The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-28

/ that | wonder that even Crook Sha-
yer, with his inordinate disposition to
prevericate could, in the light of the
evidence that can be brought against
him, have the audacity to make the
assertion. Ir proof that it is his
general practice to pass off snide
work and inferior designs, | submit
the following statements from a few
of the many who have been victim
lied by his dishonest dealings. These
statements were voluntarily furnished
me, and I could give great many
more, if space would permit:
Miss Mary E. Fisk, of Kenosha,
says: 81 am very much disappointed
with my monument It is not the
design, I am satisfied it is not the
design I contracted for, and have
not received all my contract calls for.
Miss Eliza Getting, of Bristol, ad-
ministratrix of the Getting estate,
says: II had great deal of trouble
with Mr.. Shaver. Did not get the
design | ordered, but accepted it to
avoid further trouble and anxiety, as
he threatened to sue me. I cannot
recommend him as an honest bust
ness man."
C. H. Whitcher, of Bristol, says:
"Shaver substituted an inferior grade
of marble for the better quality l
purchased of him, and ! refused to
accept the job at any price"
7. D. LOOMS, of Bristol, says:
"Shaver did not furnish me as good
quality of marble as / purchased, and
the workmanship is inferior I am
very much dissatisfied"
Mat Mungen, of the same town
ship. says cam disappointed in
the monument I purchased of Sha-
yer. It is not what I contracted for,
but compromised by paying less
than the price agreed upon, and can
not recommend him as an honest
dealer" Frank Slocum, of Keno
sha, says: "The job Shaver did for
me l did not accept. The marble
was an inferior grade, different de-
sign from what ordered, and the
workmanship poor. Would not
have it at any price" Riley Stone
breaker, of Bristol, says: "Shaver did
not furnish me either the marble or
design ordered of him; it is the
poorest, toughest work in the GENE
tery where it is erected. | had a
great deal of trouble with him and
cannot recommend him as an honest
business man." Ernest Gohr, of
Waukesha Co.. was imposed upon
with one of Crook Shaver's snide
monuments. Shaver sued for pay
ment and he and his pal, the book
keeper of the firm, swore they were
experts in marble. That there is
but one grade, one quality and one
price, in the marble known as
'Mountain Dark" Now, every
marble dealer in the States knows
there are in monumental stock five
grades of this marble, varying in
price from $2.35 to S Go per cubic
foot. Gohr bought the No. I, and
Crook Shaver substituted No. 8
cost about one-half the amount or
dered. He perjured himself in
Court, as did also his pal, that they
might compel Gohr to pay for it.
had the satisfaction in this case
of proving by conclusive evidence
that they perjured themselves and
court decided the case against them.
Crook Shaver concluded his abom-
Unable TRADE by saying if feel my
self libelled l have way of clearing
myself in the Courts etc. will on
ly say in conclusion, I have met
Crook Shaver and his pal in Court,
and listened to their perjury, and
have no doubt they could clear
themselves of the charge of libel if
false swearing would do it. And if
the Cronin suspects had known how
glibly they can testify to an un-
truth, they would have engaged
Crook Shaver and his pal as wit
nesses. l will only add l know
nothing of the other members of the
firm, but / 40 know this man Shaver
as trickster, a slanderer, liar and
a perjurer, and l can prove it. The
only provocation l ever gave him
was to quit his employ because he
was dishonest
wish to gain no noteriety through
the Press, nor can l by protracting
a controversy with any such slnm.
I therefore drop him forever with
this communication, we'll knowing he
will reveal his crookedness to all
who deal with him, without any
words from me. The truth is
mighty and will prevail | further
defy him to take any exceptions to
the above statements, as / can prove
them all. Respectfully submitted,
H. SARLEs,
Racine, Wis.