The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-03-23
70 PROTECT THE 1(ADtRTS.
The Banished offered the Support
Of the Law.
ELLERBe'S PROCLAMATION.
lie Calls Upoa Officers and the Good Citi
lens 10 Protect "the Wsenged and Per.
secuted Citizens"

The story Of the Tolberts il known
all over the country. Since that fatal
election day a. Phoenix whom poor
Etheredge was killed and others badly
hurt, since those days Of violence
which succeeded. the Tolbsrts and
some others have been wanderers from
their homes. They have begged thai
they be permitted to return to their
homes in Greenwood and Abbeville
counties, they have pleaded and have
promised, but ell, it seems, to no
avail. The situation there now 10 this:
The people of the towns have not such
bitter hatred for the Tolberts, but they
recognize that in the rural districts
there is an amin osity which may lead
to bIoodshed. They have consequently
advised the Tolberts and others not to
take up their residence in OLD Abbe-
vile district.
The governor has been appealed to
for protection for those advised to
leave. He was almost powerless at the
time of the riot, but eudeavored to do
everything possible t. stem the tide OF
bloodshed.
In answer to number of appeals re-
Gently received Gov Ellerbe has
issued the following proclamation:
The State Of South Csrolina--By His Excel
lency w. Ii. Elerbe, Governor and Com.
mander-in. Chief In and over the State
Aforesaid.
70 all and singular Sheriffs, Conetables and
other Officers of Justice, and the Citizens
Of Greenwood and AbbeviIle Counties, In
the said state, Greeting:
Whereas, it has been brought to my atten.
ton that cert ain citizens Of sections OF Green
wood and Abbeville counties are deprived OF
the enjoyment OF their liberties, their prop
erty aud their civil rights in violation OF the
constitution and laws OF this State and that
there Is conspiracy among some eviliy dis
posed persons in said sections to drive and
keen away from their homes AID vocations
said citizens and otherwise deprive them OF
their just and legal rights.
Now, therefore, l. William Fl. Ellerbe, Gov
ernor, do hereby issue this my proslamation
demanding and requiring said eviliy dis-
posed persons, and all others encouraging
the same, to desist from said lawless projects
and conspiracies, and to resume their peace
full and lawful avocatione.
And 90 hereby call on tie sheriffs, dep
uty sheriffs. magistrates, constables, and all
other peace officers in Greenwood and Abb
beville counties, under the pains aid penal.
ties OF law, to protect all such wronged and
Prosecuted citizens in their lives, property
and liberties and In the performance OF their
duties, and said officer shall have all the
assistance within the power OF the State
through this Office and those OF the solicitors
OF the Seventh and Eighth circuits and the
attorney general Of the State. hereby ex-
tend to all citizens driven from their homes
q afores8Il, who desire to return to their
homes, such full protection as ali the powers
of the State can give as long as they pursue
their lawful business. And the good people
in the said counties are earnestly urged to
assist in upholding the law and in saving
the good names of the respective counties.
Given under my hand and the seal Of said
State, in Columbia. this 18th day Of March
in the year Of our Lord 1899 and in the 1895
year of the independence Of the United States
of America. ". H. ELLxRBE.
By the Governor:
W. BOYD EVANS, Private Secretary.