Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-08
THE SUNDAY GLOBE, WASHINGTON D. O. DECEMBER

inquiry that 30 lcvCfiug attacked would
also shoot. and gave as a reason that mas.
much as the law failed to protect ME. or
rather punish my would.bc assassin. who
fred al and wounded me in the Neil House
for criticisiuR and preventing his reiunding
Of the state debt at q per cent when It was
subsequently refunded al 7-2 per cent.
would protect my life in future and stop
the business Of making targets of a Sunday
editor who iearlessly exposed AIN manner
of official and unofficial thieving
Mr.. Koons continues:
Speaking of Osborn he said if he am
swered the CdbIaYS article and referred 10
his (Elliott'sl family, life would be too
sweet for him and he would kin him on
sight, or words Of like import
simply quoted that portion Of the car
HaiS article, before referred TO-, in which
invited Osborn and l,evering to tell any
thing they knew about me, and ] would an.
swer them in kind, but that if they attacked
my family i'm order 10 get al my tender
point would "aCt husbands and
fathers part"
Mr.. Zwerner asked me what 1 meant by
this notification, and told him that meant
what any honorable and brave American
meant who had defended the hearths, the
homes, and the families Of others on the
field Of battle as / had done and that ]
would vindicate the honor of my family
even unto death. These were the words
Of like import Mr.. Koons fails to quote.
Mr. Koons has five lines in reference to
an insurance agent named Latham who was
proven by MI Converse, on cross exami-
nation, preyariCator, and who was success
fully impeaChed by the witnesses for the
defense. I pass H.
MI Koons now strikes the keynote Of
the tragedy; he says:
"On the following Sunday the WOJld con-
tanned an article, evidently written by
Osborn, attacking not only w. J., but the
entire Elliott family regardless of age or
sex, and was most bitter and sCurriloue in
It's character. Elliott himself was accused
Of drunkenness, lewduess and domestic
brutality and nearly everything imaginable
tending TO- disgrace and humilitate "a man.
while the female members were iudiscrim-
inately charged with unchastty.'
Nes-suCh au article never before appeared
in public newspaper; but observe this, your
E&celiency Notwithstanding that Osborn
had worked for me for more than FIVE years
and knew myself and family, including the
female members thereof, he was anxious 20
become MY hrother-in-law and marry into
the Elliott family His letter to my sister
in-law is or was, iu the possession of MI
Koons in which he particularly refers to
the purity and virtue of Irish women IN
general, and OF the women of the Elliott
family in particular; and I may add twas
this purity which rejected his pronered
alliance. Now, this was the weak point"
TO which Osborn referred in his blackmail-
ing letter sent me through the mail. He
knew that the slightest reference rejecting
on this purity would be more calculated to
induce a breach of the peace than a volume
of personal abuse Of myself Indeed in the
blackmailing letter referred to he distinctly
and specifically said So "It is useless to
attack you but / will hit you in your weak
point and although have nothing against
your family, ] will wiring your heart by as.
sailing those you love-
How is this, MI Koons, or have YOU read
the Osborn letter sent you with the tesu.
mouy2
Osborn's accusation against myself of
lewdness. drunkenness, etc. were mild in.
veutions lost sight of IN his grosser and in
famously lying attacks on those for whom
stood ready then and am still prepared TO
shed the last drop of my hearts best blood
Osborn was unable after more than five
years of intimate professional association.
to establish a single case of backmail
against me. yet Mr. Koons processes TO have
been informed by some unnamed persons
that J had been guilty of such infamous and
dish0uorable conduct Osborn who could
drag my dead mother from her eancufed
tomb in Cincinnati and accuse her of pros.
titutiou a woman De had never seem. and
me of having had her inferred in potters
field Osborn who could accuse mynobleand
viItuous wife, the mother of seven children.
with uuchastityi Osborn who had in spirit
descended into hell TO prepare himself for
this feat of iudescribable iufamv. and who
had determined and couspired with others
TO kin or drive me from the city. could not
lay his hand on a single dishonorable bust
ness transaction of mine as the editor and
publisher Of the SHldal' Cabifgit
Yet Mr. Koons presents to his colleagues
of the Honorable Board of Pardons. if your
Exceuency please the "umote." the
gossip he had heard from some unnamed
parties too cowardIy TO appear In the open
before the board, as my advertisement for
pardon invited them TO doJ as the strongest
plea for a election Of my application; for
the inducuve reasoning Of his contention
on this head leaves me outside the pale of
mercy because
]. / am a blackmaler
] abused and assailed others.
3. ] am not entitled even TO the condone.
ment allowed by civilized states TO the
slayers of those who invade the sancuty of
the home because had nguratvely done
what the libertnes and seducers are held
guilty Of in the sight of God and man
Vet, if your ENcellency please, there is
not a single line or word Of testimony OF.
fered in the trial of my case by either the .
state or the defense touching on the points
enumerated and which Mr. Koous thus
puts before his colleagues:
"l am. therefore unable TO see how the /.
doctrine invoked can inure TO the benefit Oh
a man who placed no value upon the repu- .
tation of others and manifested no regard /
for their tenderest sensibilites, or their
dearest interest Can he now be heard to .
justify murder committed because of in
iuries TO the feelings of himself and his own
Family, who has never known mercy when
dealing with the character Of others"
Now, will your ENcellency believe that
not single citizen Of Columbus appeared
publicly before the board TO make protest
or obi bjection OF allegation which could give
a.. "a