CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 362

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for. The testimon refused to turn over

the property the bill of sale called, and facts before the court here, could have then been forwarded to the States Attorney in Chicago, who would have san brought Marion the (celías) Falconer before Evert to show what right she had to the Falconer

name and property.

This would have brought out the truth,

and cleared up the false my husband into his rights to the property, Statements made by Matthew and his mother against,

a

and establish

And more th

marnt, and cause,

this, it would have shown the respect to which is due to the American Gove

but instead they have damaged my ment, and it's Laws;

e years, me here all these

out of my rights, and before the public. rounged and fulsified -

Kept

Even

mav,

353

Harg Kong 19th February 1898

My decumen

from

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"Razgot the replies

His Excellency the Governor te te

are all in the hands

of

the American Consul General Mr. Wildman here And he is now House we live in

· praying the rent for the

A reply to the enclosed letter case. But stiu can be addressed to Wi Wildman

that has past, some proops lost Marion

my

the

many years

loss and detriment in 5 my.

Wilsm, , and her son dead, tö

tur Matthew

The British Faw I.

}

or me.

erim

Chicage

Yours most respectfully Harriet, Elizabeth Holdmer

HongKong

164 18 Conoss Street Wanchai

are tien questions I seant slitted 14 Heather foreclaimed one guilty of cr... 21. 8. Consul Hong Hong Qurd Mr Francis Says my bill of sale is not good in English Law. I say it

am enfitted to a Chance to for Good,

and furthermore by

on the documi it. I want the opinion of a fudge in Cast, in legal form

ied, or necessary,

we can denet bach to te, and if not satisfied, or nee Court there to call the witaresser on the document, and persons acquainted with the matter, also Mr Hoffman in the Law firm of Brandt & Hoffman 1:4 Chicag and these, with a the document was drawn up and acknowledge fudge's opinion might help to settle the question, who is in the right

Whether it be, the Learned Queen's Counsel Te Mr Wildman, the present U. §. Consul tells me that he has been inform if three or

1 bring so thousand dollars is put in Court for costs, we can. forer How can I ask, any person to do this, when I have lost thousands of dol in America and here through this cruel neglect. I fear tos, people who e ignor

an American lawful does ment in furce of fustice,

To my it's meaning and so impress the people, that no heed is taken to will not let me have a fair Chance (with costs) to get my rights, or to show up the of The British Har Therefore I lay my

aggrievances before

to to Government And appeal for a chance, without costs in advance, and establish the legality of my Bill of sale. I can bear the loss

name British Subjects may

efaint anrot a

home and money,

bret

but not my

give

on the honor.

money,

and Anis corrst

aff

And as in duty bound Shall ever pray

Harriet Elizabeth Fratemer No. 164 14. Cross Street oftarchai

Ke

Ang Har

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