TO THE PURLEC.
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ByOR the first time in my life, am con- N pelled to appear before you in self-yindi- cation, in the columns of a newspaper. Re- ports injurious to my character have been, as I have learned, circulated in this Territory, and having patiently awaited judicial in- vestigation, which is at length concluded, l now take the only remaining means in my power to exculpate myself from the charges which have been made against me.

 The report which has been most industri- ously circulated, to my injury, is, that was accessory to tue murder of s. r. Mason, com mitted on the 27th July last, in Johnson CO.,, by John c. Jouett. Avoiding all unnecessa- " comments, l will simply state, that ever earnestly dissuaded Jouett from any violent measures, and ten minutes before the murder thought had succeeded in persuading him to attempt none. So far from fomenting quar- rel or advising bloodshed and murder, l as- sert, and challenge proof to the contrary, that did every thing i'll my power to prevent vi- olence. In vindication ofmy own character, and in proof of what I have averred, I will submit to candid public the following certi- fcates:

 ''SpADnA BLurFs, Aug. 26, 1885. Col. [. ". Clark

 Dear Sir-Before and after my arrival at this place, rumors of your participation in the murder of s. F. Mason, in this county, came to my ears. As the officer of the Government, deemed it my duty to investigate every cir cumstance in relation to the unfortunate oc- currence; and upon full examination of the witnesses, I taKe pleasure in stating, as an act of justice to you, that the enquiry has re- suited in exculpating you from even suspi- eien of any agency in the murder of Mfr. Ma son. This note you are at liberty to use in any manner you may think proper l l am, with much respect and esteem,

 Yours, Sc.