The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-06-25
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CORRESPONDENCE of tie New York Times.
Grimes Of Moses, seThe Robber Governor
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 6.
Every interested statement to the contrary
Notwithstanding, it is now definitely settled
that z. J. Moses ir., 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 case, it may be well to explain
to the Republican party OF the NORTH %, W wnaI
manner of man +. j. Moses, Jr, IS. 1naI he
f3er from, the walls of Fort Sumter, and that
he ;s openly charged with all sorts of crimes,
;s we'll known to the newspaper readers
throughout the country. Of his recent IN,
dictment for malfeasance in office and grand
larcanv. much has been written, but as yet the
whole trnth in relation to the matter has never
been laid. before the public. From MaJ. Y: W.
Butm. the State Solicitor, who prosecuted the
Governor, and who is most intimately acqualn-
ted with. the whole case, the following, PLAIN
and unyarnished statement is derived At the
election Of Moses for Governor, and during the
canvass. he became desirous of obtaining pollt-
ical control of newspaper published IN Col
unbia and known as the Uason- Herald. win
this object in view he entered into communl-
cation with Mr.. T. G. Andrews, one OF the
proprietors of the journal named, ano soon
after made written agreement Win MN ior
the purchase of one-half interest IN and IL the
entire political control of the paper. Inls 5
agreement, which is now IN the possession OF
Buttz, and which has been seen by your 6; cor.
ctSn
Moses is to nav $4,000 for the interest solo 70
him. and that $4,000 of this sum is to be taken
from the State civil contingent fund, which
had not vet been appropriated. The rest was
tn he paid in other State securities. In order
10 secure the payment of one-half the money,
Moses appointed negro boy named Humoert
to be county treasurer of Orangeburg County.
At the time of his appointment, the boy was
not yet twenty-one years of sge.. soon a11e1
Moses drew warrant on the contingent iuhu
for $4,000, and sent it by Andrews to Humoert,
with instructions to collect taxes to tnat
amount, and hand them over to Andrews. AT
the same time Moses assured the boy treasure, !,
that he would make the matter all rlgnI.
Relying on these promises Humbert olo as ne
was directed Some weeks after the Legisla-
ture, being in session, appropriated szo'ooo as
contingent fund for the Governor. lmmeui-
ately ppon the bill being passed, Moses, with
his signature still wet, presented 1t 10 otate
Treasurer Cardoza, and drew the whole amount.
A week or so afterward Humbert went to Col
umbia 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 gentleman's warrant on tne
contingent fund. The treasurer refused 10
accept this saying that the Governor had al
ready drawn every penny of the fund. Hum
bert. greatly alarmed then called on Moses,
who told him to say nothing about the matter,
and that he would protect him and see that ne
came out all right. At the same time ne &o-
vised him to 60 back to his office and purchase
school claims against the State-to De hao al
forty cents on the dollar-suficient to cover
the amount he was short, and that ne Wouio
get Cardoza to accept them for their face value
Humbert again did as he was directed, out on
presenting the claims to Cardoza, that gentle
man not only refused to accept them at their
face value, but caused the arrest of the untor-
tunate negro lad on charge of being de-
faulter. The boy was bailed out by friend
end Moses requested him to come and see him
During the interview which followed, the Gov
ernor tried to induce his dupe to give up the
written evidence which he possessed in relation
DO him. At the same time he advised the boy
to 90 to court, to plead guilty before his exam
alton. and assured him that after his conylctlor
he would at once be pardoned and set at lloer
ty. Humbert, having no faith in Moses's
promises. declined to do as he desired. Inter
ested parties laid all these facts before state
Solicitor Buttz, who decided to frame an In
dictment against Humbert for breach OF trust
fraud, attempt at grand larceny, and agalns
Moses for aiding, advising and abettlng MIN IL
the crime The law makes the punishment tol
IL. of,o fba c
dictments were issued, it is understood thai
Moses went to Mr.. D. II. Chamberlain, one Of
the ablest Northern men in the State, ano
promised him that, if he would use his great
influence to protect him in his need, he would
resisn in his favor at the next election, and DC
all in his power to have him chamberlain,
elected Governor. The truth of this statement
Is not vouched for; it is certain, however, that
on the evening of the Indictment of Moses by
the grand iurY, not only Chamberlain, but his
law partner, Mr.. Melton, the present Attorney,
General, together with r. B. Elliott, membe-
of Congress from this State, arrived in Orange.
burg and on the next day appeared IN cour,
and stated to the Judge that Gov. Moses would
stand his trial the same as any other citizen
and that he did not wish his official position te
shield him from the consequences OF any O.
his private actions. This statement appeared
yery we'll on the surface, but, as is alleged
Moses never had any intention of living up te
it. On the day fixed for trial, Attorney Gen
eral Melton appeared in court and prepared
another indictment against Humbert, charging
him with failure to return money collected
to the State Treasurer. Had the boy beer
convicted of this, he would have been sent te
the Penitentiary, and thus made powerless as
witness against the Governor. Buttz, under
standing this, and having determined to alloy
Humbert to turn States evidence, objected
and the case was put off until the next term
The second trial resulted in the merest farce
as already reported in the Times, and the cas
is still pending.
THE GOVERNORS MISUSE OF THE PARDoN1N(
POWER.
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