That after a number of letters written by the affiant to the said Weiss and to the said Katzmann, the affiant received another letter from said Weiss reading as follows, to-wit:
“My dear John:
I got your letters about collecting money from District Attorney Katzmann.
As much as I regret that you have such a hard time with your children being out of work, I am not blind to facts, and feel I must enlighten you.
First of all you must remember that you came here of your own will. Nobody told you to come to Boston. I telegraphed clearly that you should only come when I write you. You did not wait for my letter. I then did the next best thing for you, and employed you on the Cape.
Then Katzmann said he might pay you. So put in your bill, as promised, but have not heard from him. It will be a good thing if you write to him personally about it; he probably will hurry it along.
But remember, that you can force neither him nor me to pay your expenses, as there was absolutely no agreement to that effect between him, me and you. Keep this clearly in your mind.
It is foolish to send your wife here, as that only makes additional expense, without any result. A letter to Katzmann will do just as well.
If I was fixed better financially, I would gladly send you the money, as I regarded you always as my friend, and am always sorry for anybody with a large family to support at the present time. But I have a hard pull myself.
That is all I can say today. Hoping to hear from Katzmann soon, or that you hear from him if you write, believe me,