The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

considering the question of granting
the money, Leach says he mad his bag
packed and was ready to go to the
depot, but that Osborn, as soon as
the money was drawn, fastened to
the train and unknown to him deach)
left for the West and bought the
mules. thus depriving him of his right
full commissions.
For this service Leach alleges that
Osborn was paid the IS commission
promised him Ueach) on each animal
ne bought, and his expenses paid, and
later received in addition several hun
dred dollars for his time. Also he
charges that $107 each was paid for
the mules and a number of Western
horses; that the mules. according to
the prices then prevailing in the mar
ket, should not have cost over $50
apiece, and that the horses were not
worth half that amount.
I'm view of these allegations, the
case is one that will be watched with
interest"
The above article appeared in the
local columns of The News and ObSer-
yer of November 14th, 1900. No edi-
toral comment was made on it then
or at any other time, it having been
published merely as a matter of news.
four months after the publication
Col. Osborn addressed me a letter
complaining of the publication of the
interview with Mr.. Leach closing with
this request-the only request he made
of me before enterin~ suit: ''Now
will you make amends so far as to
advise me ut once If NJ. 7. Leach
prompted the publication, or made the
statement to you for publications."
AS soon as got that letter from Col.
Osborn, wrote him the following let
ter:
Raleigh, n. c., March II, 1901.
col. W. H. Osborn.
MY Dear Sir:-I am just in receipt
of your letter. The gentleman
who wrote the article you refer
to is not now in the city, but will be
here tomorrow and | will answer your
letter. / beg to assure you that moth
ing would go in The News and OBJ
server with reference to you that was
not of the most friendly character.
If any injustice has been done to you,
IL gives me great regret and l will
make any reparatiOn i'm my power.
VERY truly yours.
"JOSEPHUS DANIELS"
The above letter is given to show
that the paper, having no intention to
injure Col. Osborn, expressed great
regret at the publication complained
of and / promised to make any repair
alton in my power" AS soon as Mr..
Merritt returned to Raleigh this letter
was written to Col. Osborn:
Raleigh, n. c., March 20, 1900.
col. w. H. Osborn, Greensboro, n. {.
Dear Colonel:-Mr. Merritt tells
me that the facts in the article about
which you write were furnished to
him by Col. NJ r. Leach. If there is
any other information which you de-
sire we will be glad to furnish it.
with sentiments of esteem and
high regards. | am,
Very truly yours.
- "JOSEPHUS DANIELS"
Having complied with the request
of Col. Osborn and having volunteered
to make any reparation in my pow
er," 1 was greatly surprised to be
served with a summons on the goth
of May, 1901, in an action brought
by Col Osborn. against Col. Nj. T.
Leach and The News and Observer
Publishing Company. Conscious of
having no desire to injure Col. Osborn
and determined to make any repara
ton in my power" l addressed him
the following letter, which was also
published in The News and Observer
of May 2Sth, 1901:
MEANT NO ASSAULT ON COL
OSBORN.
" Full, Fair Correction, Apology, Re-
traction.
published i'm Good Faith and Upon
the Authority of "a Reputable
Citizen.
REASONABLE GROUNDS FOR BE-
LEVING 1T.