Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-01
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Appeal to the Supreme Court.

SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Appeal to the Supreme Court.
Major b. B. Evans is not yet salts
fed about the ownership Of the now
famous chestnut sorrel mare "Sally,"
and has appealed the case TO the su-
preme court. He is in possession of
the horse, and will thus be enabled to
enjoy that possession for some months
longer.
End of the Trust.
Col. D. P. Duncan, manager of the
State Alliance Exchange, has an
nounced that the fiat cotton tie trust
has fallen through. He says that sew
eral non-trust companies have COM
menced the manufacture Of fiat ties OH
large scale, and that they are offer
| ing fiat ties at Is cents bundle less
than the cost of the crude wire from
which the other ties are made.
Bitten by a "Blue Gum" Negro.
There is rather unique lawsuit in
progress in Columbia II is between
two Negroes Murray and Car
ulina Jones. 1t seems that sometime
ago the two men had personal diff
Guilty, as the result Of which Jones bit
off Murray's thumb. Murray after
wards learned that Jones is u "blue
gum" the bite Of whom is supposed
to be fatal, and Immediately went to d
physician and had his thumb ampu-
tated. Now he is sueing Jones for
81 900 damages.
Melton 1t VIII Probably BE.
General NJ. C. Butler left here for
his home in E:lgefield, and will be
away several days, says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Columbia
State under date of Wednesday.
Speaking about South Carolina ap-
pOintments under the present admin
stration, he had no information, he
said, as TO what policy the president
would adopt in the distribution of
Federal patronage. He thought from
what he had heard that Captain Mel
ton would he appointed district attor-
ney, and that other appointments
would be made only by general con.
sent of all factions. If Melton gets
the appointment, however, it is not
likely 10 be until after the expiration of
the term of District Attorney Murphy,
which will be in July or August.
Where Is the Trunk9
| The whereabouts of the trunk that
was taken from Mr.. Beckroge by dis
pensary coustables sometime ago, is
getting to he All interesting question.
Although Beckroge has been awarded
damages to the amount of $500, he is
entitled also to the cigars, canned
peaches and wedding shoes that were
in the trunk and wants them. His
attorney has made demand for the
property. 1t developed, at the trial,
that Assistant Attorney General Town.
send had desired to see the trunk some
time previous, in order to learn just
exactly how it was marked, and called
ut the state di>pensary in Columbia
for the purpose; but none of the dis
pensary officials could tell him where
the trunk or contents were. There is
suspicion that somebody has appro-
priated the contents of the trunk 10
his own use without compensation.
In other words, it is believed by some
that the siezed goods have been stolen.
Governor Ellerbe is reported to be very
indignant over the matter, and has or
dered a thorough investigation. He
does not propose to have such things
going on under his administration if
he can help it. The probability is that
the whole mystery will be exposed to
the light within the next few days.
The Change Of Commandants.
News and Courier: The change of
commandants at the Citadel is, of
course, the greatest topic Of discussion
among the cadets at present. The
transfer will not take place until May
5; but Lieutenant J. B. Mcdonald,
who will succeed Lieutenant Jenkins,
is already in the city. Lieutenant
Mcdonald is from Fort Anuislon, Mon
tana. He is an officer of very fine
appearance and he promises already to
become favorite with the cadets.
The new commandant will not bring
his family to Charleston until the fall
of the year. The Citadel faculty and
cadets will part with Lieutenant Jen-
kins with a great deal of regret. He
took charge as commandant in May,
1898. At the time of his transfer he
was second lieutenant in the 5th
cavalry. He has since been promoted
to first leutenancy and transferred
back to his old regiment. Lieutenant
Jenkins will leave on May for Fort
Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas,
where his regiment is stationed. While
with the cadets he has taught them
the ropes in military life from the
"setting up" exercises to the art and
science of war. He succeeded Lieu
tenant John Towers, who was also a
great favorite with the boys and who
died at his home in Anderson in 1898.
When Lieutenant Jenkins leaves Char
lesion he will carry with him the good
wishes of host of friends.
gaT Every angry man thinks he is
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