The sun., 1873-11-05

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mis- answer was jocular or not do not think Col Nc.
remark was In earnest"
The Hon James p. Sterrett recalled:
had knowledge that the testator had Western lands
were located had knowledge q ,he same fac. from
aud which shortly after the death OF the tes
stor hfter the accounts OF ne executors were nied
,eq1t was pending before the Anor sophi n o,n TO S1
to them aud what had become, OF them Notice was
served on Col Pstierson to pr9dnSe 9ei9rs tne
The papers were called for during the pending 81 th1
on oah tba Ire ne s sayn na aboS the lands or the
title papers 10 them"
When this testimony had been heard, tho
lournment tn August and being granted the
favor, came into court on the sth OF
anxious Tor FORA new trial that he misRt vindcato
himself before a jury OF his countrymen. Three
years have passed since then but John J: Patter-
son has quietly rested under this load OF finfniny
during all this time. The defendants have time
aud again moved for trial, but the PLAINTIFFS attor-
ncy has ALWAYS asked for "a continuance. Not only
this, but Patterson has opened negotiations with
his brother-in-law, Judge Sterrett, aud Ia now
pleading for compromise and settlement.
HE INvEIGLEs col. tom SCOTT.
Patterson became connected with the Hon.
A. X Mcclure and Col. Thomas A. Scott In rail-
road speculations In South Carolina In the FOL
lowing manner: lie had visited the South for the
purpose OF spying out new opportunities for
the pursuit Of his vocation. In that state no
met plenty OF kindred spirits, aud vast opportu-
mites for plunder were pointed out to him. But
unfortunately Patterson and his new South
ern friends had neither capital nor credit to
Vast fortunes were to he made in manipulat-
Ing railroads Il they could only find men Of
means and national reputation to embark in
thelr enterprises ana give them credit IN the
markets OF the world. They had charters, or
lion from the 'ne negro % Ierisstnre % fof as many
railroads "a they wanted. Patterson knew that
the Southern Security Company one Of Col.
roads into great trunk lines to feed the Penn
sylvonia Railroad-needed a connecting link
through portion OF South Carolina for one OF
their combinations. He thought he could make
strike by going North and laying his plans be-
fore the great railroad magnate. Accordingly
IN due time he submitted hts project to Col.
Mcclure, who in turn submitted II to Col.
scott. The railro nd king despatched Col.
state OF Affairs and report ON the speculation
proposed by Patterson. Col. Mcclure went
at the same time said that the State @ oyernment
was run by a gang Of thieying scoundres. and
eTerS w"s eSge5 of .neiT being robbed unless
he made legitimately and honestly. The show
vided Mcclure would 20 South and personally
superintend all the details. He mad no comb
dence In Patterson, and wanted to have nothing
10 do with him. directly or indirectly. II Mo
Clure could keep him up To the mark he had no
objection to his having a large interest In the
raiirOad.
HE BEATS COL TOM SCOTT.
This was all Patterson wanted-the use OF
SCOTS name. 1t gaze securities a market value
bonds and vote themselves all the State aid they
desired. For time he acted In apparent good
faith with scott and Mcclure, but all the while
he was conspirins with the South Carolina
thieves to bag the game entire and cut loose
from the man who had given them credit. In a
very short time they succeeded. Scott aud Nc
Clure could not afford to be concerned In swlnd-
ing and open robbery and the result was they
"a hraNE xarttl 4. D.ee
and his fellow rogues were willing to give them.
IL turned out In tho end, however, that they
could not get away with all the money paid to
hem. Patterson was an expert In suborning
witnesses, and In South Carolina he had no dim
Guilty In buying up courts also. when he and his
Fellow consprators pad TO the agent Of Col. Scott
the last installment Of money due him and Mo
Clure- e-t25Oo-Patterson was prepared with
AfndaNits and asubservent court charging the
agent with intent to embezzle the money and
deiraud his enpioyers-scott and Mcclure. lie
the money for himself. There was no relief pos
sible Tor either the agent or his employers. The
former was glad TO escape with bis life and the
latter could do nothing with the courts and
clouds of purchasable witnesses at the beck Of
the scoundrels who had defrauded them.
Auer this brilliant piece Of strategy Patterson
and his cnnfederates manipulated their railroad
securities, state bonds, state scrip, etc. real
formed men who were cognizant OF Patterson ;
transactions that he made IN this way in a year
OF two at least t5sr,tJc.
HE ALSO ovERCuMES Gov SCOTT
l,hrd mt idea OF becoming statesman. lie
Therefore determined to set up the Legislature
ana carry on the United states senatorship.
Gov. scott was ambitious of the Senator'S
toga and Patterson concluded that IL would
be good dodge 20 be Scott man,
control ScOtts funds aud secure his own elec =
ton with them. lie therefore concealed his
aspirations, but corrupted and made an ally ~
Maggie, the state Comptroller. who was Scott )
bahker and general manager in the senatorial
b contest
II Ma agreed between Patterson and Naeie that
the latter was To bleed the Governor freely and
maze Nun believe his election was cert ain but
"aS To huN az his members to vote Us instruct
ed on the morning Of the election. some thirty
thousand dollars were advanced by Gov scott
anu used IN this way ANA when the election cam
on John WIS on hand with plenty Of cash. This
money wa Invested in the open uurch ase of
the Legislature, but 70 the surprise Of everv-
body in South Carolina as well as elsewhere
ihis notorious confidence man was elected
United states Senator.
HE AGAIN ESCAPES THE PRsIrrNrrARY
After the first surprise Scott and his few faith
iul friends began criminal prosecutions and
Patterson was arrested. but here again MS
money was omnipotent and for so much cash
! pad uown the Prosecution was discontipued
In addition to the money advanced by GOV
scott Patterson has admitted that IL cost him
not less than $bO,UDJ to secure his election be,
sidcs several Thousand more which ho paid Ia
I stop the criminal u-oCeediufos