Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-29
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B1LLEvU1, Idahe, seth Dec. 85.

Mr.. G. L. Ravens, Of Bullion, having
stated publicly in the town here on
"Wednesday (23d) last, that I had de-
lib"rately failed to carry out certain
contract had with Mr.. Thomas We
nard. and a. since then Mr.. Havens
has refused to apologize for tho state
ment referred %, l am therefore com
PEELED 70 appeal to the press, and now
AK of you the privilege Of replying
to Mr.. Havens's most unwsrrantsd
attack, by publishing this letter: #
LIST. Nh. Havens was authorized to
offer in my name to advance T. We.
nard $1,000 Is FIRST lien on his claims
against the Minnie Moore Mining
Company, on condition that Mr.. We.
nard would withdraw all allegations
against Nj. Palmer. Mr.. Havens
failed in his negotiations. See hi.
letter Of Dec. 18th, (which l give YER
batim).
Mr.. T. G. Carmichael
DEAR Sir: l met Nj. Vensrd At
Haley. He offers to take the $4,000
as agreed, providing you will divide
the costs, which are sgresd upon ~
$2l6, which will make $1OS Tor you
to pay more than we talked. Now,
friend Carmichael, while l feel you
have done all anyone could ask you
to in this matter, will It not be econ
omy to settle on that basis, rs every
thing will 20 forward in = friendly
and business manner?
4 Very respectfully yours,
Signed G. L. Ravens.
On the 18th INST. met Mr.. Hsvens
in HALEY, and in the presence of Mr..
Angel, explained that as a matter Of
principle l would not pay for expenses
used in prosecuting Mr.. Palmer; that
l did not believe Mr.. Palmer had com.
mitted any criminal act; ifso, would
not eondone it in the least; and that
either Mr.. Venard must proceed and
prove the allegation he had made, or
withdraw the charge entirely. Short
ly after l received the following letter
from Mr.. Ravens, written on the 18th
inst, although dated the 10th. Il
again give verbatim copy of Mr..
Haven's letter.:
Mr.. T. G. Carmichasl-
After your departure Mr.. Venarl
requested me to say that If he could
get 1890 he would assign that
amount to you as first to be paid out
OF amounts due him under your ar.
rangement. That is to say, he now
understands US as to the advance
made him. He also agrees to comply
with your requirements relating to
Mr.. Palmer. You must act your own
pleasure as to complying. This re.
quest was made in the presence Of
Mr.. Angel.
very respectfully yours,
[Signed] G. L. Ravens.
| made the following reply, dated
the 10Th:
q. L. Ravens. Esq, Bullion
My DEAR SIR: With reference tc
Venard's proposal, as | stated yeste,.
day: should only have been toe
pleased to acquiesce in your kind
suggestion Of Thursday evening, had
it been a question Of money instead Of
principle. Your letter of last even
ing stating Venard's willingness tc
withdraw all allegations against Mr.
Palmer gives me great pleasure.
shall most willingly advance Venard
$ll00 against his share of the arrange.
ment, and also pay to him the $1,000
| have received from Mr.. Palmer's
friends. or course il must be clearly
understood that l get an order from
Venard on the FIRST proceeds coming
to him from the new arrangement.
shall Instruct Mr.. Angel to-day to pre-.
pare the necessary papers.
The remainder Of the letter is on
private business in no way relating tc
the question in dispute.
l at the same time sent the follow
ing letter to Mr.. Angel:
T. Angel. Esq.-
My DEAR SIR: Re Venard-I in
close Mr.. Havens's letter on this bus;
ness. l shall willingly do a. our mu'
tual friend Havens suggests. Please
prepare the necessary papers; tax.
great care that Venard completed,
and entirely exonerates Palmer il
every way, rs we shall publish We
nard's admission far and near.
shall try to see you about l O'Clock.
Yours very truly,
+. CARMICHAEL.
When I called on Mr.. Angel ..
promised in tho foregoing letter,
found Mr.. Havens with him. A doc
ument had been prepared for Mr.. We
aarl to sign. On the document tsine
read to me, and an alteration mad