, 1886-08-31

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INJURED INsOCENCE--I.
1t seldom happens that the affairs of a
private citizen. DO matter how corrupt his
,uethsds or fragrant his practices, can be-
come proper subject Of newspaper com
,pent. There are cases, however. which
pass the limits of that forbearance which
respectable journalism is always ready to
extend. Under certain circumstances q
mar may make himself to such an extent
II general nuisance by acts at variance
with every code Of civilized ethics aud not
rolerated even by the lawless rules OF say
age life, that q failure to call attention to
his life and character would be q derelic.
,ion in duty. OF such type is the com
mon barfator, who disgraces the faint
scmblance of an honorable profession
which circumstances allow him to assume,
by using his opportunities to promote
strife for personal and petty ends. When
10 such = chara,ter is added want of truth
tven to the engagements ola nefarious prac-
lice; a shameless per6dy to every claim OF
gratitude; = versatile readiness to profess
nny view or creed adapted to the purpose
of the hour, with utter disregard to better
motive; is there, in this community, need
Tor any mention of a name?
Professor +. j. Stanton. sometime
territorial Reclogist Of Wyoming, has a
,nreer which leaves no danger of mistake.
True to no friendship. political or per-
sonal; a common defimer. his impotent
ISLANDERS have been directed at all men
with injury to none; his printed circulars,
If very recent issue, bear as fraudulent
"~references'' the honored names of men
le has over bis own signature secretly
fought to Witty.
This worthy enjoys the peculiar dis
iinction Of having sought Office from both
parties with a fortunate want of sue
cess which in his last effort.
ut least. may partly be due to the
,nfattering but mild testimonial of his
established character furnished to the APP
pointing power by twelve of the most re-
tpectable lawyers of Cheyenne. without
regard to party.
A recent transaction. not altogether un-
connected with the abstraction of property
from THE LEADER Office, inspires consid
.rable forbearance toward one whose gen
.'ral character tends to raise petty larceny
10 the dignity Of n comparative virtue
Both u daily contemporaries, the Sun
and the Tribune, have repeatedly taken
occasion to illustrate other matters of higher
importance to the public in connection
With Stanton's malodorous career, but
THE LEADER is able to furnish an add
rional incident heretofore known to few.
yet capable Of the highest degree Of
proof. Some time last year, upon the
occasion of a witness named Harry Blake.
making at Stanton's Office what is known
s.s a corroboratiwe affidavit to be used in a
contest case, he was induced to sign an
other document Of an entirely different
character and su~rrendering an important
right, which document had been pre-
viously executed by another, and bore the
authorization of j. W. Bruner, Esq.
Blake swears that he never appeared be-
.ore Bruner. Mr.. Brlner, well known
and respected as clerk OF the supreme
court, has publicly stated that Blake never
lid so appear; therefore the transaction
vas wholly fraudulent, and as high u
misdemeanor ms ever Stanton could CON-
init without perilcus grazing on the lin
its of pure felony.
These facts form small part offs rather
uniform and instructive record-one, how
ever, for which a speedy end may reason
ably be hoped. The mans power to harm
save by association has ceased, though
his ISLANDERS may continue. He may even
attempt to parade as a prosecuted and
suffering martyr Friend of the
Honest Settler"-but his sins are on his
trail with all necessary camp equipments.
The people have found him out. If he
would take a friends advice he should 20
West, reform again, resolve to lead a
virtuous life. and he might be happy yet