The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-17
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q travesty Of facts as published in the
Boise Statesman October Sd and 4th
win you kindly correct the same by
publishing the following:
First. will state Adjutant Miner
had no counter charges. He began the
contest, knowing he would in all prob
ability have to leave tbs, home at the
end Of the quarter just PASSED, for this
matter was presented to the board OF
trustees three months ago.
Second. did not write my name on
a ruler as stated by the Statesman.
Third. The charges against Adult
ant Miner by me were not withdrawn,
except on the condition that he, Miner,
left the home inside of two weeks,
otherwise l would proceed with the in.
vestigatiOn, so far as l was concerned.
My counsel and the board Of trustees
understood it that way. l frankly told
the board we could not keep house to-
gether and that would get out if they
thought best. My grieYencs is this.
That the trustees proceeded to hear and
investigate the charges made against
me by P. r. Miner and heard the testi-
mony of his witnesses, but would not
hear or investigate my rebuttal. They
suddenly concluded to throw out all
charges as of little consequence, They,
the trustees, heard Adjutant Miner
through and the testimony Of his wit
nesseS, but would not hear me or my
side of the question. My charges
against the adjutant were not inVesti-
gated, my witnesses were not ex-
amined, AS to the allegations from
different source against the officers" /
know nothing, and If this influenced
the minds Of the board, l think it I'M
fair, for we had no chance to refute it.
As to Mrs. Cummans will state that
she presented no charges. What she
said was as a witness for Adjutant
Miner. This is the woman that had
traduced the good name of the home as
well as the attempt to traduCs mes
Born in the Indian Territory and evil
IDENTIFY half breed Indian, she with
Adjutant Miner, Michael Archer, an
ex-c convict, Angelo Macklin, an ex-cOn-
Wet, James Reed and Mrs. Miner, the
wife of a third husband, all testified
for Adjutant Miner and endeaVored to |
uphold the charges made by him. To
this the trustees listened attentively.
but mark you l had no opportunity for
rebuttal. These witnesses were ad
mitted to testify against me, and after
it was all over the trustees threw the
whole business out by word and act, as
and wanting in character.
More than half the members we're ready
TO uphold me and my charges but l
could have no chance to use them.
Three members stand ready now to re-
fute the most serious charges made
against me.
In regard to the accusation by Mrs.
Cummans, which is calculated to lower
ne in the minds Of all respectable PEG.
pie, have this to say: made no i'm
proper proposals to her, but simply
'sked. her If she was going to marry. l
vas led to ask this question by her in
imacy with Michael Archer while at
he home. came to the home with a
air reputation, not blot on my char
lcter that had knowledge of, and nv
'ttorts here have been on the same line.
'nd with the purpose of doing right. l
eel that designing persons and the
Inherent journals of the state have in.
ured me without cause. shall leave
he home, not in disgrace, but with the
onsolatiOn of having the respect and
'ooa will of nine-tenths of the men
With whom l have been dealing the
'ast two years, and the consciousness
7lthin my Own self of having done nv
uty' wish you to publish this as il
due to my friends in Caldwell and in
'anyon county. w. q. MAxEY.
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