The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
HUB" EVANS ACQUITTED.
Verdict Follows Short Trial In Rich
land Court.

Columbia, May 29.-"Not guilty
w. b. Kelly foreman" was the YER
dict returned by the jury in the
Hub" Evans case within ten minutes
after it had retired to its room fol-
lowing the Judges charge. The
quickness of the verdict followed over
four hours of testimony on the part
of the State and speeches on the part
Of the State and the defence in the
case Of Hub" Evans, charged with
accepting bribes and with conspiracy
to accept rebates while a member of
the board Of directors Of the late
State dispensary.
The verdict was received with only
a few spectators In the room. Evans
and his counsel were present and
also Solicitor Cobb. The judge had
charged the jury and they had re-
tire6 to their room little after 2
o'clock. and the Judge had gone when
word came in. in about twelve min
utes, that the jury was ready to re-
port The Judge was sent for and
then the jury announced it's verdict
Of mot guilty"
Fl. III. Evans, or as he is better
known. Hub" Evans, was placed on
trial this morning, charged with ac-
cepting rebates and with having con-
spired to receive rebates while a
mem ber of the board of control Of the
late dispensary; that on December 10.
1900. he accepted in Columbia a bribe
of $50 from NJ. A. Goodman. liquor
drummer, at that time representing
Strauss-Pritz & Co., Of Cincinnati. o.
The main evidence against Evans
consisted Of three checks drawn in
his favor by NJ. A. Goodman on the
National Bank Of Savannah and en-
dorsed by II. II. Evans. and three
letters written to Goodman by Evans.
The checks were dated Savannah,
Ga, and bore dates as follows, with
amounts: September 6. 1902, for
$500; April II. 1902. for 5000. and
December 10. 1900, for $3.50. They
were drawn on the National Bank of
Savannah, were signed by NJ. a.
Goodman and We're endorsed on the
back by II. II. Evans.
The letters were from Evans to
Goodman and told of receiving GER
tain checks and also spoke Of certain
orders for whiskey. Copies of the
letters follow:
Letters i'm Evidence.
"Newberry. :. C.
Dear Goodman: Your two checks
and letters received. one for $3.50 and
one for $50 and $50 in Columbia
makes $3.50. Here is the list you get:
Fifty barrels y rye. 400 barrels y
corn, 35 barrels y gin and 10 barrels
apple brandy. viii put in some case
goods next month. and keep building
up. Many thanks for kindness. Your
friend, Hub"
'Newberry, S. c.. May II, 1902.
"The Hon. NJ. A. Goodman, Savan-
nah Ga.-Dear Goodman: How are
things getting along in Georgia. Have
ON -rDt
.. h. ! could have gotten 25 cases
&c in this buying. but | was afraid il
might cut one dow for June buying.
when think l can get two or three
hundred and more NN Crum asked
for Silver Brook this time and left
off the Ns. You, of course. saw what
We bought--nothing comparatively.
Regards to all. Come over in June.
may go to Pawleys Island and fish
in about ten days. Can YOU join us
CARDS to your family. Your friend.
Hub. "P. S.-Am ont of coffee and
Goshen butter"
'Newhcrry, 5. c.. March 10. 1902.
Dear Goodman: | know YOU feel
disappointed at the months pur-
chase, hut ii could not he helped. if
YOU will look AT Fridays state paper
You Will see and also that Crum and
TN" lcglSlatiV" committee was there
ana We was asked only to buy one
months supply of the goods we had
already purchased from house ana
mat was out if You will note John
rAr'N only got 30 barrels y rye ana
n" other goods. That is why made
motion to huy only for one month.
'hIchd"d I" give you and John all my
orders rs 1t is none of my friends
s"t hardly anything this month. but
y 1.