The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-08-16
TILLMAN AMI EVANS.
Write Letters 10 the Peni5entiarY In
7estigating Committee.

Senator Tillman and Ex-Governor
Evans never did appear before the pen
itentiary investigating committee.
But each of them wrote letter to the
committee.
Senator Tillman's letter was as fol-
lows:
Trenton, S. c., Aug. l.
Dear SIR: Your letter Of June II en-
closing copy of the account on the COM
missary book at the penitentlary re-
ceivcd. have no recollection Of any
Of these matters, and an morally ccl
tain that paid everything | owed the
penitentiary when left Columbia at
the expiration Of my term as governor
Besides, | left all the corn and hay |
had on hand at the executive mansion
with the understanding that Governor
Evans would take it and pay for it, but
he told me that COL Neal used it. The
mansion was unoccupied for several
weeks after l left, undergoing some re
fitting and overhaulding, and Neal pro
badly do not feel that | owe the State
anything on that score.
The brick I am willing to pay for at
the price could have bought them IL
Augusta at the time, 81 at the kiln, or
S6 delivered at Trenton. paid the
freight on the carload Of brick which
Col. Neal shipped me.
Respectfully,
B. r. Iillman.
Ex-Governor Evans writes as fol-
lows:
Waterbury, Conn, July 30, 1899.
Hon. W. T. Stevenson, Cheraw, S. c.
My Dear Sir: Your letter in reference
to the penitentiary investigation was
handed me by my brother while in
Edgeield, and the reason | had not an
swered before is that l fully intended
to bewith you at the next session OF
your committee. Circumstances over
which | have no control will prevent
my being with you as anticipated.
So far as the statement that II work
ed convicts upon my farm is concern
ed, l am satisfied that you have had
ample proof of its absurdity. | had no
farm upon my occupancy of the COVER.
nors mansion I was informed by the
superintendent of the penitentiary that
my predecessor had rented a small plat
Of ground, about FIVE acres, in or near
the city limits, and that he (the super
intendent had sown for the governor
and made rough forage for his horse and
that he would make the same terms
with me if desired. | did so, and
paid the owner, Mr.. Geo. H. Newman,
$50 rent and have his receipt. So far
as the harvest was concerned, it was
pretty expensive, as my share was not
sufficient to reimburse me for the rent.
The property being city lots, however,
suppose we got out as light as most
Belgian block farmers"
As to the account | owe the manage
ment of the penitentiary, | will state
for the information Of your committee
that the articles [ purchased were at
market prices, such as any ordinary
citizen could buy, and it was no especi-
al favor to ne.
The account will be paid when cor
rect bill is rendered, and not before. 1t
is no fault of mi1e that it has not been
settled before. l am sorry that car
not be with you, as I would gladly rem
der you any assistance in my power. |
would respectfully call your attention
to my message to the general assembly
and their references to the management
Of the penitentiary.
With assurance of my high esteem
for you and your committee, | am
Respectfully yours,
John Gary Evans.