The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-21

dressed a letter to Judge Faulkner, be-
ing engaged in the office, and sent it
by reporter, demanding copy of
the indictment as an attorney for the
defense, and saying that for the first
time in his knowledge he had learned
that the Court had authority to with
hold an indictment from an attorney
for the defense, after the client had
been indicted. The Judge seemed to
take some exception to this letter, and
remarked to the reporter: " He (mean-
ing Aler) hasn't much reason, little dis
erection, and very little sense. He is
always trying to stir up strife. He'll
get his neck in it worse than yeney.r
This occurred at the Court House Tnes-
day morning, Oct. Is, 1902, at 1885
o'clock. After these remarks the Judge
told the reporter that he would order
the copy to be made. 1t was secured
the following morning. We have been
in court rooms frequently-have heard
different attorneys make exceptions to
the rulings Of Courts--have even there
heard attorneys demand and secure
certain rights--but this is the first in
stance in which we have heard Of a
Court criticising and attempting to be-
little an attorney for trying to obtain
that privilege which the law Justly
gives him.
! We desire to ask in the name Of rea-
son what sensible attorney would rep
resent client and knowingly act to
his detriment. We also desire to know
why the Court would interfere in O.
small matter like this. We will leave
the public to Judge THE WORLDS rec
ord and the action he has taken in this
matter. And mark our word, the day
will dawn when the public will see
that we have properly taken care of
Veney, and that he has not suffered
by THE WORLDS active work. II such
matters as this are to be considered
strife and getting meek in it,,
we say let there be lots Of them, and
THE WORLD will be found always doing
such business at the same old stand.
Below we publish a letter, sworn to
by Edward Murphey, the man who
nursed Daley during his illness, and
who is one Of the main witnesses in the
matter. We have some others just as
interesting as this one that will shortly
follow. We care not whom it strikes
or where the chips may fall. We shall
endeavor to hew to the line. II any
parties concerned desire to make con-
tradiction, or reply, our columns are
open without charge, provided the
writer's full name is signed. Follow
ing is Murphey's letter
MARTINsBURG, w. Va,
October, 10, 1872.
To the citizens Of Martinsburg and the
Public generally
Since the sad mishap with James
Daily, which occurred in this city, Au-
gust 10Th, reports have been SO num-
erous and varied, that feel and con
slider it my duty to make full state
ment Of the whole facts in the matter.
The WORLD, of this city, very recent
ly published report as coming from
James Daily to the effect that his tick
ct was purchased in Martinsburg and
he was put on the train without cent
in his pocket. This statement is near
being correct. Since THE WORLD
published the report. some people have
contradicted it, saying that Daily was
given a good sum before he left. This
latter contradiction is wrong and an
injustice to THE WORLD, and is abso-
lutely false.
The first public subscription taken
up for Daily amounted to 1872. so; and
the second pubic subscription amount
ed to 81 90; and the third public sub
scription amounted to $1,000. The
first public subscription was used in
caring for Daily at Mr.. J. II. Racey's
the second subscription was usedin pur-
cha sing Daily suit Of clothes, and the
third subscription. which amounted to
$1,000, was used in purchasing him
ticket to N. Y, which cost So 40, leay,
| ing a balance of $1.60, which was
paid over to Daily on leaving here.
While Daily was i'll at Mr.. Racey's a
gentleman visited him and presented
him with $3.50 gold piece, which
Daily afterward had exchanged for
| two silver dollars and silver half dol
lar undarct a nd II was renorfnd that