The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-07-16


l'aFar kept up tho warfare on tho
tigers. lie had them on tho Jump
again, ana whilo it was known that
he WAS at work ho was ablo to catch
many unuwnr2s, and what ho did for
thom was moro thuu enough. His
base Of operations WAS changed from
King to Market street, and onco
when he dipped into Fast Bay and
took fall or two out Of the marine
tigor the nows spread that no was
going to clean out ovcry place from
Limo stroct to tho Battery. Last
night his mon wcro everywhere.
They bobbcd up at inopportuno
times for tho tigers and at cvory
joint thoy had on axo which was
meant to kill tho business, for tho
night at least. Tho sporting ole-
mcnt, which was inclined TO nivo tho
merry hn,ha to tho raidora, was
quickly driven back to quarters.
Thoro wore, of course, many places
whcro it was possible to got drink
many Of thcm. Thoy sold quietly
despite the fact that tho officers were
nearby, but the drinks had TO be
Eulpcd, not sippo,I. In ono place a
youngstor called for u mixed drink
and whom he got it nfter spoil Of
waiting he was inclined to sip it
lolsurely, tho bar tender cycling him
suspiciously all tho WHILE
"SaY if yer is goin' ter drink dur
lickcr, drink it quick" WAS tho iorco
request from tho mixer. Tho young
sport didn't change M oyolnsh. ooh,
l an in no hurry" ho said, this
drink is mine, and it is my pleasure
to drink it as please"
"Woll, | guess not" said tho mixer.
With that no seized the glass, made
Il quick pass which sent tho liuuid
whistling by tho yonngstcr's flannel
suit, and when tho chap arose he
faced an ugly fist and then he was
quot.
Tho mixer turned to Il nun who
had Just como in. "Wo tako biz
chances tonight" he said, cam if yer
wants tings fresh an cool ipll hnvo
to go down quick, 500! We don't
stand fer no champagne sippin' to-
night. Dey have us on do run, an
dis amt no night for bar room iosta."
1t was pretty much that way ovory-
where that peep was made into tho
places whore tho stuff WAS sold. Tho
denlers woro willing and anxious to
exchange tho hot stuff for tho cash,
but there had to bo certain amount
Of caution and caro- in tho trnnHac.
ton. 1t wasn't liko selling n pound
Of rico.
Tho lights fIickod last night in the
old haunts of the thirsty and tho tap
On tho boil WAS answered by tho man
in the apron, Io shot an eye to the
little round holo il tho door and he
surveyed tho landing before tho bolt
was shot back from tho catch. Then
ho smiled, like tho woll. brcd bar,
keeper that he doubtless was, and
took pains to 500 that tho door was
locked again before he led his thirst y
friends to tho littlo table unior tho
singing fans. Tho order was giycr
quickly, lillcd slowly and execute {
by tho drinkers in two. forty fashion
Tho glasses went back as if by magic
to the place Of hiding, the tablo wa
brushcd dry while the cigarettes
calno ont. Another round would be
sold in tho same quick manner. i
was that way all night and all over
town.
Chiof Howio's forco made some
big hauls yesterday and captured (
great deal moro stuff than tho LaIHa1
squad. At one tiger nine quarts o
liquor were soizod and at well
known place the force got oightee1
dozon bottles Of boer Similar seiz
urcs wore made at other places. Thu
tigors began to think last night tha
Howio's squad did not relish tn
coming OF LaI'ar's men, or olso wa
trying to show how much moro coule
bo captured than could bo secured
by tho latest arrivals.
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