The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-20
MR.. RHAME AT THE BAR.
Criticised By a Citizen Of
Magnolia.

= Mr. Editor: 10 The Item of the 9th inst,
notice an article from Mr. W F. Rhame
Rhict be saws, ssSimon Cooper was m1r-
fdzied by his captors. have DO knowledge
! of who The guilty parties are Some OF our
good people maybe, for passion is strong aud
drives good men to commit acts OF wnich
they become heartily ashamed IN cooler
moments
suppose Mr. Rhaue would be ashamed to
n kill q man who had gone to his, or his ne'gh-
bors house and killed in the most brutal man
Ser. innocent women and feeble cid men
without any excuse. | suppose be would
have our bows in the future not 10 take our
example, but handle in the most careful mao
ner aud use every means possible TO give JUS
tice to any who may commit rape and mur-
der is apy manner Dir. Rhame says "that
the killiog of Cooper was more than use.
less.''
suppose Mr. Rhame thinks 10 the good
ness of his heart that men must have no limit
of eaduraoce under any circumstance how
ever horrible. but stand aside and say, 81
thank the Lord AN not as other men are"
He further SAWS, ud then 10 add to The
crime commi,ed by our people tue murder
was accompa MED by breach OF tS'in."
IF there was Any breach Of ;Auh 1t seems
to me 10 have have been oc the part OF
Cooper for having agreed 10 come out o. The
house with hands rp aud unarmed. When
5 10 ap6 behold he has razor and pisiol
and ,s the 6rst TO show 6got Mr. Rhame,
sappoee would have let him killed several
more oefore be would have even lied him
Mr.. Rbame also asked, "Does GRIM. pay, j
dop', ,hiuk The crime committed By Cooper
at Lynchou.g paid him or will pay any nan
who wishes to take up for him.
But Mr. Rhvme knows the manner ID
which Cooper ct his death will be lesson
taught for good showing that such das,ardiy
deeds as that reeds and merits just such treat
n1ent.
Again he says: ''The bloody drama en-
acted this afternoon hurts society far more
that Cooper's horrible deeds" /, seems 10
me that man Of Mr. Rhames intelligence
should think for moment of such com
parson. | suppose be thinks the be'ie' ment
of society depends on carefully guarding
the lives Of those who by blacklist CT aies
seek to destroy it.
Add lastly be SAYS, ''lf we are patriots
aud love our country, if we desire the pros
periiy of its people, if we hope to gain
Gods blessings, then such crimes as were
committed To-Day oV tue dOo uosI oc uaoe
impossible in South Carolina" sAppose
be means by that we can oaly get prosperity
by letting crimes of any character be MS Ililie
shock as possible 10 society aud letting the
perpetrators of such be the otJsc' OF especial
protection. Furthermore, | want Mr.. khame
to understand that there are certain ctimes
for which iyncbing should always be me
penalty, and II be or any other man lh!nks
be can prevent it he is misakea- Some
men's feelings don't go any further than toe
portals of their own homes aud such men
should not try to Influence the actions OF
others, especially in regard 10 puuishmr
of crimes hope Sir. Rbame will '.dect
FOR moment before attempting TO give ad-
vice which no man worthy TO be c'iZea
of South Carolina can take.
JossPH SANsDas