The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-01-10

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tempt by as6oe Of not less han two
hundred dollars nor more than one
thousand dollars. and BY imprison n ent
In the State Peoitentiary nots less than
ninety days nor more than one year.
In contempt proceedings arising out
Of the violation Of any injunction grant
ed uuder the provisions Of this Act. the
court, or. in vacation the judge thereof,
shall have power to try summarily aud
punish the party or parties guilty, as
required by Law.
The afidavits upon which the at
tachmeot for contempt issues shall make
a prima facie case for the State. The
accused may plead 10 the same manner
as to an Indictment 10 so far as the
same is applicable. Evidence may be
oral or in the form Of afidavits, or
both the defendants may be required
60 make answers to iuterrogatories.
either written or oral, as 10 the discre-
ton Of the court or judge may seem
proper; the defendant shall not
necessarily be discharged upon bis
denial Of the fact stated in the moving
papers.s The clerk of the court shall
upon the application of either party,
issue subpoenas for witness, and except
as above set forth the practice in such
contempt proceedings shalt conform IS
nearly as may to the practice in the
court of common pleas
Sec. % The state Commissioner,
under rules aud regulations provided by
the State Board of Control, may enter
into contracts with responsible grape
growers in this State for the sale Of
domestic wines through the Dispensary,
go as to encourage grape growing 10
the State, aud in furtherance Of this
object not more thar tea per cent. pro-
it to the Dispensary over the expenses
of bottling. labelling. freigbsage, etc.,
shall be charged for the handling Of
such wines.
The manager of every registered dis
tiilery Of liquor in this State shall re-
port quarterly to the State Comuis-
sioner, showing the number of gallons
of each kind Of liquor on hand, manu-
featured or disposed Of during the
quarter, aad if the said report fail to
correspond With the return of said
distillery to the United States Internal
Revenue Collector, for this State. or it
is shown that said manager has dispos-
ed of liquor contrary to this Act, said
dis,illery shall be deemed to be q CON-
moa nuisance, and the said manager
and his aiders aud assistants and the
premises shall be proceeded against
as in this Act provided as to places
where liquors are sold contrary to this
Act.
Sec. "a. In all cases Of places
where liquors are unlawfally Kept or
stored. the same not beiug 10 an open
house or exposed to view, and search
being necessary, upon affidavit to that
effect or on information and belief that
coutrsband liquor is in such places, a
search warrant shall be issued by q
Justice, Judge or Trial Justice. or
Mayor or Iptendsnt Of q city or town.
to whom application is made empower
iug constable, or any person who may
be deputized, to eoter the said place
by day time or 10 the night time and to
search aud examine the said premises
for the purpose of seising the said con-
trabsnd liquors therein concealed, kept
or stored, which liquor when so seized
shall be disposed of as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 25. That any of the liquors
set forth 10 Section one Il } Of this Act,
which are contraband may be seized
aud taken without warrant by any State
constables. sheriff or policeman, while
in transit or after arrival, whether in
possession Of common carrier. depot
agent, express agent, private person.
firm, corporation or association. and
reported. to the State Commissioner at
ouce, who shall dispose Of the same as
hereinafter provided : Provided. That
liquors purchased outside the State
owned and conveyed as personal bag
gage, shall be exempt from seizure
when the quantity does not exceed one
gallon
Sec. 26. That the possession Of said
illicit liquors is hereby prohibited and
declared unlawful, and any obligation,
note or Indebtedness contracted 10 their
sale or transportation is declared to be
absolutely null aud void. nor shall any
sction or suit for the recovery of the
same be entertained in any court in this
State.
Sec. 27. That the proceeding
against liquor SO illegally kept.
stored, sold, delivered, transported
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