Evening journal., 1891-05-28
LAST EDITION
CARPENTERS DENIAL.
THE REsuTes CHARGES MADE
AGAINST HIM.

Interview with the President Of the
Street and Sewer Department He
Never Issued Blank Reeeiptsr-Ex-
Postmaster Pyle TaIls
The attempt made by the Morning
News to blacken the character of 10 seph
l. Carpenter, Jr by charging that ho
issued blank tax receipts in blank, is
promptly met and refuted by Mr. Car
psnter. He was interviewed az his office
this morning by an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter.
what have you to say in reference to
the charges made by the Morning News2"
was the opening question asked by the
reporter.
ut is a misstatement from beginning
to end. replied the president Of the
Street and Sewer Department. "The
statement made by Daniel NJ. Stewart in
which he says | issued tax receipts in
blank, deny. will state that there was
never tax receipt issued from my
Office in blank to any person, Democrat
or Republican.
"What have you to say about the
Lewis Mccall ineident?"
Il was never in the collectors office
with Lewis Mccall. He occupied the
otfce.unti my term Mr.. Given and Mr..
Bradford were my colleagues in the
Office There was never to my knowledge
business of that kind done There were
receipts made and have always been
made as they are now, which were
forgeries, and also forged seals never
made any such admission to Charles B
Lore and Harry F. Pickels, or any
other person, that ever issued
any tax receipts in blank. to any Repub
liean or any Democrat. | suppose he
refers to time just before the returning
of my delinquent list that Wllliqm NJ.
Pyle, who was then postmaster, came to
my Office and desired to pay the taxes of
certain Republicans who were we'll
known to me, were duly assessed and
upon my duplicates gave him the
receipts filed in, took his money, and
made my proper return to the Levy
Court Mr.. Pyle will verify this matter
If you will take the trouble to call upon
him"
"What answer do you make to the
Harry +. Pickles interview"
In relation to the interview with
Harry F. Pickles. deny in toto that he
or any other person, Republican or
Democrat saw blank tax receipt with
my signature to it and the county seal
stamped thereon, ia the hands of any
person. | challenge any man, Republi-
can or Democrat, who had any
thing to do with politics
during the six years l was in Office, 10
bring any proof that l did The News has
misquoted me in saying that admitted
that issued receipts In blank. What ]
did say was that issued some In bulk to
William NJ Pyle, who was then post
master. for men who were duly as
sessed.
"What was the motive Of the Morn
ing News in publishing such an article9'
II think it was to create a sentiment
against me, and deter me from
prosecuting these election cases against
the Republicans.
Kindness Poorly Rewarded.
'sThe News also publishes another
article which accuses you of attempting
to intimidate young man by writing
him letter warning him that he had
registered Illegally" suggested the re-
porter.
'In relation to that letter, which wa,
sent to NJ. Q. Smith, who is chief clerl
of the Charles Warner Company, l viii
say that | inquired about the reputation
of the man. and believed that it was moi
MS intention 10 40 any wrong. NO
wishing TO prosecute him wishou6 giving
him chance to vindicate himself
wrote him the letter published
in the News. But. as hi
has seen fit to publish
my letter without having intervie we'd
me, do not feel that / am now bounr
to protect him any further, aud will be
obliged to prosecute him and give hin
an opportunity to defend himself il
court According to the decision 0
Judge Ball, made in the Billa1y case b
is not a qualified voter in the Fiftl
election district OF the Fifth ward, il
which district he is registered side b,
side with Billany."
AN Emphatic Denial From Pyle.
Ex Postmaster William NJ Pyle wa
seen at his place of business No Al
Market street, at noon.
'Did Joseph L Carpenter. Jr, eve
issue blank tax receipts to your aske
the reporter.
Most emphatically, nor' he replied.
ITO the best of your knowledge, di
he ever issue them to anyone elseT'
mo, never knew him to do so
He says he issEsd you few in bulb
Is it true2"
yes. but they were for men who wei
properly assessed on his books, and
knew them"