The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08
Tradesyell on Parker.

as State Treasurer, which has been in
allegiance for some time, on account of
the absence of James D. Tradewell, Esq /,
the counsel for Stolbrand, on the part of
the State, has been resumed. Mr.. Trade
we'll has been away for o month, on ac-
count of his impaired health, but has
now returned in full health, and pro-
poses to prosecute the suit with all his
wonted energy. This was the first case
in which legal proceedings were COM
menced against Parker, and much credit
is deseryedly due Mr.. Tradewell, him
self warm Republican, but we hope
and believe no less. on that account, an
honest and publio.spirited citizen, for
opening the way. which has been 80 tri-
umphantly followed up by Messrs. Pope
d. Haskell in other cases, and which has
been the means already OF saving the
State upwards of 81, 600, 900, in the Blue
Ridge scrip matter.
or MIR. Tradewells eloquent and inte-
resting argument in this case, upon de-
murrer to Parker's first return, we have
spoken heretofore. The court overruled
the demurrer, without prejudice. how
ever, to any further motion or action
which the relator might see fit to advance
or make.
MIR. Tradewel has Hled the following
motions, which will come up for argu-
ment on the 18th instant. It will be
seen that the first motion contemplates
the appointment of board of referees,
before whom Parker must make full
and explicit accounting of all his acts
and doiDgs as State Treasurer. This
will be going much further than the
Gibson case, and if the board of refer
enoe be appointed. and go earnestly and
diligently to work, we may expect the
most interesting developments. The
second motion, which, however, we
understand, will not be pressed if the
first is granted, looks to the prosecution
Of Parker in the Court of Sessions-a
thing which the tax payers should have
done long ago. and ought to do right
now:
In the Supreme Court.-The State of
South Carolina. e:r reldtione Carlos J {.
Stolbrand, as Superintendent of the
State Penitentiary, against Niles G..
Parker, as State Treasurer.
In this case, on motion of James D.
Tradewell, attorney for the relator, it is
ordered: That it be referred to ,
who are hereby appointed referees to
take testimony, and diligently inquire
into all matters of fact going to verify
or falsify the answer and return and sup
pliment thereto OF the above respondent
as State Treasurer, made on the -
day of April, and the 1st day of May,
1872, to the rule issued by this court, in
the above stated case, dated 23ti day of
April, 1872.
That an account be taken by and be-
fore tho said referees Of all moneys COL
looted and paid into the public Treasury
and received by the said respondent, as
State Treasurer, under the Joint resolu-
ton of the General Assembly, approved
December %, 1870, and under the joint
resolution thereof, approved March 7,
1871, authorizing and directing the
State Auditor and County Commission
ers to levy certain ta1es;" and, also, that
an account he taken by them of all
moneys, derived from whatever sources,
which have been paid into the said Trea-
sury between the 23d December, 1870,
and the time Of said accounting.
That the respondent, Niles G.. Parker,
as Treasurer, do account to and before
the said referees concerning tho disposal
and disbursement of the said moneys;
and, in 30 doing, produce before them
his books and vouchers, as such Trea-
surer, for their examination, and file
with tho said referees, for the use Of the
court, u schedule or schedules of all such
receipts and disbursements, wherein he
| shall set fol til the amounts and dates of
the same, and the persons from whom
received, and the persons to whom paid,
on what account, upon whose orders,
drafts, checks or warrants the said dis
bursements we're made, and under what
Act or Acts of the General Assembly the
said orders, drafts, checks or warrants
we're drawn and paid; said schedule or
schedules to be sworn to as true by the
respondent, whose right to explain, by
competent testimony, any point or points
pertaining to the subject matter of this
order shall not be abridged.