The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
Number Of Rulnors
About Col. Neal
LARGE SHORTAGE REPORTED, BUT
MS FRIENDS DENY IT,
Am"unt '"volVfd Is Stated. Lease OF Con
Victs to Anderson Partiesia Cause for
Speculation - Satisfactory
Settlement Pro-
dlcted.
(The State, 17th.)

''h' VI 'Ho penlConIlhfy
and 1t was reported at the State
house last night that the shortage
was more than $4,000.
The truth about the matter is said
to be that Col. Neal has not turned
over an amount of money received
for tho lease Of convicts to Messrs.
Fowler, Hammond and Cooley of
Anderson County. The sum amounts
to over $1,000, but it is not thought
to be rs much as $1,000 and his
friends believe that the matter will
be satisfactorily settled as soon as it
is brought to Col. NeaPs attention.
Col. Neal is expected to return today
from Anderson, where he has been
since last week.
1t is stated upon good authority
that the books and accounts when
examined by tho board of direc-
tors were found to be correct in
every particular. None of the direc-
tors were in town yesterday, but the
president of the board is expected to
be here today.
Col NeaPs commission is dated
April 7th, but it is thought he will
tnrn the Office over to his successor.
Senator D. j. Griffith, by tho first Of
next month, and his friends arc con-
tident that at that time everything
connected with his administration
will be shown to be in excellent con-
dition.
1T is stated that the rumors which
were flying around yesterday were
greatly exaggerated and that the
only foundation for them is tho mat
ter which has been mentioned and
which will, in the opinion of his
friends, be adjusted within the prop.
or time.
Messrs. Fowler and Hammond are
Col. Meals bondsmen, and Mr.
Cooley does business in connection
with Mr.. Fowler, all of them being
substantial and we'll to- do farmers
and business men.
TO INVESTIGATE COL. NEAL.
Especial to Greenvillo News.)
Columbia, Feb, 17-NIr. Steven
son in the House today introduced
the following resolutions VIII ch we're
adopted
Whereas, there arc rumors pub
lished in the public prints, charging
irregularities IN management and
condition Of the State penitentiary,
and whereas justice to the present
management of the penitentiary and
whereas justice to the present man
'agement of tho penitentiary and the
superintendent elect and to the State,
demands speedy and thorough inves-
tisation of all the affairs Of said pen.
itentiary.
"Now, therefore, be it resolved by
tho House Of Representatives., the
Senate concnrring.-
"Scction, that a committee con-
sisting Of two of the Senate and
three of the House be appointed for
the purpose of investigating tho af-
fair IF said ponitentiary.
See. 2. That said committed shall
hav@ the right to employ an expert
bo0kke"per and stenograpnor, to
sud for persons and papers, to swear
witnesses, to require the attendance
Of any purties whose presence shall
be deemed necessary and to invosti-
gate fully all transactions concern
ing the penitentiary and it's manage
:ment, and to take testimony either
within or without tho State, and shall
have power to take charge of the
books and vouchers Of the institu-
;tion.
"Sec. 3. The committee Mt any
time when they deem it advisable
may call to their assistance the At
torncy General.
"Sec. 4. 1t shall report it's find
ings to the Governor of this State,
together with tho testimony taken
iby said committee.
When the resolutions we're intro