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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Mixinu Up Authority.

Anent the Jones case: 1t looks to a
layman like q very extraordinary pro-
ceeding that a circuit judge can stop
the proceedings in a criminal case
where the supreme court has passed
final Judgment affirming the sentence
of the circuit court. The case then,
it would seem to a layman. is clean out
of the reach and jurisdiction of a cir
cult judge, and if any stay of proceed
ingS" is to be had II should be by the
supreme court itself.
Anv other view would be to make
the circuit court of superior authority
and power to the supreme court
Newberry Observer.
This case is coming in for a good
deal of discussion, as is quite natural
under the extraordinary circumstances,
and It is we'll for such thought as the
subject at issue might help to correct
the fragrant abuse that is involved.
AS we understand it, the Newberry
Observer strikes pretty close to the
real weakness in the presence proceed
ure: but does not quite reach it. The
weak spot is further on beyond the
law in the personal equation and that
makes it all the more troublesome.
In this case we do not think the
supreme court is to blame, and we do
not see where the circuit judge has eX-
ceeded his authority. Theoretically, a
criminal case of this kind starts in the
general sessions below, and the gen.
eral sessions has final and complete
Jurisdiction unless there is an appeal on
the ground of alleged error In case of
an appeal, the matter goes to the su-
preme court for further adjudication,
and the judgment of the supreme court
is final in so far as the issues there
involved are concerned.
Theoretically, it is brand new case
that the attorneys for Jones have in
stituted. They claim that they have
newly discovered evidence-evidence
that would demonstrate the complete
injustice of the original finding. OF
course. it follows that if they have
such evidence, sentence should be stay
ed until it can be investigated, and the
proper person to stay that sentence Is
the Judge Of original jurisdiction, the
Judge of the court of general sessions.
And the only thing this judge has to
determine is, if the alleged evidence
were true, should it change the original
judgment of the court.
OF course, if upon a hearing Of the
question on its merits at Union, the
circuit judge decides that there is no
satisfactory ground for a new trial,
then the attorneys will go on up to the
supreme court again. and being turned
down again, will go back and start the
proceedings over on some other pretext.
There is ground for blame some
where all right, but we do not see that
the blame is chargeable against either
the supreme court or the circuit court.
It does seem, however, that the circuit
court or the supreme court one or
the other, ought to be able to find
some way to put a stop to such flip
pant tampering with the machinery of
Justice. They do it in New York, and
other states sometimes, and 1t might
be good idea to do it in South Caro-
lima.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27

on Miss -, the 2O-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. - -. who lives two
miles from Fort Mill S. C. The young
lady was left alone in the house while
her father was working in the field.
The negro was in Mr.. IS employ
and knew the surroundings. Pulling
mis- shoes off at the back door he crept
stealthily in the room where the young
lady was. She did not observe him
until ne had entered. then seeing him
creeping upon her, she rushed out Of
her father When Mr.. - reached
the house, Ross made his escape with
a pistol from the mantel in the room.
Officers at Fort Mill were notified and
Mr.. j. ]. COltharp was detailed to work
on the case Learning that the negro
was headed toward Charlotte. Mr.. Col
tharp, who is a constable, boarded a
train for the city and watched the pub
lie highway whenever possible. Sew
eral miles south of the city, Constable
Coltharp recognized Ross riding on q
wagon with another man. The wagon
was coming toward Charlotte and as
soon as Constable Coltharp reached the
station he sought assistance of COnsta-
BILE Will Austin. Both officers went
out to meet the negro and found him
on the same wagon in Dilworth. The
negro caught sight Of the officers and
broke in a run down the embankment
by Cathey's store. The officers gave
chase and called halt" several times,
but the negro quiciened his pace.
Thinking he was attempting to reach
his pistol in his hip pocket both off,
GERS fired at the same time. The negro
slackened his speed and sat down.
When they approached him, he said he
had been snot and the blood was ooZ-
ing from his chest. The officers de-
clare they do not know which bullet
took effect. The wounded man was be-
ing carried to the police station in the
patrol wagon when Sheriff n. w. Wal
lace ordered that he he sent to the
Good Samaritan hospital for attention.
On the wagon where the negro was rid
ing was found valise with clothes
and the stolen pistol. Ross Is about "a
years old and a very muscular negro
He has been in trouble several times
and though Mr.. - knew him to be
thief, he never suspected tie at
tempt of such dastardly crime. Last
night the attending physician stated
that the negro had good chances Of
recovery although In very serious con-
dition.-[ Names are omitted in obedi-
ence to the law on the subject
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Mr.. c. F. Brennecke, for many
years local manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph office at Chester, died
on Wednesday.
Rev. James T. PRESLEY of Moor
head, Ga has been called to the pas
torate Of the Associate Reformed
church at Due West.
Rock Hill special Of May 25, to
Columbia State: A. c. Anderson, the
section master Of the Southern railway
at Camden, who was struck in the head
with an axe by negro Sunday morn
ing because Mr.. Anderson remonstrat-
ed with him for not going and get
ting some ice after ne had been given
the money and instructed to do so, was
brought to the Fennel infirmary at this
place Monday afternoon after having
been operated on at Camden. His
condition still remains serious, the
physicians stating that 1t is impossi-
BILE to foretell the outcome at this time.
- Lancaster News: A mass meeting
was held in the court house Monday
morning at IL o'clock to protest
against the playing Of game Of base
ball here between the Western
Bloomer Girls Club" and local team.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. ]. F. Nisbet, and Mr.. w. M.
Moore acted as secretary. Addresses
were made by DR.. ]. H. Bolridge, pas
tor of the Baptist church, and the
president of the meeting, Mr.. Nisbet
During the course of his remarks Dr.
Bolridge read a clipping from a
Branchville journal denunciatory Of
similar game played there. Resolu
tions were unanimously passed pro-
testing against and condemning the
proposed game here. 1t is stated that
the meeting was the beginning of a
having for its object the
passage of an act by the Legislature
prohibiting such performances in the
state Notwithstanding the meeting,
however, the game was played In the
afternoon, on the diamond in the
northern part of town, the bloomer
girls winning by a score Of 6 10 2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
WHY so DULL?

There is general complaint of busi-
ness Stagnation. and nobody seems to
have any definite idea as to what the
trouble is. They only know that busi
ness is dull, and they are puzzled
Discussing the situation few days
ago, prominent business man from
neighborng town said to The Enqui-
rer:
Now, would not like to make the
impression that | get particular salts
faction out of the fact that the thing
is general: but still there is some COM
fort i'm knowing that | am not the only
one in my town that is experiencing
unusual business quiet. If everybody
else was busy and | was doing nothing,
! would be afraid that there was some
thing especially the matter with me:
but when | see my fellow business peO-
pie, and other towns in the same
shape. then | have the consolation of
knowing that it Is not my fault. Things
generally are dull"
What do you think Is the cause of
it,"
Too nard for me. If there had been
a crop failure and there was distress
among the farmers. if the banks we're
depleted of money and were unable to
get more. if any kind of widespread ca
lamity were known to be impending.
you might take any one Of these things
as a reason. But there is nothing like
this. The banks Of my town have
money piled up and are hunting for
somebody to use 1t. it is the same in
surrounding towns. There is no good
reason why there should be a lull in
business at least none that | can see.
About the only way | can account
for the business calm, is that after
a long, steady climb up the hill of high
prices. business energy has stopped to
draw Il fresh breath or so. That there
should be a fear that things have got
ten too high Is quite natural. ] think
business energy is merely getting its
bearings. don't think there is
danger Of any rctrOgrade movement.
The condition of the country is too ex-
ccllpnt. RetrOSrad" movements do not
occur In business while money is SO
plentiful and easy to get rs il is now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27

home and school for widows and or
phans Of missionaries at Fredericks-
burg, Va. 1t resulted in almost the
opposite effect. that of an increase IN
the appropriation for the institution.
The attitude of the church toward
women came up in the hurry for ad-
journment. The query was from the
Lafayette church of New Orleans, as
to whether the church still objected to
women addressing mixed assemblies of
men and women. "herTe has been no
change in the settled policy of our de-
nomination in this matter" was the re-
ply the assembly made. The bother
some question of fixing the Organiza-
ton of wOmen's missionary unions of
presbyteries on a constitutional basis
was referred TO an ad interim commit
tee to report at the next assembly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
COMPUTATION TAX.

In an advertisement in another COL
umn. County Treasurer Neil calls at
tention to the fact that the York coun-
ty Communication or road tax. Is now
due and payable and must be paid on
or before July l.
Under the law as it stood previous to
the last session Of the general assem-
bly,, the final limit for paying the COM
mutation tax was the first day OF Au-
gust; but at the last session Of the
general assembly the limit was changed
to July l, as stated.
Up to the present time, but few peo-
pie have paid this tax. and assuming
that the general public may not be
aware of the recent change in the law,
Treasurer Neil has decided that 1t Will
be of interest to the public to give gen.
eral notice of the fact.
All persons liable to road duty, and
almost everybody is liable, who fail to
pay the Communication tax, will be re-
qlired to work five days on the public
roads.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Edwards of Ches-
ter, spent last Wednesday in Yorkville.
Mrs. S. w. Guy of Lowryville, Is the
guest of Mrs. j. B. Pegram in York
vile.
DR.. ]. l. Vance of Newark. n. j.,
spent several days this week in York
vile.
Mrs. S. F. Seagle of Rock Hill, has
, been visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r. Allison at TirZah.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Glenn Of York
vile spent several days this week
with relatives in Sumter.
Miss Mary FAINT Herndon of York
vile, left this week to attend the FAINT
Young wedding in Union.
Misses Mary Marshall and Emma
Lee Nisbet of Rock HILL are the guests
Of Mrs. NJ. ]. Walker in Yorkville.
Mr.. Jas. Fl. Beckham and daughter.
Miss Thelma, of Yorkvile, are visit
ing relatives and friends in Lancaster.
Mrs. ]. K. Alston, who has been
spending some time in Charleston and
Columbia, mas returned to her home in
Yorkville.
Miss Winnie Crawford who has
been attending school I'm Nashville,
Tenn, has returned to her home in
Yorkville for the summer.
Mrs. R. r. Allison of Tirzah, and four
children, Annie Lee, Margaret, Violet
and Martha Jean, are visiting rela-
tives at Kings Mountain, N. c.
Mr.. Geo. Latimer and Mrs. Carl
Latimer Of Chester, came to York
vile yesterday on account Of the acci-
dent to Mrs. w. C.. Latimer
Miss Mabel Ashe, who graduated
from the Brevard institute, Brevard N.
c., this week, has returned to her home
in YOrkville for the summer.
Mrs. w. H. Smith and children, of
Durham, n. c., are visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Woods and
other relatives in Yorkville.
Mrs. w. E. Dendy and Misses Ethel
and Elise Latimer of Douglasville Ga,
arrived in Yorkville yesterday on ac-
count of the illness of their mother.
Mrs. w. c. Latimer.
Miss Agnes w. Vance of Mary Bald
win seminary. Staunton, Va, arrived
in Yorkville Wednesday to join her
mother and sisters, who came several
weeks ago from New Jersey.
Misses Mary Williams, lone, Lillis and
Lizzie Ashe of Chicora college, passed
through YorkVille Wednesday, on the
way to their home in McConnellsville.
Mrs. A. V. Smell who has been
spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. S. Hart in York
vile. left yesterday to join her hus-
band in Duluth, MINI.
Yorkvile friends Of Mr.. ana Mrs
D. E. Boney have received invitations
to the celebration Of the fifth anniver-
sary Of the marriage of this esteemed
couple. The celebration Is to take
place at the home Of Mrs. Mary A.
Wood, in Aiken, on June l, at $50
o'clock.
Mrs. w. c. Latimer Of Yorkville, had
the misfortune last Wednesday to
break leg as the result Of a fall sus-
tained while moving some flower pots.
The accident, it seems. was caused by
the unexpected slipping Of her feet on
the floor. Although such surgical re-
lief as could be had was promptly af-
forded, and the unfortunate lady is as
comfortable as could be reasonably
hoped under the circumstances, MEM
bers Of the family and their many
friends are very much concerned as to
the outcome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Brave Man Knew His Duty.-Baker


Is his name-Sheriff Baker Of Palm
Beach county, Florida. The Florida
Times Union of Jacksonville in COM
menting on his act gives 1t the title
that we quote at the head Of this ar
ticle Under all the circumstances
we are inclined to think that it is de-
served. The sheriff undertook to ar
rest a negro for a minor offense. He
had fled to a swamp and posse was
necessary to pursue him. One Of the
members was the sheriff's son. When
the negro was overtaken, Instead Of
surrendering he began to shoot, and
one of the victims was the sheritf's
son. He was so badly wounded that he
will probably die. AS our contem-
porary points out after this 1t would
have been easy-and one might say
not unnatural-for the sheriff and
his aids to open fire and bring back
the negroS dead body. Certainly no
questions would have been asked.
But not only did Sheriff Baker refuse
to do this, but he captured the negro
without harming him while his own
son lay mortally wounded. More
than this, when he brought his priS-
oner i'm and what had happened was
and tried to carry out its purpose.
have been "overpowered." But he
would have none Of this either He
fought the mob off and landed his
prisoner under a guard strong
enough to protect him. For north
ern appreciation, it should be empha-
sized that the offender was a negro
and tine man whom he shot was
white man and an officer of the law.
Considering that negro in affairs of
this kind Is not reckoned i'm the south
as a white man is, and We nave add
ed a great deal to the quality of Shcr-
iff Bakers law-abiding course; the old
Roman quality which regarded the
law and the state as first. at no mat
ter what cost to paternal affection or
any family tie. Taken all i'm all, we
think this little act happening i'm i
quiet Florida county deserves all that
has been said about it.--IndianaDolis
NaWS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Mr. RI WiIkerson saws that IL tn,

Mr.. r. L. WiIkerson says that If the
waterworks hill and the Schorb hill
were graded down, the people out his
way would be elected on the road ques-
tion The work from the town limits
several miles out is all that anybody
could want, and the road trouble does
not commence with people out his way
until after they get in town.
The work on the Chester road is
progressing nicely. Grading has been
practically completed from the corpor-
ate limits to point short distance
below Mr. J. J. Gaulden's (about tow
miles) and the people of the country
along the line are hauling sand in large
quantities. There is excellent promise
that the Chester road will be put in
first class condition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27

OUR esteemed friend, the Manning
Times would have the qualifications
for voting so arranged that we could
tender the courtesies of the ballot to
visiting friends as they pass through.
Hospitality is a most delightful virtue;
but the privileges Of the franchise
might very well be reserved for the ex-
elusive exercise of mine host himself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
The CASTOR Primary.-T. +

The CASTOR Prmary.-T. +. Shu-
ford, present sheriff, and ]. ID. b.
Mclean. of GaStOmia. will contest in
Il second primary on June 25th for the
office of sheriff of CASTOR county.
This was the result of Saturdays pri-
mary. With all the precincts heard
from except kiser'S, which is small
one, the vote for sheriff stands as fol-
lows:
u. r.. Shuford, 1,0l0.
J. ID. Il. Mclean, 1O2.
w. y. Davis. 5g1.
q. K. Rhyme. 42S.
G. w. Fuller. 251.
J. NJ. Kendrick, 80.
The Gazette had hoped 10 be able
to present To its readers today u tab
ulated report of the vote by pre-
CimctS but is unable Ia get them COM
plctc. The official returns will be
made Saturday to the county con-
vcntion which meets at Dallas and We
hope To be able To give the complete
official vote in next Tuesdays Gazette.
Enough is known, however. to ena-
Bile US To give the names of the nom
inccS for the various county offices
except of course in the matter of Sher-
iff and one representative in tn" lower
house of the general assembly. With
thcS" two exceptions the ticket stands
as follows:
Clerk of Superior Court-C. G.
COrmWcll.
Register of Decds--A. J. Smith.
Trcasurer-Capt. J. q. Holland.
Survcyur-C. :. Black.
Curuncr-C. l.. Chandler.
SrnatOr-Juhn q. Carpenter.
House of RrprcScntatiVcS-A. &.
Stroup. with one other to be named.
probably i'm the second primary. Mr..
StrOup received 2.2OG votes. which in
sures his nomination. OF the other
three candidates y. l.. Kcndrick has
l.12g votes. which inSurcS that. i'm the
event of Il second primary, he will be
one of the contestants. His opponent
will be either :. :. Mauney or ID. =.
Dcllingcr. With unofficial figures
from all precincts except KiSer'S.
Maumey is l6 votes i'm the lead. hav-
ing 9li rs against Dcllingcr'S S9S.-
4 'st..t in 1sN-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27

And l don't think this stagnation is go
ing to last long. l don't see how II can.
OF course. we would all feel better and
more contented if everything were bet
ter: but really there is no cause to
worry"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
FRIDAY. MAY q, 1910.

COTTON is high all right: but it is
not at all lonesome in the scale of at
tractive prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Piedmont Spring Hotel.
Baseball at Glover,

There Is to be baseball tournament
at Glover on June 9, 10 and la South
Carolina university team against the
locals. The local fans are looking for
ward to the occasion with much inter-
est, and there Is no doubt that the
event will be an unusual one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
CASE AGAINST BROCK.
Continued from First Pagel.

did not think 1t possible to travel 1000
miles in making an inspection of the
stota militia
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Trip to Washinaton.


One Of the specific charges Of the
will be in connection with
the trip to Washington which was
made by Col. Brock and Col. Cabaniss.
They went to Washington on business
for the state. The sum of 500 was ap-
propriated for the trip. There were
two expense accounts rendered. one Of
Col Brock and the other for Col. Caba-
Miss. Each Of the expense accounts
were for $50. These expense accounts
are on file in the office Of the comptroll-
er general.
Col. Cabaniss said that he returned
an itemized expense account for his
trip to Washington for $30.75. He had
the original expense account and pro-
duced 1t in the court. 1t was for tine
amount specified. The warrant in the
comptroller generals office showed that
$50 had been drawn for the expense Of
Col. Cabaniss. ..he question of who
signed the warrant will be the main
contention from now on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
LOCAL lACONICS.
Until January I, 1911.

Until January I, 1911.
We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
from this date till January l, 1911
for $1.24.
Piedmont Spring Hotel.
This well known resort will be OPEN
ed to the public next Wednesday. un-
der the management of Mr.. w. o.
Johnson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
The 4Jurkrillr enquirer.

Entered at the POstotfice in YorkVille
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Hurt In Baseball Game.

Mr. Aubrey Willis, son Of Mr.. NJ. c
Willis Of Yorkville, was quite painful
ly injured in Lancaster last Monday by
being struck in the face by a batteG
ball. The ball struck the point Of the
nose and lower lip. with such force
that the young man was unconscious
for several hours. After receiving Sucf
immediate attention as was necessary
Mr.. Willis was removed to the Femme
infirmary at Rock Hill on Tuesday
and is getting along very nicely. His
injuries are not especially serious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Is More Restricted.

Counsel for Col. Brock cross exam
If he was not more restricted in his
expense accounts by the government
than an official Of this state. Witness
said that he expected that ne was.
There followed a number of questions
as to the number Of times that Col.
Brock came to Columbia during the in
spections. 1t was brought out that
Col. Brock has come into Columbia five
times while making the inspection on
business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Case of Aaron Howell.

The case of Aaron Howell, the Yorl
county man, who killed c. c. Arm.
strong in Columbia. on January 2!
last, was taken up by the RichlanC
grand jury on Wednesday, and a true
bill was rendered. The case will prob
ably be tried this week or next
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Rural Carriers Association.

Next Monday being a legal holiday
the Rural Carriers association o
York county will hold its annual meet
ing, which takes place in Yorkville
There will, Of course, be no mails ovel
the rural routes. The occasion of the
holiday Is the national decoration day
May 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-27
Death of Mrs. John S. Mintz.

Cherokee News, Thursday: Just
before going to press the intelligence
was received in Gaffney that Mrs.
John S. MintZ of the Buffalo section
had died yesterday morning and
that the remains would be inferred
today. The deceased was n good wO-
man and leaves besides her husband,
several children to mourn their loss.