The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-06-25

ktOu VnOts
A warm personal controversy has been
carried on for some weeks between the
Catawissa Ne,rs Item and the Sentinel. The
latter paper has charged one Of the editors
Of the former with attending cock-fghts
on Sunday, and the other with dishonest
practice towards client. Whether these
charges have been successfully refuted or
not is no concern of ours. The Item has
retaliated by accusing the proprietor of
Prothonotary, in antedating petition for
license so as to bring 1t within the required
time for fling and in its issue Of last week
the Item printed the following article:
"In last weeks issue OF the Sentinel VIM.
Krickbaum, the proprietor, seeks to evade
the charges of bribery made by Commits
sioners' Clerk John b. Casey by saying that
Casey never made any direct charges of the
kind against him; also, that the Neus ten,
had never made any sucn charges, and
then retreats behind lot Of counter
charges, winding up with the remark that
he will now dismiss us.
Hold on a minute, Willy; you say Casey
nor the Mus Item never made any direct
charges against you, of attempting to
bribe the County Commissioners. You
also say, "Ele knew better than TO do any
thing of the kind. He knew that it was a
criminal offence, and that If he was re-
sponsible he would he punished by fine
and Imprisonment" Now, Willy, listen;
you are charged in the foLiowing o6idauits pih
attempting 10 secure the position Of Clerk TO he
present board of unity Commissioners by HE
offering Of money, directly and indirectly, to mem
bers of that Board for their potes and influence.
THIS IS INDIRECTLY.
State Of Pennsylvania, 10.
County Of Columbia, co.
Personally appeared before me, Justice
of the Peace in and for said county, Wash
ington Parr, who being duly sworn accord
ing to law deposeth and saith as follows:
A few days before sworn into office as
Commissioning of Columbia county, and
after being elected, was approached by a
friend of William Krickbaum and offered
800 to vote for and use my influence to
elect William Krickbaum clerk of the
County Commissioners. This man also
gave me to understand that he was acting
for said Krickbaum. and that said Krick-
baum would "do something more" for me.
Also, that John b. Casey, the present
clerk, nor none of his friends, ever offered
me money or other consideration for my
vote or influence in regard to the clerk
ship. VASE ,NGToN PARR.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
18th day of June, A. d., 1886.
Guy JAooBY, J. p.
How's THIS FOR DIRECTLY?
State Of Pennsyivania,l 90.
County Of Columbia, co.
Personally appeared before me, Justice
of the Peace in and for the said county,
Stephen Pohe, who being duly sworn ac-
cording to law, deposeth and saith as fol-
lows:
On the day upon which WAS sworn into
office as County Commissioner of Colum-
bia county, was approached by William
Krckbaum and offered $500 to vote for
him for Commissioners Clerk and use my
influence TO have him elected. Also, that
the said William Kric kbaum at several
other times between the date of my cleo.
iion and the date of my taking the oath of
office, did approach me and offer me vari-
Gus sums of money to vote for and support
him for the position of Clerk to the County
Commissioners. Also, that John b. Casey
the present clerk, nor none of his friends,
ever offered me money or other valuable
thing for my vote or influence in regard to
said clerkshp. My sole idea in electing
Casey was to have an honest and efficient
clerk STEPHEN PoHE.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th
day of June, A. D., 1886.
\ Guy JAooBy, ]. p"
Mr.. Parr should have completed his affi-
davit by giving the name of the "friend"
who offered him the 800. If what is said
of MIR. KrickbGum be true, the "frend" is
as guilty as his principal and the public
has right to know who he is.