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mills he has tried them. And Huffman was influence»! ! « ent of *the civil • ***** and in luced to do this by as infam tiie re w U<» tie«! Io» ltstn to make ous and as d isreputable a process as reply to ««ch •fatemenhi. The re- And when ever disgraced the infernal annals of cool speaks lor itself. the records of hell. The facts are he has defended men in Ohio Mis that certain persons went to Huff souri, Kansas and Oregon, for al man, after he had employed me, and most every crime, including murder, A Few False Stories About told him a. number of lies about me. manslaughter, assault with intent to Among other things, they told him, kill, rape, incest, burglary, grand the Fred Huffman Case First —“That when it came to his larceny and false pretenses, and trial, I would throw him down on fortunately has never had a client Corrected his defense of insanity, and that 1 convicted and sent to the pen iten- did not know how to try a case of tiary, it is not necessary f r him to BY C. R BARROW that kind anyhow." In answer to answer such attacks. The records this 1 say without hesitation, that answer them. And this Huffman case is only one Some of my friends at Myrtle it is a lie out of the whole cloth The man who says, or who insinu of seveial cases in which persons have Point, Bandon, and here at Co ates, or even intimates, that I ever meddled ith mv clients and vilified quille have called my attention frequently and lately to some false even thought of throwing Huffman me personally. stories that have been circulated down on his defense of insanity, or I have never before said any by some of my enemies, about me any other defense that he might thing about the trea: mrnt 1 received in connection with the above men have had, is as great a liar as old from certain parties in the Reddick I never threw case, but now I will expose that tioned case. Ordinarily I pay no Lucifer himself. attention to such things. And if down a client in my life, nor have also. Soon after Mr. Reddick em this was the first time since I came 1 ever even thought of doing such a ployed me to defend him and while And no man dare to face to Coquille that my clients had thing. he was in the county jail here, he been meddled with, and I had been me and say I have, for he would told me what influence certain per lied about, I would most likely know that he was not telling the sons were using on him in order to ignore it now. But there has been truth. get him to discharge me and em Second—They told Huffman, meddling in several of my cases. ploy certain other attorneys. He Notably the Reddick case, and two ‘ That I wanted him to go to the said, “Why you would hardly be or three other cases which I will penitentiary.” In reply to this 1 say lieve the pressure they have brought comment upon later And when that it is a lie pure and simple to bear to get me to dischare you." false stories are circulated to injure There is not a particle of truth or Then he went ahead and told me a man's character and reputation, even the semblance of truth in it. all about it, and the mean things and to ruin his business, it is time Third—They told Huffman, they said about me. Now I was for him to contradict them. This “That I w»s net trying to look up meeting some of these parties on I propose to do. A few persons any evidence for him, and that I the streets almost daily and they have made it their business seem was making no preparations for his spoke to me as pleasantly and ingly, to say mean things about me, defense.” Now I can prove this is treated me as friendly as my real and to stick a knife into me at a lie. by Dr. Richmond, T. A. true friends did. And after passing. every opportunity ever since I first Walker, C. W. Dye, J. E. Perrot, I have often thought, “you hypo came to Coquille. But I am happy Henry Miller, and at least twenty crite, you whited sepulchre, you evi to say there are only a few persons others,’ all as good, as reputable, dently don’t know that I am fully so constituted. And I know that and as honorable citizens as ever aware cf your perfidy and double the great majority of the people of lived in Coos county. dealing." And not one of these Coquille, and of Coos county are I never worked harder in my life persons had any reason or occasion honorable and fair minded and be on a man’s defense than 1 did on for doing such low, mean, lieve in an “open field" and a Huffman’s defense of insanity. As underhanded work against me, much “square deal” for every one. And soon as he employed me 1 started less any justification. In fact at this is all I ask of any man, or of men to look up evidence. I had four that time I was a'most a stranger any community. men in the tv Id from six to eight to them and they to me. After Some of these false stories which weeks and paid them for their ser wards when Mr. Stanley became I had twenty-seven good associated in the same case with me, my friends have called to my at vices. tention are as follows: First— witnesses, and I would have had at 1 asked Mr. Reddick if they said Because 1 did not conduct Huff least two, and possibly three good anything against him, and he said man’s case in court, some evil dis physicians to testify. I l ad Huff no, that they poured out all their posed persons have told it around. man examined three or four times venom on me alone. And he said “That I took a fee of Huffman and as to his epileptic condition, and as this very fact showed the meanness then refused to defend him, and to his periods of epileptic insanity. and the animus of their actions so would not do anything for him." I had traced his history from boy plainly, that he could see they were Now I can piove by Sheriff Gage, hood. His epileptic attacks, and doing it more to injure me, than to Clyde Cage, T. J. Thrift, George the effect of the same upon his men assist him, so he paid no attention Moulton, J. J, Stanley and others, tal and moral faculties, and to what to their villifying statements, and that this is a lie And I do not want extent these faculties had become stuck all the closer to me I passed any better witnesses to any fact than clouded, abn >rmal, and irrational. the matter up, and said nothing the above named gentlemen, who Also his family history for heredi about it except to my wife. I did are all honorable, upright, well tary influences. I had obtained not as much as tell Mr. Stanley un known citizens of Coos County a minute history of Huffman’s every til lately. And I would not men And these gentlemen with others action during the day and night of tion the fact now, but some of these were present and know that the the fire, the peop.e he talked with sneaky, cowardly assassins of hu- reason I did not conduct Huffman’s and the condition of his mind at mon character, stiff keep secretely cases in court, was because he took that time. Also of the various stabbing me in the back. They did both of his cases out of my hands. threats that had been made against so in the Reddick case, in this Huff He would not have any of the wit him at divers times, and the effect man case, and in at least three other nesses I had hunted up, because these threats made on his mind and cases. certain parties had told him that I his epileptic condition. I also Just previous to the last Septem wanted him to go to the peniten know that some of the state's wit ber term of court, a prominent man tiary, and that I was going to throw nesses had a disagreement on cer of Coquille, I repeat it, a prominent him down on his defense of insan tain points of their testimony, and a man of Coquille tried to get certain ity. All of which were lies. But certain attorney told them that it of my clients to discharge me and Huffman, having known me for would not make any difference, as employ another attorney, and he only a few weeks, and therefore their statements had not been taken said and insinuated all the mean believing these false stories about down, and no one knew the dif things about me that he could in me, would not permit me to have ference between their several state order to induce them to do so. anything further to do with his case, ments, but he was mistaken, we had Fortunately for me my clients stuck except that he wanted me to make found it out. to me, as all the others have done the final plea to the jury. And I In preparing Huffmau's defense except Huffman. And fortunately can prove by the above named hon of insanity I used the best authori for them, I won their case for them. orable citizens of Coos county that I ties that are published, and besides I have no comments to make on the did just what Huffman himself the eight works ol insanity which above case of outrageous inter-med ordered done. And I did so from I had in my office, I borrowed dling with mv business. I am per the same motive that any honorable one from Chas. Mcknight and fectly willing to leave it to each and attorney would have acted under Irought a new work on epileptic in every honest man and woman in the same circumstances. And ihat sanity especially to use in Huffman's Coquille and in Cor s county, to was, to avoid a clash in open court, case. And spent a good many make their own comments. When which would have been an insult to days and nights preparing his case ever I become so low and vile, and the dignity of the court, and an in for trial. so lost to all sense of honor, as to jury to any defense that Huffman And any man who says, who in go to people and tell them not to might have. timates, or even insinuates that 1 trade at this or that store, or not to And rigid here I desire to say did not look up the evidence and employ this or that physician or without any egotism, but soley on a make a thorough preparation to de lawyer, or any other line of business. basis of my examination and fend Huffman, is a liar. I hope the “good people" of Co And any man who says, who in knowledge of the whole case, that quille and Coos county will prompt if meddling outside parties had kept timates, or even insinuates that I ly drum me cut. To do such a their hands off, and had not induced accepted a fee of Huffman and then thing publicly and openly is mean Huffman to employ another attorney voluntarily quit his case or refused enough, but to do it sneakingly and secretly by inuendos and insinua in my place, I feel perfectly con to defend him. is a liar. fident that I would have cleared Fourth—They told Huffman. tions against a man's character, his him, for never, in my life, was I “That I was no good as a lawyer, reputation, his ability, and his better prepared to try a case than I and that I could not examine wit integrity, is meaner than the scum was to try Huffman's case. Stanley nesses, nor select a jury.” As to of the brew of the slime in the and I cleared Reddick without a these statements, I have no per cauldrons of hell •ingle witness of his own to support sonal reply to make. The record The poet has well said,—“He who him. while I had almost thirty wit- speaks for itself. When a man has steals my purse steals trash; ’twas nea»es to testify for Huffman, but he practiced law from 1890 to the pie- something, nothing; "twas mine, positively refused to allow me to use sent, and has won over ninety per 'tis his; But he who filches from me IMJUSIIGE OF MALICIOUS GOSSIP X5OE3s.F-'"" ■ in» "■■■— :ny good name, rebs me of that which enricheth him not, and makes me poor indeed.” It is hard to understand just what the mental and moral make-up really is of a man who seems to en joy reveling and wallowing in the slime of his own malicious ahd un warranted gossip, and his lying statements about others and about their business, which is plainly and unquestionably none of his business. Feeding his rapacious, maw vamper- like, hyenalike upon humanity. His mental and moral make up must be of ghouls, ghoulish. As Beecher has well said, “The livelong ilay he will «ooly sit with sneering lip, transfixing every character that is presented." if there is any one man who is meaner anil more vile than another, it is the man who sneaks around anil stabs you in the back. The man who sits around watching I ke a sylvan demon, for an opportunity to make mean, dis paraging Remarks about you, or worse yet, to throw out vile slurs and insinuations about you where he thinks it will injure you most and where he feels that his precious hide is safe among his friends, er your enemies. Where he thinks you won’t hear of what he has said and annot get back at him, like the poor, miserably cringing moral coward that he is. A being so vile that he disgraces the Almighty, his Creator; and shames the Devil, his king. ABANDON REAL ESTATES AND LOAN COMPANY ALL KINDS OF REAL ESTATE BOUGHT AND SOLD Money Loans Negotiated on Approved Security. All U S Land Matters a Specialty and Prompt ly Attended tc. Pension and Insurance Agency Bond Brokers Trans Atlantic Steamship and Railroad Ticket Agency o K ooiiim 2 and 3. I p Stairs. f'iflRnn O-LLLvtz j O Oenliolni Xiew Building - > BANDON, OREGON C. T. B i . umenrother , Notary Public o YOUR ATTENTION Is called 10 the fact that COI. C. T. BLL’MEN- ROTHER of Bandon, Oregon, will insure Saw mill men. Loggers and other kinds of workmen against sickness, accident or death at reasonable rates. It will pay you to call on him and see what he offers in that line. ft 'SLTSLOiiy Fire Imurance Burglary Insurance Portland and Coos bay Steamship Line BREAKWATER C A. McKellips, the sewing machine man from North Bend, will be in Bandon between the 10 and 20 of each month. Needles and sup plies for all machines. Office at Wooihuff & Turner's Furniture Store, 2-qt I • Sails fr« m Coos Bay Saturdays at Service of Tide Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 I*. M l’hone Maio 34 C. F. McC’OLLUM. Ageut A Street Dock The Opera HAS A SELECT STOCK OF Wines, Liquors & Cigars Stenin Beer on Brought j É Professional Directory | •> * Lodge ■> <• Lodges are Requested to Notify this Office on Election of Officers and on v Change of Meeting Night. Cards under this Head are 50c per in., month w and * * * * # <4 t « -ir -i <■<■<•><• 1 COURTEOUS TREATMENT BANDON, Dr Pi. I_i. Houston Lewah Tribe No. 48, Imp. O. R. M. 1VT EETS every Tuesday evening at 8 run at GROSS BROS. the Bandon Wigman. Sojourning chiefs in good standing are cordially invited to attend. C. T. Fieger, Otto Newman, C. of R. Sachem. OREGON 4. j. *■> PHYSICIAN & SURGEuN Office over Drue «tore. a.m. 1:30 to 4. p.m.; 7 to 8 Night culls answered BANDON. - . Honrs, St to 12, in the evening. from office. . ORFOON Masonic, A. N. AMES, ANDON LODGE, No. IM) A. F. & A. •“* M, Stated communications first Saturday liter the full moon of each month. All Master Masons cordially invited. C. 1. Kime, W. M. Lloyd Rosa. Secretary Dr- Wa.ren J Kelley Physician and Surgeon - Operative Surgery a Specialty. OFFICE and RESIDENCE above Pott Office 1. O. O. F D ANDON LODGE, No. 133, 1. O O F. meets every Wednesday evening. Visiting brothers in good standing cordially invited. J. A. McCord, N. G. Dr S. L. Perkinw OFFICE HOURS: 10 a. m. to 3 p m., 7 p. tn. to 8 p. m. Office in New Denholm Building. R. B. Derby, Secretary. DR. LESTER P. SORENSEN. Rebekah Lodge No. 126. All kinds of Repair Work done promptly and in a workmanlike manner. Horseshoeing a Specialty |yj EE I S every recond and fouith F ridays. Practice nights first Friday of the month; Social evening the id Friday ot the month. A cordial invitation extended to all members in j good standing. Maggie While, N. G. Blanche Radley, Secretary. Office in New Lowe-Laird Building. Telephone at Home. Houra: 9 a. m., to 5 p. m. By requeat 7 to 8, p. m. BANDON Location on plank road otie-fonrtli mile from the Nteainer Lnnding. BANDON .... OKEGON - OREGON . Knight* of Pythian J O R. WADE Pythias. Meets every Monday evening at Knights hall. Visiting knights invited to attend. H. M. Morrison, C. G. B. N. Harrington, K. of R. S. ATTORNEY AT LAW Notary Public T^ELPHI Coos Co. Nursery LODGE, No. 64. Knights Office: Boom 3 I'anter Building, BANDON. - - - * OhV'l » Modern Woodmen, High Grade NURSERY STOCK On Hand . "T able rock camp . - No. 9176, m w 1 of A. meets the 2d and 4th Wednesdays of each montli at K. P. hall. Visiting neighbors cordially invited to attend. E E. Oakes, Clerk.. R. W. Boyle, H. C. Foresters <>i America. 0OURT H. L. Stevens, Prop., Coquille i M. Q. POIIE QUEEN OF THE FOREST, No. 17 meets Friday night of each we# k in Concrete hall, Bandon. Ore A cordial wel come is extended to all visiting brothers. W. L. Davidson, Chief Ranger. ’ Geo. E. Wilson, Fin. Sec. Woodmen of the World. Reliable Work and Goods. Every Saturday at The Gallier Hotel 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. THE MERCY HOSPITAL At North Bend Is now open for the re ception of patients. The terms ate f 10 per week and upwards. For par ticulars apply to : : Sisters of Mercy North Bend, Or . ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL! R AT - LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC Bandon, • Oregon Office With Bandon Investment to Dr. H. Ki. Brown, Reaident Dentiat. Office in Panter Building J S easide camp , REGISTERED OPTICIAN T. TKKADUOLlt, IT. S. C’OMNISSIOXEIL Addreaa M.. G. Pohl, Local Agent. Bandon, Ore O. No. 212, w o. w . meets in regular session the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Masonic hall. Viaiting neighbors are cordially invited R. W. Bullard, C.C. O. C. Waldvogel. Clerk. Office Hour»: Phone, bandon -- BANDON. OREGON Mrw. <’ K. HOLLOPHTHK Instructor on Mandolin, Clarence Y. Lowe 9 to 12 M., 1 to 5 P. M. Guitar and Banjo Also apr-cial attention to orchestra drill to pupils desiring such instruction O regon Dm ¿¿iet a n <1 .Apotheca ry la just itt receipt ot a new stock of Dtuga and CbtHnicnla, Patent anti Proprietary 1’repHratioliH, Toilet Ar Deles. Druggist Sundries, Perfumes. Brushes, Sponges, Soap. Nnta anti Candi-a, Cigars, Tobaccos and Cig» ar«*tt*s, Paints, Oils, Glans and Painter’s Supplies. DK. «. W. KOMMITKK PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON BANDON OREGON Phone Call» Promptly Attended. Office in Laird Building. Comer 1 at and Whar f Street«. Room» in Denholm Home on Plank Road, C. R. BARROW Bring your Job Worji to T he R ecorder . Attorney and Oounselor-at Law COQUILLE. - ORE.