The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-25
A FOUL CRIME.
4 d" SWORN STATEMENT >
WHICH INDICATES
THE STATESMAN
THE IMMACULATE SALM, EVIL
IDENTIFY \ LOOSE FISH, AND
AS NIMBLE AS LOOSE.
He SUDDENLY LEAVES SUNDAY
NIGHT WITHOUT "NARY"
MEDICATION.

Saturday morning The STATESMAN con-
tanned a local account of most foul crime
in which one Salm, an occulist of this city,
figured conspiculously as a consummate
william and licentious debauchee. On Sat
urday night, he reached this city from
Atlanta, and if report is true, feared to
ride into the depot and got off at the
water tank west of Shoal creek, he having
heard, as he himself states, that he was
| implicated in the seduction of a young
lady at Bolton. Salm, of course, read
The STATESMAN, and at once conceivedth the
brilliant idea of writing a card in answer
to what he graciously termed an infamous
libel, and intimating that in good time
he would
vINDICATE HIMSELF,
and show to the people of Austin that he
is a peerless saint, innocent and eminent
ly virtuOus. He did write card, and for
the benefit of Salm it is again republished.
Here it is.
To The Statesman.
The statements in your issue of to-day
rejecting upon my character is an infa-
nous libel. The first intimation l had of
the charge against me, was in New Or
leans on yesterday morning, on my way
to Austin. | ask the public not to form a
Judgment upon false and exparte state
ments, but wait until they hear both sides.
| am in Austin, and regard my reputation
of sufficient value to stay here, as | intend
to do, until it is fully indicated.
DR.. NJ. SALM.
This card prom pied letter from the
managing editor of The STATESMAN to DIR.
Client, at Bolton, for further facts con-
nected with the cruel, diabolical crime,
and last night the following affidavit
which, it will be observed, was made on
Saturday, was received
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BELL.
On this Goth day of February, 1896,per-
sonally appeared before the undersigned
authority, Miss Clara Hill, to me known
to be the person now before me, who be-
ing duly sworn, upon oath says that here
tofOre, tO-wit, on the night of the 31st
day of May, A. D. 1885, in the city of Bel
ton and at the residence of DR.. H. G..
Client, with whom affiant was then, as well
as now, residing, one DR.. M. Salm, an oc-
culist and aurist by occupation, and who
resides in the city of Austin, Texas, and
who at that time was the guest of the
said DR.. H. G. Client, cohabited and had
carnal intercourse with affiant on said
night of the 31st of May, 1885, twice;
once in the early part and once in the
latter part of said night; that by means
of said sexual intercourse with said DR..
M. Salm as above stated, affiant became
impregnated and on the 18th day of Feb
rurary, 1886, at the residence of DR.. II. C.
Client, i'll said city of Bolton, affiant was
then and there delivered of a female child:
that the said DR.. NJ. Salm is, within Aft
ants present knowledge, the father of the
said child so delivered and born as afore-
said. Affant further swears that the said
DIR. Salm is the only person with whom
she has ever had sexual intercourse or CO.
habited with, at any period during the life
of attiant, and therefore swears most pos
itively that said DR.. M. Salm is the father
of her said child, born as aforesaid.
CLARA HILL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Goth day February, 1886.
w. H. EsTILL,
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. l, Bell
county, Texas.
The STATE OF TEXAS, !
COUNTY OF BELL.
[, W. W. Upshaw, county clerk for said
county and state, do hereby certify that
w. H. Estill, before whom the foregoing
affidavit was made, and who has hereunto
signed his name, was at the time of so do
ing justice of the peace in and for the
county and state above named, duly quail
flied as such: that his official acts are en-
titled to faith and credit, and that his
signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at
IT 9, Bolton, Texas, this, the 22d
We ' day of February, A. D. 1856.
W. d. UPsHAw,
County Clerk, Bell county, Texas.
The above wrung from poor Miss Hill,
while the angry waves dashed over
her crushed and bleeding heart, speaks
for itself and brands Salm as a malef-
cent,
RAKIsH DEBAUCHEE,
to be spurned and feared by good society
everywhere In addition to poor Miss
Hills affidavit, the following letter is also
given, written by a gentleman distin-
guished for his propriety, and highly res
pected by all who know him:
Bolton, Texas, February %.
Col Joel Il. Il. Miller, Managing Editor Statesman
Austin, Texas.
DEAR SIR-Your letter of the 2Oth inst.
in relation to one DR.. NJ. SalU was re-
ceived by yesterday evenings mail. also
received copy of The DAILY STATESMAN
of the 2Oth, containing an account of the
unfortunate affair that occurred at nv
house, and your well merited editorial in
regard to the darkness and blackress of
the crime perpetrated beneath my roof.
am gratitied that Miss Hill saw proper
to make voluntary sworn statement on
Saturday. the 20th, before it was known
that DR.. Salm would deny the charge. i
herewith enclose you the sworn statement
alluded to. 1t is at your disposal You
are at liberty to give DR.. Salm and the
public the benefit of the document Miss
Hill can prove previous good character.
Can DR.. Salm do as much:
Miss Hill has told the same tale from
hrst to last. On Sunday night. at about
y o'clock, she went to the Santa Fe depot |.
to my family at the time. and
told Mr.. Bean, one of our best and most
reliable citizens. and a member of her
church, that she was ruined, and wanted