AN UNWARRANTABLE ATTACK.

Marlborough Express, Volume VIII, Issue 486, 29 March 1873, Page 7

AN UNWARRANTABLE ATTACK.

To the Editor of the Itarlhorough JFeios ( per the Marlborough Express.

Sir, — I do not understand by what right Mr Henry Dodson singles me out by name as telegraphic agent, as spreading silly rumours, and as aiding and assisting Mr Eyes, or his statement regarding my consistent defence. He has not the least legal right to do so, does not know whether I sent a telegram or not, nor has he any ground for dragging my name into the matter m any way ; aud I think it a piece of very questionable taste on his part— -although he may not be aware of it — if not positive mischiefmaking with intent to injure me personally. It is however quite on a piece with sundry other matters which have occurred of late. I am obliged for his admission that the Marlborouyh Express is my own property, as well as for his kind permission that I may employ it as I think

proper, a privilege he claims for himself. I have to say, however, that Mr Dodson has but lately come to that way of thinking, since the Express, and all who took a similar view, were not. long since threatened with direful consequences, and its proprietor was to be driven from the town, becaused they dared to have an opinion of their own, and refused to' be ridden over roughshod by those who now claim the same privilege. The question of the alleged "misrepresentations" of the Express will doubtless be considered m its proper place. One of Mr Dodson's " misrepresentations " m the letter alluded to is that " the Express has many times stated," &c. Such is not the fact.— l am, &c,

Samuel Johnson.

P.S. — I have addressed the above to the Editor of the Neivs as a matter of form, m order to satisfy those carping spirits who consider it a piece of impropriety for me to publish a letter m my own. defence and with my" own signature attached m the Express, because F happen to be connected with it, although the same persons d« not scruple to attack me personally by name. I choose that paper by which I can reach the public best, and I append my own name, having never yet had any reason to be ashamed of it.— S. J. .