The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-13
SIanderous and False.
S3arber's Plain Talk in The
United States Court.

u U0S VI y cSHe6S4uU 100 eSoVoSA Nv 20
the United States circuit court when
stsorney General Barber In very
slaqaent speech, denounced certain
Ssarges Ia The bill Of complaint 10 the
eof Blushen,hal s Bickart against
Long AID others. which case wss heard
qeserday Those who heard the atsor-
Bsy generals speech said it was an able
eiffEost Every sentence was delivered
telling effect The bill charged
scsso,s1ssirasy on The part of Governor
leTbe. Attorney General Barber.
81 AssislaDs Attorney General Towpeerd.
ance aud other officials and
cnc csshles of the state. The bill was
ssrvards wishdrawn
The o0ars convened at 10 o'clock.
Isle The continuation Of the hearing
she original package cases, Mr. Bar
rose and said
May il please your Honor, I ask
1sar Honor, before resnming the csse
6naer eo0sideratio8 20 hear motion
/ |i sin lie case of B'r.heDthat & Bickart
seainss Long and others The motion
lhe supplemental bill OF corn-
which was fled at q late hoor
Eesfe.day afternoon There have been
ahe cocsse of these proceedings 10
fI6s court. from time to time, sworn
sements and charges IN bills of COM
lplains which { have permitted to go
nanet1ced but. if yonr Honor please.
ssde Inc has been reached..and crossed
Sesond which / canaot permis there
ssssssmlents ia go anchalleDged The
scasion, therefore. if your Honor
|pkass, 1ecessitafes some very plain
aud. With yosr Honor's per,niee
ssoi propose 10 doit. bold IN my
and i copy Of this bill Of complaint
your Honor Is no, familiar With Il
you'd invite your attention to the
a aIsPafion IN the bill which is marked
page &. After alleging various
kthsnps as to some shipments into thu
sists. and seizures Of these Eqaors. the
Ecomplaint alleges that .sshe seisares
abose SET oas, at Union, E!ko and
Ckesser, 10 said state of South Caro-
iias we're made and done by the said
parties above named BY the authority
andsnnder the direction Of and pursaaos
b conspiracy. agreement and com,
s; n.sinn nf the said defendants. William
e Herbe and William A. Barber, G
Towrsecd, s. w Vance and state
sasssbles and other officials of Seuth
arolipa, unknown to jour orators
wonld invite 5sur HoOor's atsen-
kion. further to the allegation 10 the bin
Df comp which is numbered 81.
sn page 8 thereof. in which i IS az
cred that Your orators further show
bst the said William 81. Ellerbe and
iillism & Barber. G P. Townsend
md s w Vance have. notwithsssDd
az the rights Of yoer orators as in-
perters Of liquors 10 original unbrokes'
bsskages ia tbis state ncder the con-.
autio1 and laws Of the United States.
snsed and directed the agencies OF
Iens orators Is U0ioD. Elko and Ches-
er "a the state of South Carolina. to
6e seised and the said goods of your
rssors 70 be taken possession OF by
sions parties claiming to act ss state
o1sfshlee, and that the said William
llerbe and William A. Barber, G
ToHnseDd and s. w. Vance. for the
pose and, With the intention Of
vsdiDg the iGjnnc.icns of THE conrt,
40 caused such seizures to be made
& diHerens state constables, la each
asapce claiming that the iojuoct!ocs
sasd by this cours asd heretofore OBJ
lined by your orators for the protec-
on og their business as aforesaid io
e stste Of South Carolina only af
cted the parties Damed 10 ssid bill,
bd thst the said William q Ellerbe
pd Wil!ism a. Barber. G p Tows
snd and s w Vance. bave agreed.
bmbiDed acd conspired together an-
rsaseu With parties nnknown to yoar
afsrs further to seize aud con6sca,e
[ goods Of your orators 10 the State
Smsb Carolina at the various agen-
o BereiDaboye set forth. and pur-
- % seize and coDfscate such goods
assborizing different consfabies OF
ense in each instance to make such
szure and that it is manifessly im-
pssible for your orators to make. as
Eties defendant .c this bill, all par
Q sbo migbs possibly be authorized
q directed by the aaid William H.
lerbe and William A. Barber, G. ?.
asDsepd add s. w. Vance. unlawful
asd vronefully to seize and coods
b she goods Of your orators, and
g unless relieved by this honorable
ust By the issuance of 40 injunction
ressrsining order protecting the
ods Of your ora.oss so shipped as
o.esaid 10 the State of South Caro-
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