The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-13
HEYWARD ON CHARLESTON,
Wants the DispenSary Law Enforced With
as Little Friction as PoSSible-The
SOttile Matter.
News and Courier.

The recent incident in Charleston
in connection with the shooting of ,
horse by Constable Caulfield ha.
brought the situation in Charleston
to a focus.
Chief HOWE was in Columbia anC
had long talk with Gov. Hayward
regarding the entire affair which is
familiar to the readers The entire
situation was discussed, and, after
going over all of the evidence and
correspondence, it was decided tc
severely reprimand Constable Caul.
field for his reckless firing of pistol
in the streets Of Charleston; and he
was ordered to report for duty at
some other point in the State, there
by removing him from the Charles
ton field.
This assignment to some other sta
tIon bad been made before the shoot.
ing occurred, and Chief HOWE was
given instructions to give it lmmedi-
ate effect.
1t was also developed in tho testi
mony that Mr.. Sottile was generally
regarded as frequent violator of
the dispensary law, and that as such
violator that it WAS not at all unusual
for his wagons to get into similar en-
counters with constables.
Gov. Hayward had full and
frank discussion with Chief Howie
over the situation, and he made it
perfectly plain to Mr.. Howie as a
representative Of the constabulary
force in Charleston that the law
must be enforced there as we'll as in
other parts Of the State.
Of course it is needless to say that
the emphatic instructions that have
| been given to Chief Howie are not
in tho spirit of hostility. Gov Hey
ward is the friend of Charleston, and
ne has no purpose in antagonizing
that community or any other in the
State, but he regards it as his solemn
| duty to see that the laws of the State
are enforced and wishes to make a
! sincere and legitimate effort in the
better enforcement Of the dispensary
law in Charleston There have been
serious complaints made as to the
enforcement of the law in Charles
ton, and Gov. Hayward is assured
that the best sentiment Of that com
munity does not uphold the violation
of this or any other law.
He realizes that there are peculiar
conditions in that city, and will take
due cognizance of these conditions.
He has advised Chief Constable
HOWE to be firm, but to avoid any
unnecessary friction. If this policy
does not succeed, and Chief HOWE
ls not successful in the enforcement
of the law in Charleston, he will then
make it his "uty to inquire into what
| is tho real cause Of the failure and
until that time arrives he wishes to
give the fullest opportunity of a
change by those now in charge of
the present machinery of the dispen
sary law.
Gov. Hayward, of course feels that
he has the sympathy Of the best peo
pie and the municipal authorities Of
Charleston, and he has absolutely no
reason to believe that there will be
any disposition on the part OF the po-
lice and municipal authorities in any
way to retard the better enforcement
of the law; he hopes for the most ab
solute cooperation between the con
stabulary and the police forces in the
better enforcement Of the law.
phe occasion for Gov. Heyward's
expression upon the subject was
brought about by the Chulfield Incl
dent which was officially brought tc
his attention by Mayor Smyth, and
80 that his position might be tho
roughly understood he has consente d
to make public the result Of his inter
! viaw with Chief Howie.
Parker thought you were going
to put your boy into business.
Lame did, but 7 found it az
cheaper to send him to college.