The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-11-14

several years connected and identified
with the public affairs of his town, en-
joying an honorable business reputa-
ton built up entirely by his own eff
forts. having hosts of warm friends
and some equally as warm enemies.
We give his statement below, the same
as published In the Boston Herald of
the 1llh inst, which we place entire
confidence In, based upon our estimate
of the man from an acquaintance Of
half a score Of years:
President Bailey Of the trustees Of the so-called COL
lege requested the Herald reporter Dr. Henry p Wat
son Of Haverhill Representative A. x. Olmstead and
5; L. Swasey, jeweller, Of Newbury and Hon George
W. Chapman, prominent lawyer at Haverhill, to meet
the latiers Office on Saturday evening" Nov g. and
in their presence he affirmed TO the following straight
forward letter concerning his connection with the bogus
Herald that justice might be don. him in the matter
There appeared in the Daily Herald OF Nov. 6, long
article under the caption Of Bogus Physicians" in
which my name appears as trustee and which, in
substance, misleading, so far my connection with
the supposed institution is concerned therefore beg
to su NIT the following ststemen, in brief
some time in 1887; DR.. Hatch. physician in this
purporting to be articles Of association for scientific,
literary and medical school, which was the first knowl-
edge had Of anything Of that kind existing, either in
prospect or Ieay ana asked me to allow my name to
be inserted as trustee thereof the place Of the name
o Hon. II. w. Bailey, one Of Ne Yburys most respected
citizens, whose name, the DOCTOR said was already
the paper as a trustee.
wrong, either in substance or implied consented that
my name be inserted trustee and at the request Of
DR. Hatch recorded it in the records of Newbury blk 20,
$50, the date OF the record being Dec. 81 1857 There
the matter rested until some time in 1880, when DR..
Hatch told me he had met physician Of means who
willing to buy the Monticello property for the pur-
pose Of establishing hospital and medical school,
told DR.. Hatch that such an institution would be
bent fit to our town. and hoped his plans would be
cessfuly completed.
The doctor soon after showed me catalogue, the
contents Of which the. Herald has already published,
with my name appearing as president Of trustees. |
never had any knowledge notice Of meeting Of the
trustees, and this was the first ntmaton had Of being
pre- sident OF the board.
entered vigorous protest against the distribution
Of catalogues, giving my that would not be
party to- or countenance an institution existing only
paper, and that, until his plans maeriazed, objected
to the catalogues being sent out and not then until
changes had been made
DR.. Hatch assured that the catalogues would not
be sent out and that only one had been the ply
stefan who had promised to buy the Montebello proper
ty, and by whose request the catalogues printed
and ten or dozen copies to Dr. Cutting who would aid
in the establishment Of the institution and that others
would be sent out.
Here the matter sgain rested until February, 1890,
when it came to my notice that young man not ply
in spirit Of malice against me- was making capital out
Of the apparent fact that was president Of "bogus
concern" wrote DR.. Hatch note stating the above
fact, and renewing my protest and request relative to
the catalogues, assured by the doctor in reply
my note that catalogues had been sent OUT that the
physician who had promised purchase the property
had failed to respond and the whole matter was at an
end
The next development was the HERALD expose. l
never heard Dr. Hatch any person mentioned in the
catalogue ever speak of diploma. never signed or
saw diploma, nor was ever requested to sign one
never was paid money any other consideration, nor
asked to pay money or any other consideration. As
connected with this institution had knowledge of,
completely in, the composition publication Of the
catalogue, any cards, circulars any matter,
printed or written, any mail matter correspond
,nce connected Herewith.
The HERALDs report Of the 5h inst. makes apparent
he existence Of two diplomas for which $50 each
paid On Thursday evening, the 9th inst, DR.. Hatch
stated in my Office. in my presence, and also i'll the pres
,nce Of the HERALD reporter, Alexander Dunnett,
tate attorney for Caledonia county, and A. Wood
worth Of Concord, N. H., that diplomas had ever
been issued printed written either in full or in blank
Some in fault; let the guilty party parties be
punished, and that, too, speedily On these facts
stand and court investigation.
HORACE w BAILEY NeWbury Vt