The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-01
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In accepting the nomination ri The
Democratic party for the high office of
governor OF the state of Washington Mr..
Snively perpetrated a fraud upon his
party. 1.-THE time he accepted that nom.
ination he knew or should have known
that the people of this state would never
elect for their chief magistrate man who
would deliberately defraud orphans and
betray most sacred trust. And vet this
is just what Mr.. Snively has been guilty
of. This charge is not based upon hear.
say nor upon the unsupported evidence of
irresponsible individuals. Its based upon
actual court records and the solemn aft.
davit OF the mother of the children
who Is IN her Old age Obliged to
work in order tn support herself
and her family. The money which was
promptly paid over by that noble organ
ization, the Catholic Knights of America,
upon the death of this woman's husband.
would have materially aided Mrs. Fallon
in her struggle with the world. And vet
Henry }. snively deliberately and cruelty
misappropriated their money to his own
use. In order that there may be no mis-
apprehension or misunderstanding as to
the exact facts Of the case, we reprint the
affidavit OF Mrs. Fsllon, which is as
follows:
am 80 years OF age and the widow of Bar.
tholomew J. Fallon, and reside at Grafton.
Taylor county. W. Va Ny husband died dur
fvv thav
named respectively Margaret Fallon. Sarah
Fallon, Veronica Fallon, Mary FaIlon and John
B. Fallon. w hen their father died there was
left to each OF the children an estate In money
OF the sum OF $Sl5. a. insurance money from
the Catholic Knights of America, each. On
the 10th day OF January, 1851 an attorney at
law named II. J. snively was appointed guar
dian Tor each OF the above named children, and
a. such guardian received the above named
sums OF money, and still has the same in his
possession. aud although frequently requested,
has refused, and at this date still refuses, to
pay over said sums OF money to their now guar
dian. On the 18th day of January, 1886, suit was
instituted BY the above named children. who
sue by their next friend, Mary E. Fallon, in the
circuit court OF the Third judicial circuit of the
state OF West Virginia, against the above AIMED
H. J. Sniveiy as guardian of said orphans, and
judgment was rendered In each OF such cases
eS"@H1' - bSoESt w.
Brown and Ambrose Snively, bondsmen, in the
sum OF &4saS2 and costs of said suits, which
said judgments have never been paid nor any
part thereof. Execution was issued upon said
judgments and have been returned wholly un-
satisfied. II. J. Snively having fed from the
state At or near midnight OF the l3d day OF De-
cember. 1886. and his father, Ambrose Snively,
one OF the sureties having been beggared by his
son II. J. sniveiy, 1t made it impossible to col
lect anything from him and the other surety,
George W. Brown. being dead and leaving no es-
tate, the money could not be collected on the
bond.
have frequently requested and implored H.
J. snively to send me some money for the sup
port OF my orphan children. / have placed the
matter In the hands of John T. McGraw, a prom
inent Democratic attorney at law OF the town of
Grafton. who gives me little encouragement as
II. J. 6nively has all his property in other per-
sons names. II the people Of Washington state
knew az much about Fl. J. snively as the people
of Grafton do, he would not stand much chance
to be elected to any ONCE, as the working peo-
pie of this country have been cruelty wronge
by him. am poor woman, and WORK hard to
maintain my little family OF orphan children.
Her
MARY E. FALLoS. X
WILLIAM JENNINGS Mark.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day OF October, 1892
J. 6. 81. CLAIR, Notary Public.