The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-05-08

men have the best possible recommen-
dations, and | am sure they will give lis
strong faculty."
So far Us the reporter has been able
10 learn, the action of Colonel Stephen
son and the corps Of cadets in the eases
Of Captain Law and Major Bradham
have the endorsement of the people OF
the town. The reporter has not been
able to see either Major Bradham or
Captain Law with reference 10 their
side of the story. They had gotten out
of town before the news of the incident
reached the public.
Colonel Stephenson said Yesterday
that for the present he will have the
assistance of Prof. 3. i. Jones. Of the
graded school fora part of his time.
and of J. Fl. Witherspoon. Esq.
MAJOR BRADHAM's CONCISE STATE
MENT.
Editor The Manning Times:
Since arrival home, sickness; pre-
vented my giving the deserved notice
to newspaper articles relating to the
trouble at the Kings Mountain Military
academy which have appeared from
day to day. and it, is not my purpose
now to have a controversy with the
writers of these articles: and especially
would I refrain from having q contro-
versy with a man-the Rev. J. G.
Johnes-who, processing to have conse-
Grated his life in mission of ''peace On
earth, good will to all men" is oficious-
ly and voluntarily engaged in an at
tempt to blight the character Of a fell
low man.
There is none who regrets the trou-
BILE more than I. and if [ could with
self-respect remain silent I would will
lingly do so: but in the efforts to cover
the faults of others the attempt IS made
to damage me, and I will as briefly as |
can present to the public the cold facts
in this unfortunate affair. so far as they
relate to me.
l am graduate OF a military school
and became the commandment OF the
Kings Mountain Military academy.
The entire military branch OF the III
stitution was under my supervision and
responsibility. In November last, on
account of interferences of Colonel Ste
phenson. who is not a military man,
became dissatisfied, not being willing
to continue in responsibility when
there was another interfering with my
work. and I rendered my resignation.
But after Colonel Stephenson impor-
tuned me to remain, expressing the ut
most confidence in me and my ability,
| Welded and withdrew my resignation.
Furloughs were granted at regular
and extended intervals without my con-
sent. l reduced a cadet officer, and he
replaced him without consulting me:
another cadet who was in arrest several
times for expulsion offenses. l recon-
mended expulsion, but the superln-
tendent refused to take action. Colonel
Stephenson was advised by me that my
remaining with him under these cir
cumstances was disteSteful, and only to
carry out my contract with him, and
that under no circumstances would l
return to the institution under his man
agement: this was known to him at the
time consented to remain after ten
dering my resignation.
At another time Colonel Stephenson
approached me with proposition for
the next session, which, although the
inducement of an increased salary was
attached. I declined, because did not
fell warranted in risking my reputa-
ton under a man whose conduct war
rants me in saying was incapable OF dis
cipline, one of the necessary elements
of a military school.
1t was only two days before | left
~ q
with the kindest assurances and asked
me to remain with him until the ses-
sion closed.
On the morning of the 18th a cadet
came to me and said: Il am going to
apply for discharge. so that can go
home: won't you lend me some money
and ship my trunk for me-" | said
certainly" and made the loan. but did
not expect him to leave before secur-
ing the necessary discharge. If he left
without the discharge it was without
my knowledge or consent. Sergt. Car
roll told me the cadet had left. and
asked if he should report him, having
promised not to do so. positively told
him to report the cadet; that it was his
duty. | have seen it stated that ad-
vised Sergt. Carroll not to repor;. This
is positively without foundation. 1t is
false. Now, in the face OF facts, was
Col. Stephenson warranted in a.pprov-
ing the rash action on the part of the
cadets? Having so lately assured me
that he had implicit confidence in me,
why did he not consult me before turn
ing over the management to faction
of the cadets?
To MIR. Johnes can only say 'bles-
sed is the peacemaker." : have
done nothing while connected with the
institution of which l am ashamed. |
tried to give good service, and l feel
that I accomplished as much as the
conditions permitted.
D. A. BRADHAM.
Manning, S. G., Mays.