New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-08
soUrH oAn0LISA'S INDICTED OFFICERS

II. II. KMPToN THE EX-FINANCIAL AGENT, AR
RESTED IN wRsTFIELD MASS.
II. II. KimptOn, ex-fnancial agent of the
State OF South Carolina was arrested in Westeld Mass
Yesterday afternoon He Is of the fifteen eKstate OH
GERS who were indicted In Columbia, In September last
for forgery aud fraud warrant was sent here Tor dis
arrest at the time Niles G. Parker. exStae Treasurer
was arrested in NewJersey, but Kimpton removed from
This city and escaped Nothing heard OF him
until the Yale College commencement this last Spring.
when the Chief OF Police OF New-Haven teo-
Rraphed to the Pnkerton Detective Agency here,
asking II KimptOn was wanted Before
reply reaehed New-Haven, kimpton had again
disappeared lie was traced to Westaeld, Mass, when
word was sent to State Detective Campbell to Keep
watch for him. He managed to elude arrest unt yes
terday It will be FOR requsitiOn to be OD-
tained from the Governor OF South Carolina before
Kinpton can be removed, unless he chooses to waive
that formality, when he will be taken direct to
Columbia KmptOn was the financial agent Of the State
Of South Carolina from 1868 TO 1874 He had an office
IN Exchange Court, in this city, and is charged with
negotiating the Ovorissue OF bonds, and in taking an
active part In all the questionable transactions OF the
Ring He is graduate OF Yale College, and was an iut-
mate friend and classmate OF Ex-Governor Chamberlain
Niles G. Parker, State Treasurer OF South Carolina,
who was arrested in NewJersey last Fall and taken TO
South Carolina where he released last February
turning States evidence and promising 10 assist In the
prosecution OF the other indicted officers makes the fol-
lowing charges against K!mpton never knew fnan-
ca act to pass the Legislature which was not proposed
as bill by KmptOn In the years 1S68'69 acts were
passed for the redemption at par Of ali outstanding
debts Bonds authorized TO be issued. The Fnan-
cjal BOARD WAS authorized to raise S3200000 In the
wears ls6s69 by tie issue Of bonds OF the State This
amount 70 be raised by the sale OF bonds had 20 DO OBJ
tanned at sacrifice fact the bonds had to be sold
at first at 20 cents the dollar The ordinary bonds
OF the State not taken readily when put on the
market In this exigeDcy had to the act
authorizing the issue of conversion bonds. The act
provides that these bonds shall be issued for the edep
lion OF other State securities but it claimed by
KImpton and Chamberlain that these bonds could be
Issued directly and tho proceeds devoted 10 the redemp
ton OF outstanding claims and to meet State expenses
These bonds were put the market aud sold readily,
bankers had no means Of knowing how many were
issued or could be issued In year. The bonded debt
Of the state was increased S10,00O,OOO. KmptOn Is
charged with fraud in the OF these bonds sena
tor Patterson wrote letter to Mr. Parker, directing
him 10 deliver to Klmpton S114250 in land scrip,
70 pay the expenses Of securing certain legislation in
connection with the Blue Ridge Railroad affairs. In
this Transaction the State Legislature voted 100000
IN nav tho expenses OF the roads construction. Ii Is
claimed that the ring pOcketed 81 100000 and Of this
amount Kimpton is charged with 100000
A financial agent Of the State, Kimpton had in his
possesson all bonds OF the State that issued for
raising money. He not Obliged by law 10 exhibit
his accounts TO the State Treasurer or to the Fnan-
cia Board nor render vouchers thereof and he
never did so until his final settlement When his final
settement was made. in accordance with special act
no reoayed from the Financial Board due bill OF about
s15OOOO and settled with the board upon what is
stated 10 be fraudulent set Of books Kimpon Is also
charged with frauds in connection with the Marine aud
Phosphate Mining Co.. the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad Co.. and other concerns.
John Grmba, OF the firm OF Grimball & Tunstall. OF
No. IL PIne-st attorneys for South Carolina said last
evening that the search for KmptOn had been kept mp
constantly snca the indictment was found. His firm
beld a reduisitOn charging Kimpton with misappr0-
prIaton OF state funds and bribery On hearing OF tue
ssrreat MIR CrimDall teegraphed TO State Detective
Campbell, OF westheld TO hold the prisoner should
Kimnton attempt delay his return TO South Carolina,
Mr. GrImbaiI win 60 at wested. TO take charge
OF the case for South Carolina