The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-08-14

idol of the hour. la the case OF SOllcl-
tor Wilson. however, though known to
he a Conservative in politics, he en-
loved the confidence of the people to
Such an extent that both sides endorsed
him and he vas again and again
returned to the place he had filled with
so much ability.
As solicitor Mr.. Wilson has met IN
the forum the best lawyers and the
hardest fighters in the State ana he
has always acquitted himself with dis
tinction. He has won in many cases
celebrated in the annals OF the court:
notable among which may be mention
ed the Browntield appeal from George
town. which was an attack before the
supreme court of the United States on
our iulv laws, the plea being made
that they violatad the constitution in
that they Disseminated in effect
against negroes on the juries. This
case Mr.. Wilson won after most
doooed fight In civil work be has
had many notable cases. representing
some of the largest industries and most
prominent men in eastern Carolina and
he has appeared from time to time be-
fore the supreme court IN hard legal
battles.
Mr.. Wilson for ten years, up to last
summer, had been in partnership with
Charlton DuRant ut Manning under
the firm name of Wilson & DuRant.
AS solicitor MIR. Wilson was careful
and painstaking. He sought the truth
and served the state. 1t has never been
considered that his first object was to
convict, and he never overreached. He
| was one of the fairest fighters that
ever put lance in rest in legal battle.
He was painstaking in his duty. care
full and accurate, quick to grasp the
significance OF the smallest detail and
prompt to use it. 1t would have to be
a mighty well practiced liar who could
lie under John Wilson's S searching eye.
Mr.. Wilson was married in early
life to Miss Elizabeth Ingram. daugh-
ter OF DR.. John l. Ingram. of Claren-
don, who has been a helpmeet indeed
in the journey through life. a charm
ing woman of highest character, most
highly esteemed in the community IN
which she lives. To this union have
been born eight children. six girls and
! >.
College for Women in this city. is 4
teacher in the public school at Man
ming: the next. 4 SOD, John Ingram
Wilson, is principal OF the school at
Hickory Grove, York county: the
others are still students Of school OF
college.
AS a man, John Wilson possesses
peculiar magnetism He is regarded
by those who know him best as being
OF pure gold, the soul of honor, fit
scion of that sturdy Scotcb-Irish stock
which set truth and honor and integ-
rity above ali else in the world. He ha:
never made mich money, he never
seemed to be working for the particu
lar personal interest of John S. Wilson
one never associated him with money
making, but one could rot disassociate
him from patriotism and justice ano
square dealing. His friends love him
because he has wealth OF kindly feel.
ing; they respect him because he has
a breadth and depth of intellect and
they trust him because he has never
yet failed any man.
His peculiar nerconal force was
shown some yea when ne was
called to his old ne in Indiantowr
by the murder oi az. uncle in q store
there by soma negroes. The outraged
citizens were determined to lynch the
negro, but John S. Wilson stood fol
law and order and he took the negro
whose hands were red with his klns
mans blood and the crowd gave him
up to the man for whom they had SC
much respect.
AS citizen the life of Solicitor Will
soa has been devoted to the best in
terests OF the community: the further
ance OF the community the further
ance OF the education of the people,
the upbailding OF the county generally
He has never been a man Of means
but so far as he has been able has as
sisted materially and morally all move
ments looking to the development Of
the resources of the section in which
he lived. He has taken an active in
terest in all political and social matter:
and has frequently been in the State
councils OF the Democratic party where
his ability and clearsightedness has
has been OF value. The State, Angus,
II, 1907.