Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-23

D one Of several received from persons who
ad resided IN this city for many years, aud
~ Of which express the same surprise a. TO
What appears 10 the writers most remark
.ble condition u things ~ 10 the difficulties
existing between the authorities OF this city i
md myself. II will be perceived that had
10 intention Of presenting such production |
or public consideration, but disconnected AS
Z may appear II cannot but be regarded a.
ieaing with some stubborn faets, and " care
luliv considered by my fellow citizens there |
AN be, la my mind, no doubt but what it VIII |
throw some light on the false position In |
which ! have been placed continuously for
three years by persons who have been IN
trusted with the regulating OF the public
SAVANNAH, June 4, 1884.
Nc. ---- ---, Mlils building, Nsu York
DEAR sfR-In my brief and hurried reply ia
q your valued favor Of
March %, IpTOmised then 10 write you some OF
the facts about my troubles with the corpora.
ton Of this city. ! scarcely know why did
DO, ~ it would be Improbable, and could do
me no good, and OF course, what might say
,.o,,id r. "a no earthly interest 10 YOU You
say, although living In New York now, you
keep up with matters In old savannah. IL -
quite reasonable 70 suppose that sou would
take an interest In all matters OF any I'M
iiortance tFanspirng here Indeed, there are
few persons who have resided here even Tor
short time, that do not return 20 II ne least In
memory, and that you should do 50 Is very
natural. You say you have read care
fully am my communications In the NEWS as
10 the matters in dispute between myself and
the city, and you confess you are at loss TO
how / could have received such
treatment ii the facts are as represented
by me- / can only assure you that the true
facts will never be known, for some OF them
are 20 shameful IN character that man OF
honor would prefer 20 20 % his grave than
reveal them 90 the public. You know tins
CITY too we'll to believe that would give
publicity 10 a word that could not prove
from the record ~ Woniu DC M1.s p 1nan un'
or even the oath. OF one who has been complete
ly destroyed and his children-of very youth,
ful years-thrown, / may say, ON the cold
charity Of the world (sO consderate IN THIS
pniirhfenad agel by influences that cannot be
referred 10 unless ly tie employment OF Ian
ruage that would be unht for delicate ears,
and which would not be ereditable 70 what,
ever of common sense left me, and which
was and am still poWerleas 10 control. lou
saw. III the facts are as stated by me, cant
Get Justice In the courts, and, n SO, why waste
lime m ncWapapcr discuasiOni or mas
my case ever been tried in the courts and
that Won have read great deal, but that THIS
information, II in my COMMUNICATIONS has
been forgotten by YOU. AS 10 the question: OF
10 be very pertinent one TO ask
in these times, for on that I'M
portant subject the thinking people
~ the whole country seem 20 be seriously re-
decting Ihaye tried for nearly three years
win am energy and honesty OF purpose de-
serving OF better success, 10 keep OUT OF lne
courts and now that every reasonanie enoTt
m that direction has failed l find the same
difficulty in getting before the courts. Ihat
ina which my case Is To be tried, however, II
happily constituted az present anu US one
Of the many evidences OF the respect enter
tanned for it. ono ~ worth mentioning as
coming from a member OF the legal profession
who enjoys about as extensive anu pfohtanie
n practice as any member OF the baf, AZ
"a. 4 eel
30 ia practice, he has, through energy ana
ability, acquired great success anu conspicn-
Gus prominence in his profession. In the
course OF few brief and casual remarks Win
nina in reference TO a certain case recently
tried i'm the court referred 20, alluded To the
presiding Judge in three or four sentences,
which ne regarded a. complimentary anu ON
their conclusion he said, IA an earnest
manner, / was right, and added' "he Is an
able LAWYER and makes splendid
Judge. NV opinion on subject upon which l
could not pretend TO know mHSh, oelng Son,
CURED in by such high authority, anu all OF
which think Is shared Ia by the general pub
lie, does not leave me IN doubt as 70 the sues
ton OF Justice being done me-. do not, how
ever expect the law TO be strained IN my
favor, aud know well that l viii have peculiar
and powerfui influences TO contend with, but
/ have Justice ON my side, and the ciearness
OF the great wrong done me cannot out ap-
near plain and unolOnded, 10 concerns IN
directly every citizen in this city VINO
have rights to protect. l expect, and
earnestly hope, that the principle OF natural
Justice will be applied TO my case, ana II SO l
have no fear as to the result, Although my et-
forts i'm the NEws seem 60 have been OF char
acter 20 attract your attent4an, yet you appear
10 regard them rs waste OF tlne. 1he VERY
fact that you and others at distance nave
written ON the subject Of the injustice uone
me, and about which you could not nave
known anything II not for the publicity nave
tbroush the columns OF the NEwS, is 10 me re-
newea proof OF the wisdom ofmy course. Those
most fSVoTally disposed towards me could
scarcely understand wAat had oeen urlNlhg
at In presenting communication after COM
municatiOn to the present Mayor and Alder
men, every one Of them being received as IN
formation. That disposition continuously re-
peated led rejecting people to think that
ON my pat gould not be tolerated There
WERE OF course. man. who knew me wen ana
understood much, II not al, ~ the facts, but
that could do no good. There - new Row
Ever NO divided opinion among my fellow
citizens as 10 the Injustice from which nave
suffered 50 much, but the mlsiortnnes OF any
one person by whatever cause pf0uuceu, IN
less OF a sudden anu startling nature, Is rarely
ever even in such eases, regarded tiattef Tor
moro than 3 momentary consideration bg tue
general public. l have had much sympathy
lrom some Of the most respeelaple anu eiious
rll citizens in this community ana, IN taet, ~
has found expression In suggestions as 70 me
best course for me TO pursue IN oruer 20 ~
fr0m the corporation Of this city an honest
way / have done 30 much, by submitting
every proposition that appeared 70 me reason
able, as calculated TO attain desired results.
that am completely broken down, anu us
pair OF accomplishing anything prohtable oy
pursuing the beaten track have travelled 50
long. OF the MANY painful features IN my
TROUBLES that which grteves ms most
is the fact that Ia order 90 cover up the crime
committed the authorities Of this citV do not
hesitate 10 tear open the grave anu pafaue m
the public prints, and IN legal papers, the
name ana memory OF the oeloteo hioehe, ~
my ehilden in order to make Il appear that
certain rights had in properly, acquired
through my own industry, had been deter
mined upon her death, and as evidence or their
conduct in this respect, a certain legal paper,
in the form Of what is termed an amended
hill or answer, was hled IN the once OF tae
Clerk Of the superior Court on the leth 0SN OF
March. lSSS. On the first pas O. which, IN the
second paragraph, the following 4ppears:
And this defendant, further answering says
that it t0UnG Christopher MWrphN trustee
under q deed made by NtllSm n.
Banks, substituted trustee to said Murphy IN
possession OF said lot No. IS Brown warNt, and
at the time OF its rc-enfry thereon, ana whlle
said trust estate, represented 0y said Murphy,
was deteruniaed as this defendant is advised
Christopher Murphy This statement, when
made and Gled in court, was known 70 oe
untrue, aud yet lt was put forward IN the
face OF the true facts, sud which was, IN the
language Of Judge Eleming, as follows; III
the death Of Mrs. Murphy had any eject On
the trust which il did not have in legal
sense, il would be 70 strengthen u ana yet
the pSper IS On recOrd IN the archives OF the
court, and concludes As follows:
ssfN witness whereof the said defendant has
caused lis corporate seal 90 be afhNed over
the OflciSl signStUre of its Mayer, this 10th
For vo0 who feel an interest IN lhe welfare
Sn0 honorable conduct Of the public Affairs OF
this city il viii appear interesting 10 reS0 ~
remSrkable = production, know twill eS ult-
fcnlt for Won 60 conceive how It could have
been recorled ln any court. The mlSefaole
doctrine 81 confScati0n set forth IN lt and me
consequent destruction that would nom time
70 time result 90 individual citizens should DC
cause Tor che serious consideration 81 sll fair
minded pgonle. IL cannot be regarded OthSr
than lnsalting g the whole people and dis
grace IN the age IN which We 1--we, as well As
& crime against the principles Of honest gov
ernment. Ne rejecting person can peruSe II
without inQuiring what it means, and Il IL
were possible 90 make reasonable explanation.
The result could only be feeling Of contempt
fer 8 authors.
DHCREE or COURT.
In the superior Court Of Chatham county,
Georgia,-C christopher Murphy, trustee, et
al.. ccmplainants, aud the Mayor and Al
dermep Of The city 81 savannah, 1eien0-
ants.
bin 81 said colnplainants, and answer Of said
defendants. after argument BY TIE counsel 81
the respective parties, Il Is considered. or
dere1 and adl0dged and deereed BY the
c0Orts
i. That under said re- entry BY the Mayor
and Aldermen Of the city e savannah. said
Lot. with she announcements. vested IN and
became the absolute property 81 sSid eorPo-
rsrioY,. ana ne proceeds arisinS nom the sale
of said los Ne. IS and Improvements became
and were the fund Of said corporation. aud
could he BY the said the Mayor and Aldermen
q the city Of savannah turned into the frSaS-
urv OF sid city or paid % any person or per
sOis 70 " HON said Mayor SnG Aldermen should
resolve.
:. That the e8ect Of The re-entry By the