Lattin's Defense (Q111743463)
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Lattin's Defense. Statement in Regard to the Tramp Bills in Oyster Bay. (English)
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21 August 1898Gregorian
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First — These reports state that the bill presented to the Town Board was for service rendered as a deputy sheriff. This is not true, as the work charged for was done while I was a constable of the town. Second — Some papers stated that the period of time covered my services for which charges was made was six weeks. This second misrepresentation, scarcely merits correction. The time was six months and not six weeks. Third — The statement that I charged for notice served on myself as complainant, was a dastardly, contemptable lie, no such charge, having been made. Denials of the misstatements, as made in the Brooklyn "Times" and "Eagle," have been sent to both of those papers in the form of an interview by their regular correspondents, but as yet neither of those papers have seen fit to retract the groundless accusations which they have made or seem willing to permit me through their columns to present my side of the story for the perusal of the public. The people of Farmingdale are well aware of the fact that the village has within the past year been overrun with tramps, and many of the best and influential citizens have requested me to allow no tramps to remain at large, well knowing the danger attending any place where so many tramps congregate. In doing my duty as an officer elected by the people, and in complying with requests made by the best citizens for the safety of the community … (English)
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