The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-09
ARE ALL FOR HIM
DR.. Clawson Hears From a
Host of Friends.
MAKES SIGNED STATEMENT
Mrs. CIaWSon and Little &C.
neVa Visit Him.

DR.. Clawson yesterday made the follow
ing signed statement:
Wichita, Kan, May s, 1889.
To the Editor of the Eagle:
If you will permit me your kindness a
little further, wish to express my graft
tude TO all my friends and the public for
the great sympathy and help extended
me in my trouble. 1 regret that the pres
ent trouble has come up, but ! feel that
l shall come out all right. The great
Nberal-hearted people OF America, and
their officials, are not unjust and their
mercy viii give me an opportunity TO fin
ish out the better life that I began four
years ago, and in which l know that I
have proved my sincerity 10 all who have
known me in that time. I have paid over
and over again double penalty for every
wrong that 1 ever did. 1 know the gen.
erous spirit of my friends, of the officers
Of the law and the charity of even those
may nave wronged viii not require me,
after years Of mental and physical tor
ture, to suffer the anguish of a technical
penalty for a life that have long since
deserted. 1 plead only for mercy. How
ever my present trouble ends, 1 am COM
ing back to my friends l am coming back
to the noble-hearted people who are help
ing me now and show to my utmost,
though humble effort, that their support
and sympathy has not been unworthily
bestowed. II is unnecessary TO ask that
my friends stay by me till this is settled.
They have shown that they will. I am
grateful beyond expression for the kind
M alr I,- eel
Wichita, Arkansas City, Winfield, Okla
homa and everywhere. I wish I could
tender my gratitude to all personally, but
I cannot now. I trust that this trouble
will end speedily. Mrs. Clawson joins
me in expressing gratitude to our friends. !
DR.. ]. W. CLAWSON.
Mrs. CTawson and the little girl Geneva, !
came up Sunday and visited the doctor /
and will return this morning. Letters Of /
sympathy and promise of aid are pouring /
in to Mr.. Clawson from Arkansas City and /
Oklahoma, where he is known.
From E. Neff, vice president OF the /
Farmers State Bank Of Arkansas City:
Arkansas City, Kan, May 4, 1899.
"Dr. J. W. Clawson:
'My Dear Friend-I received your note
this morning and hasten to answer. Your /
request that go to see Mrs. CIawson was
performed before I got your letter In
company with Wilbur Rice. we called to
see Mrs. Clawson early this morning You
can rest assured that Arkansas City will
use all honorable means to assist you in
your troubles. Every man whom have
talked to in Arkansas City seems to be
your steadfast friend. Trusting that this
may find you in good spirits. Your friend,
as ever, Z. NEFF."
From Wilbur Rice, of the Rice Livery
Arkansas City Kan, May 8, 1895.
Dear Doctor-I got your letter last
night. 1t seems like a dream to me. DR..
can't realize 1t, but don't you think for
a minute that the people have gone back
on you here. I am surprised at the friends
thar you have here. I don't think that
there is a man here but VIII help you in
some way. I will do everything that 7
can for you, doctor. Beekman and your
wife viii come to see you this morning,
so don't get blue, and don't forget that
we are going to get you out Of this trouble.
won't stop working until you are free
again. If it would do you any good
would come up today. I may come and
see you soon. From your friend,
"WILBER RICE"