The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-09-16
The Charges Against Mahoney.

(Copy) PNEwooD, S. c., July "a, 1891.
Gov. B. r. Tillman-Dear friend: At the
request of parties interested in the trial
Justice appointment, write to know what
is to be done in the case Of j. Il. Mahoney
who was appointed for this the western
section of Clarendon county and IS now
charged with n-performance of duty and
of drinking too much whisky.
These parties have been to Mr.. Mahoney
and asked him to resign, and he has refused
to do So saying the charges are false and
that he can exonerate himself. The pros
ecuting parties write asking you to say
what step is to be taken in the case. AS to
who Mr. Mahoney is please call on Mr.. j..
e. Tndal. There seems to be something
wrong in this matter, but where to lodge it
don't know. Mr. Mahoney has been T. j.
for number of years, he took considerable
interest in the last election and may have
offended some Of the prosecuting parties.
Hoping to hear from you soon,
am as ever yours faithfully,
LSignedl LOUIS 81. DEsCHAMPS.
per Z. S. D.
a true copy. D. II I.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, |
COUNTY OF CLARENDON.
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Public, in and for the county and State
aforesaid, Edward B. Fielder and Charley E.
Broughton of the county and State afore-
said, who being duly sworn says SThat on
the 10th day of April, 1891, both deponents
had an appointment to meet Trial Justice
John H Mahoney at the store Of j. N.
WEIGH, at Pinewood, for the trial of cases
in which the deponents were the prosecu-
&o,, Thok&h &hax, SSI or tho coyH fTr1a1 Inc
tice John 4 Mahoney at the place afore-
mentioned and found him in very intoxi
Gated condition, and unit to discharge the
functions of his Office, That the cases in
which deponents were interested were not
tried, and could not have been intelligently
tried under the circumstances, That w. H.
Dyson, N. C. Stack, and J. NJ. Welch, and
Dr. P. n. Sally can substantiate the fore
going allegations.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
18th day of August, 1891.
E. B. FIELDER,
C. E. BEoUGH1oN.
JOIN NJ. WELcz. L. 81 Notary Public.
A true copy. D. Il. I.
(Copy.) PANoLA, Aug. Is, 1891.
Gov. 3. R. Tillman, Columbia, S. C.-My
Dear Sir:-Enclosed please find certificate
that will explain itself in part This is on
{ II one of many times that our Trial Justice
John Fl. Mahoney, has been under the infiu-
cnce Of liquor and unfit to act intelligently.
That we desire if it suits your Majesty. is TO
have another Trial Justice appointed in Mr..
Mahoneys place; we would like to have
man that will let whisky alone, and attend
to the dates of his Office If you will con-
suit our Senator L. H DesChamps he can,
if he will, give you some light on this mat
trr. Hoping your Majesty will consider
our condition and let us have another Trial
Justice in place of John II. Mahoney, I re-
main, Your obedient servant,
EDWARD B. FIELDER.
a tr1e copy. D. Il. T.
Gepy.) PNEwooD. S. c., Aug. 20, 1891.
Gov. B. r. Tllman-Dear frien6:-As
TO the enclosed report, they are correct as
Tar as know. have seen Trial Justice J.
II. Mahoney and he admits the accusations
brought against him at Pinewood Oh April
10th and promised me that he would quit
drinking, but have been informed that he
has not doAe So These are the facts as far
rs know and don't think there is malice
in the matter, but there is good deal of
dissatisfaction generally as to his way Of
conducting the Office.
Yours faithfully,
LOUIS Fl. DEsCEAMps
per &. s. D.
a true copy. D. Il. T.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. Aug. 81, 1891.
This is to certify that the ~ four fore
going papers marked with my initials as
sboye are true and correct copies Of all pa
pers in removal case of said J. II. Mahoney
Clarendon county. D. II. TEoRKINs,
Private Secretary.
Charleston World, Sep. "A, 1S9l)
MIR. Mahoney INDICATED.
The Clarendon Delegation Recommends
His Reinstatement.
MANNING. Sep. 12.--The Legislative dele
cation. consisting of Senator Louis Il. Des-
Champs and Representatives J. N. Rich
a-dson and L NJ. Woods, met to-day in the
court house to hear testimony re)otiva r.