The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-17
AFTER THE TIGERS.
Gov. McSwseney Sends New
Officers 70 Charleston.
THEY FIND V!OLATOR5
And Procsed TO Seizs Fixtures
and Liquor and Show the
Bind Tigers a Thing
or Two.
or rTwo.

or TWO.
For the first time since the dispen-
sacy laT was put into operation blind
tigers in Charleston had to turn away
customers. It was q record breaking
day for the outlaw liquor dealers, and
when the constabies finished there was
not even Hhiskey glass 10 many places
in which a drink could have been
served. Everything was seized. FIX
lures were removed; fine counters were
nailed to the floor, and big refrigerators
were turned to the wall and sealed,
handsome mirrors were oarted away
with the conSraband liquor. The whole
sale raiding wrecked business for the
time and caused suoh conssernation in
the blind tiger ranks that the talent"
got frightened and refused to sell until
it is known what is up the constabulary
sleeve.
In the raiding Thursday the small
dealers were not caught SO much as the
big establishments, but all suffered In
way. When the state board Of dis
pensasy directors passed the resolution
about the enforcement Of the law in
Charleston the blind tiger dealers saw
that trouble vas in store, and there was
proof Of this Sunday night when squsd
Of constables arrived in the city and be-
gan to look around. Tuesday night four
other constables reached the city. They
did not make their business known until
yesterday morning and by noon the
news had spread to every shop and every
bar that there would be- something do
ing in the afternoon. The constables
were all new in Charleston. They came
here under the command Of Chief La
Far, who had instructions to smash the
head Of every tiger that was stuck from
the dark. During the day it was not
known just why the extra force had
been sent here, although it was stated
that the dispensary management in CO.
lumbia had heard Of the alleged
.friendliness" Vhick it was alleged ex-
listed here between the raiders and the
tigers. There was nothing friendly
about the work Thursday, however, and
it was not until the officers had crossed
the threshold Of the bars that their
identity was discovered. And then
there was scramble for cover and
rush to get the liquors safe from the
hand Of the law, but it was too late and
everything in sight and sound was
seizsd. When the constables began to
seize the bar fixtures and made merry
with the other stuff about the rooms the
keepers realized that the end Of their
peaceful run had come. They breathed
easier when the officers had gone. But
last night the blind tiger sky was so
dark and gloomy that the keepers went
home early. Many doors which had for
merly welcome for the thirsty we're
closed and locked.
When the wiser tiger keepers heard
that others in the business were being
closed they promptly had sll stock on
band removed and their doors shut. One
establishment which has been famous
in the history Of beer and Whissey
drinking in Charleston was closed ct 2
o'clock and the regular patrons who
went there were disheartened when
they saw the sad outlook. After 4
| o'clock fve constable visited the place.
The NAH who looks afser the needs Of
the thirsty recognized the officers and
promptly offered than the keys. The
officers went through the place, peeped
under tables and into closets and then
felt in the chimneys. The most they
saw half dozens helpless bottles Of
ginger ale that were left alone to stand
the danger when the stronger bottles
were quickly removed to spots that
constaDles could not iathon. 1t was
really touching to look at the lone bot
ties Of gingerale. In another ice box
two more boSrles Were found. When
the lid was raised one bottle fell down
as If from fright and then slid quickly
under the uneven chunks of Ice. The
constables saw the fans movement.
He fshed ouS a thirty. pound chunk Of
the Ice, mad the other officers rusa up
and help MIN, and when the ltue Dot
tie, looking sheeplsh but i1nocsnr, vas
pulled out and was flung back with
sllenG oath and then the raiders left
the room.
just jas fast as one place WAS cleaned
out the Off GERS hurried toanolher until
nearly every bar of>any prominence was
made to feel the sting OF the Law. 1t
was about the only successful raid ever
made in Charleston. While the amount
seized was not as large as might have
been expected, the constables for once
were masters Of the day, and they let
the tigers know that they would call
again in the evening. This kept the
talent guessing. These raids we're dif-
ferent from some others, inasmuch as
there was an absence Of the friendly
greeting. When tie officers left it was
not with the assurance that they would
not call again for week or month.
Heretofore the tigers have been on
Essy street. One raid was all that they
could reasonably expect in the course
Of week, and about the only thing &C.
complish:d by the law was in seizing
what little liquor was showing on the
counter. It was significant Of many,
msnY things that the tigers were closed
last night. This was never done after
any other raid, for, on the other hand,
it was after raid that tiger got on
its happy spirits.-News and Courier.
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