The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-14
WILL NOTBE TOLERATED.
That Is What Governor Tt1lman Says
About Lynch Law.

! That Is What Governor Ttllman Says
About Lynch Law.
CoLUMB1A, S. c., Oct. 2.-Jahn Will
liams, the Spartanburg murderer, Is
safe back in Spartaaburg, S. G. he was
sent from here yesterday in charge of
Deputy Sheriff Holloway. who deliy.
ered him to Sheriff Nichols OF Spartan
bur. County. The bringing OF Will
ANS to this city was in Il sense sur
prise to a great many; in tact, it may
| lie said to every one; and exactly why
this step was taken by Sheriff Nichols
was not clearly understood. Even now
tina. the matter is before the public in
It's Grue lignt, no just caute can be as
signed for this iaction. In speaking OF
the circumstances connected with the
case Governor Iillman yesterday said:
"On TueSoay morning las; Sheriff
Nichols OF Spartanburg came into the
executive office to report the arrival IN
Columbia of prisoner. John Williams,
from Spartanburg. Sheriff Rowan was
unwilling TO receive him without an or
der from me. Sheriff Nichols reporte
that the Jail at Spartandurg had been
guarded by Henneman's friends on Sun
day night to prevent the prisoner being
moved; that considering the excited
state OF feeling, and what he considered
reliable information that runners had
been sent out to the factories and other
points around Spartsnburg, and also
that dispatches had been sent to Green
vile and Laurens 10 those desiring 70
take part in the lynching, he, Ar. Mich
OILS, after consulting with some OF the
best and coolest heads, deemed 1t best to
remove the prisoner, which he did; also
upon the advice Of Solicitor Schumpert,
with whom he had comm anicated. !
told him be would have to carry the
prisoner back to Spartanburg, and after
coavassing the situation in all its fea-
tures the following orders were writ
ted:"
COLUMBIA, Sept. 30.
S. w. Rowan, Sheriff Richland County.
Sir: You are hereby ordered to tax e
the prisoner John Williams, either IN
person or by trusted deputy, to Spar
talburg via Camden and Blacksburg
tomorrow Thursday and deliver him to
the Sheriff Of said county for safe keep
Ing. Respectfully,
3. +. TILLNAN, Governor.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 29.
John N. Nichols, Esq, Spartanbnrg.
SIR: 1t had just as well be understood
that the law In South Carolina must be
respected, and that lynch law will not
be tolerated. You will. therefore, re-
turn to Spartanburg tonight and 81 m
mon q posse Of brave and trusty depu.
ties to be in readiness by Thursday
The prisoner, John Williams, will he
sent back to Spartanburg that day, via
Blacksburg, in charge OF deputy from
this city. The Morgan Rlnes will meet
the train bearing him at Clifton, and
escort the prisoner to the Jail, after
which 1 shall rely OF you and your
posse to uphold the majesty OF the Ia "
aad protect the Jail against the mob II
aGly assemblies. You can, II you deem
it necessary at any time. summon the
Morgan Rifles to your assistance. but
rely upon your OWE loyalty and that OF
YOUR posse to show that Seartanbarg' 8
citizens know their duty and will DO It,
Yours respectfully,
B. R. TILLMAN, Governor.
?. S. will see that your posse receive
reasonable compensation for their
time.
COLUMBIA, September 90.
Captain J. &. Wardl-w, Clifton, S. c.
CAPTAIN: You will assemble your
company, armed and equipped with
plenty ammunition, to take train from
Charlotte going West Thursday, Octo'
her ]. Clay train) On board that train
will be the prisoner, John Williams
Iou will act as guard to escort deputy
Sheriff and prisoner to the Jail at spar:
tanburg and see him safely lodged
therein. You will the1 be dismissed
but will hold yourself In readiness to
respond to the call Of the Shsrif at any
time. You will also lend the Sheriff as
tn.apy rifles and as much ammunition as
lie may need for his posse till court
| conyenes. Send itemiZsd statement OF
expenses to this Office and check will be
sent you. Relying on your caution and
good Judgment TO uphold the civil law,
I am, very respectfully,
B. R. T1LLIAN, Governor.
Governor Tillman further comment
ing on the return OF Ino pllSonel Sa1u
Yesterday morning before leaving here:
II gave instructions to Sheriff Rowan
| as to what he should do. 1t may as
will be understood once for all in South
Carolina that the Law must be enforced.
and that Sheriffs instead OF dodging real
or imaginary raobs must defend their
prisoners with their lives if necessary.
"If an officer of the law cannot protect
a prisoner then he has no business to
arrest him, and the prisoner once ar
rested must be safe from molestatlon
by any authority except that OF the
court"
1t was ascertained yesterday morning
that Sheriff Rowan had sent the priso-
ner in charge of Deputy Holloway Oy
way Of Blacksburg to Spartanburg, and
that the prisoner arrived safely and
was remanded to jail under the escort