The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-05-29
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DISTRICT ATToRNEYsHIP.

Seth Z. Hammer in yesterdays Salem
Journal in answer to an article publish
ell in an Albany paper says he is
suppo ting Sam Hayden for district at
torney because he knows him 10 be hon.
est, honorable and competent and then
shows up Carson. giving among other
things the following case:
A party by the name Of John II. PLAN,
whose wife was in the insane asyIum in
the state of Illinois, thought he was en-
titled TO divorce. He spoke to one or
two attorneys, who respect their proies
sion, and was informed that he eouid
not get divorce from an insane person.
Plum was finally steered to this Carson.
He took the case and commenced the
suit; 10 get service Of summons by pub
licaiioH, Plum bad TO make Ger ain af-
6dayit, which he did.
When the case was called in court
| there was no answer and default vas
taken and decree entered. In a reason
able time Mr.. Plum called on Carson 10
settle for services rendered. Carson in
| t5rmed Plum that his fee was 500. Mr..
/ Plum tLought II too much and refused
10 pay aBd left t:-e office. Soon after lie
| was met hy Mr. William 4. Hamilton,
| who IN course 0! conversation vzFInly
atnsed carson. MF. Plum sent home.
| TeturuIng II a reasonable time 10 try and
settle with Carson. The same matter
/ gAs before him, finally arbitration wss
co8sidered and in casting around Tor the
referee Carson suggested William A.
Hamilton. which suItes1 Mr. Plum On
7 account Of the pointed remarks zde by
Hamilton. 80 Hamilton vas selected.
{ Follow NJ Is = true copy OF the agree
ment:
This agreement made, this 23rd isy
Of June, a. D., 1880, at the city OF Sz-
lem, n the county OF Marion, Oregon.
between John II. Plum. Of tie first part,
and JohE A. Carson OF the second part,
| WItnesseth that the said parties hereby
appoint William A. Hamilton referee 20
| settle and determine the Amount due by
said Plum 10 said Carse.n Tor valuable
services rendered IN securing q decree OF
divorce and |. the said John A. Czrson,
heFeby agree 10 accept from sad Plum
Shaiever amount said Wi liam A. Ham.
IilOn may name or tx for my fee for sAid
services And ]. the said John II. Plam,
hereby agree 10 pay 70 said Carson what
ever sum tlse said William A. Hamilton
may deem reasonable Tor said services
and the amount wsaSa 50 determined
shall be endorsed isereoa
i In witness whereof a have .heregpfa
set our hand ard seAIs.
/ JoHS II. PLUx.
JoHx i. CAEsox.
| /. the said William A. Hamilton, here
bg tix and ziloN tine SUN of twelve hum
|. dred dollars Isl ,3ocl "a be paid 10 said
Carson by said Plum for said services
and wOrk zni attorneys fees, cuzts aai
disbursements.
Witness my hand ami seal this Sd
day d Iane, i. D. IsS,.
.sEsL ". A. HxxfIr rcx-
VI ten the referee submitted iiIs re
. 5soTt Wm. Plum VAS not less 4agry fha.
al The 500 fee, and refused 10 PAY III,
saale- fhsreuPon Carson prodaced the
&fssizyiE and cooIly informed Mr. Piru
that be had Periur.7i himself, which "a
3 PeniieHtizry osFrnse. Mr.. Plum say
he paid Carson 2isout 500. part o
which vas paid by delivering inz frs
proof safe.
81 Mr.. Plum, supposing he vas divorced
E has sihee married.