Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-11
DlSPBNSARY
ROTTRNNGSS.
Slight Glimpse Being De-
yelOped at Spartanburg.
SENSATIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF TUESDAY

Testimony duplicates Hub Evans ane
Cole Blease, the Former as q Bribel
Of Legislators, and the Latter as 4
Representative of a Rrewery-A'
Last Some Truth Is Coming Out ir
the Shape Of Legal Evidence.
News and Courier:
SPARTANBURG, Aug. Special: The
lid was lifted here today Off the dis
pensary. A decided aroma has come
from the pot. Today's work was brief
not over two hours, but 1t was event
full.
1t was not until o'clock that the
dispensary investigation committee
met. Chairman ]. T. Hay and Mr.
Thos. B. Fraser arrived on the after
noon train. Every one was anxiously
waiting to get down to work. There
were all sorts Of rumors about the in
vestigation going to pieces. because OF
the combined force of the concurrent
resolution. The issue was raised. but
it was brushed aside and the lid rails.
ed, at least to a few things in Spar
tanburg county.
John P. Morris was the only wit
ness this afternoon. He was on the
stand for more than an hour. and was
q willing witness and seemed to know
what he was talking about, and his
easy going. don't-care-a-cent sort OF
manner was rather to his credit. Mr.
Morris brought out these conditions:
First, that the county board Of con-
troll Of Spartanburg county levied a
regular assessment on the dispenser
for his election or reelection.
Second. that the average price paid
Chas. o. Smith, chairman Of the coun-
ty board, was $3.50, and that Morris
was expected to pay similar amount
Third, that he was asked for and
paid a contribution to the Spartan
burg Journal for its support Of the
dispensary. He knew nothing Of the
details of the transaction. whether II
was for advertising space or other
wise. He paid his share. He under
stood that the original price was $500
but that more was raised, and that
Dispenser Husemann raised $2S5 for
this fund In Columbia from dispensary
officials and liquor houses.
Fourth, that many months after
the commission was appointed, Mr.
Cole L. Blease, a member Of the com
mission, came here and settled c'ain
between Morris, the dispenser. aad the
Atlanta Brewing company, ard gave
the receipts. That he under took IL
help Morris obtain the return of -.
money he had contributed to the Jour
nal fund, and that he wished TO ge,
and examine copies Of letters '"nm the
brewing company, and that h. Sug'
gested that the witness had told Mes
srs. Lyon and Christensen, Of the sub
committee, more than was necessary
Morris said Mr.. Blease did not repre-
sent him. but he presumed he did rep
resent Mr.. Dunwoody Of the Atlanta
Brewing company.
Fifth, Mr.. JEFF Dunwoody Of Allan
ia, writes that he thinks he can fix !,
so Mr.. Morris will be elected beer dis
penser on condition that he handle his
beer, and that he has taken the mat
ter up with the proper parties and has
snoken to one member of the state
board of control.
Sixth. that Mr.. Herbert H. Evans
suggested to the witness and MI Ma
haffey, q former member OF the house
to put up 5000 or $500 on the election
of legislators in favor Of the dispen-
sary, and he would make 1t good.
Seventh, Mr. Morris further testified
that Mahaffey told him that Mr.
Evans kept his room stocked with IL
ouors and put $40 bills in his pocket
during the pendency Of elections. Mr.
Morris was a bit reserved on this and
wanted Mr.. Mahaffey heard on this
$40 bill incident. as others Will nc
doubt have something to say on this
There are many other interesting
phases Of the testimony, which VIII
be better appreciated by the readine
of the testimony In full, as 1t Will be
given in the News and Courier. Mr.
John K. Aull and Mr.. Booth, the or
ficial stenographer. have both peen
writing out the testimony, and all tina,
is relevant and can be used at this
hour Is sent.
When the commission met In tne
court house, Marshal Schumpert go
orders. Chairman Hay and Messrs
Thos. B. Fraser, D. A. Spivey. Arthur
CASTOR and Cole L. Blease sat INSIDE
the clerks railing, and outside, with
satchel of papers in front of them' sal
Fraser Lyon and Neils Christensen. Jr.
of the sub committee on local dispen'
saries. and had their innings, and as
they say in base ball parlance, they
had made good. They presented Oil!
one witness, but what mess he made
of the Spartanburg board. The com
mittee may or may not intend so, ou'
the thought will be that 1t Is such
disease that Is polluting the whole DodS
polite.
II Is true that but the one side Is be-
ing heard, and 1t Is always we'll te
wait until the case is closed before rem
dering the verdict, but II dispensers
Jobs are bought and sold here, why no
elsewhere? The work Of the Christen'
sen-Lyon sub committee Is being
splendidly handled. They did team
work here today, and Mr.. Lyon hand
led the presentation Of the Morris tes'
timony, and withstood In manly way
the little technical points presented
by Mr.. Chas. P. Sims, who represents
C. o. Smith, the alleged OFFENDING
chairman of the county board OF con-
troll
When the meeting was called to or
der Mr.. Fraser Lyon arose and beggee
to read the two following letters:
Mr.. Henry's Letter.
Mr.. ]. Fraser Lyon, Abbeville. 8. c.
Sir: am very sorry that did not SCI
you when you were In Spartanburg.
was around the hotel two or three
times and hoped to see you, but did not
Mr. Walker telephoned me one da!
from Cedar Spring to get you 10 tel
ephone him when you came to the OF
flee and this led me to expect yol