The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-07-23

lima diSpenSary and that during his
term of service Cole. L. Rlease neither
directly nor indirectly solicited busi-
ness or asked that purchases be made
from Samuel ]. Lanahan Or any other
party engaged in selling whiskey or
other articles to the State dispensary.
II. H. Evans.
Sworn to before me this August 3rd,
1906. A. T. Brown q. S.,
Mayor of Newberry, S. G..
State of South Carollna-County of
Lexington.
Personally came before me Jno.
Bell Towill, who, being duly sworn,
says that he was 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 J. Lanahan or
any other party engaged in selling
whiskey Or other articles to the State
dispensary. John Bell Towill.
Sworn to before me this August 3rd,
1906. A. C. Jones q. S.,
Notary Public for S. C.
State of South Carolina-County of
Kershaw.
Personally came before HE 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 J. Lanahan or any other
party engaged in selling whiskey or
other articles to the State dispensary.
l.. w. Boykin.
Sworn to before me this August 4th,
1906. J. R. Alexander q. S.,
Notary Public for S. C.
I have in my possession copy of the
testimony taken before the dispensary
investigating committee, February 13,
1908.
Mr.. E. A. Smyth being duly sworn,
and being examined by Mr.. Stevenson,
testified, in speaking of Samuel Ian
han:
I 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
salary of $4,000 year?
A. No, sir; he didn't mention his
name.
He continued his conversation with
Mr.. Parker along the same lines, but
he did not mention the name He was
trying to get Mr.. Parker to suggest
some one who would influence the
business. He did not mention the
name.
At the bottom of this is the follow
ing certificate:
81 certify that the above is a true
copy of the testimony submitted to
the commission and introduced in the
case above mentioned.
(signed) "F. F. Covington."
This shows that>Parker lied, because
Smythe here testified that he heard
the conversation between Lanahan and
Parker and that Lanaaan did not
mention the name of the agent. Par
ker swears that he did. Who is the
liar, Smythe and Lanahan or Parker?
In addition to this, 1 herewith sub
NIT copies of original affidavits which
were submitted to the senate of South
Carolina in 1905, in refutation of this
Infamous falsehood; and, in addition
thereto, the following affidavit from
the late William G. Childs, president of
the Bank of Columbia.
Fielder and Goodman.
Fielder alleges that while I was
member of the State senate, certain
liquor dealers paid me $3.50 for fight
ing legislation providing for certain
dispensary matters. Among his wit
nesses to prove this allegation he
names Morton A. Goodman and J. S.
Farnum. You will see by thu affidavit
of Mr.. Farnum which I append hereto