avalanche made
no charges, and only printed statements on
both sides, but it deems this explanation due
Colonel Duff, on a presentation of the facts.
This is dangerous season, and often the
fondest mothers care is no protection agannstt
coughs, colds and hoarseness. DIR. Bulls
cough syrup should be Kept in readiness.
D.