The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-05

law-abiding citizen should be a pro-
hloltionlst 1t is the violation of the
prohibition law for which these men
are being tried. Now, this does not
mean a political prohibitionist.
1t is evident that if the prohibition
lists be debarred from serving, that
blind tiger sympathizers would be en-
pannelled and the trials would be
farce 1t is the duty Of the city to get
the very best citizens Of Sumter on the
jury, and the authorities are doing
that.
Recorder Hurst is giving those con-
victed the limit of the law, while to
those who are throwing themselves
upon his mercy he is showing mercy.
He is showing no favors where they
are not asked. He has shown a de-
termination throughout to put a stop
to the illegal sale of whiskey, and If
he keeps up at the standard he has
fixed blind tigers will tremble when
brought before him. Some of them
are beginning to lose some of that
self-confdent expression they had at
first The immunity bath has not yet
been introduced in the trials, and
some of the confident ones are begin
ming to look like they see a chaingang
sentence or heavy fine before them.
Mr.. Jennings has handled the cases
admirably so far. His presentation Of
the side of law and order could not
be better. He has gone at his work
like one who is engaged in q righteous
cause and feels his responsibility. He
deserves commentator for the part
he has taken.
Lampley Hodge Convicted.
When court re-convened after din
ner the following jurors were sworn
to try the Lampley Hodge case: W.
A. Weathers, foreman; D. M. Dick
M. H. Beck, Geo. H. Hutchinson, A.
r. Flowers, Charles D. Schwartz.
Hodge was at one time a police Of
flcer in Sumter. He is now running a
small shop near the Union Station.
The following is the testimony in the
case:
A. M. Bateman, sworn, testified that
he has known the defendant, Lampley
Hodge, for about 10 years. Saw him
at Hodges place of business at Union
Station.
He told Hodge that he wanted some
whiskey. Hodge said he thought he
could get some, that it cost rs cents.
Hodge took the money and went out
In moment or two he came back
and whispered, 1--WE got it." "He was
gone such a short time that I did not
know he had gotten it. Hodge and
both took drink out of It, and then
L gave it to Mr.. Henry McKagen, who
turned 1T over to Mr.. Ligon."
Bateman took the flask from
among a lot and it was put in evil
dence.
He was carried through a severe
examination by Mr.. Clifton, counsel
for defendant, with a view to dis
crediting his testimony.
Lampley Hodge testified that he
did not sell any whiskey to Bateman;
that he went to Florence on Monday
night and came back Tuesday night
Went to Florence to apply for q Job
on the police force. Does not know
how it Is that Bateman claims to have
bought whiskey from him. Left
George Hall in his store when he went
off. Got off train on side next to his
store. He denied selling any whiskey
to Bateman at all.
William Mixson testified that he is
a car inspector. He saw Lampley
Hodge get on train on Monday and
again on Tuesday night get off the
train from Florence. Has seen Bate
man around Hodges place several
times.
Geo. p. Hall testified that he .s a
brother-in-law Of Hodge and lives in
Sumter. Saw Hodge leave Monday
night. Feb. 21 for Florence Hodge
got back on o'clock train Tuesday
night.
w. II. Hodge, father Of Lampley
Hodge, testified that he saw Lampley
get off Florence train on Tuesday
night. Lampley was not in Sumter
prior to $50 that night.
Bateman, recalled, testified that
Lampley told him Of his trip to Flor
ence asked me if I didn't want to go
on the police force at Florence. that
1T paid $50 month. He offered to
help me get the place. I told him /