Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-24
RIfsceI Iamenms.
The Reasons Why
NORTON
CANCELS THE LEASE.
THE
Controversy at an End.
Controversy at an End.

To MY Friends and the Public
desire TO lay before you q true statement
of facts in regard to the controversy concern
ing the right to the possession OF No. 20
Church street and my reasons for securing
the lease, 1 have been for twelve years man
aoer for J. B. Barnaby & Co., and every
one knows how hard and faithfully have
labored for the success of their business. 1t
has been unsatisfactory to me, as the COM
pepsation seemed to be regulated by what
they could get me for; and one year would
be advanced in salary, only to be cut down
the next.
Last November Mr.. winship, one Of the partners,
told nae they intended closing out their small New
England stores and concentrating their business IN
store in Portland, Maine, to open q large one in
Boston; also closed a small store in Worcestsr
idea given me was that Bridgeport and New Haven
Oth Of which %anage Tou ae be cl %ss osred
the position Of manager asksd Mr.; WIN Mras MP
90 west He caid it would be q venture for the .e
Arm and they could offer no special Involvement; II
1Hea n that p remain IS manager here meant
reduction of salaryI decided upon business ven,
e so s GHE
ofmy life to my own interest instead of j. B. Bar
OF Nov. 70. 1897, sent in my resignation to take
eject Dec. 81, 1887 which was the termination lone o.
and COED faith, leased the store, Mr. Massena
CLARK "a friend Of long standing) preferring me as
On May /, 1883, Messrs. ]. B. Barnaby & Co. re-;
1Tsed e sEe em1oy at the time signed the
This is not true, on Dec. 81 surrendered the
a ae dd not reeeve any salary nor
since received compensation in any form Thelr
claim in based upon the fact Of my having given
fgratuitously) some instruction to their present
manager as to his new duties.
on Nav list Mr.. CLARK was bound to put me IN
possession Of the store but not wishing TO enter up
81 81 Elected 3 BaFna0y Go. he decided to wait
'slow process of the law"
Rarnahv q Co being non-residents gives them
the advantage of delay after delay and appeal after
appeal even to the Sup Ieme court OF the United
inc several suits against Mr.. Clark and myself for
conspiracy etc: and while they eo9d nGe IN 2I IS
the ANNOYANCE and anxiety in defending them. Sc
bearing IN mind that Mr. Clark had my interest," ~
the advice Of many friends. including Mr. Cark
S AN his ns 1Hn sn Mr. to give
naby Co. lease until the 18th OF next March wh1ch
you'd enable them to retain :ssession Of the prem
Uses under any circumstances.
I can but feel the injustice of this, but il
seems unavoidable, and, as usual,
1.-The poor man goes to the wall"
have been to considerable outlay and ex
pense for fixtures of the Church street store,
for which cannot be reimbursed, as can
only look to Mr.. Clark for damages-and
that will not do, for the reason of his haV-
ing desired to benefit me.
wish the people of New Haven and vi
einity (who have extended SO much sympa-
thy and patronage to me) to know the facts
in the case. I have every legal right to the
store, and would have defended that right tc
my last dollar; but yield only in Difference
to Mr.. CIark's desire to avoid legal troubles
at his advanced age.
am grateful to the public for past and
present favors and hope your continued
good wishes and my efforts to warrant then
will prove mutually beneficial.
You will and me still in business associ
ated with nv son under the firm name of