Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-22
LAWYER JOHN G JONES DEFENDS
WALLER.
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CHICAGO. I'LL. Feb. II, 1895.
To the Editor:
Since John L. Waller was
arrested and convicted by the French
Government at Madagascar. L have TAX
en- an active interest in his behalf and
have made a thorough investigation
about the facts in his case and have
consulted with persons who were at
the trial at Madagascar and in order
that the public may not be misled or
deceived about Mr.. Walters case.
| wish TO state to them and in doing
SO | don't wish it to be understood in
the least that am attempting 20 crit
lcise the action oil President Cleveland
or the Secretary OF State, Tor when
went TO Washington, D. u, on the
Dist OF last October and IN company
with United States senator Cullom, We
called on President cleveland and
Secretary Olney about the Waller case
and we we're received very cordially
Il and the Waller case WAS explained to
as at length and in detail.
have conversed with some OF the
persons that were at the trial OF John
Ii Waller at Tamative, madagascar.
| His trial las ted one hour and was con-
lducted in the French language which
Mr. Waller did not understand and no
interpreter was allowed for him, and
Mt the conclusion OF the trial mr.. Wal
Ter was com PEELED TO sign some papers
Under penalty of death if he refused
Mr.. Nltter, the American Consul al
Madagascar came TO the trial and
stald Jnere five minutes aud refused Il
give any assistance TO AIR. waller II
his case.
In the Crockett case referred to
Mr.. w ller was serving as American
tConsuI AT Madagascar, and at the re
Iquesr OF the Hovas and others tn n
became Administrators fof some heir
ana the money, which was nve thous
and dollars that was lent out by Mr.
" aller for the benefit of the heirs ant
upon good and sufficient security an
l., has not been shown or proven b
Iany one that one cent of money eve
has been Incorporated by Mr.. Wal
Ter or has been lost by his manage
: ment.
Fl When Mr. Witter became America
: Consul at Madagascar, it has bee
4 shown and proven and not denied b
2 any body, except by Witter that
acted with the French Government
i assisting to destroy and divest Nd
I'll Waller Of a valuable land claim ths
4 the hovas Government of Madagascs
n had granted to AR. Waller, and it
L stated by those that do know in IL
!. ICrockett case that the trouble W,
r first instituted against MIR. Waller
e Witter, the American consul, WI
d wanted to have Mr. Waller removed
II administrator and have himself a
q pointed in Mr.. Walters place.
" 1t has not been eontended or show
d Tor proven by any person that the
e has ever been any complaint made
1.-THE HOVas or the heirs that MIR. Wa
Her had acted unfair or dishone
labout the management Of the Crock
). lease he letters referred to as VIII
Item by Mr.. Waller to Draper and Pu
ldy, using the letters ID & z we're
men that were interested with him
10 his valuable land claim.
"a No legitimate evidence has at o.
D. time been produced to show that N
Us Waller acted as q spy or gave any
IN formation to the Government at Ma
l. agascar about the French Cover
IL ment, and in the future, when tru
Is will have & hearing, it will demo
strate the fact beyond all question
dispute that the arrest and imprIso
ment of John l.. " aller by the Fren
authorities. and the indignities q
labuses that he was subjected to by
of Representatives of that Governme
g. will convince any fair-mlnded pers
I'D that il was the most unlawful, unf
at and unjust act which has ever be
in lperpetraSed upon any American ci
r. zen in any foreign country in
as Whole world.
to JOHN G. JONES