The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-14
CITIZENS TESTIMONIAL.
To lohona ii may concern:


The undersigned citizens OF Plum Greek
in Lawson County, State of Nebraska,
who severally heard eli Of the evidence in
the trial and examination of Charles Dun
ham and Jacob Aruett upon the charge
of an assault upon George W. Shaw, with
intent to kill and murder him, IN simple
justice 10 them, take pleasure it stat
ing that there was not one single word
of evidence in the least tending to prove
said charge; and that the charge was,
10 four opinion, wholly false, and
that no assault was in fact made
upon said Shaw, that be was
shot and knocked down and rendered
partially senseless, was, in our opinion.
| wholly false aud fabricated, and that five
or six OF the best citizens of plum Greek
did solemnly swear that the statements of
| said Shaw upon the witness stand were, in
their opinion, wholly false and fabricated,
And We further say that in our opinion,
| from the evidence, the prosecution was
wholly instigated and carried on through
malice and ill will and hatred on the part
of said Shaw towards the said Dunham.
Plum Greek, Feb. 18th, 1880.
G, w. MCNAMAR, Atty at Law.
Fl. o. SMITH, Notary Public
w. Ii, LENGEL. Elk. Go. supt,
| r. f. JAMES, ex Sheriff
| SIMPSON BEvERIDGg, ey sheriff, Dodge
| Co, Neb.
r. Il. GoFF, s. O. HALL.
r, @ KEEPER Ex. Co Judge.
J. NJ. BEANS. DAVID NICHOLS,
Z. d. JOHNSON, A w. Corr,
THos. ". HANNA, J.E MELLINGER,
| DAVID HANNA, JOSEPH ERING.
a. 5. BALDWIN, Atty at Law.
1uGH MCLEAN. Sheriff, Dawsoa ca.
At the foot of the above, the Judge whc
tried the charge, at M request, a. in IT q
presence OF Mr.. Shaw, signed and affix. a
the County Court Seal 70 the following:
JUDGE PlERCE's OPINION
l hereby certify that las County JUDGE,
tried and heard the above charge, and
that there was not one particle of evidence
10 the least tending to prove said charge
against them.
(Signed) r. B, PIERCE, Co. Judge.
Feb. 7th. 1880
The County Court Seal of Dawson
County.
CONCLUDING REMARKS.
Could anything show more plainly than
these papers do, the desperate infamy OF
this prosecution? 1t was tho attempt of
a bad man to injuro me 1t will doubtless
az 50 " d CJuoIQcEtUt6 SXCe1t- O0Iy a
part Of those who have seen the charge
will ever see the truth about it. Some
will believe in spite of everything. No
man can have such a charge made against
him without being injured thereby al
though it shall finally be made to appear
ever SO clearly that it was entirely false.
To protect myself as far as possible from
such evil effects | procured and ask the
publication Of these papers IF their pub
LEGATION shall make the conduct of Mr.
Shaw appear 10 its true but wicked light,
he can blame himself only.
Yours, &C.. G. DUNHAM.
z. s. Since writing the above,
have heard that Mr.. Shaw is telling
that there was evidence thst l held
the door of the depot and thereby
prevented persons from going to his
aid. The above statement from citizens
and judge of Plum Greek give this story
the fiat lie. | only add there is no truth
10 it whatever. In justice to Samuel j.
ArDett will say, however. that the proof
showed at second examination that he was
the irst to Mr.. Shaw, instead of having
held others back as claimed when be was