Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-23

and of the Bank OF Columbia, s. {
That he has known Samuel Lanaha
for many years and knew him quit
well at the time Of his death, and tha
he has known Cole l. Blease for man.
lyears.
That he knew q good deal about tn
business Of Lanahan in this state an,
that when he first heard of the state
ment of Lewis w. Parker CONNECTING
Cole L. Blease with said business. h
knew the fact that Blease was not Il
any manner connected with said firm
and told Blease to prepare an affldavi
In answer to Parker; that he 500
thereafter was in the city of Balti
more and saw Samuel Lanahan an,
asked him about the matter, and tina
Samuel Lanahan told him that Par
/ ker's statement was untrue, as he ha,
never had Blease employed and ha,
never at any time or place said 81
to Parker or any one else. That h
then said that he would make affida
Wit to that effect and dictated an ara
davit and sent for a notary and had tn
same signed with the official seal pay
ing fifty cents for the notary fee. Tha,
this deponent has seen the affidavi
which is now in the possession Of sait
Blease and has also seen the copy
thereof as published in the newspaper
Of this state, and that he saw the sam,
| affidavit and heard Samuel Lanahar
swear to 1t in the presence Of the not.
ary public in the city Of Baltimore
state Of Maryland.
That this deponent knows Of his OWL
knowledge that Cole l. Blease was moi
the agent of the Lanahan house ir
their transactions with the state ol
county boards Of control for the sale OF
whisky or otherwise. w. G. Childs.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day Of June, A. d. 1909.
]. F. Livingston IL 81
(SeaD Notary Public for s. c.
State Of Maryland-City Of Baltimore
Personally came before me Samuel
]. Lanahan, who being sworn says that
he never told Lewis w. Parker, or any
other person, that Cole l. Blease was
In his employ, or was employed to look
after his interest In the whisky busi-
ness In South Carolina, and as a mat
ter Of fact he did not have Cole l.
Blease so employed.
Augustus W. Bradford.
(SeaD Notary Public.
State of South Carolina-County OF
Richland.
Personally came before me Jodie M.
Rawlinson, who, being duly sworn says
that he Is member Of the state board
Of directors of the South Carolina dis
pensary and that Cole L. Blease has
never directly or indirectly solicited
business or asked that purchases be
mn 10 % n
other party engaged in selling whisky
or. other articles to the state dispen-
sary. Jodie M. Rawlinson.
Sworn to before me this 4th day of
August, 1906.
w. T. Lucius IL. S.
Magistrate for 8. c.
State of South Carolina-County OF
Richland.
Personally came before me John
Black, who, being duly sworn, says
that he is a member of the state board
Of directors Of the South Carolina dis
pensary, and that Cole L. Blease has
never directly nor indirectly solicited
business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel j. Lanahan or any
other party engaged in selling whisky
or other articles to the state dispen-
sary. John Black.
Sworn to before me this August 4
A. D., 1906. W. Boyd Evans a.. 81
-. Notary Public for 8. c.
State Of South Carolina-County OF
Chester
Personally came before me Jos. B.
Willie. who being duly sworn, says
that he Is a member of the state board
Of directors of the South Carolina dis
pensary and that Cole L. Blease has
never directly or indirectly solicited
business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any
other party engaged in selling whisky
or other articles to the state dispen-
sary. JOS. B. Wylie.
Sworn to before me this August 4
1906. c. B. Belts q. 81
Notary Public Of 8. G. o.
State of South Carolina-County OF
Newberry.
Personally came before me H. H
Evans, who, being duly sworn. says
that he was a member OF the state
board Of directors Of the South Caro-
lima dispensary and that during his
term Of service Cole L. Blease neither
directly nor indirectly solicited busi-
ness or asked that purchases be made
from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any other
party engaged in selling whisky OF
other articles to the state dispensary
H. H. Evans.
Sworn to before me this August 3rd
1906. A. T. Brown. IL. 81,
Mayor Of Newberry, S. G.
State of South Carolina-County OF
Lexington.
Personally came before me Jno
Bell Towill, who, being duly sworn
says that he was a member Of the
state board of directors Of the South
Carolina dispensary and that during
his term of service Cole L. Blease
neither directly nor indirectly solicit.
ed business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any
other party engaged In selling whisky
or other articles to the state dispen'
sary. John Bell Towill.
Sworn to before me this August 3rd
1906. A. c. Jones (L. s.,
Notary Public for s. G.
State of South Carolina-County OF
Kershaw.
Personally came before me l. w
Boykin, who, being duly sworn, says
that he was a member OF the state
board Of directors Of the South Caro-
lima dispensary and that during his
term Of service Cole l.. Blease neither
directly nor indirectly solicited busi-
ness or asked that purchases be made
from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any Other
party engaged in selling whisky OF
other articles to the state dispensary
L. w. Boykin.
Sworn to before me this August Ath
1906. ]. r. Alexander IL. 81,
Notary Public for S. c.
have in my. possession copy Of the
testimony taken before the dispensa'
Iy investigating committee February
13. 1908.
Mr.. E. A. smyth, being duly sworn
and being examined by Mr.. Stevenson
testified, in speaking Of Samuel Lana
han:
had known Mr.. Lanahan for some
years.
@. You were associated with him
in what matters?
A. None at all.
@. You didn't hear him say who
was the agent who he retained at sal
airy Of $4,000 a year?
A. No, sir; he didn't mention nj: