The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-31
GENTLEMAN ELLIOTT CONVICTED.
But Full and Free Pardon Granted-The
Evidence Against Him Overwbeln-
ing-The Governor Angry.
1Snecial to The State.

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J. C. Elliot, awhiskey spy, whose as:
sault on Mrs. Nolte few days ago led
to a riot and an attempt to lynch him,
was concluded to-day before Justice
Burnett. The defendant was convicted
of assault and battery, and was sem
fenced to $50 fine or thirty days i'm
prisonment. Before a"nouncing the
verdict Justice Burce.. said that the
testimony submitted by the State had
been uncontradicted save by the de-
fendant. The defense had not shown
that any of the witnesses should be
doubted.
It is probable that the defendant will
pay the fine, aud that it will be
reimbursed to him by Governor Till
man, who will in turn take it out Of
the city's share Of the profits of the dis
pensary.
Although perfect peace reigns here,
the air tonight is filled with rumors
stating that the Governor has called
out the militia of the city with view
of declaring martial law. The armed
white force Of the city consists of three
battallions of infantry, squadron of
cavalry, a regiment of artillery and a
gatling gun section. Besides these ara
two regiments of infantry and one of
cavalry, all coiored troops, who con-
stitute the National Guard. The police
force is also armed with Winchester
repeating rifles, as are also the battal.
lion of State cadets. There are plenty
of troops here.
Governor Tillman must have thought
that there was "blood on the moon"
in Charleston yesterday from the char
acter of the kilograms that passed be-
tween him and Capt. Cogswell, of the
Washington Light Infantry. During
the morning be was advised by Chief
Constable Gaillard, who is very much
of an alarmist, that he feared trouble.
It was upon this message that Governor
Tillman telegraphed Capt. Gogswell,
of the Washington Light Infantry,
whether he could coant on the conf
pauy in case of an emergency, and if
the meu would respond to call for
immediate action if such be necessary,
Capt. Cogswel! sent satisfactory
reply. The members Of the company
were not ordered out to their company
arrnory, but were advised to be in readi-
ness in case Of necessity. Here the
matter rests.
During the morning Governor Till
man received advices from his consta-
bles that Elliot, the spy. had been con-
victed of assaulting Mrs. Nolte, and
that he had been sentenced to pay
fine of $50 or be imprisoned for thirty
days. Immediately upon receipt of the
telegram Governor Tfllman sent this
Il. 5. Gailard. Charleston, S. c.:
Notify trial justice that Elliot's par
don will be forwarded as soon as copy
of sentence is sent here, and not to
commit him.
B. R. TILLMAN, Governor.
Governor Tillman said that he does
not believe that Elliot ever struck
Mrs. Nolte, as he believes that he is
different kind Of man.
Later dispatches from Charleston in
dicated that Governor Tillman's re-
quest for the military to be in readiness
was not necessary, as everything mas
passed fquietly.
TILLMAN TALKS.
Last night Governor Tillman made
the following statement regarding the
feature of the Elliot trouble in
Charleston:
II received telegram to-day from
Chief Constable Gaillard informing me
that he was about to order ifes for the
constables in Charleston, in addition to
the side arms they already carried.
Gaillard said he did this because of the
evident feeling against the constables
in the city. There is every evidence of
4 conspiracy in that city against the
law and the constaoles, among the
Italians and whiskey toughs under the
employ of the Whiskey Dealers Asso-
citation, and I propose to gee if such
lawlessness can't he stopped. I tele-
grapbed Capt. Cogswell, Of the Wash
irgton Light Infantry, to find out the
temper Of the military Of the city on
the subject. telling him I relied upon
them to sustain the law. He replied
that I could count on them, and l
ordered him to notify the members of
bis company to be in readiness to be
called On at any time"
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simply to be prepared, as iii the light
Of past events he did not know what
might take place. He simply ordered
them to be prepared, and not to he
under arms. Continuing, he said: II
don't propose to have PARTISAN juries
put constable in Jail when they won't
convict a whiskey seller on the most
ndisputable evidence. They shall not
put lying witnesses against sgentleman
whom know personally to be gentle
nan. would take Elliot's EVIDENCE
against any whiskey dealer in Charles
on or anywhere else. There are num-
oers of men in Charleston who won't
oerjure themselves, and such men shall
De put on the juries or [ will remove
very trial justice in Charleston. / in,
end to rigidly enforce the law and
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