Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-07-17
REPLY TO P1TTMAN's COMMUNICATION

In Saturdays issue of a mining paper
signed article appears by one alleged Key Pitt
man, in which that alleged statesman and pub
lic-sprited citizen makes very feeble attempt
to defend Judge Averill for deserving his court
for two months The defense is really to let
out the spleen and venom which the writer
has for the editor of this paper and is made
behind the skirts Of the judge"
Readers of this paper will remember not
long ago that the Bonanza alleged that this
alleged statesman had sworn, contrary to the
character of land near Round Mountain in
der to secure the same In this particular in
stance conviction of perjury has very Sc
we're penalty attached to it, and this paper
state at that time that Mr.. Pittman 5 exalted
position in the public life of Tonopah and the
state Of Nevada had not ought to exempt him
from being prosecuted for this alleged perjury.
Now, again, as to the integrity of Mr.. Pitt
man? Has anyone ever accused him of telling
a falsehood? On the second day of January,
1911, bond filed in the clerk S office in
which NJ Key Pittman appears surety for
$25000 and in this bond he takes the following
oath: (After the list of bondsmen appears the
following: "whose names subscribed to the
within bond, being sworn, each for himself, de-
poses and says:
''That he is a resident and HOUSEHOLDER
within the said Nye county and state of Nevada,
and that he is worth the sum for which he be-
comes surety on the said bond, over and above
all debts and liabilities, in uneuncumbered prop
erty, situated within this state, exclusive of
property exempt from execution, and from
forced sale.
Does anyone know where this household of
Mr. Pittman's is located in this county?
It is alleged that he does not home in
his own name.
Does anybody think for minute that if Mr..
Pttman called upon to make good this
find $25 600 Of mencumbered property in his
name?
Do the assessors books show that Mr.. Pitt
man is paying taxes on property of this valua-
lion.
Does anyone blame Mr. Pittman for trying
to defend Judge Averill?
Hasn't Judge Averill and Mr. Pittman al
ways been good friends?
It is alleged they have.
Pittman stated to the editor of this paper
few days before he journeyed to Goldfeld and
brought Judge Spmers over in his auto to have
the judge male the order for the arrest of
Gregg and Wilson for contempt of Judgment,
that it was deplorable condition that this
county found itself in, in not having Judge to
make an order of court, to issue an injunc-
ton, and in the next breath he attempts to
defend Judge Averill for his long absence Oh
consistency, thy name is Key Pittman.
Now, Mr.. Pttman | do not owe you one
cent nor have | ever been in your Indebtedness
while, on the contrary, you are indebted to me
in the sum of $33s.2O If you would pay your
own bills other people would appreciate it
greatly.
1t will keep you busy Pittman, defending
your Round Mountain desert land entry instead
Of rushing into print that you may paint your
self idol before the people.
The people are thinking now
In Mr.. Pittman s communication he states
that | was in court two times and heard him
argue the case which he refers to- This has as
much truth attached to it as his oath to the
character Of the land at Round Mountain.
was there once and then only for few minutes
LAST CHANCE.