The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-08

| oCutlng witness, anu tnero was no cor
roborating testimony whatever. This
is the whole of the matter" U
But notwithstanding the knowledge
that no conviction could be had, Of
which you imply that Mr.. Nye was
equally we'll informed, when you say
at was known by every one interested
in the matter that the case would be
failure" you tell us that the prose-
cutor arranged that the prosecution
should be stopped on the condition that
Hinckley should pay all the costs the
county had incurred. But ifthere was no
case against him why should he be made
to pay the costsP You very ingeniously
answer for Mr.. Nye, that he (Nye) be-
lieyed Hinckley morally responsible"
Isuppose you mean that he believed him
guilty as charged, and therefore he
would be justified in bleeding him out
side of law and contrary to the law,
which forbidS assessing any man with
fine aud costs except on conviction OF
crime. He not only insisted upon the
costs but he permitted and acquiesced
in a settlement that involved the pay
ment altogether of $1,000 by the &C.
cused, whom you both Ngree had not
and could not be convicted of any
crime. II this statement is true, as
you and Mr.. Nye make it, it is case
of blackmail unparalleled in the his
tory of this county. II Mr.. Nye believed
Hinckley morally but not legally re-
sponsible, no law, human or divine,
gave him authority to sit in judgment
upon him and assess costs and dam.
ages to the amount Of one penny; or to
allow the prosecuting witness to do so.
On the contrary it was his duty as an
honest man and sworn officer Of the
law to say to the parties who were
seeking to blackmail him. "Notwith-
standing believe Mr.. Hinckley guilty,
it has not been proven. 1t can not be
proved because there is no evidences
that can be brought against him and
consequently you must not touch one
cent OF his money either for costs or
for any other purpose"
Remember, Mr.. Johnson, that | am
not making this charge against Mr..
Nye, but it is you who, in your eager
ness to cover up a very questionable
transaction, have loaded him with that
disreputable and dishonest charge.
But how does the case stand with your
selfP You 90 further than Mr. Nye.
and say that there was not only no evil
dence on which to convict Mr.. Hinck-
ley, but that you believe him, and al
WAYS have believed him, innocent Of
any crime, and that the case had al
ready broken down, and yet you were
a party TO settlement that allowed
your client, whom you had been en-
ployed TO defend, whom you were
sworn to protect, TO be blackmailed by
, his accuser, and, to add insult to in
Jury, allowed him TO be taxed the costs
OF bringing him here, and making II
possible for the parties In this case to
fleece him and his poor wife out Of
every dollar they possessed; and you and
your assistant charged him 1925, for
allowing It TO be done. In heavens
name, Mr.. johnson, pray tell an anK-
ious public what you did TO earn your
half Of the above sumP By your own
showing you were false to the interests
Of your client and were not entitled tC
one cent for your services. What makes
: the case still blacker is the fact that
! this client Of yours had already suf
D fered insults and indignities and perse.
: cutions that ought TO melt heart oi
stone in sympathy for his wrongs.
l "He had" you say, "been tempted
: by girl who was greatly attached To
, him, and was very likely imprudent in
l not restraining her exhibitions
D Of that attachment" but he,
I a very modern Joseph, resisted
+ her advances and kept himself pure.
!. But, because OF an unjust suspicion, he
!. was taken by mob, insulted and
8 abused, stripped and treated to coat
/ of tar and feathers and turned loose
1 among hostile people, friendless and
alone, to extricate himself from his
/: terrible condition rs best he could. He
! fled from the country, was pursued by
n the enemies whom he had never
= wronged, brought back in bonds
/ thrown into prison, and then, "the
> most unkindest cut Of all, " fell into youl
: hands and was allowed to be stripped
4. by his prosecutors of all mis- earthly
possessions and left to make his way Il
| the far West penniless and friendless
: Verify the case Of Joseph in Egypt die
a not have so sad an ending. for his in
tegrity was finally indicated ant
< he crowned with glory and honor; ant
0 even he that fell, among thieves anC
: was robbed and left for dead, found q
0 sympathetic friend who ministered Il
0 his wants. But the case Of poor Hinck
, ley stands out In lonely prominence fo
t brutality and infamy. II your version
is true, your conscience, supposinl
a you have one], should smite You day
4 and night and give you no peace unit
!, you make public acknowledgment o
I your treachery and injustice, and unit
Q you have made full restitution Of th,
/ money Of which you and your confed
crates robbed Mr.. Hinckley.
8 Indeed, Mr.. johnson, you make {
very bad case for yourself, much wors,
I than we ever thought Of charging upoI
, you. And, on account OF the friendly
relations so long existing between us
, and OF which you speak with such
, touching pathos, feel moved, almost
, to undertake TO defend you agains
yourself. Even with the quantity
, and quality Of brains fol
which you give me credit, l will wage
q reasonable sum that / can make de
fense for you that VIII involve you In