The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-04-13
THE RAILROAD CASES.
They VIII Probably Be Decided ApaInst
the State.

WASHINGTON, D. G., April "A
exactly IL O'Clock Chief Justice Fuller,
followed by Gray, Blatchford, Brewer.
Brown, Shlras and Jackson filed into
the court room and immediately alter
taking their seats the clerk OF court.
called the South Carolina railroad case.
Quite a number of South Carolinans
were present, including McBee, Pope.
lrby, Strait, Latlmer, Norman. w.
Il. Earle. Bond AMI BarDwell were the
only legal representatives, OF the railroad
present.
AT 1905 Jones opened for the State.
During his speech, which lasted one
hour and five minutes, he was frequently
interrupted by the Justices, who seemed
TO manifest uuusal interest in the case.
Under hot fire from the court Jones
several times got mixed in an effort TO
answer their inquiries and Tucker had to
come to his recue.
Inc whole court asked questions, but
RULER, Gray and Jackson were most
persistent. Jackson interrupted Jones
ana stated emphatically that Governor
Illiman bad resor'ed to unuecessa ry
methods to collect the taxes and had
lnterlerred with the recelvership.
NIhe property should have been
sold," he said, 'and then the matter
would have been settled in the question
OF title between purchaser and receiver" )"
AT the conclusion Of jones' remarks
Nc Bee told me the indication, plainly
pointed to the success of the railroads
AT 1910 O'Clock Mr.. Hugh l.. Bond,
Jr., opened argument for the railroads
AZ
interrupted. Several of the justices re.
tlred TO their rooms during his argu,
ment.
Barnwell began in clear, penetra.
tlng gVolce. His opening remarks, aimed
at Governor Tillman, were beth caustic
and bitter. He charged Tiilman with
an tempt to coerce the courts. 'sIt
was the boldest instance of contempt Of
court" he exclaimed, "on record in this
country" Chiet Justice Fuller nodded
his assent. 'It is the manner of tbs
contempt as we'll as the otfense ITSELF
Az 225 Barnwell closed. He was lis.
tened to with great attention. His
speech was able and replete with bitter
ness.
Judge Tucker began, concluding his
argument for the State at 2:3O O'Clock
re arose with an air of confidence an6
MS lace was covered with smiles. Peo.
pie crowded ia the court room when il
was learned that he had begun to spea,;
Many Senators were present; also J. !,
Hemphill, Johnstone, Brawley anG
Munro. Questions were thrown at him
at every step and he answered each
quickly and ably. He paid his respects
10 BarnWell IN caustic manner and
said: ''1f any coercing had been at.
tempted it was by the Federal court
against the State authorities" His
peroration on State sovereignty was
magnificent, Senator Gray of Deleware,
sald it was one of the No ost eloquent and
logical speeches ever delivered ir the
court room.
lie Is holding levee on the outside of
the door and is being congratulated on
all sides. Irby said that although Tuck
er's speech was all that could be ex.
pected. it was evident that the court
was biased and would decide against the
State. Tucker, however, thinks differ.
ent: He concluded his speech at $3.50.
A decision may not be rendered in some
tme.-COlumbia Journal.