Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-13
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1908.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


ored. The officer arrested Young on &c
charge OF assault and battery. The ne
gro drew a 44-calibre pistol and at
to kill CASTOR, who leveled a
shotgun at Young and fired. The load
entered YOung's stomach, killing him
- Columbia, March 12: Governor An
sci has taken the first definite step to-
ward resisting Judge Pritchards in
junction in the matter of the eight
hundred thousand dollar dispensary
fund now on deposit in thirty-odd
banks throughout the state. He sent
a letter to each Of these banks, notify
ing them that If they pay out any mon
ey except on the order Of chairman or
the winding-up commission, or recog-
niZe any authority except the states
they will be held responsible by the
state for the amount Of the deposit
This is a direct clash with Judge
Pritchard's order to the same banks to
recognize only the Federal courts or
der The securities for the deposits are
in the vaults Of the. state treasureTs
office, where the governor locked up
the dispensary books from the Federal
court.
The Columbia State says that Col.
Fielder and Mr.. Malvern Hill, in going
sary discovered that on an order for
800 casks of beer sold to the state dis
pensary in 1904, the Indianapolis Brew
ing company overcharged the state the
sum of $3.50. A settlement in full had
been made with this concern nearly
four years ago and their firm name did
not appear on the ledger OF the dis
pensary when the commission TOOK
charge. Col. Fielder addressed COM
municatiOn to the Indianapolis Brew
ing company calling attention to the
finding of the commission as to their
dealings with the officers OF the state
and advised that the amount OF over
charge, $3.50, be remitted to the attor-
ney general without delay. BY return
mail came a check for the full amount
OF the overcharges and no questions
were asked.
Charlotte Chronicle, Tuesday, The
close relationship between Chester,
S. c., and Charlotte accentuates de-
yelopments with regard TO an alleged
piece of thievery brought to light by
Travelling Auditor Pool, OF the South
ern Cotton OIL company. Mr.. j. j.
Hardin, manager for the last year, OF
the company's mill at Chester, is de-
faulter to the extent Of something
more than $2,500. All facts so far are
not obtainable The man who has
gone wrong is said to be about 80 years
old, and has been a resident of Ches-
ter all his life. The latest news Is to
the effect that he left out yesterday.
At any rate he was last seen yesterday
afternoon in the place of his abode.
Mr.. Hardin has been identified for
several years with the Southern Cotton
OIL company, and was supposed TO en-
Joy the confidence of everybody with
whom he had come In contact He Is
a young man who is well known In
Charlotte and this section Of the two
CarolinaS officers are on the trail,
and there is every reason to believe he
will imediately be apprehended and
handled for the commission Of his
crime.
Greenville, March IL: Messrs.
C.. K. Henderson,, Of Aiken, and b. +.
Arthur, of Union, receivers Of the dis
pensary fund, arrived in the city this
afternoon for a conference on the sit
uation with Mr.. ]. A. Mccullough, OF
this city, the third receiver. When
asked for a statement the receivers
said that there was absolutely nothing
to be given out to the press at this
time; that they were here arranging
to give bond, sign their oaths and take
charge OF their duties. A course to
pursue was mapped out and 1t Is said
that a demand will be made upon the
winding-uI commission at once for
the funds. Messrs. Carter and Bar
nard, two Asheville attorneys who
represent number of liquor houses,
were also here today, but they refused
were passing through the city en-
route to Atlanta and stopped over to
become acquainted with the receivers.
There is no use Of presenting any
claims to the receivers until they get
some money" remarked Mr.. Carter.
He Is of the opinion that the case Will
be carried to the United States SUI
preme court. ...
-Columbia special Of March II. to
The Greenyille News: The records OF
the state dispensary, many or them OF
the greatest Importance. were today
carried to the capitol and placed In the
vaults of the state treasurer's office.
The securities given by the banks In
which the state dispensary money is
deposited have been all along In the
vaults Of the state treasury. When
the receivers appointed by Judge Prit-
chard make demand-if they ever do
for the money and the records, they
will find the same practically all in the
hands Of the state treasurer. If q
bank which has some OF this money
on deposit is ordered by the federal
court to turn it over to the receivers.
how can the bank get the securities?
The state officials are hoping that this
question will not have to be answered,
but the fact remains that the dfspen-
sary records are safely in the custody
of the treasurer of the state OF South
Carolina and the securities for the dis
pensary money are also In the CUSTODY
of that official, who by the way wears
an empty sleeve as mark OF his de-
votion to the cause Of state rights.
Columbia special of March II, to
the News and Courier: Two white
prisoners, men Of prominence, were
brought to the penitentiary today TO
begin serving sentence, the supreme
court having passed on their cases ana
decided against both OF them. j.. w.
Gallman, who killed s. M. Gilmore OF
Union county, and was conylctea OF
manslaughter, was brought down by
Sheriff Sanders. His sentence Is fif-
teen years. Gallman is 40 years old
and has a family. He left his wife Ill
at home. He is very highly spoken OF
by those who know him as q man or
character and courtesy. The difficulty
between Gilmore and Gallman occur
red at Jonesville on May 15, 1907. GILL;
man asked Gilmore If Gilmore accused
him or stealing capt. fOsIeFS COW
Gilmore said he did not, but that Gall
man had accused him, Gilmore, OF
burning his own barn. From this the
lie was passed and the difficulty began.
There were five wounds in Gilmore's
body w. H. Mills entered the peni-
tentiary today for the rest Of his nat
ural life unless pardoned. He is g.
young man. At Blacksburg about one
year ago Mills shot and killed Frank
Deal, a young man who was member
of a prominent Blacksburg family.
Mills claimed that Deal had been init
mate with Mrs. Mills, whose state
ments as to her relations with the two
men differed at different times. Mills
was tried in June, 1907. and convicted
of murder with recommendation to
mercy. On appeal the lower court was
sustained and now Mills has begun his
life sentence.
- Chairman Murray of the dispensa-
ry commission on Wednesday made
public what has been known for some
time past as the 'B. F. Arthur matter"
The information is in the shape Of q
of the stenographic notes Of
a regular house cleaning investigation
that the winding-up commission made
of itself in October last. Attorney Ste