Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-29
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Correspondence of the Augusta ConstltutionaHs1'
NEAGLE AND MOSES.

.COLUMBlA, Oauu6Iy 4oJiAoT
Hearing almost every one met on the
streets snickering over the means adopted Dy
Neagle to make Governor Moses pay his
debts determined to interview the Comp
troller General, and accordingly repaired to
his Office, where was, kindly welcomed, when
be recounted the particulars Of the "breaking
into" of the Mosaic mansion. Itappears that
Moses, as is characteristic, is shrewd and ever
ready to beguile the unwary.w Mrs. Moses had
consented, early in December, to permit levy
to be made against herself, but recently Moses
maid portion of the debt claimed and in some
way managed to have the furniture relieved:
Upon hearing this, Neagle became furious and
again dispatched "Honest John" Patterson to
demand "money or his life This was on
the 31st ultimo. Moses replied civilly, "upon
his honor as Mason" that hehad nota cent,
and was obliged to repair to Charleston that
night to inspect the sable militia, which would
parade on the 1st Whereupon Neagle re.
solved to thwart the design ofhis certifcatecy,
and arming himself, capapie, went over to
the "Preston mansion" and asked to see the
Governor. "His Excellency is just on the eve
of starting for Charleston and cannot be seenI,,
was the reioinder of hepowdered and llverled
servant. "But must see him." replied Nea.
gle, knocking down the porter in ruffies, and
walking into the mansion, brandishlng huge
Colts six shooter. .' ,.
Moses sought safety in flight and started for
the back gate, but Neagle followed close on
his heels, and "cut him off" when his Excel.
lency scaled the brick wall, (Which some of
YOUR readers have doubtless seen,) impressed
dray into his service and hied him to the
Sheriff's house for protection. In the mean
time Neagle followed closely, discharging his
pistol at intervals ola few seconds, until he had
used box of cartridges. Moses then sent for
Trial Justice Stratton and had peace war
rant issued Neagle was arrested, and Mo-
ses took the train for Charleston. This was
7 o'clock, p. m. Neagle found no trouble in
giving ten thousand dollar bond, even Dem.
ocrats going upon it, even though Neagle still
declared his intention to shoot Moses if'the
money ($16,0O0) was not paid. Moses was
now en- route for Charleston, and when Neagle
was released he sent him the following tele.
gram: -,
COLUMBIA, s. c., December 81, 1873.
f. j. Moses, Jr., Governor, &C., Charleston Hotel:
Engage suite Of rooms for me next your own.
will be down tomorrow to assist you in review
" fsigned,l IGN ''''' J.L. NEAaLE,
Aid de Camp.
Moses was at breakfast when the telegram
reached him. He hurried to his room, barred
the door, and sent for his friend, Treasurer
Gurney when, with tears in his eyes, he i'm
plored that he pay Neagle. Gurney consent
ed, and when the train arrived, Neagle was
paid, and the people denied the pleasure Of
witnessing 6rst-class funeral, of which Moses
would have been the fgure.head, as he GER
tainly would have been shot. His Excellen-
cy reviewed his battalions but kept close
eye on Neagle for fear the latter might give
him an ounce of lead in the way of interest.
To my inquiry if he was not apprehensive of
being put under "peace bond" in Charles
ton, Neagle replied, "No, the whole population
would have insured ME my liberty as long as
there was hope of my killing Moses" This
being fight between Radicals makes it the
more amusing. Neagle made the above state
ment to me personally and vouched for its ac-
curacy. -.
wonder what Grant now thinks Of his
man Moses? The friends of Scott are conf
dent of his ability to defeat Moses. The peo.
pie would applaud his reelection, for with all
his faults he possessed some honor and was
worthy of respect. Recent Developments have
fully vindicated his administration, and 1t has
leaked out that Moses was the villain who
concocted all the deviish schemes which have
so efectually ruined our State.
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