The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15

ised to return it to him if he could get
for him Simeon Corley's letter to old
Mr. Cannon. That he did get that let
ter and gave it to Graham had then re
fused to return him his affidavit.
| MIR. Muller said that he had been
very friendly with Mr.. Graham and
hoped he would he able to clear him.
self.
LAWYER GRAHAM BAGLED.
At o'clock this evening the Justices
of the Supreme Court met to hear the
application of Mr.. G. T. Graham for re-
lease on bail. Mr.. Graham was repre-
sented by Mr.. John Bauskett. Attor-
ney General Earle and Assistant At
torney General Bachman were present
for the State. The return Of Chief of
Police Higbe showed that he had ar
rested Mr.. Graham on telegram from
Batesburg signed by Trial Justice Leap
hart, asking him to hold the prisoner
until the warrant arrived. The war
rant had arrived, but had not been
served, and, at the suggestion Of the
Court, Constable Minis served it upon
Mr.. Graham, who waived examination
and asked to be admitted to bail in Col
umbia.
Attorney General Earle consented,
saying that the offence charged was
bailable one, and he believed there
was a precedent for bailing prisoner
out Of his county. Mr.. Bauskett sug-
gested $500 bail, and the Attorney Gen
eral 81, 900. The Court supposed Mr..
Graham could give the larger amount
as easily as the smaller and signed an
order with the consent of the Attorney
General granting Mr.. Graham's re-
lease on bail in the sum one thousand
dollars for his appearance for trial at
the Lexington Court on the second
Monday in June. The bond was signed
by T. f. Branigan and the prisoner
was soon at liberty.
GRAHAM DENIES THE CHARGES.
Mr.. Graham asked the News and
Courier to say that the statements made
by Miller rejecting upon himself were
false and could only be attributed to
the influence Of fear of his own safety.
He asked that the Governor and Assis-
tant Attorney General Bachman be
questioned as to whether Miller did
not in their presence hear the affidavits
and letters read and agree to them.
the News and Courier saw both these
gentlemen and they said that the papers
had been read and discussed by them
in Miller's presence, and he had not
expressed dissent or doubt. The Gov
ernor added that Miller had in his pres
ence volunteered if allowed a little
time to bring the letters Of Miss Can
don, which in his affidavit he declared
he had heard read, and that Mr. Gra-
ham had subsequently brought the
letters to his office. Mr.. Graham told
the News and Courier that the public
would soon see what course he would
take. There were various witnesses to
disprove Miller's alleged confession.
STEPS TO ARREST THE LYNCHERs,
Attorney General Earle was inter-
viewed upon his return from Lexing-
ton this afternoon. He said that when
he read the evidence taken before the
coroner'sjury he decided that the jury
had not done its duty, and that he had
gone over to Lexington determined if
necessary to make himself the affidavits
required for arrest. He found, however,
that Sheriff Drafts and his wife were
willing to act in the matter. He gave
the same account ofthe proceedings be-
fore Justice Muller as was given by that
officer. The sheriff assured him that
he would arrest the parties tonight.
Caughman was in Columbia, Taylor
lived nine miles away and Marks was
not in Lexington. The feeling in Lex
ington was very strong. The people
appeared to believe that there was
conspiracy between Graham and Mil
Ter to impose on the Governor and that
they manufactured the affidavits and
letters.
MILLER'S CONFESSION.
The Attorney General visited Miller
i'll his cell in jail. He stated that the
first affidavit filed with the Governor
had been signed by him at Wright's
Hotel while drunk, and that he didn't
know its contents. The affidavit of
Charlie Cannon had been drawn by
himself after form given him by Ora
ham, which he did not preserve. He
knew.nothing about the letters purport-
ing to have been written by Miss Can
non, and the young woman, as far Is
he knew or had heard, was virtuous.
Attorney General Earle returned to
the city by private conveyance. Before
J..B. Ningard, notary spublic, Miller
to-day made affidavit to practically the
same effect, alleging that he had done
the things he admitted at the instiga-
ton Of Graham. He declared he had
never heard anything against the
virtue of Miss Cannon, except what
Graham had told him.
ONE OF THE ALLEGED LYNCHERs.
Mr.. +. C.Caughman started to return
to Lexington this afternoon. He said
he expected to spend tonight in Lex
ington Jail, but would be out tomorrow
morning. NC. G.
GRAHAM WAS NOT THREATENED.