The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-05
From the Daily Item March 1st.

rad been employed in the case. Winn
was put on the stand and testified
that he did not sell whiskey, but that
detectives asked Tommy Robertson to
go out and get it; that the negro went
out and came back without it,; that
he went back and got a pint and de-
livered to detectives.
He testified that the negro did not
work for him.
Tommy Robertson, colored, testified
that Ie jobs for Vvinn and
paid for each trip The boy was
badly mixed In his testimony. He said
that he got his whiskey from Barte-
mus Glover. that Winn rented from
boy closly. He said that a woman
had gotten w key there, and he knew
that BartemuJ had whiskey. Barte-
mus gave him $50 and told him to
go off.
Mr.. Jennings tried to get an admis-
sion from the negro that he went out
and got whiskey where it was hid.
He took dollar and went for whis-
key. When he came back he brought
25 cents back and gave 1t to some-
body. He did not remember to whom.
He was evidently badly frightened.
Magistrate Hardy testified that he is
magistrate and has issued warrant for
Bartemus Glover. also a search war;
rnt for selling whiskey. The warrant
was sworn out by Deputy Sheriff
Sykes.
Glover was brought in at this juno
ture and counsel said he would wait
for Mr.. Harby's testimony.
Mr.. Adams. recalled, testified that
he did not Get any change back when
he bought whlskey. winn sale! that
he might be able to send out and get
some whiskey. and acted like he was
anxious to send for 1t.
Bartemus Glover testified that he
never sold Tommy any whiskey, and
never gave him any money to go away
with. He has ordered whiskey about
twice and both times he ordered
through Mr.. Winn. Mr.. winn gave
him whiskey occasionally but never
sold him any. He then denied order
ing any.
Mr.. George Levy made an appeal to
the Recorder for his client.
Mr
presenting the facts in the case, re-
viewing them as testified to.
The Recorder reviewed the testI-
mony and sentenced winn to fine
of 800 or 80 days in each case, max
ing 5000 or so days. winn will take
the days.
The BOstick Case
In taking the testimony in the case
against o. e. Bostick, Recorder Hurst
failed to have Bostick sign his testi-
mony as required by law. Today the
omission was noted; the testimony in
the case was read to Bostick and up
on advice OF his counsel, j. H. Cliff
ton, ESQ, the defendant refused to
affirm or deny the testimony as taken
down by the Recorder. Mr.. Jennings,
for the city. moved the court to allow
Mr.. Bostick to indicate any omissions
changes or errors In the testimony as
read. which privilege was noted In
the record of the case and declined.
This will be one OF the grounds of ap-
peal.
Mr.. Clifton requested the court to
name bond for the defendant which
was made $500 in each case. The bond
will be furnished today.
The Recorder gave Mr.. Bostick a
lecture More is expected Of a man
OF Mr.. Sostick's standing, said the
Recorder. than to openly violate the
law. He then imposed a fine OF 800
or 30 days In each case, making 5000
or 60 days in all.
The case against William Beaure-
guard Costin was next called. A LOT
Of time was consumed In getting somo
witnesses.
John Simmons, COlorcd.
While waiting for witnesses, TO
expedite the business. the case against
John Simmons, colored, was called.
IL was charged that on Feb. 90 Sim
mons sold A. NJ. Bateman a pint Of
whiskey for 35 cents. He plead not
guilty and was tried without a Jury
He wanted two witnesses, Joe Clay
and Ike Wallace who were not I'm
court Mr.. Jennings agreed to ad-
NIT what the two would testify.
a. NJ. Bateman testified that he