The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-26

Davenport as school commissioner, in
favor of Colonel Shaw. This is all that
know about it g; all that had to do
with it. I could not advise, as I had
been invited by both parties, and, for
other reasons, that Mr.. Davenport's life
should be taken. I may say, incident
ally here, that the most exaggerated
accounts of what Mrs. Fuller said have
been in circulation in this neighbor-
hood.
(Signed) JSo. L. NJ. 1RBY.
COL. J. D. VI. SHAW.
I have carefully read Senator Irby's
statement of this matter and pronounce
every word of it truth.
(SignedD J. D. NJ. SHAW.
JNO. r. FULLER.
Mr.. Fuller, the father of S. w. Full
Ter, says that the subject of money was
not mentioned until after he and VIM.
s. Benjamin went into the horse lot
aud had agreed that 500 ought to be
paid. He then called Senator Irby and
Mr.. Benjamin did the talking, telling
Irby that they thought Mr.. Davenport
ought to pay Sam Is. w. Fuller 500.
Senator Irby replied to US that this was
not money case, and he couldn't ad-
wise the use of money in it. Billy Ben
jamin wv. S. Benjamin) said that
nothing but money would satisfy Sam
that he knew Sam would have some
thing. Senator Irby also said in the
house that we would have to do one
of two things: Either just drop it on
account of the children and the lady
involved, or prosecute him. From what
I heard I do not think that there was
any rape or attemptto rape in it.
(Signed) JNo. r. FULLER.
W. F. CUNNINGHAM.
The foregoing statement was read to
me and I find it true as to what took
place in the house. I was present and
knew that Senator Irby advised against
taking money.
(Signed) w. F. CUNSINGHAM.
w. S. BENJAMIN.
Mr.. W. S. Benjamin, the father of
the lady in the case, says: II have
heard read the statement above Of Jno-
r. Fuller and certify that that state
ment is correct and true to my own
knowledge"
(Signed) W. S. BENJAMIN.
ITO the Editor Of the Greenville News.l
We, the citizens Of Oakville commu-
nifty, see bundle of lies in Saturdays
issue of July Is, signed "Carolinian."
We think we know the little cur. We
do not propose to reply to him now, /
but we do propose to correct bis lies.
We'do not see how any true Carolinian
could publish such faisehoods unless he
has political design. The meeting
was held five miles from Mount Pleas
ant. That settles lie number one.
We love the virtue of our women, but
we are lovers of ftruth. Mr.. Editor, we
demand his name to be sent o. C. Cum
ningham, chairman of the meeting, P.
o., Madden, S. c., and will show him
up to the people Of our State. We as
true citizens Of South Carolina think
that it is time newspaper liars were
stopped.
Itwas very ungentlemanly in any one
to report a meeting before its final ad-
journment. Our county papers will
give the facts in the case. We fell that
we are slandered by the trihing puppy
piece. Please send his name at once:
Q. C. Cunningham, j. r. MCDANIEL,
w. H. Pinson, D. F. Balentine,
B. F. Terry, H. Y.Boyd,
A. q. Irby, NJ. E. Mcdaniel
J. G.. Williams, J. C. Mcdaniel,
John Hamilton, Foster Hipp,
John B. Boyd.
All papers that copied "Carolinian's" piece,
please copy this. o. c. C.
Mr.. Editor: AS chairman of the
meeting to which "Carolinian" alludes,
T wish to correct the lies that have
been circulated by said writer. The
meeting was called for the purpose of
protecting the educational interests of
our county and to appoint committee
to investigate the matter, and the re-
port of the committee was that there
was no malicious intent although the
conduct Of Mr.. Davenport was, found to
have been such as the good people of
this county could not tolerate. The
Laurensville Herald will give the full
! particulars in next issue.
O. G.. CUNNINGHAM.