The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-10-10
A Riot In Grpenyiile.
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of riot and blOOdSheG. Inc cause oil Inc
trouble was the attempt of dispensary
Constables to search private residence.
This morning the Constables captured a
trunk on dray, while coming down
Main street, which contained several
dozen bottles of export beer. The negro
driver was arrested and stated that he
hauled the trunk from the residence of
Sol Edel, IN North street. Edel formerly
kept the Mansion House bar and his
place has been raided several times.
rant from Trial Justice Davis to search
Edel's house, and took it to the Sheriff,
who declined to execute it, saying that az
the Supreme Court had not yet decided
on the validity of the dispensary law he
thought the search of private residence
was going too far. Constable Work mR an
then found Mr.. Mark, owner OF the house
where Edel lives, and told him of the
warrant. Mark is Edel's father. .in-law.
Mark consented to the search and started
with Workman. In the meantime Edel
had heard of the warrant and went home,
sending negro ahead with double
barrelled shotgun.
On the way Mark stopped and consult
ed with friends and then informed Work
man that he would prefer consulting his
lawyer before permitting the search.
Workman agreed to this. Constable
Eichelberger had gone on ahead and,
seeing him, Mark and Workman follow.
ed to the house. DR.. L. Fl. PEBBLES and
James J. Earle had walked up to the
house. Mrs. Edel is in very delicate
health and the arrival of her husband and
news of the contemplated search eXclted
her to considerable degree and her suf-
NJ tod tho ion of E6al
DR.. PEBBLES, who knew of the condition
of Mrs. Edel's health, stationed himself
at the front gate, and when Constable
Eichelberger came up said "No Consta-
BILE can go in the, house except over my
dead body"
Citizens, hearing of the attempted
search, rapidly gathered. Chiefof Police
Kennedy marched twelve oGicers to the
scene and began to patrol the street,
which was blocked with people. At this
iuncture Mr.. Mark called attention to the
fact that Edel rented the premises from
him and that Edel was in possession and
he alone could give permission to enter.
Workman took the warrant to Justice
Davis and had 1t changed so as to apply
to Edel.
At this time Edel came out on the
piazza and frantically declared that his
wife was frightened almost to death, and
that he would blow the brains out OF any
man who attempted to enter his premises.
The crowd gave volley after volley OF
cheers at every such utterance and cltl-
zens continued to flock to the seat OF war.
Eichelberger was standing at the front
fence. Edel made sudden rush toward
the gate. Some of his friends on the
piazza caught Edel; there was q slight
scuffie, and Eichelberger says he thought
Edel was coming at him with shotgun
and he drew his pistol.
There was an ominous silence and ey-
eryone thought the time of killing was
at hand. Fully one hundred reyolvers
were ready for deaths work, and sin
gle move of the arm of Eichelberger to
use his weapon would haye been the sig
nal. But he did not make the move and
bloodshed was averted. It was only q
moment Of time, but the tension made 1t
seem an age.
In moment several policemen sur
rounded Eichelberger to protect him
and Kennedy at once placed him under
arrest for drawing his pistol on citizen,
who was on his own premises.
Eichelberger submitted to arrest and
was taken to the store of Mayor Will
liams, who heard statement of the case
and placed the constable under $50 bonds
for his appearance to answer the char
ges. Eichelberger complained bitterly
Of his treatment and became so aggress-
i've in his remarks that the mayor or
dered him to 60 out Of the store and stay
out.
Later Mayor Williams was applied to
to furnish force Of police 10 assist IN
making the search, but declined to unless
advised to do so by his counsel. During
the afternoon Sheriff Gilreath repeatedly
offered to make the search, but Consta-
BILE Workman refused to allow him to do
so unless accompanied by State consta-
BILE, and the Sheriff refused to 60 to
Edels house with constables.
Everything is quiet tonight.
Constable Workman thinks, and the
general sentiment is with him, that if
he could have managed the affair by him
self he would have made the search, and
no excitement or trouble would have fol-
lowed.
The following telegrars passed during
the day:
GREENv1LLE, S. c., October s, 1s04-To
Governor B. r. Tillman-Colum N bia, S.
c.: Upon refusal Of the Sheriff to exc
cute warrant, had warrant issued to my
self. Sheriff refused to accompany me.
Mayor could not be found. In attempt
ing to execute warrant, Mark consenting,
Eichelberger was openly resisted by
Edel, his son-in-law. Cheered by large
crowd standing around. Eichelberger
was arrested by the chief of police and
required to give bond. The mayor re-
fused to permit the police to assist in the
search until the city attorney is consult
ed, and for fear riot would be brought
on. The Sheriff now offers to execute
original warrant provided no constable
goes with him. No search yet. More.
Wire instructions. j. B. WORKMAN.
COLUMBIA, s. c., October S, 1S94.-To
y. D. Gilreath, Sheriff: If you do not
execute search warrant against Mark
will have to report it to General Assem-
bly, and ask your removal.
B. r. TILLMAN, Governor.
COLUMBIA, s. c., October s, 1894-5 p.
m. You may refuse to do your duty and
aid the whiskey sellers, but unless am
mistaken the Legislature will make you
regret it. The constables must be pro-
tected and assisted and must see that
search is thoroughly made.
B. r. TILLMAN, Governor.
GREENv1LLE, October s, 1S94-To Gov
ernor B. r. Tillman, Columbia, S. c.:
QO uUt I6luSO w OhOSoI0 cOoASh "NA
rant, but under the excitement and cir
cumstances it will not do for constables
to accompany. I can execute warrant
without trouble. Constables refuse to al
low me to 60 alone. Mrs. Edel is in
delicate state and is very much excited
and under treatment of physicians.
N. D. GILREATH, Sheriff.
GREENvILLE, S. c., October 8, 1851
G.3O p. m.-To Goverdor B. R. Tillman:
Sheriff refuses to serve warrant with
Constables accompanying him. Mayor
refuses assistance of police, on the
ground that an attempt to execute the
warrant by the Constables, and Mrs.
Edel in the house and in two months of
confinement, would cause open resistance
and a riot. It is the opinion of some Of
our best citizens that If warrants are to
be executed without the assistance of the
Sheriff CT police the Constables will.need
other force to protect them. Strict guard
is kept over the premises.
J. w. GRAY.
And so the situation stands tonight.
Killed his Son by Mistake.