Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-11-03
MGRAw's AFFIDAVIT DID II

M'GRAw'S AFFIDAVIT DID IT
After his speech in Aberdeen Monday,
H. J. Snively spoke Tuesday night in
Seattle to the largest audience ever
gathered together in the state of Wash
ington. 1t was speech that is likely
TO make Snively the next governor Of
Washington. Not because of its
eloquence, but OF evidence. The i'm
portant part Of it is as follows:
81 presume that you all know that in
a matter where there are infant heirs,
that the principal sum cannot be used
at least, such is the law in the state OF
West Virginia-even to support the in
fants, but they persuaded this woman
that she could get all this money, and,
therefore, she brought this suit. At the
time that suit was brought was not in
the state of West Virginia. Inever was
served with any of the papers in the case
There never was an order removing me
as guardian, or l never had any notice Of
any such order, and do not think any
such order ever existed. Just as soon as
my attention was called to the fact that
there was dissatisfaction on the part Of
those heirs. wrote letter back to the
state OF West Virginia to John B. Fallon,
who was then % or 90 years of age, or
more. I got letter back from him,
which have, stating that he was not dis
satisfied, that he thoroughly understood
the transaction, but that some one had
been talking to his mother and was rails
ing trouble, but that he understood it ALL
"Now, fellow citizens, they took judg-
ment against me for more money than
they were entitled to, and that has been
the subject of contention until my re-
ceipts and everything were passed upon
by John T. McGraw, and he saw that
was entitled to the credits that claimed
Now, have an affidavit here from John
T. McGraw, the attorney OF the Fallon
heirs, and from Mrs. Mary B. Fallon:"
State of West Virginia, Taylor county
to-wit:
This day came before me, notary pub.
lie in and for said county and state, John
T. McGraw who, being first duly sworn
said upon oath:
My name is John T. McGraw, am q
resident of Grafton, W. Va, and have
resided here all my life, and am by pro.
Snively. democratic candidate for COVER.
nor of the state of Washington, and have
known him since we were boys together
l am now counsel for the heirs of B. j
Fallon, deceased, and in this connection
l am asked to submit statement, which
cheerfully do. These claims against
Mr.. Snively, guardian Of the Fallon heirs
were prosecuted to judgment by Judge
M. H. Dent, with view at the time, as
l understand it, to enforce payment
against Mr.. George w. Brown, who was
one of the sureties to Mr.. Snively, and in
whose hands it was supposed part o.
these funds had been placed in the shape
of loan by the guardian. After these
judgments had been recovered and execu
tons thereto had been returned unsatis
fed, l was employed as the resident at
torney for the collection agency of r. G
Dun 4 Co. to send the judgments tc
Washington territory for collection. BY
reference to my letter book find that
on November 20, 1890, copies OF these
judgments against Mr.. Snively were
transmitted by me to Dun & Co. al
Wheeling, w. Va, with instructions to
forward them to their attorney in Wash
ington territory for collection. At some
time thereafter received through the
transmitting channels a letter from the
attorneys for the company at North Yak
ina, by which a proposition from Mr.
Snively was submitted, he proposing tc
pay the interest accrued on the claims
and to pay each heir the amount due
as they severally attained their major.
ity. This proposition was submitted
through my Office to Mrs. Mary B. Fallon
the mother and natural guardian fol
the children, and after consultation, was
accepted by them. notified Messrs
Dun & Co. of this acceptance and sub
sequently received a note through the
transmitting channels a letter of their
attorneys at North Yakima dated De.
cember 10, 1891, in which they said thai
Mr.. Snively and his whole family had
been sick during the preceding fall, and
consequently with his falling off of bust
ness, and his sickness had entailed large
expenses, but they believed he would be
able subsequently to pay in conformity tc
the proposition submitted by them
These gentlemen are reputable, respect
citizens OF Washington, and in their
negotiations and transacting of the bust.
ness full confidence has been reposed in
them. At the time that Mr.. Phillips
came here for the purpose of obtaining
affidavits in this matter, / declined to
have anything to do with the evidence
which he then sought to obtain, and
through my Office sent word to Mrs. Fall
Ion to be cautious in her dealings with
him, for the reason thought his only
object was to obtain some statements fol
political purposes, to be used by him in
far distant state, where means of com
munication as to its truthfulness might
not be easily obtained. / did not know
until saw yesterday morning copy Of
the Post-Intelligencer that she had made
an affidavit upon the subject.
(Signed) JOHN 7. MCGRAw.
This day also came before me, Mary B
Fallon, who being first duly sworn did
also say upon oath: have read the
affidavit of the Hon. John T. McGraw
above written and signed by him, and
know it to be true, and further state
that have read the affidavits purport.
ing to come from me and published in
the Post-Intelligencer of Seattle, Wash.
and say that signed after much inn
portunity paper for man by the name
Of Phillips, he stating that he was from
the state Of Washington, and that il
T wo,lld sign them he wOuld have