The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-15


,,,r under consideration. No matter what |
nav he the event Of the court trial. the Legisla-
ira Uill make some effort to punish Chamber
lain for his completely in the plumber Of the
State.
Han the documentary Evidence Against
Chamberlain was Procured.
coruNprA. ;. C., Nov. lin view OF the
.. t,hai an Indictment has at last been found
,,ainst ex.Goy. Chamberlain. II may be we'll 10
,r,ssnt some facts which have never yet been
,ubshed The statements afu about to mako
,ere impaired TO me from a most trustworthy
,.urce ard have not the least doubt OF their
,.,iret truth. shall give the facts 10 you pre-
essly as heard them.
twill ie remembered that. in the summer Of
p74. Niles g. Parker. ex Treasurer Of the State.
vas indicted for mRlieasance in office. one Of
tie eha.ees against him being the mlsappro-
pria,lou Of coupons which had been turned
into he Treasury for cancellation. and their
,ubsscgent reissue BY him and the pocketing
oft.s proceeds. One Of ths chief promoters OF
The proceedings against him. although carefully
consaled behind the actual prosecutors. was
Chamberlain. All the time he was actively en-
esred In preparing the plot which was to entrap
Parker and drive him 10 prison or from the
State. be was protesting the utmost friendship
for this man.
When Chamberlain ran for Governor In 1877.
be was 10 despair OF success on account Of the
fumors which We're then beginning 10 b. cur
rsnt. that be had been 40 Hccomplice in some OF
TIE frauds. He was distracted and discouraged
and sent for Parker. The latter found him sick
IN HE BED. In few words. Chamberlain told
lin that he must have letter from Parker
published In the newspapers, eXonernting
Chamberlain from NIL connection with
frauds. and giving him a liberia, coatine 9;
vbiewash. Parker hssitated; What would
SNd say ? he asked. He would undoubtedly
dsny H. and would make good his denial.
Finally Parker persuaded thereto Nv the elo-
ouent pleadincs Of Chamberlain. wrote letter.
and therein assumed the entire responsibility
outline Of the transaction. Parker thereby put
himself at the others mercy. He was promised
Gny oflce to which Chamberlain's influence
could elevate him, apd AMONG other promises
wa one that the claim OF Kimpton against the
State for several hundred thousand dollars
The consequence OF ali this was that the main
obstacle In the way OF Chamberlaln's success
vas removed. he be anne, Governor. and poor
Parker. the luckless dupe. found himself help
sss. Instead OF the Congressional honors which
CHAMBERLAIN WAS 20 secure for him. he found
himself an inmate OF the county jail;
Only few days before his arrest he called on
CHAMBERLAIN. said he was about 70 seek his for
tune elsewhere. and asked Chamberlain for a
kryr ofintroduction. Tho Inter cordially prom
u.
as he wished. which he would sign. 4 few days
after Parker called again, was again promised.
and the evening before his arrest. met Cham
lumbia. Chamherlain told him hurrirdly that
b. had signed the letter but mad left II at home.
kad would send II TO him. The next day the ex-
Governor was en- route 81 the North on pleas
ure excursion. aud Parker was arrested. The
papers upon which the arrest was made were
ilre he had promised Parker his letter.
Il Is needless 10 recount tho subsequent ex-
per.cnce Of Parker-his escape and recapture.
and then mis- release ~ Judge Mackcy on writ
q habeas corpus II has been said that the
Ilan 81 Chamberlain was not 10 have Parker de-
lNp-l hutto fasten crime on him. and then n
hlteas corpus. Parker would then be gotten
out Of the way and silenced. But Parker was
POT satisfied. He had not been away from his
bondage long before he began To think OF the
property In C0lumbia-at least his wife haR-
household furniture. horses. carriHges, alto
eether amounting 10 5000 or $500, He did
son y! L under Gu execution against himself
j VAS his vi!es PROPERTY. How should she get
p1ssession II H. He WIS IN New YORK AZ the
tine. H. consulted counsel there. and the re-
flt Was that Mr. J.. J. Maxwell. who WAS ia CO.
lumoa, WIS retained 10 bring the necessary
proceed nes 70 recover the property. In addi-
Lon 10 uls authority. Maxwell was armed with
az immense collection OF documents and letters
Nnlen shovel the history Of the Scott, Chamber
Aa,faIksr regime. These were 10 be used as
r.
SnAro-ralns Influence was potent. and Mr.
Maxwell was instructed 10 use these documents
q o.: ludSnent should dictate. Parker's idea
.'uitess. WAS u have them used, not only for
.-puIpose Il enlisting Chumberlain's aid, hut
~ u recovering property 70 which the State
taa y Ella n. AS inc sequel showed. Parker
tAp~Iel mat tie evidence Of fraud contained
IL Mrse documents would be worth much
ASgneJ 10 him
Nav called upon Chamberlain and stated
~ BUSINESS. He was attorney for Mr.. Parker.
!le after lad certain property levied upon nj
s'rsuN ~ TIE STATE. His purpose was ~ have
sr.Ntfel. Chamberlain AZ once declared
n'nissl ready - cooperate IN the plan. and tho
t -I"e. was thoroughly discussed between them
eSIR tlt pf9Icr mode 81 prOceedinR. II was
bn,,.,f gole.uded TO begin replcyin proceedings
Dltlo 90 ms bond must be given. After re-
{ea'-u Interviews Chamberlain. with whom the
s@tA yoLd had been left. procured It 10 be ex-
~ 80 W e&.Goy. scott aud q gentleman named
H,ss.'V ~ prom isrd that the attorneys fdr tho
SSA,s, ms own Arm Of Melton Chamberlain &
"ppogait wou not object 10 the bond.
arrss,,l less AeIon VINO WAS no party To- this
SS'lssHRsmeui and VINO was advised Of the
worthless elara trr OF the sureties. did object,
A All sarl gl7led9 long period Of negotiation.
or, V. ". Judge Melton. who was Auorncy;Gen-
~, trsthrd. and Mr.. Stone WIS appointed
In, ,h Dsl.Alh iad before ntimated 10 Maxwell
Ds'nra "Yull take place, and had said that
,tet' , s'gnn came IA he would have an under
'Wu',g WIN MIN about this property.
- - .1ANwe gave them u reas luable time 10
mi TTnL uhirrstnndlng perfected. and then
Hn again. II was the same old story OF delay
@1lFs an altAMtH was beginning 10
NIsl and when ue al length expressed his
Chant,.esA'ioh 70 throw the whole thing up.
u .'un stated that he was presently going
ana ~ inau 10 the Presidential Convention.
iD is,Dsnul9 personally call on Parker then
hebsiVtIy. When he returned II was found
br4seo4.. ~ lnue so, Mr.. Maxwell was being
4 urgei ;" DI!Ag matters 10 an issue. He WAS
unless maze Chamberlain understand that
nd 'I ~ kept his repeatedly brokcn promises.
ID. Mol. i 7uiAfih ug Tor Parker besides. the
Ts's ",flory oil the frauds would be published.
. ag, ",. N,, maxwell positively refused 10 do.
.f-1iseet una wien Chambrrla!n met him with
aeJ ~ usunl. ne said 10 him that he had
rsr+,' T ID" last time; that he proposed, in
~ H. W. h9n'slcness Of his mission. TO rele-
gl,iIip. "41le business back 10 Parker. lie
CIV v.Hn. Ne should regret 10 10 this, for he
Nin r".l tAy Consequences would be. He
fsoy-,y y VIZ nothing but what was iust-the
M ooyJ 81 Ars PHrkrr's property. Chamber
ts rN'l ~ stfCke % his pen, say the word
hb ~ i Release ID. he reminded Chamber
w. nv, w transactions with Parker and Kimp-
Wlsact1orr 'oHtTutd particularly the coupon
e9mnissen' ana mo agreement 10 divide the
Chs"Hs'vhs on the sales Of bonds.
" !bsv'g rum al once bristlpd up and said
Ngbone "nRYt prove thut | took any OF the
ks.w sp'r, maxwell replied that he did not
HE te,,' sa,lnE "eYut II but what yps contained
Parset nprls III his possession H. snid thar
tbsn was bent On having this uronertv ana
9eraib n, would be unmerciiul against Cham.
llal soit ny latter, with cool elaboration
pssed "'N 'H"' M. Parker could do what h .
aasSsswell then remarked that II TINT wos his
ald si,rHrJdi was nothing further to be- said
Ne F snIseu ior the door, A he was leavinG
Casual 1na' Shamherlalh alluded in the most
w Nornhp inner 70 haxwelis proposed return 10
ma temainipb0oHe q a possible arrangement for
VnraNt 70 Know IL ha oo,,id A. t.s..ht.se ~