The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-11

that ex-Gov. Franklin j. Moses had been
arrested in New York on Sunday night,
on charge Of forgery, had been lodged
in the Tombs and would be brought to
Charleston in few days. 1t is proper
TO mention just here, says the Ne,cs and
Courier, that true bill was found against
Noses, at the last Term of the Court of
General Sessions, in Charleston, and on
this very charge, and that in order to
further the ends of justice, at the request
Of the Solicitor, no mention of thu fact
has previously been made in this paper.
The facts of the case are these;
In January, 1877, F. ]. Moses, being
engaged as editor of Radical evening
paper published in this city, went into
the jewelry store Of M.. James Allan,
King stre,s, and expressed the desire to
see some Of his choicest stock. The an
adversary of his wife's wedding day, he
said, confidentially, was near al hand,
and ho was desirous Of showing his affec-
tion by presenting her with some hand
some pieces of jewelry. Mr. Allan went
carefully through his showcases and ex-
hibited article after article, and after
long consideration the Ex-Governor Sc
lected watch and chain, several brooch
eS, rings, &C., amounting in vaiue to
eSl6. After the articles had been neatly
put away in their cases, Mr.. Allan stated
the amount of the bill and suggested
that he would like to have cash. Moses
replied that he was desirous of getting o
little time, an,. asked If Dir. Allan would
not consent 70 take his note for the goods.
Nr. Allan stated that he did not feel
warranted in accepting his note, intima-
ting gently hut firmly that it was posi-
BILE that it nigh. go to protest. Moses,
nothing daunted, then inquired if Mr..
Allan would accept his note with an
endorsement, to which he replied that if
the endorser was good he would agree.
Moses retired and the next day returned
with the note endorsed by Josephus
Woodruff, of Printing Ring fame The
endorsement being satisfactory, Mr. AL
Ian accepted the note and turned the
| articles over to the native Dung Cover
nor"
A few days subsequent TO this little
transaction MF. Allan met Woodruff in
the street, and, being dess;rcus os getting
| come money at the time, asked Wood
ruff if he would like to shave" his note.
Woodruff, very much surprised, stated
that he had given him no note. Mr.
Allan stated the circumstances, and
Woodruff replied that he had not signed
the note, that he had not seen Moses
within three months of that time, and
that he had given him no authority to
sign his name.
Mr.. Allan then obtained an interview
with Moses, which, from all accounts,
must have been very rich and racy.
Upon entering the room in which the
Ex-Governor ant, Mr.. Allan remarked
that he had called TO arrange q little
irregularity in the note which he had
given him few dayo before.
Moses, somewhat surprised, but with
an air of perfect composure, said: "Ah,
indeed l was not aware of any irregu-
la1isy. asy & will be hepggy to correct IT,"
larity is simply this, Mr. Woodruff Cd says
smiling blandly, replied; why, my
ruff signed the note but did he not tell
&c" .6at be authorized nc &c sign lis
name for him."
Mr. Allan said: "No, sir It is quite
the reverse. Dir. Woodruff says that he
did Lot authorize you to sign his name,
nor has he seen you within three
| monthsl'
Like tender plant struck by the win
ter's blart Mr.. Moses wilted. He saw
that the bluff game would avail him no
longer, 10 throwing up his hand, he pen.
itently said "Well, sir, you've got me
but if you will give me until tomorrow
morning will arrange tho whole mat
ter" Not knowing exactly what else to
| do, mir. Allan consented to this PROPOSE
] tion and retired.
| The next morning Moses walked into
Mr.. Allan's establishment with the air of
one who had the means to do and the
| will TO dare, asked the proprietor care
| lessly in what manner ne would prefer TO
have the matter arranged. Mr.. Allan
! replied .hs. b wouid iiie 10 get the
money. 'The money" said Moses, "of
course, If l had the money could
| arrange the matter without your consent,
but what would like to know Is in what
. way it would suit you hest to have this
| matter settled"
"Well," replied Mr.. Allan, "if you will
return ms the articles 1ill agree to sall
it square," "But," said Moses, sI desire
to retain some of those articles, ut least,
| and have proposition TO make. which,
] think, will be satisfactory. ! vill re-
turn you q Eortic.. Sss ..hho aFticles and
| will give you an order on my p&per.
which will be paid on Saturday night, for
tho Balance"
TO this Mr.. Allan assented as the best
thing he could do under tho circumstan-
Gee, aud accordingly Noses returned
shortly with about one hundred dollars
worth Of the goods, and gave the prom.
| ised order for the balance. When Sat
urday night arrived the order was dis.
honored, and Mr, Allan had again to
seek redreas from Moses in person
Premises were frealy made by- the ex.
Governor that he would settle up very
shortly, and during the next few days his
father, the Chief Justice, being Ill he
Left the city to visit him. Shortly after
his arrival in Columbia Mr. Allan re-
ceiyed letter puyporting to have been
written by the Chief Justice, and stating
that Frank" had informed him of the
facts o: the case, and that he would see
that the matter was speedily settled.
The Chief Justice died, and the next
excuse the heir made that he would have
to remain In Columbia to settle I'D his
fathers estate.
Convinced of the deliberate guilt of
Moses, Mr., Allan placed the matter in
Sue hands of Solicitor JeFvey, who in
December last prepared tho papers and
placed 8 warrant of srrest In the hands
| of o trial Justice. Moses must have been
on the alert, however, for tho very day
that the warrant was prepared he left for
tho North and Ass remained there ever
since.
Abouta month ago the solicitor secured
q reQuisition for hie arrest froY,, the Cov-