The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
'pnsOlidated Aug. 2. 1881.
BLIND TIGERS BEFORE COURT.
FIFTY-NINE CASES MADE OUT BY
POLICE.
The Greatest Sensation Was Caused
Saturday by the Police Hauling Be-
fore the Court Twenty-Nine White
And Colored Tigers.

urday afternoon by the wholesale ar
resting of alleged blind tigers. The
police force begun making arrests
about 4 o'clock, and before they stop
ped twenty-seven had been brought
before Recorder Hurst.
1t was novel sight to see so many
being brought up at one time. Just
as fast as the Recorder could handle
them, the cases were disposed Of. In
every case 500 cash bond or 5000
personal bond was required.
Every one brought in seemed very
much surprised that he should be ac-
cused OF selling whiskey, and in al
most every case wanted to know when
and to whom.
There has been considerable critic
ism of the city authorities recently for
the lax enforcement Of the prohibi-
tion laws. The citizens generally did
not know that anything was being
done to bring the sellers of whiskey
to justice. At a recent meeting of
Council Alderman Lgon was author
lied to employ detectives and run the
tigers to ground. Saturday afternoon
was the climax Of what was peing
quietly done.
The Recorders office was very pop
ular till late Saturday evening. Many
were standing on the outside to see
who would be the next brought to the
bar of justice.
Some were struck almost dumb
when the Recorder called for 500
cash, or $500 personal In each case.
This was especially true Of those who
had several cases against them.
Some OF the prisoners were young
white boys. Some of them claimed
not to sell IT, but said that they
bought II for the detectives. 1t looks
like they were acting as the agents
for others who are higher up. 1t may
come out at the trials who is furnish
ing booze to these strikers" who
have been hauled before the court
Whether any convictions are secur-
ed or not, Saturdays work was one
Of the best days work done by the po-
lice department in some time. The
manner in which the arrests were
made reflect credit upon the police de-
partment. There were twenty-seven
warrants. and all but four were ar
rested Saturday night. All have been
arrested now.
The cases made out were as follows:
David Strother. white, four cases.
He spent Sunday in Jail, being unable
10 give bond. His bond was fixed at
$500 cash. or $500 personal.
John Peterson, colored one case.
Leo Miller, white. one case. Gave
bond in the sum of 5000.
Fred Bradwell, white, one case,
bond 5000.
Frank oDonnell, while, one case
bond 5000.
lsham Lenoir, white, two cases, ad-
mitted TO bond.
O. f. Bostick, white, one case, gave
bond.
w. B. Costin. white, two cases, gave
bond for his appearance.
ollie McKagen, white. two cases.
arrested Sunday. gave bond.
Charles Thames. white, five cases,
gave cash bond.
T. j. Edwards. colored, two cases.
Jake Robinson, colored, one case,
gave cash bond.
Herbert Wilder, colored, two cases.
:. A. Pinckney, colored, one case.
Jim Ross, coiored, one case, arrest
ed this morning.
Charles Lawrence. colored one
case.
John Windham, colored, one case.
Presley Butler. white, one case,
gave bond.
II. NJ. Jones, Jr.. white, six cases.
Spent Sunday in Jail.
John Reese. colored. two cases.
Lampley Hodge. white, two cases
gave bond.
G. III. Winn. white, one case, arrest
ed sunday. Gave bond.
Rembert BrittOn, white, two cases
gave bond.
James Chandler, white. two cases
gave bond.
Glenn West, colored. one case
Gave certified check.
Carrie Richardson, colored, one
case. Gave certified check.
II NJ. Jones, Sr., one case. Spent
sunday In Jail.
John simmons colored. one case.
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