The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-21
[|,,,,,, General Hudson's 60.
|''''' Reply to False Charges

[salsr' , winch Of Mississippi sfs BY an OPP
sr the Ross Ross A. Collins, or in his De-
rent, Nos ars sent particularly to my
lf l l'ss are supporting Gov. Var
ends ~ "ss Of these circulars is a copy
na' aa' 1ar from the Mississipplan,
an ed'' o.hsr i a copy of an editorial
'p tbe osyka Helald. The state saa
in; IN these circulars are false and
pnts n tnows that they are. tie
, u0l',' circulating them, or hav-
dellDe circulated, for the beneht
u 'I he hopes he will obtain. :.
lcn ogor to defeat me for the OF
n an s s'tora general, he is willing
: o. '.x;ous to destroy in the eyes ana
d. aD af the people of the state Of Mis-
nd IDS. o. NV NV character and reputation
Pspp; and integrity with state
snts that he knows to be ialse.
he knows the statement Is
Although ss would I'D have the people Of the
- If Mississippi believe that Ed-
s tt IL Hines has paid money to have
! "a .ass dropped, and that his money
ss ing used in the present campaign;
vs' coll;ns and his friends selected
u;rss lumber case simply because
|,.1ss charge that Edward Hines, OF
Inner election scandal notoriety. mao
:had the administration, would at
'.t more attention than charge that
Of better reputation had done 30.
a 70 NV connection and conduct
difference to the Hines Lumber
an.rv case. l submit the following
nsd statement by Messrs. W. J.
Of Bay St. Louis, Miss; J. N.
pwers and A. H. Whitfield Jr., OF
ckson:
jackson, Miss, July 10, 1871.
y whom it may concern:
THE case of the State OF Mississipp'
rel. v. Edward Hines Lumber Com,
~ in the Chancery Court Of Pear
rsr county, was filed February g.
bv the Undersigned w. J. Gex,
vyer of Bay St. Louis, Miss, under
I~ontract made by him with the Gov
Dor.
FAT that time the Hon. ]. B. Stir
. was attorney general, and thu
esept attorney general did not come
! office until the 9th day of April
10.
F.Mr. Gex engaged the firm of Flow
Fletcher & Whitfield, of jackson
assist him in the litigation. We, tn
dersigned lawyers, have been in tn
mediate control of this case, ant
er since he has been in Office, Attor
' General Hudson has advised witt
and assisted us in every way posi-
t.He has never at any time or in an,
inner done or suggested anything
1T would injure or jeopardize tn
ties Interest in this suit.
There has been no delay unusual
hes of the same character and i'm
rtance as this.
fsMr. Hudson has not attempted t
tate to us any curse of conduct !
suit contrary to what we consie
Id the best course and the one bef
culated to secure the most fav0rabl
bgment for the state. The case
" a live controversy. The states II
Jest has not been and is not bein
elected.
Signed w. j. Gex,
u. N. Flowers,
IA. H. Whitfield Jr.
All four of these gentlemen are Law
IS who stand high in their profe
N, and they are men of unquestiont
unimpeachable integrity of chara
Mr.. Flowers was formerly assis
attorney general of Mississippi
dge R. V. Fletcher, who is now
icago, was formerly assistant alto
general, attorney general, al
ige of the supreme court of Missi
pi. Mr.. Gex is a personal and p
Gal friend and supporter of Go
rdaman, and l am informed tn
dge Fletcher is also.
publish this statement signed |
OF these gentlemen who are now
sslssippi, in order that the peor
y be made aware of the means tn
being employed by MI. Collins
eat me, and that the people m
DIV how much credit to give
Rrges made against me coming fro
same source in the future.
having stopped to this sort Of thi
e, there is no reason to suppose tn
collins will not do the same thi
Hn' Respectfully,
S. S. Hudson.