The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-19
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Gov. Mcsweenov Sends New
Offic ars TO Charleston SSs| sss5
THEY FIN D sVIoLAToRsM M
And procaod to Seize Fixtures
and Liquor and show ti1e 3 8
Bind Tigers q Thing
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or Two.
For tho first time since tho dispen-
sary law was put into operation blind
tigors in Charleston had to turn away
customers. It4wss a record breaking
day for tho outlaw liquor dealers, and
whom the constables finished thero was
not eyon a whiskey glass III many places
in which a drink could hsYe beeil5
served. EverythingSWas ssoized. Fix-
lures wore removed; fine counters wore
nailod to the floor, and big refrigera tors
wore turned to tho wall and sealed,
handsome mirrors were cartod away,
with tho oontrAband liquor. Tie whole-,
sale raldinR wrecked buainoss for tho |:
tImo and caused such CONSERVATION In
tho blind tiger ranks that the talent
got frightened and refused to sell until
It is known what is up the oonstabulsry,
sleeve.
In the raiding Thursday the small
dealers woro not caught 80 much as the
big establishments, but all suffc cred. in
koa TIC state state board board 3a 3aa;Si I. Is
pensary directors passed the resolution.
about tho enforcement Of the lsw.finl
Charleston the blind tiger, dealers saw
that trouble was in store, and thelo was
proof OF this Sunday night whom a quad
of constables arrived in the city ana be.
gan TO look around. Tueadbynighs four
other constables reached the oity. They
did not mako their business known until
yesterday mornlng' and by noon tho
news had spread to every shop and eyory
bar that there would bo something dos
Ing in the afternoon. The oonstables
were all now in Charleston. They came
here undor tho command Of Chief Jia-3
Ear. 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 tho extra B force had;
boon gent here, although it Was stated
that the dispensary manage mont in co.
lumbia had heard Of the alleged
'friendlinoes" which it was alleged ex-Y
listed here botwoon the raiders and thes
tigers. There was nothing friendly
about the work Thuredav however,, al al
it WAS not until tho officers had orosseai
the threshold Of the bars hat thelr.
identity WaS discovered. And then
there was 9 scramble for cover and i al
rush to- get the liquora. safo from tho
hand Of tho law, but twas too late and
every thing in sight SE and 81 aoand 'syess
aeiseds wv hen. tho conatab lea5 began stos
seize the bar xtnros IL Is D inerSy
tho 0t dor stu fE tho
Keepers realized L hat q hefg geGl II 4 ofe iTs
peaceful run had como. They sbrsa atheds
easier whom the Off cors had go1le But
last night tho blind tiger sky WaB 1 80
dark and gloomy that the keepers won't
home early. Many doors which had for-
meriy q welcome for the thirsty were
closed and looked. 5.8
When the wiser tiger keepers heard
that othors in tho business were boing
closed they promptly had all stock on
band removed and their doors shut. One
establishment which has been famous
in the history Of beer and Whis&eys
drinking in Charleston was closed at q
O'Clock and the regular patrons who +
went there wero disheartened when
they saw the sad outlook. " After d
O'Clock five constable visited the place.
The man who looks aftor the ..needs Of
che thirsty recognized the ofioers and
promptly offered thom the keys. The
othoers went through the place, peeped
under tables and into closets and then
felt in tho ohimnoyB. The most they
saw half dozens helploes bottles of
gingor ale that wsre left alone to stand
the danger when the stronger bottlea
were quickly removed II to spots that
constaDles could not fathom. II was
really touohing to look at the lone bot
Ties OF gingerale. In another loo box
two moro bottles wore found. When
the lid was raised one bottle fell down
as II from fright and then slid quickly
under the uneven chunks ofyice. The
oonstables saw the aanx movement.
He fished out thirty, pound chunk Of
tho ace, had the other otioers rush up
and help him, and when the little bot
tie, looking shoepish but innonsnt, was
pulled out and was flung back with d
silent oath and then the raldsrs left
the room. 5ll
Justuas fast as ono place was cleaned
out the officers hurried to ano, her until
nearly oVory bar Of any prominence was
made to feel tho sting OF tho law. Jt
"@S "UVuo oho OHly buOc0bbkul CRlu oV0r
made in charleston, While the amount
soized was not ~ large as might have
been expected, tho constables for once
were maators of tho day, and they lot
tho tigers know that they woulo call
again in tho evening. This kept the
talent guessing. Those raids were diff
ferent ttrom somo othors, inasmuch as
thero was an absenoo Of the friendly
groeting. When tho officers loft IL was
net with the assurance that they would
not ca!i again fora week or a month.
Heretofore tho tigers have boon on
Easy street. One raid was all that thoy
could reasonably expect in tho courao
OF week, and about tho only thing ao.
oomplished by the law was in soissing
What little liquor was showing on The
counter. It was significant OF many,
many things that the tigers were closed
last night. This was never dor,e aftor
any other raid, for, on the other hand, {
II was after q raid that tiger rot on
its happy spirits. Nows and fCourior.
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