Evening journal., 1891-07-15
BACH AND DOODLE.
Collector Neary Exposes Hig-
gins's Lieutenant.
SOLD OUT BY INsTALMENTS.

Bach Used the Editorial Columns of
the Evening JournaI' to Line His
Pockets.
The charge made by ex-Tax Collsc. or
Patrick Neary that in 1888 he bought
f Eden Bach, who was then Z editor OF
the EVENING JOURNAL, for $780, has
created quite stir.
Probably nothing of a similar character
has called forth so much comment. Ii is
being talked aver In every part Of the
town, and even his most intimate friends
do not hesitate to twit him over the ex-
pose.
Bach feebly denies the accusation in
to-day's Morning News, but Mr. Neary
persists in his statement and says be
does not retract one iota OF what he Las
already said
The fact that Bach is trying to draw
attention from himself by attempting to
cast suspicion upon others is regarded
upon the streets as TIE last struggles of
a guilty man who Is Overtaken by jus
tice.
Patrick rearY and Bach.
The EVENING JOURNAL reporter as
Patrick Neary at noon At his home at
Ninth and Jefferson streets He spoke
unreservedly Of the deal be made with
Bach for the support Of Levy Courtman
Hickman.
win you please state how the deal
was madef"
Simply between Bach and l. went
to Bach's house We talked the matter
over The agreement was that [ was to
give him 5000 for the use of the editorial
columns of his paper, the EVENING
| JOURNAL
How did you pay himg'
"A day or two later | met him by ap-
| pointment at Fourth and Shipley streets.
| be was standing in the door Of the
JOURNAL Office and when l approached
We both went down the street towards
Third | simply handed him 800 bill
In the course OF week or two l went
there again by appointment and gave
him 8 check drawn to bearer" for an
other 800 1t was given the same az
the other / think | can find that check Z
Il wish you would get 1t, said the
reporter.
Mr.. Neary took out his keys and went
/ up stairs. In few minutes he returned
to the parlor with the check
1t is dated September 8, 1883. on Centra
National Bank, for 500. and is drawn tc
bearer, AS he said. The check is on
light blue paper and duly cancelled by
the bank.
He carried out his contract all right
continued Mr.. Neary, as the files Of tn,
EVENING JOURNAL will show, and Mr.
Hickman was nominated and elected"
What have you to say about Bachi
statement as an entirety2
1 Faw la -.
is false in every particular 1t is trui
they had receipts purporting to be mine
as we'll as bogus seal | believe tht
forgeries we're made in the Ninth ware
by man who now lives near Twentieth
and Market streets
Mr. Neary then got a sample Of
forged receipt which was captured in th
Eighteenth Election district by the in
spector, and compared 1t with one OF tn
genuine receipts The difference wa
apparent to the most casual observer.
Has Bach ever mentioned the $40
to you since he got itH'
Yes, he came to me the time be au
Edwards fell out. 1t was in relation t
article Edwards had written as Il
the course of the paper. changing it
editorial course In il Edwards implie
/ luAl 0hGu AhQ DttA DIlUEu. ub utN III
one day in the Court House, but what
said do not remember.
Diokey on His AEettie.
Receiver Dickey was seen this mornin
and asked what he had to say in answe
to F. Eden Bach's attack upon him. Il
said
CAS- to being picked up, / was neithe
down at the heel nor bad to be pickle
up. | always had money to pay my ow
bills, and got it honestly.
did not have to be bribe
to betray my own party, and neve
sold myself for 5000 ] have yet to TAX
the FIRST dollar from any man for politics
purposes. 2
What have you to say TO bis ACCUSE
tions that you sold out while In the ia
officer"
Just say that he is d-a=s liar. /
be says it TO my face l will knock hi
words down his throat.
Hickman KRew About 1t.
Levy Courtmsn Hickman was inter
viewed.
Mr.. Hickman, did you ever, directl
or indirectly, offer Eden Bach 1900 l.
support you for the Levy Court2 asket
the reporter.
Mr.. Hickman smiled knowing smil
and said
II have nothing to say"
| will you say that you did brib
him9"
II will say that 5000 was given him
Certainly 1t was. Lots Of people know
he was bribed
Perhaps he got $3007"
"Oh. no; 5000 was big enough in hi
eye"
He was not high-priced man?n
"Nas Business Manager Edward
known In the mRtterT
mot until he threatened to kill Bacl
for taking the bribe"
DO you know that Mr. Edwards tool
the money back to Mr.. Nearyg'
Yes. BE took 1t to Mr. Neary.
"Did the Every Evening offer to sup
port You if you would get the Lev,
Court to pay its 81. 600 for cleaning ou
the gamblersY
Yes. They came to me and offered
me full support II would do it.
Bach Forced to Dlsgorgs.
A reporter of the EVENING JOURNAL
asked G. w. Edwards what he knew
of the charge that Patrick NearY hsC
bought F. E. Bach for 5000. Mr.
Edwards said: II had been out Of tn,
city and on my return found editoiia
matter In the paper favorable to Mr.
Hickmsn. Knowing Mr.. Bach's an
! tipathy to Mr.. Hickman ] was puzzled
| to account for his suddpn conversion