The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-06-02
REOUISITION WASREFUSED
GOVERNOR ANSEL REFUSES EX.
TRADITION FOR PEARLSTINE.
Governor Renders Opinion Deciding
that Pearlstine is Not Fugi.
tive from Justice.


tive from Justice.
Gov. Ansel has refused to honor
the requisition of Gov. Patterson of
Tennessee for A. Shep Pearlstine, who
is wanted in that State on the charge
Of embezzlement, the alleged amount
being $4,000. Pearlstine was indict-
ed in Bradley county, Tennessee, on
II counts. The action was brought
by Palmer Brothers, Chattanooga
firm engaged in the pea industry.
Pearlstine has been resident OF
South Carolina for several months
and is engaged in business at BAN
berg.
In connection with the refusal OF
Gov. Ansel to honor the requisition
of Gov. Patterson, there is an inter-
esting situation. Several months ago
Gov. Ansel sent requisition papers to
Chattanooga for C. J. Hebert, who Is
wanted in this State on the charge
of fraud in connection with the
Seminole" matter. The amount in
volved was over $4,000. Gov. Pat
terson refused to honor the requisi-
tion of Gov. Ansel.
The action of Gov Patterson in re-
fusing the Hebert requisition did not
influence Gov. Ansel in making his
decision in the Pearlstine case. Gov.
Ansel has written an opinion in the
case in which he sets out his authori-
ties for refusing the requisition.
In his opinion Gov. .Ansel says that
he is satisfied that A. Shep Pearlstine
was not in the State Of Tennessee in
person on any of the several dates
set out in the bill of Indictment. He
is of the opinion that Pearlstine Is
not fugitive from justice. Extradi-
tions are granted when persons ac-
cused are fugitives, but the county or
States does not sanction collection
agency Of a governors Office.
Gov. Ansel reaches the conclusion
that if Pearlstine had violated any
law as charged in the indictment that
the courts of this State are open for
the prosecutions. Pearlstine has ex-
pressed himself as being willing to
be tried in the courts of South Caro-
lima.
Several days ago he said just after
the hearing had been given by Gov.
Ansel that he would be glad If the
case was tried in South Carolina as
the methods Of the pea trust would
be exposed during the trial"
It Is claimed by Pearlstine that the
Palmer Brothers company was at the
head of the pea trust" and that a
deal was made to corner the pea mar
ket. It was his understanding that
he was to receive, according to his
own statements, certain amount as
salary for the time that he was In
the employ of the company and that
also he was to receive a part of the
profits of the trust" from the profits
of the corner"
According to the attorneys for
Pearlstine, the Palmer Brothers COM
pany claimed that the "pea corner"
was a failure and that they lost
money. It was stated that the COM
pany is trying to collect the money
which should belong to Pearlstine.-
Columbia State.
The friends of Mr.. Pearlstine in
this city are we'll pleased at the de-
cision of Governor Ansel, but they
did not see how the governor could
decide otherwise, for, as stated In
The Herald last week, Mr.. Pearlstine
is not now and never has been fugi-
tive from justice, but Is anxious for
| the case to be tried in Soath Caro-
lima. The governor wrote a lengthy
opinion on the subject, and decided
! that Mr.. Pearlstine was not fugitive
from justice, and as the alleged
transactions took place in South
Carolina, any case brought should
be tried here, it being clearly proven
that Mr.. Pearlstine was not in the
State of Tennessee at the time al
legged in the indictment, but was and
is now resident of South Carolina.
But We have no idea Palmer Brothers
will ever bring case in this State.
Made Almost Clean Sweep.