Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-11-16
Everything cheap at Blackman & Co.'S:
A Card.

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1882.
Mr.. ORwIa-Dear Sir. Enclosed you
will find short statement OF the facts of
my case against the Globe Mutual Life In
surance Co. of New York. There has been
so much said and so many doubts by some
of my friends in Napoleon that propose
sending the synopsis of the case and you
can do as you see fit about publishing the
same. gave the papers to E. D. Williams,
Acturay, of Toledo, two years ago last
July, all he had to go on was a letter from
the Secretary agreeing to renew the policy,
which Mr.. Hoskinson had allowed to lapse
one payment. When we sent the money
the Secretary refused to accept the same,
so we did nothing further until after my
husbands death, when on the advice of a
friend, I went to Toledo and saw Mr.. Will
Jams who was certain / could recover the
amount 81 900, but not without fight as
these Insurance companys hate to dis
gorge. made a contract for Williams to
do the business and agreed to pay him 20
per cent. or nothing in case of failure. The
papers were worth nothing to me as they
stood and took the chances, and went to
Toledo and made the arrangement. I was
told that several parties doubted my having
gained the suit. There are several parties
who gave their names as corroberative evil
dence who wish to thank also, they are
o. E. Barnes, B. F. Stout, Judge Haag, D. P.
Hudson, DIR. HarI ison and John Wright,
of Liberty Center.
Il MRS. E. HosKINsoN.
Ns BRooKLIN, N. Y, Oct. 18th, 1882
MRS. EMMA HosKINsoN, Dayton, o. 4,e
Mdddm:-You ask for history of the progress of
your case under policy No. 5507, Globe Life ms Co.
It would fill several pages stated in detail but sum-
mary might be given as follows: =.
The case was submitted to the receiver, accom-
panied by general statement Of facts as cleaned
them from your lips. and also by letter from the
Secretary OF the Co. to Mr.. Hoskinson, as follows
NEW York, Sept. 25th, 1876.
J. +. HOsKINsoN, Napoleon, o.
Dear Sir We are In receipt Of your favor Of 2lst
inst and regret your inability to meet the next pre-
MUM payment on your policy. When you are pre-
pared to pay the amount due please advise MS, and
then we will inform you as to the proper course to
pursue.
We arc, dear sir. respectfully yours,
JAMES W. FREEMAN, Secretary.
Upon which, as informed you at the outset, the
whole case must rest, rather slim thread. The
claim was promptly rejected by the receiver, and
personal appeal was made TO the court. By an ex-
lended statement of facts and my opinions to which
Judge Westbrook responded, not Judge deciding
The case but In private capacity saying that II my
were true, my opinion well founded
and the whole constituted very strong case against
The receiver. carried 1t before the court referee
who was opposed to its allowance, and its progress
was retarded by all the ingenuity of the receivers
counsel. prepared written argument placing 1t |
10 the hands Of my attorney here for submission to
he court, stating fully the insurance contract, the
proprtety Of the Secretarys letter. and the reliance
placed on 1t by Mr.. Hoskinson. Suffice II to say |
hat after the exhaustion Of all the means to defeat
the claim has been allowed and only awaits IN or
Ter Of the court for Its payment.
II you wish more detailed statement, will fur
,ish 1t SO soon as reference be had to my letter
looks, In which copies have been retained of cores
,ondence and arguments. But these you do not |
rant, az suppose, The victory has cost me twice |
What II will pay me, but am amply repaid by the |
esults In moral sense.
am also pleased with the compliment you pay me
md trust In some sense OF least merit II.
Very truly yours,
t%5 Ed. WILLIAMS, Actuary.