The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-01
attorney general of the State.

! 1"Oo: ana lidu llNeu LII IlI'!DuIS up
to that time; was elected on the State
dispensary board in 1906. along with
J. NJ Rawlinson, chairman, and John
Black.
The bid book Of the dispensary was
put in evidence. Bid from Fleisch-
man & Co.. under date March IL,
1906. was read to jury. "Maryland
Rye" and other brands were bid on,
including "Crystalized Peach and
Honey
Bid September 5 from Fleischman
and others on June 5.
Bids Of Gerson, Seligman & Co.,
J were found in the book Defense OBJ
jected to putting in evidence. Wit
ness stated that he knew that Gerson,
Seligman & Co. and Fleischman &
Co., were doing business with the
State dispensary as one concern.
Judge Memminger admitted the teS-
timony. John T. Early represented
both houses in trying to get orders.
This was objected to, but was admit
ted. The bids Of the two houses are
in the identical language. "Maryland
Rye was offered by both houses.
Both offered Rum. New England
Style" and "Gin, Holland Style. -
The only distinction was that FleiSch-
nEA, offered bulk whiskey as "dou-
bic A. corn, rye and gin, and the
other house as "double o.
Attorney for Black objected to in
Producing bids excepts those acted
on during the March meeting. Mr..
Stevenson replied that the prosecu-
ton was proceeding on an elementary
proposition Of law. The Judge ruled
with the prosecution. Nh. Lyon ex-
planned that. the prosecution would
attempt to show that there had been
a series Of crimes committed by the
defendant, and that the item of 81
500 was but one Of a system.
The bid book Of 1905 was offered
il evidence Objection was offered
bv the defense that these matters
were recorded before witness and
Black went into office. Nh. Lyon eS-
planned that the prosecution would
show (here the jury was excluded)
that Fleischman had submitted bid
in December. 1905, and that it was
on this bid and not on the March,
10AH, bid that the new board had on
March 6 and made awards. The evl-
dence was admitted. Wylie ldentl-
fed the 1905 bid and stated that the
March purchase was made on that
bid at B.ack's suggestion.
The minute book Of the board was
put in evidence. On March 6
awards were made to liquor, houses.
Commissioner reported that he was
out OF liquor Of cheaper grades. and
the board instructed the clerk to OF
der certain stuff of bids already on
file. On these bids. Fleischman got q
good order.
Mr.. Lyon put in evidence the ia
NOUS blickli>tin@ resolutions OF the
board cf directors Of the dispensaHy,
asking The chairman Of the lnyestl-
eating committee. Senator J. I. Hay,
under date Of March I II, there were
any whiskey houses which should not
'>e given orders OF account OF pre-
vious pertidious conduct.
Senator Hay replied Oh March 10
th"t :here were certain houses which !
were under suspicion. but it would be /
unjust t. them t. say al that time /
that ::hey were actually guilty. /;
Under date Of March u the board !
!n:s>ed another resolution that where !
as Senator christensen and Represea-
.2t:yc Lyon he'd visited the West and !
found certain liquor houses to be do !
ing di<reputable business with the !
State. these gentlemen be requested !
20 ?a:Ge those houses. ;
Letters from CArIsten>e:l and Lyon
E <..:nr date showed that they ad- ,
viSed the black list and board ac- !
c:,2ic<i +. F!eiSvhman was i'll tie .
:lu,ab@r.
Witness stated that this was known
as the blacklist. As soon as the !
board arccp:ed the blacklist Early /
began TO deal with the board through !
Gerson, Seligman l. Co., which was
not on the blacklist. The goods sold :,
by the two GnuSeS were practically !
idcA ;c:!. "Congre<> Hail. y Mary ,
land Rye etc. !
On September il there was a heavy
award made to F'lci>chrnan 4 Co., but
~. hoard had bought nothing from
thai house directly during the inter-