Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-16
AN OPEN LETTER.
Judge Thomas d. Houston's vindication of
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little reflection ought to influence these
gentlemen to hear both sides before pub
fishing as news an item tending in the least
degree to reflect upon the character or in
lure the business OF as well the humblest az
the most notable citizen.
A lie, or worse still, an insinuation, once
published, can be neither Withdrawn nor
corrected.
The lat sensation, evidently meant BY
the compiler, if not the writer's to do me an
injury is gotten up at my expense:
The animus all through the relation, al
given in both of our city papers, precludes
the idea Gifts being practical joke or ever
ore act comedy.
The intent, certainly deducible from the
face of the item itself, is certainly unmis
tskably to injure me in the eyes Of my couu
ttrvmen and the minds otmy neighbors in
his city.
1t is not the first blow l have receive l
from the same, or similar source.
Any one who read the receipt given BY
NE land the Iutelligencer, at least, had the
fairness to publish the receipt IN fully must
bsve inferred from its language that the
money was received for the sole purpose oil
preventing b eatened suite b used +, I
that purpose alone, and refunded on failure
to prevent suit The language Of the re,
ceipt will admit of no other construction.
Again while the facts are apparently
stated with fullneas and in detail, yet the
omission or rather distortion Of certain i'm
portant facts tends to craze an impression
at direct variance with the truth. AS brevity
in an article of this kind is all important
shall without comment give the facts re
erred 10. John Gsskips, the toe
much shaved mot by ms but
by Mr.. Freishmuth, the barber
individual called at my Office early on Fri,
day morning, and left with young gentle,
man reading law in the Office Of Mr.. Pen.
dleton, full statement of his case, at the
same time stating the object of his visit to
be to employ me to bring suit for damages
against MIR. Freismuth, for having bungled
in a most outrageous manner q job of hair
cutting-he, Gaskins being the victim
[, paid but little attention to the
matter, until informed by several other gen.
tlcmen (among them two friends at the barr
hat Gaskius, hot with anger, was determined
,obripg suit and was enquiring for me every
where, and until further informed by the
same young gentlemen have referred to,
hat Freismuth, the barber, having learned
from some source or other that Gaskins had
applied at my Office, had himself called at
CIV office to see me about the matter, and
finding me out, had given his version of the
'topsorial comedy and at the same time
=. h. ,roo;oI oh;aot &c bic coll bie
iesire TO avoid suit.
All this was related to me before ever
SEEING either Mr.. Freismuth or Gaskins.
1t was after this, say about II q m, that
Nr. c., reputable member of the bar,
asked me what was going to do about the
barber case, at the same time expressing
the opinion that there was something in it
sughingly answered that had as YET
seen none of the parties and would wait
until that happened before taking action.
About half an hour after this had oc
casion to visit Water rect on other business
did not call at Frelsmuth, g shop, but or
Main street l stopped TO speak to polite
French friend of mine, whom | never pass
without exchange of bsdinage. A person
was with him when came up. In course
of bantering conversation, he having ss
certained my name, introduced himself a.
the barber who had called at my Office
told him, from all l knew and could
hear, the man Murdoch (for | did not then
even know him as Gaskins) was bent on
suing him for damages, and that had made
up my mind not to bring suit for him if he
declined reasonable compromise.
l. I l.
though it is fair to F. to say that he after
wards in my presence insisted that had SC
told him. merely gave the account as
mad heard it from others.
About half an hour after this Mr.. F.
cane to nv Office There we're two gentle
men present. He then, as he had before
done on the street, expressed great annoy
ance at the idea OF being sued for such
a trihe. | told him, thought ]
,culd present suit if he would be willing to
Gay lie complainant few dollars, and !
rIscf proposed il he would deposit with me
50 80 10 pay over 20 G., would see the lat,
,er offer him the money and advise his &C
cep'apce II he declined | would have moth
'ng more 10 do With the matter except to
refund the 81 80. II he accepted then f.
would have to pay me 81 30 as compenss,
ion for my services, charging G no fee,
The receipt shows for itself The 81 so was
deposited with me, |, by Fs request, calling
'or IT at his shop on my way to dinner.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. F., in company
with GEskins, called at my office. F.
seeTed to be very indignant. Why, | am
,rll at loss to explain.
told him | still held the deposit, reite.
ra'ed all have stated here, and while we
filtered as to our recollection as to the con.
rersation between us, aud both OF US mani.
tested more temper than was reasonable,
vet referred him to counsel with hope that
ny that means he would be satisfied, know
ing that my receipt on It's face showed the
transaction.
From the above it will be seen that was
tryiDg TO act as peacemaker But instead
Of experiencing the blessings that are
guaranteed to the peacemsker, it appears
hat under the msnipulations Of senss-
tionalist, had to play for one day at least
tie role of blackmailer
cannot close without admonishing our
city reporters of the wropg-often times ir-
reparable-o zen done by them to citizens by
accepting, in the absence Of better news,
he irresponsible yarns related to them by
persons anxious to figure in the daily pa
oers
This whole thing that would cheertully
70 again tomorrow. (not for the same par
ties, however, has been distorted to my in
Jury. That il was so intended, is evident
from the fact that my own receipt shows onits
face the entire absence of improper motive.
THOS d. HoUsToy.
MORNING GLORY Baking Powder, always
fresh and pure. Ask your grocer for it.
G. S. Feeny, proprietor, l4l0 Main street.
NOBODY HURT.