San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-09-06
More of ParsOn Wallace and the Poor
House,


ED1roR FREE PRESS In trying to de-
fend the memory of b. +. Vallandigham,
deceased against some malicious represent
atoms, l used rs easy language Us l well
could in order to set forth his grievances,
and to save the feelings of Parson Wallace
as much as we'll could But the Parson
seems to get possessed of some kind OF o
spirit q cannot name it, rs l am not 30
familiar with the spirits as he is). although
he appears to be at loss to discriminate
between insane and a very bad spirit, which
which he says possess. May b. am
partially insane and wish to put the poor
house in order before get there. But say,
1 hear there are several INDECENT poor in
this county not at the poor house. Must DO
something wrong. There Is l believe at
present, and has been since the suicide of
Uncle Ben but one inmate Of the poor
house, who is we'll known to be violently
insane, while there is only q thin board Far
tition between her room and the room or
rooms intended for other occupants, 80 that
sick or we'll they cannot rest because of the
outcries and other noises made by this luna
tic. While these are tho facts, the poor farm
authorities have q standing order that the
helpless poor of the county shall not be
cared for at any other place than in this
poor house. ask what has become of the
other poor of the county needing its aid,
and for whose support our people are taxed?
I call upon Parson Wallace, If he can 30
long forget his official importance, to "gird
ND his loins" and unravel this mystery for
the benefit of the county. believe I will
not 60 quite crazy yet
And now, Parson. let me tell you the
proof l had reference to in my article re-
ferred to, another party who had threatened
me to make; and as you are so particular
about it, l just say have moro proof and
evidence in the way Of witnesses that Uncle
Ben made statement to, and not directly
TO me, which 1 was not under any obliga-
ton to tell to the powers that be, as / was
asked 10 state what was told direct to me;
and if the Parson il in hurry to know what
was said TO this party before get ready to
publish it, he can call on them; ! will give
him their names. And it is likely l used
some OF that statement in my article did
not use in court. Can't recolleot what it
was now, but do know when the question
was asked by the court, was that all. says
about all And now as he has insinuated
against me so hard about being crazy, aud
not telling the truth, will just say. he is
badly of the mark. would like TO know
what sort of spirit IL was that caused the
Parson 10 say that Uncle Ben told lie
about the way be was treated at the poor
farm. il il was on his death-bedl And fur
Their, when I told Mr. Wallace had tined
10 get Uncle Ben away from the poor farm
10 save him fron killing himself, he says,
81 would not have Jet you had him, IL knew
be would Kill himself in ten minutesi /
say, What sori Of spint vas that!
And a. to trying to injurs his moral or 70
ligious influence, ] have to take the insanity
dodge, and say Il vas not 20, as did lot
know be had any such influence.
Ihave noE made about - plain statarDen,
Of tts facts a. vel can. desire no bard
feelings over il a; Al, As yOu know i al
cane up iDeidsutaIly.
EePeeif Iliy, W. Z. EEocEEE-
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