The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-13
AS TO ARREST BLIND TIGERS.
= Sheriff Buford Never Fails in His
Duty-Let Mr.. Sturkie Make the
AfidaVit-And the Green
wood Journal Sweep Be-
fore It's Own Door.

neyrO who Is III the eniploS Hleit VI
one of the railroads at that place ap-
preached one Of the crowd and SAID:
"I can get you quart Of liquor IN
: two minutes if you want 1t. - Inc
gentleman said "All right get 1t. "
Knowing that Mr.. NJ. NJ. Buford, the
sheriff Of Newberry county was on
the train he felt assured that tiger
would be caught in two minutes. But
mis- chacrin can better be imagined
than told when the sheriff declined TO
witness the transaction, turning OH
and refusing to have anything to 90
with it, stating that he never maze
arrests without having his papers all
right. The negro went back into the
C. N. & L depot with the liquor and
a drummer went in and bought the
whiskey.
This gentleman states that the
agent of the road at Prosperity IS a
member Of the town council, and that
he has this negro employed Tor the
road. It seems to us that as railroads
are usually very strict with their en-
plovees, this road will not lose much
time before a thorough investigation
is made. We. have never found them
in the least inclined to wink at law
lessness upon the part Of those VINO
are in their service. And 1t would
seem that the high sheriff Of New
berry county might properly receive
some instructions as to his duty un-
der such circumstances. 1t seems
that the sheriff is not we'll up as TO
the duties Of his Office or he would
not have acted as he did on this oc-
easion.
In the name Of all that IS right
what is to become Of our country
when officers who are sworn to 90
their duty wink at crime. No wonder
some people whine and wh1mper the
old song "prohibition will not pro-
hibit.'' Certainly not, when those
whose duty it is to see that the law
is enforced make no effort IN tha'
direction.
The above is from the Greenwood
, Journal Of last week, and IS puo1sheo 20
at the request Of Sheriff Butord' II
is understood that the editor or some
one connected with the Journal has
sent onite number of marked copies
of the issue containing the above, TO
athens Of Newberry and vlclnlty. Ii
the Journal would look after It's own
,-bailiwick it would probably have l1S
hands full. However: it can amus@
itself As much as it pleases by trying
to RIM the affairs Of this county
There can be little doubt that II any
one is desirous of evidence to sho"
that prohibition does not prohloit' II
eon]d he found closer home than New
berry county. However, Sheriff bu
ford does not object to this criticism
or to this publicity Of his official acts
or Of his failure to act, provided the
facts in the case are given. The gen
tlenan in question who saw the negro
sell the whiskey in Prosperity coule
very easily have sworn out warrant
and placed it in the hands OF the sher
if and he can have all the assurance
he wants that the party would be ar
rested. In fact, it is not too late ye
for this gentleman who was so cha
er;ned to make the affidavit and sen(
i down to the sheriff with the wit
nesses, and the party will vet be ar
rested.
Now. as to the facts in this case
Sheriff Buford does not know "h'
gave the information to the Green
wood Journal, but he says that there
was on board the train travelling
man by the name Of Sturkie who hat
been joking him all the way from 60
lumbia, and when he asked HIM a
Prosperity if he did not want t'
catch a blind tiger, he thought ne wa
still joking, but as matter OF TACT
+ Sheriff Buford makes it rule, whlct
is correct and according to law, no
to make an arrest unless he sees tn
act committed, and he did state tina
to the gentleman in question, and II
this position as stated, the sheriff i
correct.
AS to the performance Of his duty
there is not a more vigilant or mor'
competent sheriff in the state tha'
Sheriff Buford, and no one can truth
- H. oh,,rro him with neolect of ;iu