The Bailey controversy in Texas (Volume 2); with lessons from the political life-story of a fallen idol - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0217886299 ISBN 13: 9780217886291

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1908 Excerpt: ... That was in July. I know it was in July, because I received the letter while I was in Gainesville. I wrote Governor Francis that I knew that they had no documents that could embarrass me before the world or before the people of Texas. I, of course, did not know what forgeries could be manufactured, and at that time I had no idea that any of these transactions between Mr. Pierce and myself had ever passed through the WatersPierce Oil Company's books and I could not conceive what they could have, only I knew they could have nothing that would contradict anything I had ever said to the people of Texas, and I so stated to Governor Francis and thanked him for calling my attention to it. Bailey thought they could not "contradict" anything he had ever said to the people of Texas about the $1,500 draft, but verily his sin has found him out. The witness Bailey (continuing, p. 938)--I had many transactions with Governor Francis, and whenever I needed money I would get it from him, and I frequently did it without telling him I was going to do it. I frequently drew drafts on him and then notified him I had done it. His correspondence here will show that. And frequently when I wanted money I would make out my note for whatever I needed and enclose the note to him and draw a draft. Sometimes if I did not need the money immediately I would send the note to him and tell him to send me his check for it, or New York exchange, whichever I might desire. And hath it not been written, "the borrower is servant to the lender?" The witness Bailey on cross-examination, p. 948)--Q. Prior to that partnership horse transaction, had you ever borrowed any money from him? A. Oh, yes. I knew him well enough and I had had transactions enough with him. Francis testified, however, that the...

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• ISBN 10: 0217886299
• ISBN 13: 9780217886291
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