Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-07
Conviction of Rock Hill Tiger.

Herald May 4: Mr.. c. M. Cook, who
was recently convicted before Mayor
Roddey on the charge of vagrancy,
was tried before a jury Of five men
Wednesday morning, charged with
storing and keeping in possession con-
of Yorkville represented the defendant
and the city was represented by w.
B. Wilson, Jr. After celebrating for
less than two minutes the jury return
ed verdict Of guilty and Mayor Rod
dey promptly imposed a fine Of 500,
with the alternative Of working thirty
days on the county chaingang. A mo-
ton for new trial was overruled and
counsel for the defense gave notice of
an appeal to the circuit court, and
also that action would be brought for
the recovery of the whisky seized. A
5000 bond was required Of Cook which
he readily gave. The jury was COM
posed Of the following gentlemen: w.
w. Boyce, foreman; ]. 8. White, ].
B. Sykes, s. II. Hay. w. s. Adams.
Cook was arrested by Policeman Miller
Monday morning in Giles market on
Railroad avenue with four pints Of
whisky in his possession, one pint In
his pocket and three in his grip or
suit case. The grip also contained
thirteen card board bottle cartoons or
cases. 1t was brought out in the tes-
timony introduced at the trial that
Cook had frequently left his grip at
this same place, and one witness, Fra
ser Johnson, colored, who worked In
the market during the time 1t was run
by Robbins & Wilson and after 1t
changed hands also, testified that Cook
often left his grip in the back part Of
the market and that he had seen him
take whisky in bottles from the grip,
leave 1t on the floor or table and other
parties would come in and get the
whisky, leaving money, which Cook
would come along and pick up. Cook
claimed that there was no truth In the
negro's testimony and explained on
the stand that he and friend had
planned to go to the river on fish
ing excursion Monday. They expect
ed to take some negroes with them to
catch the fish and he brought the
whisky down town to take with him
for his own use and for the other
members Of the party. He got to feel
ing bad, however, and the trip was
postponed and he had gone into the
market to get a bottle from the grip
to take a drink when the officer ar
rested him. He, however, could not
explain why he put the bottle In his
pocket instead Of taking a drink and
replacing 1t in the grip.
No Bail For Mills.
Spartanburg special Of May 4, to
News and Courier: Judge d. r. Hy-
drick refused to grant bail to w. II.
Mills, who shot and killed Frank Deal
In Blacksburg several months ago,
stating that in his opinion the case
was not bailable, adding, however,
that his refusal to bail should not and
no doubt would not influence the jury
when the case comes to trial. The
motion for bail for Mills was made by
Stanyarne Wilson before Judge Hy-
rick in chambers in this city this af-
ternoon, the motion being resisted by
Solicitor Sease and IT. B. Butler. of the
firm Of Butler & Osborne, Of Gaffney.
The affidavits in the case were highly
sensational Particularly was the af-
fldavit of Mrs. Mills startling, being
equal to, the testimony of Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw. The affidavit of Mrs. Mills af-
firmed that she had. times without
number, had improper relations with
Deal while she was teaching school
at Grover near Blacksburg, her hus-
band being in New Orleans at the
time. Deal, according to her affidavit,
was a frequent visitor to her room and
save her S. on many occasions. At
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a millinery store in Blacksburg
and her relations with Deal continu-
ed. She said in her affidavit that Deal
offered her money to start up milli-
merry business. When her husband re-
turned he learned of her relations
with Deal and told her they must
move away, as their home had been
ruined. They planned to go to Massa-
chusetts. Another affidavit submit
ted by the defendant was from man
named Jacamin, the only eye witness
TO the tragedy, who affirmed that he
saw Mills and Deal walk away from
the mill where Deal worked, going
toward a branch. They returned later
and he heard Mills tell Deal that he
had ruined (Mills's) home. Deal re-
piled: 'T am six feet and take care OF
myself. What are you going to do
about it?" The fight then took place,
resulting in Mills shooting Deal An
affidavit was submitted from the
physicians who attended Deal after
being shot The affidavit affirmed
that Deal said 1t was all mistake,
and heard him say something about
a bribe. After hearing the affidavits
and arguments Judge Hydrick stated
the case was not bailable, declaring
the killing Of Deal was not man
slaughter; that Mills went to Deal
with his mind made up. Judge .Hy-
drick said the fact that he had refused
bail would not have any weight with
the jury when the case Is called for
trial.