Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-04
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Movements OF Ex-senator McIaurtn.
Columbia State: John L. McLaurin,
ex-senator from South Carolina, has
decided to return to the state and re-
sumo the practice Of law. ,McLaurin
has been in New York for some time
self there, but his schemes have failed
and he will go south again. It Is not
known whether Mr.. McLaurin, will re-
side in Bennettsville, his former home.
or not, but his friends here are inclin-
ed to think that he may establish him.
self in the upper part Of the state,
probably in Greenville. The idea that
he may again enter politics Is not con-
siderered improbable.
Trial of J. II. TiIIman.
The prospect now Is that the case
against James H. Tillman for the kill
ing of N. G. Gonzales will be heard at
the approaching term Of Richland court.
The understanding Is that the case
will be called the second week OF court
and that If necessary an entire week
will be given the case. The expecta-
tion Is that the case will go promptly
to trial and that both sides will an
nounce they are ready. No suggestion
has been made that q change Of venue
will be asked at this trial. The defense
/ Will Ue Represented OSOISS Sohh-
stone, of Newberry, Congressman
George Croft, Of Aiken, and P. II. Nell
son. The prosecution will be led by
Solicitor J. William Thurman, who will
be assisted by former Attorney General
Duncan Bellinger, Andrew Crawford
and William Elliott, Jr. Judge Kugh
will be the trial judge.
Fire at PaeoIet.
Spartanburg journal, April q: Last
night at II o'clock a fire broke out at
Pacolet station and destroyed the lar
ger portion Of the business section Of
the town. The fire started In the
dwelling of ]. D. Scott on Main street
Of the place. The fire, 1t Is supposed,
started in the kitchen Of the residence.
The blaze gained headway rapidly and
soon three stores and two dwellings
were consumed. The following stores
were burned: w. E. Blacks, Charles
Littlejohn's and ]. D. Kirby's. The
residences burned were those Of w. e.
Black and J. D. Scott. The store and
residence Of w. F. Bryant had mar
row escape from destruction by the
flames. The town has no fire protec-
ton whatever, and 1t was only by
strenuous efforts Of the citizens that
the flames were checked before con-
suming the remainder Of the business
portion Of the town. No estimate Of
the loss has been received here.
Interesting If True.
The blind tigers are not wholly in
active, but the constables claim that
"the bottom has dropped out Of the
business" Several effective raids were
made yesterday and the places where
contraband has been found are all
closely watched. A quantity Of whis-
ky consigned to an agent" in Charles
ton, which has been in storage on the
Clyde line wharf for more than week,
was shipped back to New York yester-
day. The agent" could not deliver the
goods, because Of the constant surveil-
lance Of constables and rather than
pay storage charges for an indefinite
length Of time he preferred to send the
stimulants back to Gotham. A consta-
BILE and policeman guard the Clyde
Line wharf night and day, and 1t Is al
most impossible to deliver contraband
thereabouts. All of the more preten-
tious tigers in the city have been dis
mantled, and If anything Is being serv-
ed 1t is done with that discretion which
Is commonly termed the better part Of
vs!or.
Crum Has Charge.
charleston dispatch Of Tuesday: w.
D. Crum today took charge of the GUS
tom house as collector Of the port.
There was no incident of interest in
connection with his assuming the Of
flee except the immediate tender Of.
resignation by the chief inspector Of
customs. which had been placed in the
hands of the deputy collector, to take
effect upon the colored officials en-
trance into authority. There has been
some talk here Of possible application
to the courts for a restraining order
against Crum's exercising the duties Of
office, alleging that the president may
not fill vacancies except with the ad-
vice and consent Of the senate, where
the senate has had opportunity to pass
on nominations, as was the case with
the Crum appointment. It is UNDER
stood that the matter has been brought
to the notice Of the mayor and 1t Is
said he has referred 1t to the corpora
tion counsel for consideration and re-
port, but it Is not thought anything
will be done about 1t.