Proclamation rewards linked to Ku Klux cases sparks South Carolina probe
The Fraud Investigating Committee outlines a sweep of actions surrounding Gov. Scott’s 1871 proclamation offering rewards for Ku Klux convictions. Testimony details Hester’s $18,600 claim, Chamberlain’s influence, and Major Merrill’s commission payments. questions arise over appropriations, warrants, and alleged self‑dealing by officials.
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Th. Scott
Scott Ways
Bryan
United States District Court For
South Carolina
D. T. Corble
W. E. Earle
Lawis Morrill
Scott
D. H. Chamberlain
Taod
Guy ‘Scott
Hester
Thia
Gov. Seeth
F. J. Moses
D. H H. Chamberlain
T. J. Mackey
Lewis Morrill
D-H. Chamberlain
Melton
J.D. Pops
Elliott
James A. Dinkie
D. Bysin
United States
Arivate W. H. Brown
James Croton
U.S
F.B. Lloyd
Lloyd’s
HL Baldwin
Richstead
F. B. Lloyd
J. Moses
Vee Chamberlain
F. K. Scott
Heater
Arts Force Fund
Lair
Agant
F. J. Mayes
Merrill
H. Chamberlain
Lewis Merrill
Lewis Mercill
James E. Hagood
United States Circuit Court
District of South Carolina
Perons
L. M. Wilkes
United ‘Riter
Jim
Thun
Warratl
Lhis
Sonyr and Noble
United States Army
Facw
Lewis Morell Lauish
Aimeelf
Mijor Merril
Lege Merrill
U.S. A
Kaine
Stary
Sovnht Carolina
Drvanraest
Convsnra
Nike G. Parker
Bre
KK. Scorr
Sketch of Senator Butler from Greenville lineage
The sketch portrays General Mathew Calbraith Butler, born in Greenville District, son of Ex-Governor BP Parry, tracing a storied family from Greenville to Missouri. It details a lineage of naval and political service, highlighting ancestors like Andrew P. Butler and Pierce Mason Butler, and notes Butler’s Confederate service, rise to major general, and reputation in law and politics.
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Butler
BP, Parry
Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer
Ahaben Caltraith Butler
Greenville
Pike's Mountain
Bissouri
William Butler
United States Navy
Gungreas
Greanvilly
Laurens
Anderton
Pickens
South Caroline
General Turtle
Miral
Dudges
United Lines
Congress
Edgefield
Hin Sons
Christopher Raymond Perry
Rhode Island
Blasons
Mra
Jane Tweedy Butler
Hitler
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
Matthew Caltraith Pery
Japan
Rodgers
Payal Horo
Shoas
Mathew Calbraith Butler
Commodore Perry
South Carolina
Missouri
South Carolina College
Hampton
Brandy
Pennsylvania
Leo
Butter
Amerion
Gay
Moe Due
Gen. Butler
Senate of the
United States
South Corolina
Republic
Senate
Bates
Finncis W. Pickens
Te Gutters
Deserved Doom for Double Murder Conviction
Hoke Calhoun Secrest was found guilty in McDowell County Superior Court of murdering Maggie Secrest and Minnie Stephenson on March 6 1877. He was sentenced to be hanged on November 5 1878 after a swift trial that drew immense public outrage in Burke and Union counties. The case featured circumstantial evidence, a dramatic grave discovery, and an appeal filed by his counsel which would delay execution.
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Fintorea Lewis Mertill
Lewis Mereill
Te Ku Klux
Bee Iellor
R. E. Scott
Worthington
RE. Scott
United States
Hester
Bryan
D. T. Corbin
Distriet
W. B. Earle
Lewis Merrill
York County
Whon
Ku Blue
D. H. Chamberlain
Armed Force
Heater
Ku Klux
Tom
Dertill
Offiers
Mames
Onill
Autor
Hiester
A. L. Solomon
Richland County
FJ. Moses
Copmamita
F. J. Moses
Ku Klur
T. J. Mackey
Lewis Mere Hil
Chamberlain
Mead
Merrill
Mackey
Chasterlain
Henin
Merril
Maniax
N. O
Hoke Calhoun
McDowell County
Hl Wits
Maggie Secrest
Minnie Stephenson
Gudgu
Secrest
Union County
Maggie Stephenson
Minnie
Hoke
Jake Secrest
Atianis
Em % & Bugey
Toftaine
Charlotte
Newton
Hickory
Burke County
Magpie Secrest
Kitthy Minnie Stephemson
Hoke Secrest
Union
Msegie Stephenson
Highdl
Morganton
Burke
Supreme Court
Grant contribution missing from fever fund list
A letter from an editor writer criticizes the absence of Gen. U.S. Grant’s name among contributors to a yellow fever fund. The author pledges one dollar in Grant’s name, cites historical donations, and notes precedent of honoring Grant’s stature with gifts from admirals and others.
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New York Sin— St
Fever Fund
iLueerinua
Gen. Grant
Wits
Appese
Gen. Grants
United
Geo. Grant
Unite Warden
Wittase W. Reacan
Beekman
Tomb of William Niblo In Greenwood Shocks New York
About fifteen years ago William Niblo of Niblo's Garden built a tomb in Greenwood Cemetery. He vanished after visiting there. found later calm inside the tomb with the door removed. He explained the incident and anticipated eventual liberation by friends. The item ends with a non sequitur listing factories and distilleries.
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Jule
William Niblo
Niblo
Greenwood Cemetery
William
Mr. Niblo
Te Dea
Harricks
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