El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

CttV. Orc, for the past TOUR years, anu
I oheerfully state that he Is an energet-
10, enterprising citizen; that l have al
ways found him to be thoroughly relt-
able and trustworthy In every par'iou-
lar.''
Also q letter from the Baker City
National bank in which 1t says: "The
bearer of this, Mr.. E. L. Giroux. leaves
this country enjoying the confidence
and trust and respect OF his associates
and acquaintances. He 10 Rentle-
man of honor and integrity. and IN my
opinion worthy of the respect and con-
fdence of those with whom he may
am cheerfullv commend him to their
favorable consideration" G. Nd. James,
Vice President, Baker City National
Bank
Also q letter from E. 81 Blake, cash
Ter of the Baker City National bank,
in which he says: 1--WE take pleasure
in being able to endorse Mr.. E. l. Cir
oux as an honorable citizen OF this
town. We know Mr.. Giroux to be an
bnsin,ss man of the high
est Integrity and of the best
reputation" Also a letter from the
First National bank of Baker City,
Oregon, in which among other thin gs
it Is stated: "We take pleasure in be-
ing able TO indorse E. L. Giroux as an
citizen of this town; we know
him to be upright, energetic and suc-
cessful IS q business man. His integ-
rity and reputation is OF the highest"
And many other letters OF similar
import, not copied for the want of
space, among them being one from the
Hon. John W. Foster, as secretary of
state of the United States, addressed:
ITO all the ministers OF the United
States in Europe" and in which by
reason of his personal friendship, per-
haps, 1 am commended jim way
of which any man may we'll feel
proud.
AS to my course and conduct while
in Arizona, refer without request or
permission TO Judge w. 81. Barnes of
Tucson, or any of the prominent peo-
pie of that territoty who may know me.
also refer with out request or permis-
sion to Mr.. q. S. Stewart, cashier OF
the First National bank of Ell Paso,
Texas.
Now referring to the charge against
ms In Baker City, Oregon, wherein
am accused of sailing a mine, and thus
obtaining money under false pretenses.
Neither the public nor the newspapers
are the proper tribunal before or
through which to make my defense;
and as to the charge, the public are In
no way interested further than that
the truth or falsity of the charge may
or may not be an index to my integrity
or character - q citizen OF Ell PRso.
With my friends and those who
know me need no Justification; and
those who do not know me Will not
feel interested enough to pay any at
tention to what l might say; they have
probably read the statements of my
eccusers and have dismissed me from
kindly consideration with the verdict.
Another crook in Ell PasO." With
all such, the rectitude OF my conduct
and honesty of purpose in life, can only
be established by q continued resid-
ence and upright life among them, and
am content to abide my time.
That there is or could be anything
In the charge against me Is prepOster-
BUS and absurd. For the mine am ao-
,used of sailing and thereby fraudu
emily obtaining 100000, I never re
,eived one cent for, and was not to re-
,eive one cent except out Of the profits
TO be derived from the workings of the
mine, hence 1 would be more fool than
knave to salt mine and thus deceive
myself.
However, the mine claimed to have
been sailed has proven to be by actual
. very valuable property;
the owners by responsible parties have
been If cred rental of $500 per year
Tor ten years; and recently two or
three Cinnamon extracted in two
weeks time, several thousand dollars
worth of gold from the mine, and on
their way from it, were robbed of tn cir
gold dust and nuggets.
E. L. GIRoUx.
DEPUTY SHERIFF'S CARD.
Ell PASO, TEX, Dec. %. 1898,
To whom it may concern: R9fer-