The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-25


Nashville, and reliable correspond
ent wired: Gov. Patterson in Flor
ida. Can't find his private secretary"
From Christie Benet, the legal
representative in Columbia of Her
bert. 1t was learned that Gov. M. r.
Patterson had given a hearing Mon
day to the attorneys on both sides
Of the case. The only information re-
ceived In Columbia up to this time 10
the following letter to Gov. Ansel:
To his excellency, NJ. F. Ansel, gover-
nor Of South Carolina,
Dear Sir: I am directed by Gov.
Patterson to inform you that for
good and sufficient reason presented
to him he has declined to honor your
requisition for c. J. Herbert.
Very respectfully,
w. D. Scruggs.
Secretary to Governor
1t appears that the comfy of
States has been violated grossly by
the governor of the State of Ten
nessee. But as Gov. Ansel was away,
no intelligence could be heard from
his Office. after the receipt Of this
letter.
The comfy Of States is not a law,
but matter Of manners. Several
years ago the governors Of the South
ern States met and adopted a code.
Solicitor w. H. Cobb Of this circuit
said yesterday that he had followed
this code very closely in preparing
the papers. 1t is customary in case q
governor Is not convinced of the ad-
equacy Of the charge against an ac-
cused, not to deny the requisition for
extradition papers, but to hold the
proceedings in allegiance until such
time as the State making requisi-
ton can produce further evidence
in support Of its claims.
But Gov. Patterson appears to
have disregarded the comfy of
States and to have dismissed sum-
marily and curtly the proceedings
started by the officers Of this State.
Such q thing is said to be unknown
In the political history Of this State
since 1894, when B. r. Tillman, then
governor, acted similarly toward the
governor of Georgia.
c. J. Herbert Is indicted in this
State on grave charge. He has
ignored notifications from Solicitor
Cobb, through Gov. Ansel sought to
have Herbert arrested in Chatta-
nooga and held for extradition. The
| amount Herbert Is accused Of MAX
ing away with is about $4,000.
The fact that he has thus resent
ed extradition may make no friends
for Galington, Lacy and others ar
rested with him.
Herbert was the person who was
here in the glad days of Seminole
fame and aided in putting over q
| deal between the Southern Life, of
Fayetteville, and the Seminole Se-
| curity company. of Columbia, in
which stockholders were given scant
| consideration. Herbert's commits
sions were $4,000.
The situation Is indeed unpreced-
ented. Court meets early in Jan
uary and 1t was hoped to have all
of the accused here at this time.
Solicitor w. H. Cobb was at a
loss to account for the action taken
by the Tennessee governor. Mr.. Cobb
said that he had taken great care in
! preparing the requisition papers and
had used every precaution to guard
against any technicality that might
interfere with the prompt service of
the documents.
The issuing of the requisition pa
pers was at the request of Solicitor
| Cobb, c. ]. Herbert having failed to
answer or acknowledge a letter from
the solicitor notifying him to come
TO Columbia and make satisfactory
arrangements for his appearance in
the Richland county court of general
sessions to answer to charge OF
conspiracy. The other defendants
indicted along with Herbert made
such arrangements with the Solici
tor.
Until the arrival Of the telegram
from Gov. PattersOn's secretary yes
terday. the officials here have beer
non plussed at the failure Of thu
Tennessee officials to acknowledge
the papers. Sheriff w. H. Coleman
received telegram Friday, Decem
ber II, from the sheriff at Chatta