Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-09-08
An Unfortunate letter.

Ar unfortunate nIcatc.s
Columbia, S. c.. Sept. 3.-The main
evidence on which Senator Patterson was
indicted recently was photographed copy
of q letter written by Patterson in March,
1872, just after the meeting at his house of
some purp0rtcd leaders of the ring who
then controlled the South Carolina legis
aturc Mackey was to deliver it personal
ly to Kimpton. South Carolina financial
agent in New York, who was then visit
ing Columbia. Mackey after consulta-
ton with Gov. Scott, and with his con-
currence opened the letter, and finding its
contents important he had two photo
grape copies made, one for Scott the 9th
er for himself. The original was then re-
sealed and delivered to kimpton, who, in
turn, delivered it to treasurer Parker, in
Mackey's presence. Mackey's copy is
now attached to Patterson's indictment.
The letter was dated the 9Th of March,
1872. Why the facts have been concealed
for five years is not yet satisfactorily cX-
planned. In this letter, Patterson. over
his signature as president of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Co., requested the state
treasurer. Parker to deliver to Kimpton,
the revenue bond scrip due the aforesaid
company under the act passed two days
before, amounting to 1914, $50 par upon
the following condition: that $42, S57, of
said scrip at par value, is to be used for
paying the expenses of passing through
the house of representatives u bill relating
to the bonds of tho state of South Carroll
ma and bill to authorize the financial
board to settle the accounts of the linan-
cial agent. Now, il these above named
bills are passed and become laws, this Or
der for 81, 1857 dollars in scrip is to be
paid to Kimpton; If not passed, then this
order for that amount is to be void and
the scrip is not TO be delivered. Also that
ST Ala Of scrip you shall deliver to said
Kimpton, if said bills shall become laws,
and provided that he shall pay the sum of
$50, 900 the proceeds of said scrip at 20
cents on the dollar In paying the eXpens-
cs incurred in passing through the senate
the bill known rs the bill to relieve the
state Of all liability on account of the
guaranty of Blue Ridge railroad bonds,
etc. passed March .. 1870, which said ex-
penses said kimpton has contracted to
pay. Ii said Kimpton fails or refuses to
pay said amount in defraying said expense
when required by me, then this order is
10 be void. Ii said conditions are com
piled with and the amount of scrip is de
liversd. the said kimpton is not 10 be
held liable for ar tn account for its value
ne tapNc TWO SUMS, ga f-.AIA, IN
scri? at par, make up the amount of
scrip first mentioned in this order
JNo. J. PATTERSON, President
Witness: - L. ELiI0TT
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