The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-01-10
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First tho towns, ncxt the trial .iil>tir"-
y hat neXt2 Under th, iuvi,ed aud patch
work dispensary law tho trial justices are
to a very largo extent responsible Tor tho
success of the system. Governor T.llnhn
realizes this and yesterday, when talking
about the instructions ho had sent ont tu
trial justices, remarked that he would
probably have to remove some of them
within the neXt sixty days. If they were
not entirely straight in the enforcement
Of the law, he promised that he would
find such men as would cooperate in the
enforcement Of the law. Governor Till
man has had copies Of the new dispen-
sary law sent to every trial justice in the
Safe, and with it went the following
instructions:
Under the Act approved December
23d, q copy Of which is herewith sent you,
the duty will largely devolve on trial
justices of enforcing the law. The
statutes, as construed by the Supreme
Court, require That criminal cases coming
within the jurisdiction of trial justices
shall be tried by jury on the demand of
the defendant, otherwise by the trial
Justice himself. Jurors are to be sum-
moned by the constables after six names
have been drawn from u hat in which
eighteen names have been placed by the
constable. 1t will be the duty Of trial
Justices to see that no names are put in
the hat except those OF men who will find
verdict according to the evidence and
not perjure themselves through prejudice
against the law. Trial justices who do
not act with promptness and vigor and
endeavor to enforce the law may as we'll
send in their designations, as no legli-
gence or favorit!sm will be tolerated.
Enclosed will be found form of search
warrant, as we'll as form for beginning
nuisance proceedings under Section u Of
the Act.
AS it is impossible for State constables
to cover the entire territory, trial justices
are expected to see that their constables
seize all contraband liquor and make
provided by the Act. Every seizure thus
made must be reported to the State Com.
missioner, who will send certificate for
The shipment to him of the contraband
liquor. For such work constables will
be paid a reasonable fee upon reporting
the facts to the Governor.
Special attention is directed to Section
%, giving the right to examine suspicious
packages.
Trial Justices will in every case arrest
and proceed against express agents and
railroad agents, or other railroad en-
ployees, who lay themselves liable under
the provisions of the law. The right to
search without warrant applies only to
places of business or public places. In
all cases where liquor is believed to be in
q private residence and is being sold,
search warrants must be issued. Per-
sons are not allowed to buy in other
States and bring into this State any
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The searches must be confined to
depota, and no car will be entered TO
make search, unless by express orders OF
| The Governor.
B. r. TILLMAN, Governor.
Accompanying the instructions is the
usual form for the search warrant, for
| residences or any other place. Here is
the form of affidavit prescribed:
personally appeared - who, being
duly sworn, deposes and says that he is
| informed by - and vurily believes from
such information, and his own observa-
ton, that in describe place, premises or
house, there is now deposited, stored,
and kept contra band liquors, in violation
| of law, to wit: particularly describing
the same,) aud that said Intoxicating and
contraband liquors are there kept, stored,
| and deposited by - his aiders and abst-
| tors, without permit, IN violation OF
! the laws Of the State.
"Wherefore, deponent prays that a
search warrant may issue, mmanding
the search of said premises and their
appurtenances, anu that such contraband
liquors may be brought before thecourt,
| and such action taken concerning the
same as is authorized by law"
And this will be the trial justices
orders to the constables:
WThese are, therefore, TO authorize and
require you, with necessary and proper
assistants, to enter into the said house Tor
| other place appurtenaDt thereto) Of the
said - aforesaid, and there diligently
by day or by night search for the said
contraoand liquors, and ifthe same or
any part thereof shall be found upon
such search, that you bring the said
liquors so found, and also seize aud bring
| all vessels, bar fixtures, screeus, bottles,
glasses, and appurtenances, apparently
| used or suitable for use, in or about such
liquors, take complete inventory of the
same, and deposit the same with the
| sheriff. which said articles are there to
remain, to be disposed Of as required by
the provisions of the dispensary law"
There wiz be very many trial justices,
and greatsmany more constables who
will have trouble over this same form of
search warrant.