The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-06
BENNETTsvILLE, S O., HNlDAY, MARCH 6, 1908

sworn says: That he has known
Richard FL. Holsonbacke for u number
OF years; that he had worked for him
and that he had always done his work
faithfully; that he bears the name Of
paying his debts and rents on lands
leased for cultivation. AZ
w. II. Zimmerman.
Personally appeared before me P. B.
Mayson, who being duly sworl says:
That he had known Il. III. Holson-
Dacke for number of years and that
his general reputation for truthful
ness and veracity Is good; that he is
known to pay his debts, and that de-
ponent would believe him on oath.
p. b. sN1ayson. :.
Personally appeared before me (de.
ponents stated below ard being duly
sworn said that they know Richard
Fl. HOlsonbacke's general reputation
for truth and veracity and that his
reputation is good and that they would
believe him on oath:
a. p. Lott, G. a. Austin, J. w.
Hester, J. P. Oiom, Samuel Hyatt,
Jas. G. Mobley, j. Goldberg, Thos.
Holmes, j. +. Fulman, w. ii. Hall,
w. e. La Grove, A. G. Mayer. J.. +.
Murrel, A. E. Carpenter, Nj. G. Car
penter, j. S. Bush, Malcolm Jackson,
J. w. Hardy, Willie Cogburn, Jas.
Temples, e. l.. Sawyer, 9. w. VIII
liams, G. w. Williams, P. A. john
son, J. a. Lott, w. III. Lott, j. E..
Lott, j. S. Culbrcath, r. NJ. Powell,
j. G. Workman, M. O. Norris, Hon.
J. G. Edmunds, W.. Il. WALTON, J. N.
Carpenter, N. II. Jackson,-J. II. Cuur-
scy, w. II. Carpenter, r. Is. Carpeu-
ter, Z. 0. CIR pentcr, G. b. Carpen-
ter.
A similar certificate as to Holson-
backe's character was signed by citi-
zens of Aiken county, as follows:
NJ. G. WhitlOck, John r. Edison,
Fl. A. Turner, JIM. Paul, 2. L. Brog-
don, j. G. Hoard; J. Il. Mayer, B. w.
Hester, Samuel Hyatt, j. G. Mobley,
j. B. Odam, p. L. Brogdon, j. G.
Hand, J. r. Mayer, j. Goldberg, r.
Finn, w. l.. La Grove.
Before me personally appeared b.
r. Tillman, who being duly sworn
says: That he Is resident OF the
county Of Edgcfield, South Carolina;
that he knows the reputation and
character OF Capt. j. a. White OF the
town Of Eigetield in said county and
State; that his reputation for truth
and veracity is high. and he {depon-
ent) would believe any statement he
made. b. r. Tillman.
Personally appeared before me (de.
ponents stated below and being duly
sworn, says: That they are we'll ac-
qua.nted with j. A. White and know
his general reputation for truth and
veracity and honesty and fair dealing
to be excellent, and that they would
believe him on oath. That Captain
White Is In full possession Of his men
tai faculties and consequently knows
what he says and does.
w. G. QUITS, deputy sheriff. P. b.
Mayson, G. w. Odom, j. G.. Faulkner,
M. l.. Brunson, magistrate; n. G.
Evans, j. T. Patterson, NJ. D.; G. NJ.
Williams, county treasurer; w. il.
Bird, county superintendent Of educa-
L. L I
Personally appeared before me W.
II. Zimmerman, who being duly sworn,
Says: That he has known j. A.
White for number Of years and that
his reputation and character have
always been excellent for truth.
w. II. Zimmerman.
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Personally appeared before me r.
II. Ilolsonback, who being duly sworn
says: That he did make statement
that he had something else in view
when he came to columbia besides a
position us doorkecper to the senate
and that the business to which he re-
fcrred was to secure position as spe-
cial constable on the dispcnsary force;
that he was also trying to get a posi-
tion as doorkeeper to the house OF
representatives.; that he attaches tC
this affidavit letters from Hon. l.. j
Williams and Maj. G. w. Croft, which
letters have reference to the above
statement.
Richard II. (x) Holsonbacke,
mark.
Office State Board OF Directors Of tho
South Carolina Dispensary.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 8, 1903.
Mr.. r. II. Holsonbackc,
Johnson, S. G.
Dear Sir: have again seen tn
governor in your behalf and lie assure
me that he will have the status o
blind tigerism in Johnston investigat
ed and if he concludes it will be ad
vantagcous to appoint resident cor:
stable lie will try and help you,
| Yours very truly,
l.. j. Williams.
G. w. Croft & Son, Attorneys an,
CJunscllors.
Aiken. S. c., Dec. 2G, 1902
Mr.. II. ii. Holsonbacke,
Johnston, S. G.
My Dear Sir: Your favor of Dec
23 received and hasten to reply ant
to enclose a letter to Mr.. M. l.. Smitl
recommending you, which you cal
present to him when the Legislature
opens, and | will also do what l cal
with him personally. l find that m,
court meets here at Aiken on Januar
18th, extra court session, and it ma.