The daily sentinel., 1902-01-18

attorney Tor the BANK, sno01o KNOW
about this. It has been my experience
that man who 10 . villain htmself b al
ways the first fellow to accuse some 9th
or individual Of being his equal in crime
The thief himself il always tho hfst Z
yell "Ssop. thief" This il likely thu
case with this gentleman.
Az before stated, my connection with
the bank has been % an attorney Tor II
In court and other general legal work.
Az to its loans and securities and who
its depositors were have never had the
remotest knowledge or information; nor
have l ever been consulted by the bank
or any odlcsr thereof IS to any loan or
tho security therefor. These matters
hays not been any part of my work for
the bank, - every lawyer and banker in
the city will well know.
On Sunday. the 9Th day OF January
whom tho bank determined that the con-
ditions were such, that an assignment
for the benefit Of all Of its creditors, was
tho best for all concerned, / was called
from my homo by the cashier, Mr.. Nc
Farland, to draw the deed Of assignment
from the bank to ". 7. Dowrey as a.
signee; this did. and on Monday morn
ing after having the Same properly ack-
inowledged, the same was delivered to
the assignee for record. Tho matters OF
tho bank being voluminous and involv-
ing many legal points. the assignee re-
tained mo to advise him in the discharge
OF his duties, which have done to tho
best OF my ability in The interest of each
and every creditor up to the present
time-neelecting other business matters
TO attend to this. II there has been any
thing improper in this I do not know it.
II any creditors interest has been neg
lected upon my part in this affair have
not heard Of 1t, and am satisfied that no
such complaint can b made.
II tho gentlemen who are opposing me
in this matter and circulating the peti-
ton for Mr.. Bucklin will examine the
records Of the district and county courts
OF this county on this subject they will
find that my position il identical With
that OF every other attorney in the
county who has ever drawn deed OF as
signment for an assignee in such cases;
and had tho precedents established in
other similar cases in our courts, by the
members OF our bar, been recognised and
followed in this case there would be no
occasion for there being any petitions In
circulation among the creditors Of this
bank today, the effect OF which 10 to Gre
ate dis-union and distrus. whore there
should be unity and harmony.
Ny own petition. and Of which do
not claim ignorance. which 10 now signed.
~ am informed, by over ono hundred
of tho creditors Of the bank, represent
ing some OF the truest and best men and
women OF this city and county, would
not have been before the public at this
time had 1t not been forced upon mo as
matter OF self protection by the gentle
mon who have disregarded the usages
and practice in our courts. There il no
reason either in law. equity or common
sense why An attorney who has reprs-
ssnted the assignor should not represent
the assignee after the assignor has turn
cd over all OF his property to the sssignes
for the benefit Of his creditors, - has
been done in this case.
But, in the language OF the Hero oi
Appomatox, "Lst us have peace" AN
willing to submit this matter to any
three mswbers Of the bar OF Grand juno
tion, to be named by Mr.. Bucklin, and
II they determine that my position 10 not
correct l will gladly step out OF the way
and turn my whole petition. 20 far - l
can, In an endorsement for Mr.. Bucklin
to represent the assignee. II. however,
this committee determine that I am
right, should expect 10 continue my
services in the capacity - tho advisor
for tho creditors Of this estate. II this
is not satisfactory, am willing further
to extend to the opposition the "olive
branch" decksd with bouquet OF roses
in tho interest OF the creditors connected
with this our unfortunate institution.
The interests OF the bank and OF the
creditors, in this, their hour OF deep dis.
trsss, the demands OF this community.
and the interest OF humanity are far
moro important at this time that the