CORRESPONDENCE

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1370, 18 October 1883, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ouzselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent-!. io THE EDITOR. Sih,—l will make no comments upon the following, but will simply narrate the facts, which I trust you will publish, in order that the despicable creatures may be known, Ob Monday last a gentleman tvent over to the "..Herald 1 and handed the “nominal ” editor the following advertisement .-— " Morgan Morrice and Harry Browne, the ‘ Observer ’ correspondents are requested to call at my house at the corner of Grey Street, where a stout horsewhip awaits them," Mortice implored the gentleman net to insert the advertisement. The gentleSaid he Would, on account of being put ip the last letter Morrice, had sent to the *7’ Dbserver, ” . Mqrrico acknowledged having dyht the letter which the gentleman had Sf.efli bilt denied having inserted anything about him in it. He also acknowledged being the correspondent for the Observer’s "Gisborne Twaddle.” Whilst this was going on Mr Chriap came in and told the gentleman that if he could prove that Morrice and Browne were the ’■ Observer ” Correspondents he would kick them out of the o mce. The gentleman said that al! he ! wanted was that h!s n&inc should be kept blit of the u Observer,” but that as far as the Correspondence was concerned Morrice had shown him the letters which he was sending to thb “ Observer,” and also stated that he was going to send a letter to Bruce, asking him to daily that be (Morrice) was the correspondent, and that Browne was doing the same, so as to keep people oft’ the scent. Mr Chrisp promised to see further into the matter. Subsequently young Browne went to the gentleman, who ordered him off the premises, calling him a contemptible cur and a mean despicable cad. Morgan Morrice also came whining round, and was followed by Mr Chrisp. The gentleman m.O'St positively asserts that he has seen several letters which Morrice add Browne were sending and that hb has no possible doubt about their being the correspondents to the “ Observer.” 1 am, &c.,

Nemesis. [We insert the above according to our respected correspondent’s request, but tiie parties accused are beneath cur notice. The tin kettle stems to be tied to the right e«r‘# tail.—Ed. Pjß.S.]