Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-08
ROCK HILL TIGERS.
They Manage to Lead Lively Chase
For the Authorities.

For the Authorities.
About the last week in June, says the
Rock Hill correspondent Of The News
and Courier, a whisky seizure was
made in the suburbs Of the city, from
which have arisen several trials and
mistrials. These have been Of great
interest in this community and upon
them have been many discussions and
comments.
State Constable ]. H. B. Jenkins.
armed with a warrant to search the
premises Of S. Miles Cash, went to
Cash's house, some distance below the
Highland Park mill. He found him at
home and read the warrant. Cash re-
fused the service. claiming that the
name was not his. Constable Jenkins
sent his assistant, Wingate, back to
have the warrant changed to s. M.
Cash. The constable stayed upon the
scene and awaited developments. He
halted an old NANNY" with a churn
full Of buttermilk, so full that all OF
the dasher handle stuck out Of the
churn which she was conveying from
Cash's house to the kitchen. The but
termilk proved to be a number Of pints
of whisky.
While this arrest was being made
Cash and a friend, Henry E. McGraw,
went into the house and a few minutes
later McGraw came out and started
away, but on account Of the peculiar
bagginess of his clothes Constable Jen-
kils stopped him and found five or
six pints on his person.
The corrected warrant came and a
search was made of the premises. re-
sulting In the finding Of total Of 33
pints.
Cash's preliminary was held and he
was put under bond to appear in York
vile at the court Of general sessions.
McGraw's case resulted In a mistrial
and he asked for a change OF venue to
Magistrate Glenn's court. This was
done and resulted in another mistrial.
Wednesday the case was again tried
and the jury declared him mot guilty.
At Cash's preliminary P. A. Work
man, upon whose place Cash lived, and
who had been present when Cash's
house was searched, made a demand
upon Constable Jenkins for return to
him of 20 pints Of the whisky, claiming
that ii was his and that he had 1t for
the purpose Of treating his farm hands
on the Fourth Of July. AS a result he
was called as witness in the Cash
case and later was arrested upon the
same charge, that Of storing and keep
ing contraband." His preliminary was
held and he also Is under bond for
appearance at York court.
Workman, after his preliminary,
brought a claim and delivery suit
against the constable. This was tried
also before Magistrate Glenn about ten
days ago, but his decision was not
handed down until yesterday. He
found for the plaintiff Workman. The
state appeals and the case will be heard
at the fall session Of superior court.
A notorious frequenter Of the court
room, locally, Is Jack Knox, bright
mulatto blacksmith, horse trader. etc.
The police found a five-gallon keg or
whisky In his house a day or two ago,
Jack claims that the stuff belongs to
another man and the case Is In statu-
quo until further evidence Is found.
Jack worked very slick trick on the
officers some years ago; in fact he Is
a bright yellow daisy. Taking his
turnout, with a keg skillfully conceal
ed, and yet leaving a scent for the offi-
GERS, ever on the alert for him, ne
struck out in the direction Of the river.
Knowing that they would be after him
he made arrangements with a confed-
crate to go in another direction. JACK
went to the yellow Catawba and filled
his keg with the muddy river water
and returned. Sure enough he was
gathered in when he reached the city
and protesting that there was not a
thing in the keg but river water Tor
his wifes use for something or other,
he was carried on for examination.
His story proved to be true and 1t was
only water, which "Gawd knows man
has a right to carry"
In the meantime the confederate had
secured the real yellow booze and stor-
ed II safely while Jack the general
was making his feint.
INcoNsIDERATE.-Ala lady who COM
pIained to her milkman Of the quality
of milk he sold her received the fol-
lowing explanation:
You see, mum, they don't get
enough grass feed this time o the
year. Why, them cows O. mine are
just as sorry about 1t as l am. OF,
ten see 'em crying'-regular cryin.'
mum-because they feel as though
their milk don't do 'em credit. Don't
you believe 1t, num-"
"Oh yes, believe it," responded his
Gus: omer: but wish In the future
you'd see that they don't drop their
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