Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
LETTER FROM Mr.. SANS
Another Version OF the Wilder
vile Episode.
Editor Courier: .

/ think it justice to myself, as well
rs to the public, to call attention TO
the statement made by ]. II. Robinson
in your issue Of the Goth.
Your correspondent is correct in the
statement in Wilderville notes in
your issue Of the 18th in regard to the
way laying of that road. The road in
question where the trouble took place
where II crosses Mr.. Robinsons land,
is outside of his fence ana runs all
The way on rocky land too poor to raise
anything. II then passes through
Mr. Wagners fence and ON through
his field and connects with the pub
lie road. This road has been travelled
more or less for good many years.
Now, we had permission from Mr..
Wagner to pass through his field, and
think no man would question a
mans right Of passing quietly and
peaceably over a piece of road outside
Of an enclosure. either on foot or
horseback, at any rate we had Mr..
Wagner's permission to pass through
the gate in question.
Now, Mr.. Robinson claims that
parties, by mistake drove into his
field over clover, potatoes and grain,
and that to get rid Of that nuisance,
he posted up that notice. | would
simply say that he cannot cite one
single instance of that kind. If that
was his reason why did he not lost
that notice on the gate that leads into
his field? Instead Of that ho posted
his notice on the road that runs out
side OF his field. and why did they try
to stop me by force from travelling the
road outside of the fence?
Again, he says he did some slashine
preparatory to .enlarging his field.
Now, the only slashing made consists
of a few fir trees felled in the road at
right angles or across it, apparently
for no other purpose but to obsruct
the road. Now, Mr.. RUbinson's only
purpose in trying to stop travel on
this road was to make us go around,
thus compelling us to travel 'wo
miles further every day in order to
get to and from our work.
In regard to what occurred at the
gate in question, it is located at least
go rods from where they were making
hay, and they had to go some distance
out of their way to get to it. When
I arrived at the gate l found Mr..
Gland q. Robinson and his brother
Luther r. apparently waiting for me
Mr.. Robinson says they had wired
the gate, which is correct They had
pitchfork standing short distance
away. They ordered me not to come
through the gate, but to go back from
whence came. l paid no attention
to them and stopped down to unwire
the gate, wheif Gland c.. Immediately
assaulted me, trying to get hold of
my hand and arm, tearing away part
of the clothing. | then raised up and
pulled him away, when he struck me.
| then struck him in self-defense,
which ended the battle on rather short
notice, for he Immediately broke
away and ran for the pitch fork and
returned with it to the gate. | then
broke the wire on the gate and passed
through. Both of my assailants then
ran back along the road to where they
had felled the trees across the road,
md there they took their stand, fcrb
in hand.
Now in regard to the tongue lashlng,
| simply told them what | thought of
people who committed such acts
Now, am well known in this part
of Josephine county, having travelled
for three years as Methodist preach
er in this part of the country. have
never imposed on anyone. | have
always tried to do unto others as
would have them do unto me, ard
this senseless attack of these parties
on my person and my character, is a
most disagreeable thing, aud cannot
be too strongly condemned by the pub
tic. Mr.. Editor, your correspondent
told the truth. If people do not wisl
to be called scoundrels, then let then
remain within the bounds of trutl
and righteousness.
Very respectfully
I GANG