FARROW, J.W. - falsley accused

Source: Douglass Kansas Tribune 25 Oct 1895 p 1

Corrected Statement – J.W. Farrow having published a statement in reference to me, I wish to make public the following information direct from Putnam County, Indiana where we both resided and where he, JW Farrow was deputy county treasurer under his father … James HC Harrah

Greencastle, Ind Sept 20^th 1895 – Mr. Harrah – Dear Sir: It is not true that RS Farrow was defaulter to Putnam County, Indiana. In settling with the auditor of Putnam County, he, auditor, failed to charge Farrow up with $1,200 OR ABOUT THAT MUCH MONEY. It was found after some months when I had the office. Mr. Farrow made it good. Yours truly, HH Hillis

Greencastle, Ind Sept 28^th, 1895 – Mr. JHC Harrah: Your letter at hand and will say as to RS Farrow’s honesty as treasurer of Putnam County; I know nothing from myy personal knowledge. Though Richard Gelispie states to me that it cost his father from 6 to 8,000 dollars as bondsman for RS Farrow while treasurer of Putnam County. – Alfred Watson

Source: Douglass Kansas Tribune 13 Sept 1895 p 1

Gordon, Kansas Sept 2, 1895 – There has been a statement circulated by one James HC Harrah, a personal enemy of mine, derogatory to the memory of my father. And there has been a statement furnished me by RL Randel, an ex-auditor of Putnam County, Indiana, the officer to which the county treasurer makes his settlement. Yours, JW Farrow

Greencastle, Indiana Aug 30, 1895 – To the Public – It having come to my knowledge that a statement derogatory to the memory of Richard S. Farrow, father of JW Farrow and formerly treasurer of Putnam County Indiana were being circulated in your country to the detriment of JW Farrow, I hasten to make this statement.

From the year 1875 to 1883 I was almost continually deputy auditor of the county. Afterwards deputy treasurer and from 1887 to 1892 was county auditor. That during that term from 1875 to 1879, Richard S. Farrow was county treasurer and retired September 8^th, 1879 and that he paid over to his successor every cent due the county as treasurer. This I know of by my own personal knowledge, and the same is shown by the records of the county. There is no doubt on the question and Mr. Farrow does not owe Putnam County anything whatever. During all the term, four years, in which RS Farrow was county treasurer, his son JW Farrow was deputy under him and showed himself to be thoroughly competent to fill that office. Thoroughly honest and trustworthy; a good bookkeeper and an obliging and Accommodating official. Respectfully, JL Randel.