The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-06-24
About Oar Governor

true, just because it happens to be
stated, yet there must be some truth
at the bottom Of these things, since
no attempt have been made by the
Fort Sumter hero to contradict or ex-
plain them
Every interested statement to the
contrary notwithstanding: it is now
definitely settled that F. J. Moses, Jr.,
will be candidate on the Republican
ticket for reelection as Governor Of
the State of South Carolina. 1t is
also stated by all classes Of politicians
that should he run there can be little
doubt Of his success. Such being the
casc, it may be well to explain to the
Republican party Of the North what
manner of man F. J. Moses, Jr., is.
That he boasts Of having hauled down
the American Rag from the walls Of
Fort Sumter, and that he is openly
charged with all sorts Of crimes, is
we'll known to newspaper readers
throughout the country. Of his re-
cent indictment for malfeasance III
office and grand larceny much. has
been written, but as yet the whole
truth in relation to the matter has
never been laid before the public
From Maj. Charles ". Buttz, the
State Solicitor who prose cuted the Gov
ernor. and who is most intimately ac-
anainted with the whole case, the fol-
lowing plain and unyarnishcd state
ment is derived:
At the election Of Moses for
Governor. and during the canvass:
he became desirous Of obtaining po-
litical coutrol Of i newspaper pub.
lished in Columbia, and known as
the Union-Herald. With this object
IN view, he entered into communica-
tiou with Mr.. T. c. Andrews, one otthe
proprietors of the journal named, and
soon after made written agreement
with him for the purchase Of a one
half interest in and the entire political
control ofthe paper. This agreement,
which is now in the possession of
Buttz, and which has been seen by
vour correspondent, stipulates in dis
tinct terms that Moses is to pay ST.
900 for the interest sold to him: and
that $4,000 of this sum is to be taken
from the State civil contingent fund,
which had not yet been appropriated.
The rest was to be paid in other State
securities. In order to secure pay
,nent of one-half the money, Moses
appointed negro boy named Hum
bert 70 be county treasurer OF Orange
burg County. At the time Of his ap-
pointmcnt, the boy was rot yet twcn-
ty-one years Of age. Soon after,
Moses drew warrant on the coutlu-
Gent fund for $4,000, and sent it by
Andrews to Aumbert, with lnstruc-
tions to collect taxes to that amount,
and hand them over to Andrews. At
the sane time Moses assured the bcy
treasurer that he would make the
matter .:all right" Relying on these
promises Hunbert did as he was dl-
rected. Some weeks after the Legls-
lature, being in session, appropriated
$40. .0V0 as contingent fund for
the Governor. Immediately upon
tie bill being passed, Moses. with his
signature still Wet, presented 1t to
State Treasurer Cardozo, and drew
the whole amount. 4 week or so at
terward Humbert went to Columbia
to pay over the taxes he had collected,
and Settle his accounts with the State.
As voucher for the $4,000 he had
given to Moses, he presented that
oentleman's warrant on the contingent
fund. The treasurer refused to ac-
cept this, saying that the Governor
had already drawn every penny o. the
fund. Ilumbert, greatly alarmed.
then called on Moses, who told him %
say nothing about the matter: and that
he would protect him and see that he
came out all right. At the same time
he advised him to 90 back to his Of
fee and purchase schco! claims against
the State-to be had at forty cents on
the dolar-suticient to cover the
amount he was short: and that he
would get Cardozo to accept them for
their face value. IIumbcrt again did
as lie Was directed, bu5 on presenting
the claims to Cardozo, that gentleman
tot only refused to accept them at
their face value, bat caused the arrest
Of the unfortunate negro lac on
charge Of being dcfaultcr. The bog
w:s bailed out by friend: and Moses
rcaucSted him TO come and see him
During the interview which foI!5wed:
the Governor tried to induce his dupe
to give u the written evidence which
he possessed in relation TO him. At
the sane tine he advised the boy to
20 to court. 10 plead guilty before his
..yar:i.at!yn. and assured hin that al
ter his conviction. he would Il one"
De parioncd aud set at liberty. Hum
bert having 20 faith in Noses pro-
;niscS. declined 10 60 as he dcslred.--
interested parties iaid al! these facts
before State Solicitor l}ut!Z, wh2 de-
.iicd 20 frame an indictment acalt.s'
ffumhert for breach Of trust. fraud and
attempt at Grand larceny. and against
Moses for aiding. advising and ab"'-
mo him iu tic crime. The law make
.kr punishment for all ,iicS,. 0tcMccS
4ilr same. AS soon as the inlet
were issued, it is understood that
Noses wvat to Mr. u. II. Chamber
!aii. c,.c of' the ab!cSt Northern m:en il
tie State. and promised him that, if
iYr would uSe his great Influence to
;snteci him ii his need, he would ~
Son in His :aror at the ncXt election,
sad 90 nj in his power 10 haze him
;|ham5erlain) elected Governor. The
:;ut:e Of this statement is not ruuched
.nr: it is certain, however, that on
Tie evening Of The indictment Of
Moses by the grand jury, not only
(hambcriaiu. but his law partner. Mr..
tIcl1os. IL. present attorney-gensta;,
+cocti ~ with L. 5. Elliott. meinbcr