The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29

munity. because OF either having
turned States evidence or given GER
tain evidence. or given up certain in
formation. a defence OF the granting
OF Immunity and much other interest
ing data that the general public had
heretofore been unacquainted with.
Attorney General j. Fraser Lyon this
afternoon sent to Governor Cole l..
Blease a letter. in reply to the one
sent TO the Attorney General by Gov
ernor Blease on the day OF the dispen-
sary commission was dismissed.
The letter was released for publ
cation" by Governor Blease, upon At
torney General Lyons statement that
the newspaper men would have to
get permission of the Governor for
the letter to be published.
The letter given out by Attorney
General Lyon this afternoon is the
first public statement he has made
since the whole dispensary situation
was revived by Governor Blease's call
ing for an investigation, except 10y
Mr.. Lyons request to the legislature
for an investigation. Upon other mat
ters. Mr.. Lyon has no statement to
make at this time.
The following Is the letter in full:
COLUMBIA. s. c.. March 23. 1911.
Governor G. l.. Blease. Columbia,
s C.-Dear Sir; Replying to your
letter Of the 18th instant. will say:
M. A. Goodman was indicted by
the grand jury OF Richland county.
Upon his giving me certain evidence
showing the guilt OF former dlspen-
sary officials. and furnishing me in
formation as TO how other evidence of
similar nature could be obtained, mol
pros was. OF will be In due time. en-
tered upon indictments against him.
u. T. Early and j. Il. Wylle testi-
lied as witnesses for the State In sew
etal cases. Their testimony has large
~ appeared in public prints. On ac-
count OF this. I shall lot press in
dictments against them and have
agreed TO institute no further pro-
ceedings against them I'm behalf OF the
state
Henry samUais testified before the
dispensary commission. and IN the
Criminal Court as States witness. ]
have, thorefore. agreed 20 discontinue
prosecution against him.
II. w. Bernheim and others were
indicted In Chester and 1t was agreed
that he. as witness. should give bond
in the sum OF $1,000 OF deposit, in
lieu thereof $1,000 I'm cash, and IL he
shall not duly appear. the cash to be
forfeited, otherwise to be turned ov-
er to the State dispensary commits
sion. Five thousand dollars has been
deposited with the clerk Of court at
Chester.
"R. w. Bernneim and b. BernheIm
paid the State dispensary commission
at one time $4,000. and at another
$4,000. for overcharges on liquors
sold the dispensary. Taking into
consideration all the circumstances, I
have agreed to mol pros as to ]. w.
Bernheim.
Upon indictments against ID. Wels-
kopt mol pros will be entered, upon
his testifying the truth, as a witness
In behalf OF the State. with reference
TO sale OF large quantities sold by
Nivison Weisskopt To the State dispen-
sary.
-. s. FarnuIn was indicted. tried
and acquitted. Thereafter, ne plead
guilty and was fined $1,000. Upon
other indictments against him mol
pros was. or will be. entered.
&c. w. Dudley, In addition to Civ
Ing evidence to the State dispensary
commission. testified In Chester IN
the case against John BLACK and 9TH
ers. as States witness. and / have
agreed not 90 prosecute him.
"B. NJ. Wilson has furnished infor.
nation concerning certain transact
ions between the Richland Distil-
lery Company and tho former State
dispensary and has agreed to testify
In regard thereto. and / have agreed
! that Will not prosecute him for. or
on account Of his connection with
the transactions about which ne tcs-
titled.
"G. III. Charles gavo information
generally as to dispensary transact
ions; testified before the grand jury
In the case against III. III. Evans and
was employed as a detective. On
account OF the above. II was not nv
nmrnnan 10 nrnanDnin III. .....-..