The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-10

mittee In session
Mr. Green docking down, apparently very
much ashamed.) They are, in there, sir. don't
know whether they are doing any business or
not.
The reporter opened the door and walked
in. He saw Dennis, of furniture fame,
sitting at green covered table talking to
small boy.
THE VISIT BECOMING INTERESTING.
ssGood morning, Mr.. Dennis, how are you p
said the Sun reporter. Dennis, the furniture
man, locked up. He knew the reporter.
sit is none Of your d. business how [ am, u
responded he.
.'Ah" said the reporter, "you are polite, Sir,
this merning."
"By Cd! have great mind to kick you
down stairs" said Mr. Dennis.
"Ah!" said the reporter, and he quickly let
his hand drop on trusty friend in his over
III I ever catch you 10 South Carolina I'll
kick yo,lsfrom Columbia into the sea" con-
tinued Dennis.
Reporter excepting his temper) Now Is your
chance again.
Mr.. Dennis. If you ever come to South Ca
rolna again you'll never leave 1t alive.
Reporter (quietly., Now is your time Hr.
Dennis At this Mr.. Dennis made o move
seemingly to rise from the table.
The vULTURE TAKES WING.
"ClicE, click" came from the reporters
oyercoar pocket. Mr.. Dennis sat down again.
This terminated the interview with Dennis.
This took place in an ante-chamber. In an
inner room around large table sat General
F. J. Moses, Jr., Comptroller heagle, Mr. b..
q. Kimpton, Mr.. Gardner, and ene or two
lesser lights. Ata window nearAhe door sat
Bowen, the bigamist, and fried of General
Grant, and the Right Hon. Timothy Hurley.
They were engaged IA earnest conversation.
As the reporter entered the room Mr.. Hurley
arose and greeted him cordially. .
"Why, =, how do you. do? I'm d-glad
to see YOU"
alwsys calls Mr.. Hurley "Tim" for short.) 1
want to see you moment. Come out with
"Certainly," aud Mr.. Hurley and the report
er departed from the rest OF the vultures.
THE HON. Timothy HURLEY
was formerly jockey In the employ OF Ten
Brock, the English-Amerca turfman. He
rode Prior and Prioress In their famous races
In England. He also rode for General John
c. Brecklnridge In Kentucky before the war.
He Is little, wiry, nervous fellow, and is as
sharp as lightning. He long ago gave up the
race course, and at the end of the war went to
South Carolina, and In year or 80 turned up
In the Legislature. Tim Is scamp-a great
scamp-but the nonch2lance with which he
admits the fact, and the vein OF humor IN
which he descants upon his doings and those
of his confederates, serve rather to make one
admire him. He has made fortune, variously
estimated at from sl9o, 900 to $500, 900, and Is
investing 1t In real estate In South Carolina
Tim says that he doesn't csre what people say
about him or his gains. If they abuse him, he
saps his hand on his pocket, gives pro-
digious wink, and says nothing.
REMARKABLE INTERVIEW.
On the sidewalk the conversation was as fol-
lows:
Reporter. Look here, Tim, I've heard that
you people have discovered aR awful defalca-
ton In Kimpton's accounts.
Mr.. Hurley. Well, now, that's a d..
pretty thing TO say to me, member OF this
examining committee. Do you think, slr,
that member of that committee could divulge
the secrets Of their deliberations lHere MI.
Hurley gave tremendous wink.
Reporter. Well, but, Tim, I want to find
out the truth. They say there is an over
issue of bonds to the amount OF Sl5, 900, 200.
Mr. Hurley (saaly.) Yes, know they say
Reporter. Well, but is 1t true'
Mr.. Hurley. Well, now, that's d. pref
ty question to ask me, member OF this IN,
yestlgating committee. Look here, Pu tell
you one thing If had 500, 1000 ready money
fd make million In three weeks.
Mr.. Hurley. Oh land Mr.. Hurley wlnksd
another mighty wink.
Reporter. Well, but how would you do 1t
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HUGuENoTs.
Mr.. Hurley. Oh, I'd make 1t. Yeu don't
suppose we Huguenots come up here for moth
Reporter. Huguenots-what do you mean,
Tim
Mr.. Hurley. Huguenots-why, oppressed
carpet-baggers, driven out OF their state by
the murdefous Ku.Klux. [Stupendous wink
Reporter. Who are these Huguenots: Tim
Mr.. Hurley. Why. there's Scott and Parker
and old Dennis aud Bowen and myself could
not live down there, sir. Had to come up here
and bring our horses, and stay all the fall.
Reporter. But, Tim, how do you want to
make all this money?
Mr. Hurley (conudenttally.) Look here, do
you know Jim Fisk?
Reporter. Slightly.
Mr.. hurley. Do you knSw Stokes'
Reporter. Slightly.
think helltdo what want; but if he doH't
want to. be introduced to jim Fisk.
Reporter. EWhat tor?
Mr. Hurley. Well, want $100, 900. If either
one of 'em, Fisk or Stokes, will put up that
amount, I'll show 'em something In writing
that will enable US to divide millt on in three
weeks.
THE INNOCENT REPORTER.
Reporter. What on!
Mr.. Hurley. South Carolina bonds.
Reporter Qnnocently). But they're gong
down!
Mr.. Hurley with a look Of astonishment.)
What d. fool you are.
sReporter. But, look here, Tim, II you are
willing to show Fisk aud Stokes the writing
you speak of, why can't you show 1t to me?
Mr.. Hurley. All, well snow, look here; DO
you take me for an ass? You're newspaper
man, and don't believe you've got o d cent.
let alone 100000. 1t takes 100000 to see
what I've got to shaw.
Reporter. Then you are trying to put up
Job TO make some money out OF the informa.
ton you get as member Of the investigating
committee?
Mr.. Hurley. We Huguenots didn't fee from
our adopted country for nothing.
Reporter. 1 see. But look here, Tim, who
started the report that your committee had
discovered huge defalcatlon?
Mr.. Hurley. Don't know. Maybe It was
Dennis. He's always doing some ID silly
thing. What an ass he made of himself about
that furniture, didn't he?
Reporter. Yes;' but what effect will the
rumor have upon the bonds?
Mr. Hurley with wink that began at the
top of his left ear and terminated at his collar
button) Lam very much afraid they'll be de-
preclated.
Reporter. That will inlure the credit of the
Tr. Hurley. Yes, and that will nearly Kill