Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-22
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bonds of the State that were ever
issued for raising money. F[o was
not obliged by law to exhibit his
accounts to the State treasurer, to the
financial board, nor to render any
vouchers thereof, and he never did
go until his final settlement. When
his financial settlement was made in
accordance with q special act, he re-
ceived from the financial board due
bill of about S150,0G0, and settled
with the board upon what is stated
to be fraudulent set of books.
Chamberlain was member of the
board, and took an active part in all
that pertains to the issue, manage
ment and settlement Off finances.
Judge Willard told me that Kirnp-
ton had manufactured n fraudulent
set of books, but I cannot assert it Of
my own knowledge. suppose this
statement will show my hand to him,
but I do not care much. Chamber
lain signed the settl ement and paper s
in that mater. and took part in all
other transactions of the board.
THE PRINTING swINDLE.
The appropriations for the benefit
. t W.
Of the Republican Printing Company
were in the main gigantic swindle.
Woodruff and Jones, who ran the
company, will be compelled to tell
how the money was appropriated.
The following dispatches 10 the
Charleston Nc,os and Courier supple
ments Mr.. Parker's prediction in re
gard to Messrs. Jones aud Woodruff (:
"Ihe agreement with Jones and
Woodruff, the late clerk Of the House
md Senate, is that 'toNc pros. shall
be entered on the indictments against
them, they to testify in behalf Of the
State when called upon to do SO.
Each surrcnders $4,000 Of Bonanza
warrants and all claims against the
State for printing, &c; Jones also
$4,000, and Woodruff surrcndcrs
the Republican Printing Company's
building and fixtures in Columbia.
valued at about $1,000, and also
claims against the Bank Of the State
for 100000. Both Jones and Wood
ruff saved their respective residences
in Charleston MS settled upon the wife
i'll Woodruff's casc, and the children
in that of jones'" AS i'll the
THOMAS w. PRICE PRINTING COM
PAEY,
continued Mr.. Parker, I know that
Thos Price is q merchant in Philadel
phia, Penn, and ! am quite positive
that, when lis claim for orl.1~.;.,ss=rre=,
1irst presented it was for $4,000, and
was afterwards raised to $4,000
James Thompson, Chamberlain's
right hand man, and the editor Of the
Daily Union-Herald, acted rs an
agent between Price and the treasury.
CHAMDERLAIN DIRECTLY CHARGED
WITH CORRUPTION.
don't wish to say any thing which
may appear like personal attack on
Chamberlain, though I acknowled &c
that have been offended by his treat
ncnt of me. I do object, however,
to being made the scapegoat Of the
Ring, and ] am by no means willing
that Chamberlain and Eimpton
should thrust off any Of their load ..on
my shoulders. I am tired Of hearing
Of what Parker did, and how he
acted in this transaction and that
when l know that my share in The
questionable doings nf the Ring from
1868 to 1874 was no greater, to say
the least, than that Of other members
with whom | acted. During these
six years the corruption and pccula-
ton increased yearly, and it is idle to
attempt to palliatc or deny it. If the
present investigation in South Caro-.
lDaa is pushed, the extent Of the
corruption will be laid bare, and all
who were parties to it will be brought
to Judgment [ wish it to be under
stood that ] do not shrink from This
Investigation. ] desire rather that it