The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-21
tFrom thc jacksonville Times
LET JrsTIcE M DONE.
JACKSONVILLE, May 9Th, 1880.
the Editor of he Times:

LET JUSTICE M DONE.
JACKSONVILLE, May 9Th, 1880.
TO The Editor Of tie Times;
"Has Ho Been Ionestq" is the
heading of an article in the Doisglas
Independent of May /, 1880, which
contains 50 many gross misreprescnta-
tions Of an cid and we'll tried citizen Of
this place that it is but simple justice ut
this timo to lay few facts before the
people, although 1 am aware that il Is
distasteful to Judge Prim TO SEQ his
name used even in his own defense.
With the article in question is repub.
lished letter that appeared in the
0regoaiaa of April %, 1850, over the
nom do plume OF Nemesis, charging that
Judge prim failed to reply to letter
of inquiry, addressed to him by Joseph
Lane, j. c. Floed, s. Hamilton, and j.
N. Barker, dated June 3, 1878, and
the Independent reiterates this, among
other falsehooda. Now, as to tho facts
in relation to this letter of Lane and
others. In june, 1878, Judge 'Prim
received the following letter, being the
one in question:
RosEnURo, June 5tb, 1878.
Hos. p. p. PAW, Jacksonville, Or.
Dear Sir and Friend: We, the un-
dersigned, ask your pardon in taking a
liberty in writing this letter upon 80
delicate subject. Our excuse is, we
have the highest esteem for you and re-
gard you as an upright judge. true
citizen and an honorable gentleman.
Rumor has stated that you arc favor.
ing Fink &c Galley in the Canyon road
contest, and Galley is the author Of the
statement, and an affidavit has been
published in proof Of this. We DO moi
believe the statement made by Galley
TO DO true, aud as there has been nc
GENIAL from any source whatever, we
are loft no proof to offer. We enclose
the affidavit referred to. We know
this statement is unwarranlod, and siu
eerely trust you will authorize us t.
contradict it. With assurance OF th,
profonndest esteem, We have the honol
to remain your friends.
JosEPu LANE
j. g. FLoED.
). HAMILTON,
j. y. BALKER.
Tho which Ietter tho following re
ply was made hy Judge PrIm, a
Isoon as business permitted:
JACKSONVILLE, June 10, 1878.
i Messrs. Gen. Joseph Lane. ]. c
Floed, S. Hamilton and j. n. Baker
Roseburg, Cregon-GExrLEMEx
ann In receipt OF yours Of the 9TH inst
calling my attention 10 an affidavit
published in the "Iudependent," ant
signed by Washington Caldwell
Martha Iindall and Della Pool, II
which they say, awe heard J. +
Galley say on the 7ih day OF May
1873, at Canyonvillc, Douglas coun
ty, Oregon, that he q. F. Galley
had recently received a letter from
Judge Prim advising him (Gazley
70 put up toll gate on tho Canyol
road and collect toll, and that th'
road belonged 10 them (the Dougla
County 1tcau C0IatPanyb.n
In reply have only TO say tina
there Is not word OF truth In tn,
above charge, so far rs any act o
mine Is concerned. And rs TO Mr.
Galley, herewith incloso you hi
letter addressed 10 the "Editors o
the Western Star" dated Jackson
vile, Oregon, June Iith, 1878, IL
which he not only denies positively
the reception OF such letter, but the
statement imputed TO him. You car
publish his letter, which will obviatc
the necessity OF public denial OF
my part.
1 fully appreciate that your action
in the premises was prompted by 6
good motive, and ! sincerely thank
you for the action taken In my be.
hall. Having served upon the Bench
nineteen years and never having
been called upon 10 go into the news,
papers, 10 vindicate my official OF
private conduct, you will readily un.
derstand my reluctance 10 do so now.
When you have published Mr..
Gazley's letter would like 10 have
the original returned for preserva.
tion. Very respectfully,
i. j. PRIM.
The letter Of Mr. Galley was pub.
lished in the JTestc7m Star of June %,
1878, and republished in tho TINES
OF April both, 1889. Not only this,
but Gen. Lane, on seeing the letter
signed "Nemesls," did what might
have been expected OF any gentle
man, wrote TO Judge Prim acknowl-
edging the receipt of his letter OF
June 10Th, 1873, fully refuting and
denying the charges made by .'Nem-
esis."
What more could be asked than
was hero given by Judge PRIME Yet
this does not satisfy tho editor Of the
Independent, for with all the facts be-
fore him, he still reiterates the lying
charge, 'fthat Judge Prim has not re-
piled to Messrs. Lane and others, nor
had never denied tho charge made in