The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-23

went east to buy the route, and that Willard
had converted it to his own use. II was general
" known by officials, agents, &c, to belong to
Chapman. Saw the 81 600 that bought it count
ed from his satchel; also 500 to pay rent and for
stock Know Chapman's handwriting.
Brown here identified ten letters to himself,
one to Chapman's wife, and two to Lue Miller,
as in Chapman's handwriting. They were read
in evidence. One letter to Luc Miller is unim-
portant; in the other he tells her not to tell any
thing to friends about him, or to give anything
away also advises her to burn his letters. The
others are full of discussions on the state of the
routes business, &c. Extracts containing the
most serious damage to him, as we take it, are
given as follows, italics being "White's";
THE LETTERS TO BROWN.
LA SALE, H., Mar. 10, 1879.
Friend Bi'own: | arrived home yes
terday afternoon. How is every thing
on Commercial st? Is Johnson troubled as usu.
al in the morning. think dose Of cold water
would be good for it. Brown, when you think
the boys need a time, 90 with them and have a
d good one and charye crpenSes to me. When
Charley needs money let him have 1t till the com
missions amount to enough torun him.
Truly your friend, GEO \. WHITE
La SALE Ills, Mar. 14th, 1879.
Dear Friend Bromn: About business of the
business or otherwise let me know, and will
send it to you. Advises boys not to get blue.
When you fellows get blue, why you know how
to get over it. Take Charley with you: have a
hell of Il time; charge expenses to me. We can't
always stay in this world You know | never
kick. Be all the same in hundred years.
Truly your friend,
GEO. a. WHITE.
la SALE, Ills, Mar. 10, 1919
Friend Brolcn: got to this place last Sunday.
In bad health. How does Commercial ST. pros
per? Tell Lue that have not forgotten her, and
that hope she j, enjoying good health May be
she doesn't care whether | do or not. BY the
way she has a bound book of ours; yon can get
it some Time when You are up there. If she wants
another all right | should like to be with you
tonight. 1t seems quite quiet here after being
in San Francisco. How does my little dancer in
Belle Union get along? ! should like to see her
dance tonight. Follows with tacetiae about old
buns, weather, business, wife, &c.
Your friend,
GEO. A. WHITE
In one dated Peru, April II, 1879, gives in
structions to direct to Box PIT Peru,
LA SALE, May 4, 1879
Friend Billy: A change of time on S. p. road
considered bad for news route, but advises him
to continue the business and believes route is
properly worked. Speaks of the suit in U. s.
Circuit Court-a matter of several thousand dol.
lars to him. Now / want to caution you on one
pOlul, NHlCu 10 lHlS. ~ UHy one buOuIu NoIhC w
you and ask any questions concerning me- or my
doings while in California or anywhere else, or
anything about the road: tc'tO OlcnS IL; how much
was paid for it, or anything whatever about me,
or my business, want you to knotc nothjn9 about
lit. don't know as anyone will but | thot |
would caution you in time as ] know everything
will be tried to beat me in the case have in court
Be on your guard and answer no questions con-
corning me or mine and every thing will be all
right. will explain everything when come. |
l.nt. TO eli in .lnfi
matter. Tell him to be careful to give nothing
array. The parties have friends living in San
Francisco and did not know but what they
might find out what was doing, where went,
what company kept, and where | spent my
time all Of which would be brought into the
trial, which / do not care to have; but guess
you understand. All right, only don't let them
take you unawares. = r. Yours as ever
GEO. A. WHITE.
TO HIS WIFE.
kEARNEY, Mar. "a, 1879.
Deor Lucy: ! reached this place on Saturday
evening all right, found Ben at depot. He has
got a very good chance herein with tip top
man, one who understands the country and also
the stock raising business, and think Will do
first rate Ben has settled down to steady work
and habits and guess means to stick to farming.
cannot say when shall leave here now, but if
you want to write to me you can send letter
here in care of box 34S and If am gone Ben can
forward it to me or you can direct to me at Coun-
Gil DlulS anu CuH Stl IL With tOIHt lntIc IL
you send either place you can direct TO II. Chap
man, all right. Ben showed me some
letters from party in La Sale In which he tells
of lots of things Frank Gay has been telling
that he has heard us talking Of and also that
have said enough to convict me Of stealing the
money; also that | gave you all grand stiff on
the ring had. Every thing that he hears he
goes to IIaydens saloon and tells, adding as much
as he likes. Now d. him. he must be gone
when get back or will give him hell. know
ne has done this for he has told things no one
else has heard and this fellow has written them
in these letters | have had all | want Of this
thing. You can read or show this to him if you
wish or wait till come, Just as you like. If see
him he will know what / think Another thing
he tells that my BEING sick is all a ,tjf, also the
saying-thaw out snake and he will turn and
sting you. You can see it here.
Your husband, II. G.
The suit he talks Of is one brought against
him by the Express company to recover the $l4,
600 In a civil action.
Brown continues: He ia shown the watch
found at Chapman's house The watch was
bought on Post ST., San Francisco at bargain
S75 in cash and an old silver watch, on. cases
and Elgin movement.
Cross Erani;ndtion.-Chas A. johnson now in
charge Of news route; have heard nothing OF it
since left Came from San Francisco alone to
Chicago. The express company furnished me
transportation to Ottawa and gave me s25 out OF
which have paid my expenses. Got to Chicago
Saturday; came here Sunday night.-EXchanged
the $500 for gold between 18th and 2sth Feb
First approached in this matter by Bassett, Supt
North Div. 5. p. K. r., two months before left
Mr. Duncan next spoke to me; no officers came
to me; have had no correspondence with express
company. ] sent some letters to Chapman; don't
know where Others came from; did not know
anything about the letters to Lue Miller; not
been to her house but once since he left have
had no private conversation with her Did give
Capt Stone (chief Of police, in San p four let
tiers by Duncan's advice and gave the majority to
Duncan. Have made no contract for pay for my
testimony; expected my expenses paid; sa5 is
all ] received and no more is promised me.
Two boys then testified as to certain facts As to
in md Tho tod