The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
LITTLE MAN TALKS BIG.
Mr. Lion Declares Tint AppOintmt mt
OF Receivers for Dispensary Funds
is In Direct Disro gard of the flights
OF the Statc-Will Push Proceed.


OF the Statc-Will Push Proceed
ings in South Carolina Supreme
| Court.
Augusta, Ga, March 7.-When At
torney General Lyon Of Sc nth Carroll
ma. who Is here tonight was shown
the Associated Press dispatch from
Asheville. N. c.. announcing Joseph
a. MqCullough's acceptance of a re-
ceivership Of :he dispensary at
the hands Of Judge Pritchard, h,
sail:
Il regret exceedingly that there is a
rerscn in the State of South Carolina
who would accept the appointment as
receiver at the haLds of Judge P,itcn-
ard"
Then taking up the general situa-
tion, Mr.. Lyon said:
$50 far as Judge Pritchard's under
taking to enjoin any one from bring
ing suits to in any way interfere with
the fund involved IS concerned, I will
state that I have instituted a proceed
ing in the supreme court of South
Carolina for the purpose of compell-
lug commission to d,sregad Judge
Pritchards injunction and to pay into
the Statc's treasury for use of the at
torncy generals office the sum of
15-00o. which was appropriated for
the purpose Of certain criminal pro-
ceedings and prosecutions of persons
connected with. the late State dis
pensary. (
Judge Pritchard's order will most
certainly be disregarded by me IL it
undertakes to in any wise restrain or
direct me in CHS or any other pro-
ceedings 1 may deem it advisable TO
institute
II regard the entire proceeding as
without precedent and as most out
rageous disregard of the rights of tho
State OF South Carolina. 1t is founded
uron no sound authority. His con-
duct in appointing receivers on the
day before the motion for the Ap-
pointment OF receivers was to be
heard In accordance with the formal
order which he passed was a most
wilful disregard of the rights ..f the
State. and we were thereby denied
our day In court. ~ fU (.
ID
"As to his criticism. in his former
decree. o: my bringing the mandamus
proceeding in the supreme court OF
South Carolina to compel the commits
sion TO disregard his injunction and
pay into the State treasury the ap-
preparation made for the prosecution
OF tho criminals. wish to say that
the same had no proper plSce in his
decree and was purely gratuitous or
his I'art. The proceeding In the south
Carolina court was in accordance
with the practice and the law in
South Carolina and II this had npt
been so the court would have refused
to assemble and hear the Same. The
result OF this proceeding cannot be
foretold. 1t would no doubt he al
useless TO explain tho purpose Of
this proceeding to h'm IS it was to ex-
plain tho law and the facts in thu case
In whtchihc has assumed ju, isdiction.
am not careful as to the opinion
the learned judge may entertain with
regard to this proceeding. 1t is not
surprising that he regards any move
upon the part Of the State to pro-
tect rights against those who would
despoil, her as nnwarranted.
His conduct has beer. most un-
seemly and the State of South Care
lima must look to the United States
supreme court for the preservation of
its sovereign powers.
II am, extrcnlely gratified to know
that Messrs. Murray. Patton and Nc
Swecn. members Of the State dispen.
sary commission, have refused to ac-
cept the receivership offered them.
end that their patriotism cannot be
shaken by the hope Of any reward
which may como at the hands Of a
usurper.
II believe we will be finally success
full in the defenss of the State, but,
whatever, the result, we will defend
nor to the last extremity of tho law
knowing the righteousness of our
cause l believe We will succeed"