The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-02-01

throughout the city, and when it comes
no before Tri Il Justice Milan, as it will
probably do to-day, it will be heard
BY a crowded Court room.
LAWYER LEGARE JUGGED.
A raid made on the place of F. Jor'
dan, at No. 80 King street, yesterday
morning, was the occasion of an Incl.
dent which caused much comment, and
one which will probably be prolif-
ic of interesting legal consequences.
While the constables were raiding
Mr.sJordan 's-pIace he sent for Mr.. Geo.
S. Legare, his lawyer. Mr. Legare hast.
ened to the scene Of action, and was re-
fused entrance to the premises. He
subsequently went into the house, and
while in there " IS arrested and taken
to the police headquarters. Crial JUS
tice Milan was sent for, and the prls'
oner turned over to him. Later in the
day Mr.. Legare gave bond and was re-
leased to appear before the Court,
Mr.. Legare was seen BY a reporter
for the News and Courier, after his re-
lease from custody, and asked for a
statement of the facts in the case.
He said that Mr.. Jordon's son came
to his Office and told him that his faith.
er wanted him around at his place of
business. He hastened to comply with
the request. When he reached Mr..
JorGon's place he found Chief Consta-
bic Gaillard outside of the door, which
was being guarded by two policemen.
He requested permission to enter and
was refused. He explained to Consta-
bic Galllard that be had been sent for
hy bis client, and be conceived it his
duty to comply with his request. Con-
stable Gsillard still refused him en-
trance and ordered the officers at the
door to keep him out. Shortly after
Constable Gaillard had entered the
house be went into the room. The
conssablee, headed by Chief tiaillard,
hastened towards him. Chief Consta-
Bile Gaillard ordered him out and he
declined to go. The chief constable
then requested Lieut.. J. Il. Fordham,
of the police force, to arrest him. The
officer reminded Chief Constable Gail
lard that the premises we're in his (Gall
lard's) possession, and that he was the
one TO perform the Office. Chief Con-
stable Gs!llard then laid his hand on
MI. Legare and told him to consider
hlmseFf under arrest. He replied GER
tainly be would, and was turned over
to Lieut.. FoTdham. Outside the build
ing the police wagon was rung for and
Mr.. Legare vas put in it and taken to
the Guard House.
When Chief Constable Gaillard was
asked for a statement regarding the
raid and the arrest incident thereto he
said: II entered F Jordan'S place, So
King street, at 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning. l found Mr.. Jordan near the
door on the inside sitting on stool. [
told him my business. AS soon as [
did so he said: "Bave you q search
warrant?" I told him I had. Mr.. FL
liott, who held the warrant, presented
it to him moment or two afterwards,
and the search began. L closed the
front door and stood outside of it. Two
police officers were stationed at the
door and requested them not to allow
anyone to enter. I observed Mr.. Le-
care approaching very rapidly. He de-
sired admittance. l refused to allow
him to enter, and after few words of
explanation he demanded his right to
enter, suggesting legal reasons to me
! for keeping him out. He then with
drew from the door after little objec-
ton. I went inside and closed the door.
A few minutes after wards Mr.. Legare
topened the door and forced himself in
I stopped him Immediately and asked
him to withdraw. He declined to do
so, saying he desired to make a ques-
tion of it. I called in Lieut.. Fordham
and requested him to arrest Mr.. Le-
gare and take him out of the store, 50
that my search could proceed without
interference or distur bance." It is
probable that this is the beginning of
another big lawsuit for the State Of
South Carolina. No contraband goods
wore found on Mr.. Jordan's place.
ONE OF THE MOB SHOT.
The first blood which has flowed in
Charleston IN consequence of the dis
peneary law was spilled last night, and
as far as can be known, it was spilled
by a representative Of the State con-
stabulary.
The excitement caused by the Incl
dentln Vanderhorst street grew as the
day wore on, and by ntghtfall the feel
of men visited both depots at the time
for the arrival OF the evening trains,
expecting that the constables would be
present but instead. the depots were
provided with extra police.
Abou; 8 o'clock a meeting of citizens
was neld and after brief debate those
present adjourned. Shortly after this
a crowd of men, about FIVE hundred in
number, was seen marching up King
street in the direction of Spring street,
where it is known that there is board
ing house 1t which the constables lodge
The place is kept by Mrs Charles Nc
Cants and IS designated as No. SOB.
When the crowd reached Spring street
it numbered over five hundred. They
were determined men and seemed in
tent on avengiDg the insult which they
said had been heaped upon Charles
ION woman No other motive inspired
hem, ard had the constable been
found who was charged with that out
rage there is no way to say what his
fate might have been.
But such was not 10 be. The meet
ing bad adjourned at 1918 o'clock and
4 few minutes later information was
given to the police that trouble would
ensue.
\ squad of twelve men was quickly
sent out and they waited in Spring
street around the corner from the
scene OF action. AS the crowd ap-
pToacneo King street from Meeting the
sergeant IN charge blew his whistle and
the squad of police was quickly sta
toned IN front of the door of the house
As the crowd reached the place pis-
tot shot was fred from the direction of
the house and Washington Betancourt,
fell, apparently dead.