Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-27
LETTERS FROM THEPEoPLe
Another Broadside From "Honesty" at yseWhat He Terms the Naugatuck Ring. Editor of the DeMocRAr:

Another Broadside From "Honesty" at 'sewh hat He Terms the Naugatuck Ring.
 Editor of the DeMocRAr:
 should certainly never think to presume upon your good nature and ask for space in your columns for this letter were it not for the fact that certain correspondents to your paper insinuated that had used the public press as vehicle to vent thoughts that were untrue. Far be it from me to have SO little manhood as to send to the public press that which is false and un- founded. l reiterate every word ot my former letter and claim it to be true, and right here let me congratulate the DEMO GRAF upon its circulation in Naugatuck. From the talk that heard going to and from my work and on the street in the evening one would think that every person in the borough read the DEMOCRAT, and let me also say that everyone said the article was true and just and they were not saying it for my benefit, for Honesty is known to no one except yourself. as do not care to lose my position in the factory.
 And now to answsr my friends First, the man that was arrested. Does any think ing nan beleive he of his own free will was the author of that piece. or was it pre- pared by what have so Gptly called the corrupt ring?" It bears their ear mark. He says he was very drunk. Then if that is so how does he know whether he was abused or not. If he was as drunk Rs be claims to be he could not know. l was very near to him and Horsford and know Ethat he was abused. They sus- pended judgment cn him, he says. Well. they got their fees just the same and fl they let the poor fellow go home it would be so much saved for the taxpayers. and if the arrest was just and proper why was judgment suspended. should he not have been punished. Oh. my friends, are you very sure that the shoe is not pinching you and you wish to ease it by getting this poor fellow to send a prepared document.
 And now with the ring" as I called it. believe I said in my last letter had some respect left for the warden and bur gesses. They are not the ring I refer to, although one or two of them might be properly chased with it. One of your correspondents gives the names of the warden and burgesses and like Mark An tony says. ''and they are all honorable men," But wait. my friend. You caught me that way last May. but I am older and | wiser now and you cannot do it again. | What have the warden and burgesses to do with the justice court? Do they try cases? No. Do they make arrests? No. Do they pocket the fees? Most decidedly not. was sure when voted the republi- Chu tichet lhsl Ahy tnht horSLoEu NouAu not be chief of police. But he is. And he is making more unjust arrests than be. fore. Is Horsford the peoples choice; Last fall at the town election eight men ran for the office of constable. Seven were elected, one defeated. Horsford boiled by four the least votes of all and was the one to be defeated. Is this the rule of the majority of the people! Hun gerford ran for selectman on the same oc. casion and was the only one of four to be defeated. Does he represent majority oi the people? Echo answers. No. Daily ir the shop hear the cry of discontent. and only yesterday one man said to me: Jack old boy. I'm going to put my vote right aside of old 'Honesty's' next May" Ht little dreamed to whom he spoke and hope he has forgotten the remark before | he sees this letter
 Respectfully.