Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-29

lows:
COLUMBIA, Dec. 8. 1905.
Hon. Hugh G.. Brown, Sheriff,
Yorkville, s. c.
Dear Sir-I have received a number
Of reports in regard to the illegal sale
Of whisky in your county. 1t has fur
ther been stated to me that there are
a number Of Illicit stills operated
throughout York county.
I write to you, as sheriff Of your
county, to ask whether there is foun-
dation for these reports, and II so, to
have you advise me whether or not
you can suppress the illegal sale of
whisky without the aid Of the constab-
ulary.
Your early attention to this matter
will be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
D. G.. HEYwARD, Governor.
To the foregoing Sheriff Brown re-
piled as follows:
SHERIFF's OFFICE, YoRKvTLLE s. c.
Hon. D. c.. Hayward,
Governor Of South Carolina. 49,
Dear Sir-I am in receipt Of your
favor Of the 9Th instant in reference to
reports of Illicit distilleries In York
county and asking me If believe that
this illegal distilling can be stopped
without the aid of the constabulary.
This Illicit distilling is confined to a
small portion Of Kings Mountain
township in this county. Ever since
my earliest recollection, (and I have
lived all my life in this township
there has been more or less illegal
whisky making in a section Of this
township bordering on and including
Kings Mountain battle ground. This
portion Of the township borders on the
North Carolina line, and when a raid
Is made or contemplated, the distillers
move over into North Carolina.
do not believe that the constabulary
will be Of material benefit, unless two
or more good men were stationed In
this section permanently, and the
North Carolina authorities would CO.
operate with this state. The distiller-
les are Of the migratory kind, setting
down for a short space and making
whisky, and then moving over several
miles and setting down again.
We raid them whenever we have In
formation; but the plants OF the dis
tilleries are small and they move them
readily.
Frankly, 1 do not think that there
has been any increase In the distil-
ling in recent years, and I am not Of
the opinion that the constabulary
would be of benefit in destroying these
Illicit stills unless the constables are
stationed permanently in this section,
county and the North Carolina author
tiles. I am with great respect.
Yours very truly,
HUGH G. BROWN,
Sheriff Of York County.
After the receipt Of the foregoing,
Governor Hayward replied to Senator
Brice's letter Of the 4th instant The
governors letter has already been pub
lished; but in order to complete the
record we reproduce 1t as follows:
COLUMBIA, Dec. 13, 1905.
Hon. J. S. Brice,
Yorkville, S. c..
Dear Sir-I am In receipt Of yours
4th instant, in which you state that
the county board Of commissioners OF
York county are willing to use ordinary
county funds for the purpose Of sup
pressing the illegal sale of whisky In
your county. I note that you wish
to know II will appoint two state
constables in said county, to be named
by the county board of commissioners
and to be paid by'the county board of
commissioners.
Replying beg to say have instituted
inquiries, and am informed by Hugh s.
Brown, sheriff Of York county, that
two or more good men stationed In
your county, and operating principally
in the Kings Mountain neighborhood,
(whcr" he informs me illegal distiller-
les are in operation), would, In his
opirion be of material service; / have
come to the conclusion that 1t Is my
duty under the law to station two con-
stables In York county, but they Will
have to Re paid under existing proVis-
ions of law.
| am writing Sheriff Brown today,
informing him Of my determi" alton In
this matter, and stating to him that the
chief constable will detail Constable
Jenkins a native of York county. and
another good man. for the present at
least to your county, with instructions
that they cooperate with the sheriff
and assist him in every way that they
can to suppress the Illegal sale Of IL
luor not only in Kings Mountain
township but throughout York county,
wherever such violations Of the liquor
aw may prevail.
Yours very truly
D. c. HEYwARD, Governor ]