The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
AN OUTRAGE.
Dispensary Constables Arrested and
Put in Jail at the
INSTANCE OF a DIVE KEEPER,

INSTANCE OF A DIVE KEEPER,
Because They Refused to Allow Him
to Shoot Them When They
Raided His Blind Tiger
Den in Charleston.
Not content with the Indictment
of the FIVE dispensary constables in
the court Of common pleas few days
ago on the charge Of assaulting him
in his place Of business in the city of
Charleston last August, r. D. VIE
ters, who ran blind tiger in Charles
ton. carried his case into the United
States court Saturday, securing an
order from Judge Simonton for the
arrest OF State Constables Bateman,
Hay, Gidean, Grady and May. Two
of the constables were arrested by the
United States Marshal, and in de-
fault of s6, 900 bond each we're sent to
jail. 1t is probable that three others
will be arrested on a similar proceed
ing, and the action Of the prosecutors
has created quite sensation.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The Columbia State says all the
trouble arises from a difficulty which
the constables had with law-breakers
by the name Of WieterS, men who
claim that they are not naturalized
citizens, and have brought suit for
damages in the federal court and have
also instituted criminal proceedings
in the same court. Action Of a crimi-
nal nature has been brought in the
state courts and the grand jury has
returned a true bill on each Of the
several counts.
Governor Hayward was annoyed
last week because in the case of Mr..
William Lykes against Chicco'S driver:
the indictment was thrown out by the
grand jury, while on the other hand
true bills under several counts were
brought in against the constables,
who had the fight with the Wieters
people. The first action brought by
Wieters was a civil suit for $4,000
damages against the constables, and
in addition they have been arrested
by the United States marshal and are
now in jail in Charleston in default OF
SIS, 900 bono each.
WAS AN OUTRAGE.
THE case of Mr.. Lykes was con.
sidered an outrage. He was run down
by one Of Chicco's drivers and received
injuries which came near costing him
his life. Mr.. Lykes is farmer in
Richland county, and is known as a
most honorable man. He would not
use his pistol in attempting to stop
Chicco's driver, and for this was com.
mended by the governor. Orders have
been issued by the governor and b7
Mr. Hammett that they would toler-
ate no fighting on the part Of the con-
stables, and the WieterS affray is the
first violation of that order. How
ever. Gov. Hayward must think the
provocation great, for he has not yet
discharged the men who are in trouble.
"Mr. Hammet was in Charleston
Saturday and hurried back to Colum-
bia to consult with the governor and
the attorney general, thinking that
Of more Importance than to try to get
bond for the arrested men. MIR. Ham
mett's report Of the facts in the case
gave the governor quite a surprise.
for the best men had been selected fol
this work and they had been instruct
ed to be cautious and prudent. This
is the first serious unpleaSantuess
since the governor came into office"
GOV. HEYwARD TALKS OUT.
In speaking of the matter Satur.
day night Gov. Hayward said: u
found the law upon the books and un.
der my oath Of office it is my duty tc
enforce it. Charleston is treated like
any other part Of the state. The
only way to endeavor to enforce the
law in Charleston is to order the CHIEF
to raid suspected places, for the juries
refuse to find true bills. At the pres
ent term of court the grand jury thre"
out the bill against negro driver in
Chicco's employ, who was charged
with assault in driving over one OF the
constables acting in the discharge o1
his duties. Mr.. .Lykes was seriously
injured, and it was feared at one
time that be would die.
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.
1T is exasperating that the plain
tiff in this casa man whose place Of
business, understand, has been raid
ed frequently-should consider him,
self immune from the laws Of this
State, and when called upon to OBJ
serve the laws, Institutes in the fed.
eral courts civil proceedings against
the officers of the law. Wieters claim
ed damages on the ground that he is
not a citizen CT the United States, but
owes bis allegiance to foreign pow
er and by virtue Of such action has
the officers thrown into jail to await
release by giving bond for SIS, 900 each.
Such action shall not deter me in the
effort to enforce the dispensary law
In the enforcement Of this law.
Charleston must be treated like any
other part of the State"
The matter has been referred to the
office of the attorney general to take
steps to secure the release Of the con.
stables. Mr.. Gunter and the governor
discussed the matter at length last
night.
Killed His Brother.
A special to The State says just
outside of the corporate limits Of
Greenville a sad accident took place
on Tuesday, Nov. 10, resulting in the
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