In a response on July 27, Haynes stated that he was an innocent man who was persecuted. He wrote that he fell into debt out of helpfulness to others and had a long-standing record of honesty. He said "No man can be a liar or rogue and keep up the pretense every hour of the day for years at a time." Haynes also denounced the Grand Jury hearing, which, he said, told only one side of the story.The Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon) · Wed, Jul 27, 1910 · Page 11
