John Milton Binckley, June 1859 Travel Diary, Page 27

[John Milton Binckley, June 1859 Travel Diary, page 27. Many thanks to William Myers, Mary Davy, Sally Young and Sue Davis for their ongoing research collaboration; specifically to William for providing scans of the original document, and in turn many thanks to Peter Johnston Binckley and Patricia D'Arcy "Trish" Binckley (1951-2007), at the source. This is my rough transcription. Extra paragraph breaks inserted for easier reading.]

[Continued] was made up. He conceded that my object was solely the principle, that I had no regard to the fifty cents, but explained that it was a personal necessity to him that he be exonerated by accounting to his Employer for the check. I respected his objections, but could take no cognizance of them, recognizing him as the Railroad Company, and having his relations to it out of the question etc etc

My object was to publish the facts for the benefit of passengers not able to protect themselves, from an imposition which it is the business of every good citizen to discourage. 

The conductor here returned, and sent his subordinate, a huge fellow whose Bowery boy air and figure had attracted my notice before I knew him as belonging to the concern, and who had sold me the check. He with great agitation but forced composure demanded the ticket, but I watched him closely, and fiercely declined, adding that I could hold no communication on the subject with any but the party in legal charge of the train, and must decline any notice of him as an officer of the road, perfect to receive back the money, should be [to be continued.]  

[John Milton Binckley (1831-1878).]