Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
THE roRKVxhhE EMQUxRER.

in substance as follows: II thank you for
consideration and courtesy. Can't you name
amount of bail, and let me give bond before
clerk of Richland? Give me any information
as to who has put up the job which is designed
to ruin me-" This was in reply to telegram
from the judge, in Difference to his position,
informing him of the charges. Later in the
day, both Chamberlain and Elliott appeared
in court, and made motion for severance
of the indictment of the Estate ps. Moses and
Humbert." The motion WAS argued by the
counsel for Moses, and opposed by the solici
tor for the State also by A. B. Knowlton,
Esq, attorney for Humbert. After lengthy
argument the motion Was granted by the court
and it was ordered that the 10Th day of May
be assigned for the trial. Attorney. General
Melton in person makes new Indictment
against Humbert.
The present status Of the case is given as
follows by the Orangeburg correspondent of
the Charleston Ne,os and Courier, under date
of May 20:
Attorney General Melton, to-day, prepared
an Indictment against j. L. Humbert for fail
ure to pay over the funds collected by the fif.
teenth of each mouth, as required by law, and
tried to press the trial of Humbert at once.
This Judge Graham wisely and firmly refused
to do, as he was fully aware Of the importance
of ofholding Humberts trial subsequent to that
of Moses. The line of defense for the State
was planned by Solicitor Butte, and Humbert
is the important witness against Moses. If,
however, the motion of the attorney general
had prevailed Humbert would have been con-
vcted, and Moses would have escaped for
want of testimony against him. Judge Gra-
ham and the solicitor seem to be of one opin-
ion on this point, and the public will sustain
them in their efforts to reach the head and
front of our troubles. Mr.. Melton, however,
consented that the trial of Humbert should
be deferred, and remarked: 81 don't pro-
pose to indulge in the farce of convicting a
man, and having him pardoned." The evil
dence in the possession Of the State is clear
and conclusive and a conviction must ensue
if the solicitor is let alone. Moses and his
counsel did not expect that any steps would
be taken by the court to bring the accused to
Orangeburg before the time appointed for his
trial but the persistency of the solicitor in
pressing the bench warrant led to the overt
act of Moses resisting the judicial power. Had
it not been for the advice of his counsel, who
saw the folly of his step, and advised against
it, he might have inaug gurated scene of vio-
lence. Whatever be the difference of views
between the attorney general and the solicitor,
which is now harmonized, the weight of opn-
ion as to the wisdom of the procedure is en-
tirely with Mr. Butte. 1t is rumored to-day
that all of Moses's appontees to office, except
ing Judge Glover, will be removed. Humbert
warned Moses that he must make good the
$4,000 order or stand the consequences, and,
as previously stated, it will be shown OH trial
that Moses led him into the scrape. 1t is also
generally thought that Moses will not consent
to appear here for trial.