The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-01-22
MANNING, s. c. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1908
Nelson is to get 1t now, I get about

: MIR. Lyon: HOW mucn was Meito'
to get?''
Roy: 81 don't know
Lyon: What was the occasion 70
the disagreement between Meltol
and Lester?'
Roy: 1T was in regard to Lester
authority
Lyon. You introduced three as
sociates-who were they?"
Roy: Melton, Kohr and Nelson
! Lyon: when Melton and Leste
disagreed who else drew out?"
Roy: AL Of them-Melton, Mel
son, Kohn and all the rest
Lyon: What force can Kohn ant
the others exert on the commission
Roy: "All that he showed to me
was a good deal Of activity in get
ting matters in shape to present te
the banks.
Mr.. Mordecai's Plan.
Questioned as to what he mean
by others being urged, he said he
referred to the plan proposed by Mr
Mordecai.
He was asked to tell what Nor
decai's plan was, and replied that be
would have to give hearsay, as he
was not present at the meeting when
Mr.. Mordecai stated his plan.
Mr.. Roy said there were two plans
presented. In the summer a paper
was sent him to sign, which he did
not even read. This paper appoint
ed Mordecai attorney.
Mr.. Mordecai proposed to secure 4
settlement through Mr.. Stevenson
provided commission Of twenty per
cent were paid. The committee OF
creditors having communication
from him (Roy) did not take Mr..
Mordecai up. He did not remember
details of the proposition.
Mr.. Lyon: Does the letter refer
red to set forth the plan?'
Mr Roy could not say.
Mr.. Lyon: You stated Mr.. Morde-
cal was to get settlement through
Mr.. Stevenson?"
Mr.. Roy. "Mr. Mordecai so stat
ed"
Mr.. Lyon: did he explain now
Mr. Stevenson was to get it?''
Mr. Roy: ''I never met MI. Nor
decai on this question"
Mr.. Nelson then examined Mr.
Roy and brought out that 40 money
had yet been collected by Mr.. Roy to
be used In collecting the claims.
He asked what Mr.. Roy knew as
to how his letter reached the COM
mission. Mr.. Roy replied he heard
it was sent by Mr.. Mordecai to Nj.
Stevenson and that M. Stevenson
had sent a copy to every member
except Mr. Arthur.
Mr.. Nelson. did you have any
agreement with any but myself as to
commission for collection?'
Mr.. Roy: t'No."
Mr.. Nelson: Did you expect to
pay Kohn, Melton or any one else
but MYSELF"
|. Mr.. Roy: "No.' :.
On the redirect examination, MI.
Lyon again questioned Roy as to
what his so-called associates were to
receive out of the plan.
Mr.. Lyon: you said your other
associates were not to receive any
thing. When will they receive any
thing?"
Mr.. Roy: Never
Mr.. Lyon: When were they to get
it?"
MIR. Roy: tsI don't know"
Mr.. Lyon: "You mean Mimnaugh
and others?"
Mr.. Roy: ri did not say that. I
never saw these gentlemen"
Mr.. Lyon: What was Kohn to
get out Of it?'
Mr.. Roy: II don't know. Can't
give you any information at all"
Mr.. Lyon. WAS this plan done
with the knowledge Of Mr.. Robert
SOM"
Mr.. Roy: don't think it was.
Mr.. Lyon: Don't you know what
Robertson knew?''
Mr.. Roy: He knew nothing be-
vond that the bank was to be made
the depository. drew up paper,
and when Mr.. Robertson saw 1t be
was opposed to having anything to
do with the attorneys fees. He on
ly wanted the banks regular charge
for exchange and refused to enter
into the first agreement. He ac-
cepted the agreement to collect and
pay over the money.
No Improper Means.
Mr.. W. D. Melton, the well-knoWn
attorney of Columbia, was then
sworn, and he stated that he had nc
objection to telling what he knew
about this plan to collect the claims
against the dispensary. The propo'
sition had been made to him to col
lect the claims for six per cent, ano
he was to employ such associate
counsel and assistance as he Nigh
| select. he ndu ScFCA dl iHISA 'AS''
with Mr.. Roy and one with Mr. Les
ter. After duly considering the mat
ter he had decided not to accept tht
proposition.
Mr. Lyon: Were you impressed
that improper means were to be US
ed?"
Mr.. Melton: "Never at any time
There was no suggestion of imprope
use of money or influence. / though
+ could get a fair hearing befor'
the commission and there was u
necessity for any proceedings Il
Court. I understood that the onl:
matter of difference between tn
commission and the creditors was tn
=. matter Of over-charges, which coul
: be adjusted. I got this from Nelson
and he from Mr.. Stevenson.
Mr. Lyon: Were you familla
with the Roy letter."
) Mr.. Melton: II was not. After
declined to take the case Mr.. Ro