The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-07

pany, for Gov. R. K. Scott, to induce
him, while ne was Governor, to sign a
check for S1l ,0O0., given by Treasurer
Parker to the printing company Wood.
ruff produced his bank book, which
showed that the check had been paid,
and opposite the credit, in Jacobs hand
writing, the word "Scott." The books
of the Bank and Trust Company also
show that this amount was placed to the
credit Uf Gov. Scott on the same day it
was received from Woodruff, and on the
same day the $1,000 was carried to the
credit of the company.
We here insert few extracts from the
diary of Mr.. Woodruff, con6rmatory of
his testimony, which will show that in
most cases when he paid out money, or
gave check, it was entered, with the
name of the party and date of payment.
| We refer you to exhibit "W," attached
to Woodruffss evidence, containing a
large number of extracts from his diary,
bearing on the subject of public printing
principally: ,o-o
SATURDAY, January 4, 1873.
Received dispatch from LeGrand
relative to rumors about injunction on
payment of printing bills. Mr.. Arnold
was present, and'I exhibited temper
which I should not have done. God
grant that may be saved from swearing.
Sent reply to the dispatch, telling Le-
Grand that I would leave for Columbia
tomorrow morning, and to keep the
buffers quiet until my return.
SUNDAY, January S, 1S73.-Arrived in
Columbia at $50 p. m. Neagle and Mi
! mort came to see me. Promised to take
care of Minoft's note and to endorse it.
MONDAY, January 6, 1S73.-Endorsed
note for Minort fol. $500, sixty days.
That I consider company affair.
TUESDAY, January 7, IS73.-Eowley
proposed to take printing bills for his
pay. Promised to consider the matter.
That will not do.
TUESDAY, January z, 1S73.--Nash,
Gleaves, Jones, &C., stayed late this even
ing. This Legislature has hard set.
expect to be the most unpopular man
going now. To disburse money and not
be able to save any as it goes through is
pretty rough to Josephus.
WEDNESDAY, January 8, 187S.-Jack-
son is fraud, and don't know how to
make out printing bills.
FRIDAY, January 10, 1S73.-Whilst
waiting breakfast, was called upon to 60
down stairs to Mr.. Cardozo. he desired
to say to me that he wished to have us
take back some bills payable and war
rant for. Supreme Couft decisions from
Governor Moses, and he would give US a
check for $50, OOO-S2O,0OO of which was
to be paid to Moses. This was done.
Gave $500 to Gaillard; $500 to Jervey.
FRIDAY, January 10, 1873.-Chamber-
lain informs me that Melton is very apt
to make us shew our hands. Well, / am
ready to do it. They are all set of
frauds. Trust LeGrand will make Sper-
rvs note sixty days. II is big fraud.
Stayed up until O'Clock. Gleaves, Nash,
Smalls and myself had an oyster supper.
smalls paid for it, and Nash eat it; and
so it goes.
SUSpAY, January 12, 1s7s.-This
evening had talk with Chamberlain,
and he agreed to bring about reconcilia-
ton, which was effected in very nice
way. Jones and l called on Governor
Moses and spoke to him about efecting
| a settlement. 1t was a hard day for Sum
day, and I trust God will forgive US for
our actions, as we could not help it.
MONDAY, January l3, iS73.-After
breakfast, went over to Benedict's, and
made further arrangements relative to
| printing affairs. Ordered him to make
| out two checks for our salaries as Presl-
dent and Treasurer of the company
$40 900 to Jones and $4,000 to myself.
| This was small pay for two years serv-
ices.) Also a check for $4,000 for Car
dozo. he did so, and gave each Check
for $4,000. I paid $4,000 to Cardozo.
4 Visited Berry's with Cain and asked him
to let Cain have what he wanted.
| WEDNESDAY, January Is, 1S73.--.Re-
ceived three boxes of champagne from
Cooper & Taylor; also one basket. Or.
dered some cigars, also. Nash called
early this morning. Well, we will have
i to take care of his friends. Paid Kinard
an account of G. D. Hayne 5000. Yes
| teriay drew checks for John Lee, SlOO;
J.. 81. White, 500; n. J.. Maxwell,
81 900; G. y. Hayne, $780,; ". 81.
Jones, Jr., $500. Arranged with Smalls.
THURSDAY, January 16.-Paid Berry,
\ Suzbacher, Dufie and several Others.
Promised Mr.. Gleaves $500. Drew check
for Ransier for $500; Holeombe $3.50;
/ Hollinshead 500; Robert Smalls s., 900;
Johnston $500. This has been day OF
much excitement to me.
THURSDAY, January 16.-Cardozo
gave us check for 100000. Ipropose to
\ give Cardozo $4,000 out of this. That
will be big thing for him. If we ha6
4 Parker we would probably have had to-
\ pay half of it and then not get it. Jones
and self will come out clear about $780,
00b between us, or SIS, 900 each.
| FRIDAY, January II, 1S73.-Drey'
i checks for B. F. Whittemore $4,000; s.
A. Swails S2,500; G. Brookbanks Sl00;
R. 81. Gleares $500.
FRIDAY, January II, 1S73.-Well, /
4 think have made 'Whittemore, Smalls,
Nash, Stephens, Swails and some others
my friends, or they should be if they arr
4 NOT. But wonder if will ever get Oh
a healthy basis from the wolves. hate
Neagle.
J. NJ. Smith a check for $500; Nash !
check for $4,000; White check for $50.
Now, think that ia enough for the
wolves.
MONDAY, January 20, 1S7S.-Drew3.
check for Corwin for $500; Mcintyre
4 5000. Had conversation with Tirl
Hurley to-day. I thought We had quit
him, but he is still very pressing. Tim
has money enough, and why he should
keep our nose to the grind stone is Tery
strange indeed. Had q consultation
with Bowley, and he promised to do whit
we wanted. He told me he was willing
to let everything else 60 by the board, if
he did not get that appropriation through
for printing. i
! FRIDAY, January "a, s1S73.-Gare
John Lee check for 500, and promise d
to give G. Smith. The per diem bill
with $4,000 for current printing went
through second reading to-day without