The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-31
FALLOy VS.. sNIvELY.

Henry J. Snively has not yet explained
TO the satisfaction Of any unprejudiced
man his relations with the Fallon orphans.
He admits that he still has in his pos.
session the money which was so long
ago paid for their benefit by the Catholic
Knights of America. He admits that he
holds the money in defiance ola judgment
rendered six years ago. He admits that
he holds that money while Mrs. Fallon
and her children have been living in abso-
lutte poverty. the mother earning a pre-
carious living for her children by working
as IN engine wiper in the Baltimore d
Ohio shops at Grafton. Those who have
forgotten should read again Mrs. Fallon's
affidavit:
am 81 years OF age and the widow Of Bar
tho!omew J. Fallon, and reside at Grafton,
TAYLOR county ". Va MY husband died dur
ing che year 1850. leaving FIVE orphan children,
named respectively Margaret Falion, Sarah
Fallon, Veronica Fallon, Mary Falion aud John
Il. Fsion. When their father died there was
left 10 each Of the children an estate in money
OF the sun of ssl5s as insurance money from
the Catholic Knights Of America, each. ON
the 10th day of January, ISL an attorney at
law named IL. J. snively appointed guar
dian for each OF the above named children. and
ss such guardian received the above named
sums OF money, and still has the same in his
possession. and although frequently requested,
has refused. and N this date still refuses 10
pay over sad sums ci money 10 their now guar.
dian. ON the 9Th day OF January, lSS6, suit was
instituted by the above named children, who
sue by their next friend, Mary r Failou, in the
circuit court OF the Third judicial circuit OF the
state ot West Virginia, the above-uamed H. J.
81 rfta "a NJ md St,3,,
,nent was rendered IN each OF such cases
against II. J. Snlvely, principal. George W
RrcWn and Ambrose Sniveiy, hondsmeu, In the
sum @! s45ls4 aud costs OF said suits which
said Judgments have never been paid nor any
part thereof. Execution was Issued upon said
judgments ana have been returned wholly uu-
satisfied II. J. Saive'y having fed from the
state al o. near N .dnigct q; the 81 day Of De
cember. ISIS. and his father, Ambrose Sniveiy
one Of the surctit- having been beggared by his
son Ii. J. Sn vely, & INSIDE it impossible 20 col
lect anything from him and TIE other surety,
George ". Brown being desd and leaving 10 es.
tate. The money could not 10 collected on the
bond.
have frequently requested and iinplored H.
J. saiveiv to send me some money for the sup
port o; ny orphan children. ! have p.aced the
MISTER Ia The hands Of john 7. ACGraw "a prom
ineut Democratic attorney st law OF the town Of
Grafton. VITO gives TIE little encouragement Is
H. J. Suiyely has 81 his property IN other per.
sons names. II The people a Washington stat
knew as much about H. J. Saive = as the peaple
OF Grafton do, he wonl1 hot stand much chance
- be elected 70 any Office, - the working pao-
ple - this country have been cruelty wroaesi
by hira- am a poor woman, aud work hard 70
rnaiutain my l.tlle family OF orphsa children.
Her
MARY E. F.LLoS. Y
WILLIAM JENNINGS Marx.
suosct nea ard SVEN 20 before RE this 10Th
dsy Of oCtober, iS3A
J q. 81 CLAyR. Notary Public.