Evening journal., 1899-06-05

preme Court. was requested by Mr. I'D
wards to become surety upon the appeal
bond OF the Journal Printing Company.
Upon Investigation as to what security
could be given me. ] was advised that
the entire plant OF The journal Printing
Company was subject to a s. 500 claim held
h' so Union National Bank which held
O. -,curlty a chattu mortgage for ST. o.
covering che entire pant OF the ..1l al
Printing Company The only secui ~.
therefore. which Mr. Edwards had 10 o.
Ter me was a second lien upon such
plant subject to this $500 Considering
that 10 would be better for me to control
the first lien on the promises. I pro-
posed to Mr. Edwards 70 take up the Ma
tional Banks claim This was done with
Mr.. Edwards consent. although / might
have purchased the same direct from the
4 Union National Bank without consulting
him II 1 had chosen Upon paying on the
I Union National Bank and securing "a
FIRST lien upon the premises for 5000. FOR
my indemnity for becoming security
upon the appeal bond and certain other
papers of nominal value. 1. became secur-
lty for the journal Printing Company s.
i appeal. In the whole transaction. how
ever, my only obleut was ITO secure my
soif so far as possible from the liability
which had been forced upon me through
attempting TO do a kindness 20 Mr.. Ed.
wards. Az no time did / ever agree with
him TO become his associate Ia business.
or to put myself under further obllga-
'tions. and made absolutely no promise
to Mr.. Edwards as to what disposition J
3 would make. or how long J would hold
the irst llen which 4 was given IN COM
sheration OF any advancing $500 to pay
on the Union National Bank
After placing myself IN the above POSI-
ton, certain things were called to my
attention by friends In and out OF this
city, which convinced me beyond argu-
meni that ! could not aff0rd. a. "A man OF
presumably fair reputation. to keep my
self In the hands OF MIR. Edwards. Mr..
! liiwanis' real character was 80 proved
: TO me, and my jeopardy was made so
I plain to me. that 1 resolved To free my
self 80 far as possible from any entan-
! clement with him. was under no
y agreement whatsoever. either expressed
: or implied. not to take any action which
seemed best TO secure myself. l did what
! have done. by entering up the bond foi
= $500, and making a levy upon The plant
OF THE Journal Printing Company. Foi
my own safety. considering Mr.. Edwards
I reputation for honesty and fair dealing
I did not dare notify him of my propose,
4 act. l presume few business men In thi.
s city who know Mr.. Edwards would hay,
IS acted any different han j did unde
e these circumstances. The sheriff tool
q charge OF the company's assMs ] thel
j. proposed 10 Mr., Edwards that II he coul,
j. In any way secure me for my liabilities
y on his account ] would Immediately with
e draw and turn over any security Whloh
e held to anybody who would step Into ml
x shoes Air. Edwards protested a faitl
that he would be able No do mis- upo
2 such professions OF Mr.. Edwards. m.
n counsel permitted the further publication
of the paper under such conditions as. Il
"a his Judgment. would protect me to IN
Al fullest possible extent. ] did not even a
r this juncture push Mr.. Edwards to IN
1t wall 70 any extent whatsoever. but en-
s. deavored as FAR as possible under IN
lie circumstances to save for him every pos
is sIble value which he had In the Jonrne
p Printing Company. and no give him
chance to sci on his feet and relieve m.
After a few days Mr. Edwards pro
posed Mr. Robert c. Hai man as poi
son who would stand for him De- this bus
Z ness and relieve me. my only condition
being that u should have the first Dc
upon the premises Of Inc Journa. Print
ng Company to indemnity me for the S.
100-interest and costs FOR which 1 ha
become liable by becoming surely. nj
Hartman called at the Office OF rAy cour
q sci. who showed him every security
y good. bad and Indifferent which / HEX
q" Both myself ana my counsel encourage
sc Mr.. Hartman $50 far as we could und,
these conditions TO assist Mr. Edward
when Mr.. Edwards STATES that we Inc
'e posed Improper conditions upon NJ
pr Hartman. I simply do not know what D
!" means. Mr.. Hnrman goft my counsel
Pc office. saying that he would see Mr.. IL
NJ wards, and that was The last 1 ever sa
SO OF Mr Hartman On this matter.
s on Friday. the "a Of June Mr.. Edwap
~ produced cash TO- take up the 1850 obi
le CATION. and / most gladly satisfied q
DE- Of the record securities which / held e
che same and turned over 20 him cHei
pc security OF every nature which hel
T" whether nominal or substantial In vah
" except the first lien upon the plant
e. dhe Journal Printing Company TO linden
ss nsfy mo for my suretyship. This Is
'' lCain and unvarnishod account OF our e
tire business relations, and the prese
ny condition of affairs.
Fl" Ia the whole matter / desire to assn
'u Hhe public that have not in the smaile
particular violated any expressed or "a
o." piled agreement or good faith wi
III Charles William Edwards that / nev
~ had any desire whatsoever 10 own D
~ Evening Journal II / could avoid b.
&c" ! have plenty OF other things 10 do D
he sides running a newspaper. My wh'
hs sin IN this matter Is one OF the hea
ny inaamuch as / honestly tried to act as
ne friend towards Mr. Edwards IN beeomi
his surety, and my whole subseque
'u course was dictated by a reasonable pr
dence and by The necessities Of the SIT
Vi alton I'm which | found myself placed.
81 The whole system Is only an lnusu
ton Of a very ola and tested maxim; Il
iVi the surest way to turn an apparent fre