The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-03
CONSTABLE FOR PROSPERITY.
The Blind Tigers Too Much For Mu-
nicipal Authorities s-Constable
Asked for and One Sent
Half Mill Tax to be
Levied.

Governor Hayward has received a
petition from the intendant and war
dens Of the town Of Prosperity ask
ing for constable to be sent there to
assist in putting down the blind t.
gers. Chief Hammet stated last night
that he had been able to spare only
one man at this time, and he has re-
sponded to the request Of Prosperity
The above is from the State. It is
understood that Constable Eison is
already on the ground at Prosperity.
It is also said that the blind tigers
are much worse in the rural districts
than they were ever known to be, and
it will probably be necessary to have
constables in different sections Of the
county.
It is something like what the gen.
tleman in Greenville is reported to
have said to Mr.. Simpson. This gen.
tleman was against the dispensary
but since he has tried prohibition he
says, II can It keep my d. niggers at
work. They I'LL up on the rottenest
stuff on earth, which comes from the
blind tigers, and they are not worth
killing. It was not so bad as that
when the states institutions were in
the feld.'' From what can be learned
that is almost the situation in some
sections not so far from hereabouts.
Any way you take it it is a perplex-
: ing question.
: The following is from the News
and Courier In regard to the Pros
perity situation: -. ....
Upon formal request from the in
tendant Of Prosperity a: constable is
ito be sent 10 that town. Governor
Heyward's s policy has been not to
send constables to any county that
has voted out the dispensary unless
there is evidence that the constables
are wanted
The Newbery situation has been Of
interest for some time, but Governor
Heyward was disposed to let the peo-
pie indicate what they wanted, and il
it was Felt that they could get along
without censtables they were aot to
be sent there. -. .
When the Intendant Of Prosperity
formally asks for constable at that
place Governor Heyward feels an Off
Ger should be sent.
Instructions were given Chief Ham
met that the constable be detailed to
Prosperity, and that he remain there
as long as necessary. It is not known
whether Prosperity has police force
nor what its size is, nor whether it
has the ability to deal with ''blind
tiger" situation or not.
The return Of the constables, even
one, will mean that the special levy
of one-half Of one mill will be collec-
ted this fall in Newberry county for
expenses incurred.
Whatever expense is involved for
the constable sent to Prosperity will |
be paid out Of the money raised by
this special tax, and the remainder
will be held to the credit of the coun-
ty.
The auditor of Newberry county
was in the city today in connection
with other matters and while here
asked about the tax under the Brice
act in, view Of the constable being
sent to the county. Mr.. Jones sug-
gested that the auditor write him a
formal letter asking what he should
do and he would then advise him Off
cially and keep the record and author
ity straight.
Authority will also be issued for the
imposition of this one-half of one mill
tax for the support of the constabu-
larry in other counties.
The Herald and News understands
that Auditor Cromer will levy the
tax this year. It was not levied last
year for the reason that the election
came too late to get it on the books.
Helium proves to be the one per-