The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-07
For THE HERALD.
THE GOLDEN RULE.

''Do unto others, as you would have
them to do unto YOU" To tell a lie is
wicked. TO swear to one, is to sap
the foundation of good government.
Corrupt the witness stand, and protec-
lection to property and life are gone,
that could be borne but worse follows,
to wit no protection for character !;
hence the man (Cormorant) who is
ever seeking for sensational story re-
GardlesS OF truth, or whose character
they attack is the worse man known
to the reading public. Thus much
has flowed spontaneously as l proceed
to put down the facts of Trial Justice
Henry H. Blease in the matter with
Hart Caldwell, and his wife, Winnie
Caldwell, near night, Saturday the
18th Of Nov. 1883, as the Trial Justice
was vending his way home, after a
laborious days work, with q sick head
ache which few men could have borne,
hoping that cup of coffee and little
sleep, natures Tecttperat0r would give
that relief which suffering humanity
stood so much in need Of: he was
accosted BY one of our very best citi-
zens, a gentleman of about 40 years,
and great amiability OF character.
He said my wife (Mrs. Dora CaldwelD
was at the wood pile picking up chips.
Winnie Caldwell negro woman in
the yard abused her, using very ugly
language and said that our little boy
had killed one of her chickens, and
that she. Winnie Caldwell, would kill
the boy on sight. Mr.. Caldwell was
very much excited, and said that Mrs.
Caldwell was in great distress about
her child: heis delicate little fellow
about years old, and looks more like
girl than q boy. He discovered a
chicken in fathers oats, and without
meaning harm'set his dog after it; if
Mr.. Caldwell's attention had been call
ed to it. he would have cheerfully paid
for the chicken, and have chastiSed his
little son if ne had deserved it. Blease
said apply to the Mayor for protec-
ton. l have to the Marshal, but he
says he cannot. she is on her pri-
yate lot. Blease said see the Mayor
himself, or one Of tie wardens. While
Blease was taking his coffee, about
dark, Mr.. Caldwell came to his house.
and said I have been sent to you. I
want q warrant for Winnie Caldwell.
he made an affidavit for using abusive
language disturbing the peace and
threatening to kill his son. 1t was in
the night some time. Blease had no con-
stable present so he deputized his son
4 lad to execute the warrant, and sent
p colored man with him for protection.
He found Winnie On the street, called
Aunt Winnie, l have a warrant for
you; he met her husband, who walk
ed with her to BleaSe's home, known
as Blease's Hotel. Blease was lean
ing on his desk as though he was
quite sick. He said to Hart Cald-
well and his wife Winnie. walk into
my wife's room, I have asked for per-
mission, and she has had a good fire
made for you. The lad, constable, the
colored man who went with him, Cald-
we'll and his wife. and friend OF theirs
all entered the room, and were asked
by Mrs. Blease who was in the room
with her small children to have seats,
none of them accepted the invitation.
Blease's son said Aunt Winnie I
will read the warrant for you, she
said I won't hear it nor nothing
old Dora Caldwell says. Some per-
son outside called Blease's atten-
ton, and he entered the room a lit
tie after the others, what scene, Ito
his great slIrprise), he met large
wood fire was burning with some doZ-
en- chairs around it, but none occupied.
Mrs. Blease had fled to the bed corner
Of her room with the little children
huddled on the bed. Hart Caldwell
was in the position OF a pugilist, both
fists clenched, a friend of theirs a col
ored woman crying, making a terrible
to do, the boy had the warrant in his
hand, and was standing back against
the wall in amazement; the cold man
who had gone with Blease's son look
ed dazed, and appeared to say don't
know what to do, run or stand. Win
ME Caldwell with up-lifted hands had
taken the room, she was as the boys
say, son a high horse" she was charg-
ing every thing in the room regardless
of tables, chairs, or anything else us
ing terrible language. Blease walked
directly across the room to a position
between his wife and children, and
the enraged Winnie. He spoke loud
". but calmly, Winnie and Hart it is
so cold will hold court here instead
of my Office, take your seats. At this
the Court took a seat in q rocking
chair, by wash stand, upon which he
raped. and said come to order. Hart
Caldwell said / will not sit down, and
sidled towards the trial Justice, keep
ing his left side toward him with both
fists clenched, his whole person being
in 4 position to commence fight,
about four PAGES from the person OF
the Court. Blease said again in loud
tone take seats, if you will, l will treat
you as kindly as would DR.. Mayer, ,Sr,
and his wife if they had called over to
spend the evening with me. Winnie
commenced then upon the court with
a storm of abuse saying that colored
people had no chance here among
these white folks, said what he had
said was not so, she gave it the most
insulting contradiction repeatedly.
Said she was sent for only to be put in
Jail, but Blease could not do it, she
dared him to attempt it. With this
she attempted to escape by leaving the
room, she was stopped by the timely
assistance of those present, Blease
said in his office ! know no color 1
treat all alike. In this time Blease.
had sent for assistance, the white dep
uty Sheriff, and colored man. As
soOnas Winnie noise subsidized enough
for any one else to be heard, Blease
said, no have not sent for you TO put
you in jail. Hart, you and Winnie,
now, both OF you take your seats, l
want to talk to you, so that you will
not disturb the peace until Monday
morning, then l will hear this matter
fully. Winnie sat down but Hart re-
fused positively to do so, Hart's refusal
seemed to give Winnie license to COM
mence again. What ensued then beg
gar's description. Blease lookedon as
though he thought it an uncomfortable
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