The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-08-30

Democratic newspapers for his dig,
nifty, ability and fairness as solicitor.
The committee keep Governor
Moses well in hand since their success
in confronting him and his papers
with the distinguished judge. They
have him and his faithful body SER
want, Robert, installed in rooms at
the Greenfield building, and provid-
ed with meals from Pollack's, not far
from the State House, 80 that he can
be within calling distance, should any
OF the witnesses swerve from the
Pentateuch or five books of Moses.
Lee was in Jail, with no hope of
giving bail. He saw the fate of the
distinguished judge" and ho knew
he must swear like an Israelite ac-
cording totho Pentateucb. According.
ly, when he was brought forward, he,
too, made clean breast of it.. His
testimony was mainly as to tho
pay certificates issued by himself as
Speaker, and those issued in conncc-
ton with Lieutenant.Gov Gleav
es, who presided over the Senate. He
was not as lavish with tbeee papers
ae Moses, but told enough to keep
Governor Gleaves, who is hiding out
from ever returning to stand his trial.
Ihe committee were 80 we'll satisfied
with the completeness of Lees story
that they let him out of Jail upon his
individual recognizance, upon condi~
ton that he would resign his solicitor
ship. Lee is now reported to be one
OF the leaders in the Liberian exodus.
Tho next witness before tho COM
mittce was Gen. J. B. Donnis, cx-
keeper of tho Ponitentiary, sergeant
ut arms Of tho Mackey House, the
funituro man and q member Of tho
high joint committee to investigate
the bonds in 1870. The principal por-
tion Of his testimony related to the
action of the bond committee in 1870,
and the connection of Hardy Solo,
mons Bank with the State govern
mont. His evidence was only pre-"
lude to that of Sheriff Bowen, of
Charleston, on the same subject.
Bowen has mover concealed his
knowledge of these matters from those
who asked him for it in good faith,
and it was given before tho commits
tee in such way as to draw forth the
commondation Of the Democrats who
were present.
In 1870, while Bowen was playing
Congressman from Charleston, he
found himself unseatod, and withoAe
the means of support. Tho High
Joint Investigating Committee from
the Legislature of South Carolina,
composed of Whittomore, Swails, Den
mis-, and Tim Hurley, were thon in
session in New York, ovorhauhng
Kim pton's books, and enjoying a4good
time at tho expense of the State
Bowon saw his opportunity. He had
mover studied law, but he had been
admitted to the South Carolina bar.
Accordingly he applied to the com-
mittee to provide for his ~immediate
necessities. They gave hime an ap,
pointment as legal advisor to the CONS
mitteo, with q tee of ono thousand
dollars, to be paid down by Kimpton,
who was providing bountifully the
ready cash for everything tho COM
mittoe required. From day to day
tie investigation was deferred, the
books were not ready, Kimpton was
"out Of town." and tho committee
grow tired Of waiting-thorc was no
money in it adequate to tho occasion
Bowen had brought with him from
Washington q young man who had
aotod as his private secretary while
Congressman. Ho was shrcwd fol-
low, and, as luck would have it, had q
father in tho employ of the American
Bank Note Company of Now York
Through this agency Bowen discov-
cred that tho South Carolina bonds
wore printed by that company. Aftor