The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-11-03

Poe, editor and proprietor Of the Orator
Leader do Solsmnly swear that I an
personally acquainted with H. J. snive
", democratic candidate for governor FOL
the state Of Washington, who for many
years resided IN tiis county. knew
him as student, teacher, lawyer and
business man, and never heard aughl
against his character until the failure ol
the firm Of Martin 4 Snively, and moth.
ling criminal was imputed him even then,
On the contrary, all seemed to realize
that Il was . business failure, brought
about By an unfortunate timber pur.
chase. and that the only course left open
was the honorable one pursued BY Snlve-
~; that q turning over his all to bis
ereditors and seeking in q new country
TO retrieve and build up his shattered
fortune and make . living for his family,
and which he did alter acQuainting bis
friends q his intentions.
[signedl s.w. PoE.
Taken, sworn to and subscribed before
me, this Slst day Of October. 1892, AZ
witness my hand and oficial seal.
TsRAL.l Will R. d. DENT,
Notary Pubic.
BKNJAMnN ,. MARfr's AFFIDAVIT.
GRAFTON, W. Va, Oct. ST.
West viT.inia, Taylor county, to-wit:
I, Benjamin +. Martin, upon oath say
that have known HenFy J. sniVely,
now the democratic candidate for COVER
nor in the state Of Washington, for many
years; that when he failed In business
here I was made the trustee in deed Of
trust In which he conveyed to me his
individual property, real and personal,
and all Of his said property 30 far a. l
know; that said snively conveyed said
property to secure and pay his ereditors,
as shown BY said deed Of trust; that said
property was not sufficient TO pay all his
dehts.
further say that prior to bis failure l
Eas somewhat acquainted with his hnan-
eial condition and believed that he could
not help failing. I further say that
attribute his failure to ENGAGING in the
Cshook) lumber business with his part
ner, Martin. in the firm name Of Martin
4 Snively, neither Of whom had much
capital to begin with, and owing to 70
verses and large OUTLAWS on tTamroad
and other thingS their failure was the 70
suit.
Martin 4 Snively made also an assign
ment Of their cO-paTtnershiP property tO
my partner, Frank Woods, as trustee, To
secure and pay their cO-partnsrShiT
debts, and they assigned the whole Of
their eo-partnership property; real and
personal property, when assigned were
not sufficient to pay the firms debts.
The said firm, I believe, surrendered all
the firms property that they owned, with
the view Of providing for their creditors
as the trust deed shows.
There was . lien for purchase money
on the large tract Of land conveyed and
when sold at . public sale was purchased
BY those holding the purchase money
lien for, l think, less than the amount o.
their lien, and consequently other credit
ors could not be paid. Out Of the sale o.
lumber and other personality there wal
paid 900 on the two notes due the banl
in Grafton.
One note Sas signed BY Martin
snively and by John H. GeFkins and my
self. The other note was signed by Mar
tin 4 snively and John Gerkins and 7
Armstrong. One hundred dollars werl
paid on each note out Of the tTus
elects.
l can say further that said Henry J
snivsly wrote me from where he nov
lives to apply the money secured to hid
vile in the deed Of trust, In consideration
Of her relinquishing her contingent righl
Of dover to reimburse me the amount
bad paid on said note in said bank, and
in bis letter. assured me that he wal
anxious to pay John H. Gerkins, T. Arm
strong and others and would do 80 as fas
as he could.
He, snivsly, told me and my partner
Woods, that he was going from here be
fore he left. l do not know Of NJ. snive
y sWindling any one at any time.
know Of no such things and must pro
nounee the charge false, and believe al
the charges are false.
lam asked TO add that have lived II
this county since 1855 and have been
practicing lawyer during the time.
was elected 10 congress three times frOu
this district, and was = member Of Ih
constitutional convention.
l make the foregoing statement as
matter Of justice to a former townsman
Henry J. sniveIy. Ny age Is "a and m,
residence Grafton, W. We.
B.F. MAnrIN.
: Subscribed and sworn to before me thi
! Stat day Of October, 1902. Witness m,
! hand and Official seal.
: wnL r. D. DEST,
! Notary public in and for Taylor county
WA.
~ AFFIDAVIT % Jom T. HaRAw.
State Of West Virginia, Taylor county
to-Wit,
This day came before me, a notar
; publIeI IN and for said county and sta,