The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-08-05
v. R. R|CHEy TALKS
OF CERTIFICATE
Laurens Man Gives Out Al
'eged Correspondence
SAYS CERTIFICATE
CAME FROM EGNOWLTON


cd by GOvernir Blease. Full Cor.
respondence OH the Subiht.
Columbia, August l.--W. r. Richcy,
OF the l-aurens Bar, tonight gave out
the following in connection with the
r. A. Ieichey case:
Columbia, S. c.. August !, 1914.
To the Public: In my sworn state
mcnt of the 9th OF july in reference
to the certificate OF Drs. Knowlton and
Mcintosh in the matter Of my broth
cr, Mr.. II. A. Richey, Of Abboville tho
last paragraph is as follows: 4 am
thoroughly convinced that if had tho
time and opportunity to get together
all of my various papers and mcmo-
randums in this matter that | could
easily and clearly establish the fact
that this is the original signature Of
Dr.. James II. Mcintosh
On my return to my home at Lau-
nit. | began to look for any letters
and papers which / had which would
shed light on the question a, issue
between DR.. Mcintosh and myself. In
justice to myself submit the follow
ing record:
II found among my papers the fol-
lowing letter written mc by DR.. Knowl-
ton:
The Knowlton Hospital, No. ] ,515
Marion Street, Columbia, S. c., jan
uary II, 1912.--W. Il. Richey, Esq,
Laurens.-My Dear Sir: l have been
unable to catch Dr.. Mcintosh for the
past day or two. This is the reason
why | have not attended to the Ger
tificate which ! promised you. | hope
to see him today. AS soon as do L
shall send it to you promptly. With
best wishes, | am yours truly,
"a. b. knowlton
Il replied to this letter of Dr..
knowlton on January l8, as follows
DR.. a. b. ltnowltOn, Columbia, S.
slant received and kindly thank you
fo;' same. was just about TO call
you up over the long distance tclc-
phone to know why | had not heard
from YOU. l hope you will see Dr..
Mcintosh right away and let me have
the report at your very earliest con-
vcnience. With kindcst regards and
best wishes remain yours very truly,
S. w. II. Nc
"On January 10. 1912, DR.. Knowlton
mailed me the certificate signed by
him and DR.. Mcintosh. which filed
with Governor Blcase, which was the
same certificate read by the governor
at Abbcville and Columbia That GER
tilicatc was accompanied by the fol-
lowing letter from DR.. <nowlton: l..
The Knowlton Hospital No. 1915
Marion Street, Columbia, s., c., Jan
nary 10, l9l2.--Mr. W. r. Richey, Iau-
rens. S. C.-My Dear Sir: Enclosed
please find certificate in regard to
your brothers condition from DR.. Nc
lntosh and myself. This | feel is the
best we could do under the crcum~
stances
Wishing you much success in
your brothers behalf, and assuring
you of my esteem. | am
Yours truly,
"A. b. knowl;On. ,
"On January %, made reply to Dr.
Knowlton's letter of the 18Th of IAN
uary as follows:
DR.. A. b. Knowlton. Columbia s.
C.-Dcar Sir: Yours OF the 10Th in
stant. containing certificate Of your
self and DR.. Mcintosh, in reference TO
my brothers condition, received and
] kindly thank you for same.
w. r. r., NJ. E. c.
My letters, OF course, were mailed
to DR.. knowlton. The copies set forth
herein arc verbatim copies OF The car
bon copies retained by me. The orig
inals of my letter should be among tho
papers Of DR.. Knowlton if he retained
them. My original letters we're signed
by me. The carbon copies were OF
course, not signed, being simple re-
tanned for office purposes, and de-
sire to give here the record just as it
stands
received no reply from nv last
letter to DR.. KnoWlton under date of
January %. If he had not sent me