The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
Statement From Mr.. Maxwell.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SSairi,,-Owing to the fact that the
recent criminal charges that were pre-
the Police Court of this city somo days
aGo nave resulted In creating an err
roneous Impression among the public
generally and with many of the citi.
h h,,s Il OF OF this city with whom ! have
business relations. and desiring to cor
rect the false Impressions that seem
70 nave found lodgment in the minds
OF many, write these few lines, re-
n your cS yGu to kindly publish same
.. IN the first place. | do not think that
the newspapers OF this city. who have
puollshed accounts OF the trials Of tho
eSn "a, have done me Justice. In
charges have been distorted, and par
tlcularly 30 by the afternoon papers,
VINO seem to- have taken great delight
IN treating the matter In a very ludi-
sonally. The general tenor Of certain
OF THESE articles was calculated to do
me irreparable injury here in COM
lnunity. where ! am comparative
from tbs hntying recently come here
purpose Of going into business. and
with desire to make this city my
permanent home.
was arrested. as the reading public
are aware. upon two charges--one
NPoh a Shd1 BE SWOIH Oul Dy MIS-. Il.
Gatewood. OF this city, alleging that
f'audulcntly obtained board and lodg-
Ing from her to the amount OF $l1.
The other charge was preferred by
city, charging that | obtained the
sum Of $3.50 from him under false
pretense. The magistrate, Mr.. Graves,
acting instead Of Judge Crutchneld,
after q full hearing of the evidence
properly dismissed both cases, adjudg-
ing me not guilty, but for some UNI
accountable reason ! was placed under
q bond of $500. conditioned to keep
the peace for 4 period " six months.
Being the presiding magistrate. OF
course, do not mean to question his
authority in the premises, but. with all
due respect to him, no evidence what
soever was adduced to justify my being
placed under bond. The matters at
tiers OF business, wherein they alleged
that owed them money. which I was
and am prepared to show that did
case duly established at the time the
charges We're considered. they were
rightfully decided to be matters for q
clvll court to redress and decide. and
not suitable and proper subjects for
the character Of the publication con-
corning these cases in the newspapers
Of this city. especially. IS stated, in
Ine afternoon papers, the Impression
has obtained that I have been guilty
OF something criminal. and. as a re-
suit. I have been largely llindered In
the conduct OF my business. and In q
large degree have lost the confidence
Of people whom slightly know here,
and. in further consequence, as stated
have been donc incalculablc INJURY
in this community.
trust the publication of these few
lines will in some degree vindlcate my
character SO wilfully slandered.
would like to refer the public of Rich
mond to few friends of mine, such
as the Hon. D. r. Francis, eXGov-
ernor of Missouri: Mayor Rollo Wells
of ST. Louis, Mo-: Julius S. Walsh
president Of Mississippi Valley Trust
Company. st. Loiiis. Mo-. and VIM. r
Faulkner, superintendent police prop.
erty. and can give scores OF others
who are prominent In that city and
who will attest as to my character fol
| honesty and integrity.
| Yours Respectfully.
THNS MAXWELL.