The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-02-05
The Financial Troubles of Governor Moses

The Financial Troubles of Governor Moses
The correspondent of the Charleston Nea0s
and Courier gives continuation of the history
of the Governors financial troubles, and Ex-
Comptroller Neagle's persistency as collector
of Gubernatorial Indebtedness, as follows:
ro...,,t COLUMBIA, January "a.
The pecuniary difficulties between Moses and
Neagle, it seems, have finally been adjusted at
the expense of his once Excellency, r. K.
Scott When Neage was in Charleston on
New Years day, at the time of the grand pa
rade, for the purpose of collecting his little bill
against the Governor at the point of the pistol,
Gen. Gurney came to the rescue of his friend
Frank, and agreed to indemnify Neagle for all
losses he might incur on account of his en-
dorsements for Moses. The matter so rested
until Wednesday last, when Neagle, dissatisfied
with the delay and the uncertainty of the ar
rangement, sought Gurney, whom he found in
the company of Gen. Dennis. He told them
he was tired of being left in doubt, and that
the matter must be adjusted at once. AS he
could not we'll adopt violent measures to en-
force his rights. Bat he had friend, one of
the officers of the United States army at this
post, who would carry cartel to Moses invi-
ting him to Georgia. If Moses refuses to CO.
says Neagle, as l know he WILL [ shall post
him as a coward, a thief and liar, in every
city, town and village in the State. The dire
full intelligence was swiftly conveyed to the
Governor by Dennis. Gurney was sent for,
and ordered forthwith to take such steps as
would appease the wrath of the naughty Nea-
gle. Leaving the Executive Office, Dennis met
the unsuspectng Scott, and Immediately the
idea flashed across his mind, "Scott's the man
to save U.S." In soft and seductive tone he
whispered to him "Do you know that Bald
win (the Treasurer of Rchland) is to he re-
moved tomorrow, and that your brother-in.
law, Waterman, has been fixed upon to eli the
vacancy" Scott expressed his surprise, and,
secretly delighted, asked the reason. Dennis
then revealed the fact that Baldwin had been
asked to assume Neagles endorsement on the
$4,000 note, and had refused; that the Gov
ernor was very much incenscd, and had deter
mined to remove him. Soon after this, Quincy
approached Scott and asked him if he would
be willing to 60 on the'note with him (Gurney)
TO relieve Moses. Gurney showed Scott an or,
der from the Governor on his contingent fund
for $4,000 to cover the payment of the note;s
u matter of form. Scott took the bait; called
on the Governor; exchanged pledges of future,
amity, and went home to assist Waterman in
preparing his bond upon the assurance of his
Excellency that Waternans name should be-
sent in to the Senate the next day. Long be-.
fore official hours on Thursday, Waterman was
cooling his heels in the ante room OF the exec
utive office, in eager expectation of the aps
pointment which was to be made. Moses
would not see him. Yesterday Scott went with
Waterman sent in their cards. They
saw Senators and Representatives of all colors
and opinions pass in but their turn never
came. 1t now began to dawn upon Scott that
he was sold, and, with his diaphragm black
with choler, he stalked out of the anteroom
and Immediately notified the banks that his
endorsement had been obtained through false
pretences, and he would not hold himself lia-
BILE for the note.