The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04

sHiuda. Jan. John Bell ToWili.
In the course OF hearing here yes
terday before the clerk of Court to
justify on bond he is endeavoring to
make on behalf of Andrew b. Watson
IN claim and delivery proceedings i'm
sfituted by G. u. Jones a. Co.. Of
Basesburg. against A. B. Watson and
Mrs. A. B. Watson. OF Hibernia. made
q number OF interesting statements In
reference to the property he owned.
The examination took rather wide
range and harked back TO the time
Mr. Towfr was a member OF the
board OF control of the old State dis
penssry. On the direct examination.
conducted by Il. L. Asbili. Esq. Of
Lsesviiie. attorney for Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson. Mr.. Towin stated that he
owned real estate In Batesburg worth
some $4,000 and was mortgaged to
the extent OF s2.500: that he also
owned .. tract of land In ssluda Coun-
~ worth about s2.2oo. and half in
ferest In tract Of $50 acres In Edge
Geld County.
Asked as to his personal property
he drew out batch OF notes and
mortgages on real estate and proceed
cd to introduce them In evidence. He
held a certain one and while hand
ing this over to the clerk remarked
that II was for the purchase money Of
the land Il inherlted-no graft about
Il either"
The notes and mortgages aggrega-
ted about $4,000. He had others. but
as they were about due dill not pre-
sent them. His valuation of .he rea,
estate he owns is around SIG. 900, with
incumbrance OF only s2.5o0.
He said he owned stock in the
Enterprise" the new paper Just es-
fabiished at Batesburg. but declined
10 say how much.
He testified that there were no
civil actions pending against him. ex-
cept one by G. =. Jones relating to
his one-haif interest In the Edgefield
tract or land. He admitted that he
was under bond on the charge of
conspiracy to defraud the State, de-
signated by the witness as the ia
nous graft cases"
Asked II the $4,000 bond he was
placed under was the general charge
cr the label case. he replied: God
knows: I don't"
On the cross-examination C. J.
Ramage. ESQ. asked witness when
ne went on the dispensary board. He
aid not recall. WAS Il as early az
1862" He did not know. WAS II
iso4Y" He did not say. He did not
recall whesher he served on the board
IN 1905. 1907. 1905. 1900. but said
10 aid not serve In 1910. Counsel
fhen asked witness if he would fix
the time he did serve on the board or
como I'm Ave years OF H. He answer
Cd that he would not swear as to
that.
Asked IL there was not a suit pend
Ing against him I'm saiuda County,
~ said he had never heard Of any.
but 1 would not be surprised IL some
dead beat don't start one" and added
That there was no Just cause for any.
Asked IL there was not some other
charge against him besides the label
conspiracy case. witness. with some
show OF evaporation. said 'I have
never heard OF any and 1 have been
nc every Court ready for trial and
have not asked for a single postpone
mcut and am ready now" When told
that the latter part OF his statement
was Irrelevant. witness looked around
the room and remarked, 'I reckon
there are some around here who want
20 use It."
To certain question asked by Mr..
Rafnase Mr.. Asbfn objected but the
witness insisted on answering 1t, say
tng TO Mr.. Ramage. Crack your whip.
can take care OF myself; only the
CALLED Jade winches."
Changing the line OF examination
Mr.. Ramage asked witness what his
property was worth when he went
on thu State board. and got for his
answer About as rnuch as II is
now" When asked IS he owned any
notes and mortgages when no became
"a member OF the board like ne has
today. the reply was he did not re-
call.
Where did you get the money to
loan on these notes and mortgages ?"
witness was asked. and with some
heat replied; II got II like you got