The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-08
AGENT KIMPT0N ARRESTED.
CUiMBERLfIN's FRIEND IN THE RULE
or SOUTH CiROLINA.
Searching for Him for six Months Caught
While visiting Ills Uncle In Westaeid-
Implicated by Parker In ConspiracIe..

Schfcnmn SIN nOnths-tnuHht
While visiting Ills Uncle In Westacid-
Implicated by Parker In Conspirscies.
H. H. Kimpton, late financial agent OF the
State of South Carolina. was arrested in West
field. Mass. yesterday. Tho warrant for
Kimptons arrest was issued in Charleston
several months ago. and at the same time
another was issued for the arrest Of Niles G..
Parker. tho former Treasurer Of South Caro-
lima. Gov Wade Hampton made requisition
on the Governor OF New York for Kimpton. and
on the Governor Of New Jersey for Parker. and
an officer started from Charleston with the
papers. Before doing so he ascertaincd that
Kimpton was in business In New York and that
Parker lived In Jersey City. The complaints
on which the warrants were issued. allego con-
splracy and fraud. tho state Of South Carolina
being the sufferer When the South Carolina
officer arrived in Now York. he found that
Kimpton had suddenly gone away. He had an
Office in Exchange court. but the clerks gave no
Information regarding him excepting that he
was out. Parkers arrest was delayed n few
days Gov. Hampton wishing that Klmpton and
Parker BIO taken to South Carolina together.
The officer at length became satisfied that
Kimpton had received a warning from Charles
ton that warrant had been issued for him. and
that an officer was coming TO New York to make
the arrest. Since then Kimpton has been seen
only once by the officers until his arrest yoster-
day, although dilgcnt efforts wcrc made 10 dis
cover his hiding place.
Parker was arrested and taken 10 South Caro-
lima. He made n full confession OF various
frauds that had been committed by himself ms
Treasurer. and also implicated other State Off
cials and especially kimpton. Parkcrs state
ment was so crcumstantial and appeared to
the present state officials 10 be 80 well corrobo-
rated in many points. TINT they have been es;
pecially anxious 10 have kimpton arr, -tcl, and
the police in all tho large cities In the North
were asked Ia look out for him. He WAS
known to have gone To Canada, but early
in tho summer Gov. Hampton was informed that
he had Ic,urnei 70 the United States. liis
IN ~ ,i,,c hs p S.,,i, v,h
ont success In Commencement week n, Yale
College, kimpton was seen in New Haven by
Pinkcrton. by Chief Of Police Allen. asking If
he was wanted There was delay of an hour
IN the delivery Of the message. but
Mr.. Pinkcrton as soon IA he received it,
teleernphed Hen to arrest and hold Kimpton.
md said tina, the papers would he forthcoming;
But the officer asrrriaincd that kimlton Ind
suddenly gone away from New Haven. lie wn-
traced - Wr-iiield. Mass. and then lost sight
advised that he would be likely 10 return to
W'-tAcli. and were asked To- keep u sharp
watch. Coy. Hampton also tcl'graphcd TO the
Mns,1chuselis uih'rr- urging them not 10 allow
kimWun arrived in wcs,ncld Yesterday and
n
OH cor. AMI found kimitOn In % hook-'Nr re- and
arrested him. He was taken to the village Jail
and locked NJ. and viii be given preliminary
hearing this morning Gov Hampton was in
formed Of the arrest. and the Attorney encral
" South Carolina at on'c tclcgraphcd To- hold
kimpton until the rcInisi,ion could be for
TIL South Carolina authorities believe that
! kimrton's was one ~ the loading minds in di-
rccting and carrying out the various schemes
| hy which the state was robbed by the officials.
4 ID Ia
W Is taken to South Carolina an tried. hut, on
! hls makiag q full confess on have not SON
! fenced hiu. tho Intention being 10 Use Parser
as witness against kimion and one or
! two other form r S,4to OIL ius who arr believed
- hnye roltci th,r most 10y IL irauis. Tho
frauds II is alleged. ooH-isi in the over aud i'm
proper issue Of state bonds. which kimptpn Pat
vn The mnrNet lMd,n'r. J, sud-, Is IN N"
/ lmplcaiius kiuutln IN the bribery u Land
! Commissionor Leslie Tho state Advisory
| Boar {, consisting of GOV. Chlmberlaip Treas
urcr Parker. Comptroller Ncaelc. AMI Sec.
/ rotary Of State tarlo2,, Desired T. got
rid Of Land Commisslonor Leslie. who
iis.Oop. in cash. 5000 Of which was to
! Doe lnid 10 kmWon, EN-Gov. Mnsos in his
confess ion SAYS that in order o. raise this So
"'' ~ H. asr'ri to -isn nu.I3rr OF hlanhe;
| ou which NHIuelrS- lands wore % hr bought and
would leave, q margin II $4,000. THIS Was
/ done. ana klmpt1n nftrrwnrd. rs financial
agent. 1t j. alleged. brow the draft, for $4,000
un State Treasurer Parker. PAYABLE to k,mp-
! lcss the $4,000 paid TO Kmptln. This sum
l. size said was III payment ola debt duo himp-
Kimpion is ono Of Gov Chamb"rlaiu'- init
| mate friends. They wrr" c.as-ni,t az Yale
! together in So. and both won't % South Caro-
/ lima soon after The close Of the war. Through
/ Charh .rla!n's influence kimpton was appoint
opened an onto in New York and began to
| place the bonds and securities in the market
which wore 92ipthorized by th9 C1ambrran
ed man ana a good tHlker. and he succeeded