Year: 1863

knowledge of Bunton, and seem to think that he
could not be taken outside of the corporation.
This allegation is too silly to merit a reply. In
regard to being informed that Bunton was ir
town by other parties than Mr.. Chase, | will ae-
knowledge that was so informed; but not nm
til after he had left, and all that those parties
knew about it was from what other people had
told them. So far as my " discovery that
Bunton had the impudence of the devil. ." is con-
cerned, stated in my former communication that
l was not personally acquainted with any of the
signers of the aforesaid document Zone of whom
is the originator of the above very able and witty
production,) and ! now reterate it, and therefore
l could not have known that he possessed any
such qualifications.


The next allegation, in regard to my being
g heavy on getting information" &c. is another
funny attempt at wit, or something else. of which
l cannot see the point and will pass over.


The dilemma in which you place Mr.. Hodgis
neither he nor can fathom, but suppose that
you have placed him there, and that by you his
doom is sealed.


You say that say that Judge Wyche myself
and parties thought Bunton more secure in Gus
tody of lame man than lame Jail For the
untruthfulness of this assertion refer to nv first
communication. You also say that bv shackles.
fastenngs, lame man and pistols l could have
kept him. For the information of the gentlemen
l will state that to my knowledge the county
does not own a set of shackles. | had, to paw
for shackles out OF my own pocket this last week
to secure prisoner placed in my charge. I had
also to provide money to feed prisoners can
not get cents worth of anything on the credit
OF the county, and it is all very nice for people to
say do this, and do that. Let some of the liberal
minded citizens of Coppe " pool in" and provide
money to procure shackles and such things.
will individually subscribe as much as any one of
them. Any sensible member of the community
does not expect the Sheriff to repair ias and pro-
vide from his own pocket the means to procure
the necessary requisites for securing prisoners
If they do, SO far as l am concerned they will be
disappointed. You say you are sorry that your
heads were not large enough to let in such
thoughts as these" l never was accused of bay-
ing the "big head" that l know of, and do not
desire your sympathy.


You say, also, that you edo not wish to be trifed
with IN this manner" My reply is, as I have done


should 40 again, under similar circumstances. You
further say that in my epdeavors to recapture Bun
Ton, that cheat you out Of day, and that should
have stated that gave BuntOn the benefit ofanoter
day inside Of the corporation. was not aware be-
lore that belonged to you that you owned the
days; Out as such in your gigantic opinion is the
Iacl' am compelled, OF course, to inform yOu that


started man out that very day TO notify parties in
the COppie neighborhOod of Buntons escape there
fore, so far that day is concerned you are t the
possess0r.


Respecting the plot to hang Bunton, nv informa-
ton was derived from Mr. iodgis who is now will
ling to substantiate what he said either bv outh or
otherwise, and the same in regard TO the very wor
thy individual you speak Of MI Hodgis. believe
as have had various dealings and business transac-
tons with him and never knew him TO lie or back
down.


In relation to your denial ofhaving acted with any
political designs l retrtct nothing. i am still Of the
same opinion, are citizens generally with whom /
have eonversed, who know the reputation of tho
prlme movers in this most contempiile wav OF show
ing malice. l was informed, in an in Hrect manner.
al the time the first communications was sent in tat
If dared answer it, they would "gve me dose
that would sicken men Such threats do not intlm-
ldate me in the least am not to he broyg-beaten or
frightened into anything emanating from such
source desired to see the signatures to the above
communication and was shown a printed copv oftbe
names appended to the former article which strikes
me as singular way of obtaining names to any com
muncatlon The party who left il, an told, stated
that more names cOuld be added to it; and l t ink
Ihey had better be procured it will take several
sucn scraps To bluH me into any submission to their
lhtrgues was informed also that several ofthe Cop
pei gentlemen were getting up article each which
were 10 he referred to the Vigilance Committee the
reek, and the most weghty production was to he
selecled and published. The mountain has lahored
ana pr0 lght forth mouse | now leave the matter
ana snail take no further notice of their schoolboy
productions, as consider my time of more service
10 me thah 10 be occupied in the perusil of such
Welghty documents Z. B. WHITMAN, Sh'f


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