The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-27
MAGISTRATE J. c. SAMPLE;
CONSTABLE C.. G.. BLEASE
New Magistrate Commissioned-Con-
stable Blease ReappOinted-His
Excellent Record.

his commission from Governor BleaSe
on Tuesday night as magistrate for
townships Nos. and 8, and assumed
the duties of the position ON Wednes-
day morning. He succeeds Magistrate
Jno. Henry Chappell. He has ap-
pointed Mr.. Cannon G. Blease as his
constable.
MAGISTRATE Sample is young man
of sterling qualities, and he goes into
the responsible Office with the best
wishes of the entire community for his
success. ALI who know him know that
his aim will be to dispose of the busl-
ness which comes before him fairly
and impartially, with the sole aim Of
doing justice to all alike.
Constable C. G. Blease.
Mr.. Blease, his constable, has dur
ing many years of service made a line
reputation as a peace officer, and we'll
merits his reappointment as constable
Mr.. Blease has been connected with
the magistrates Office in Newberry as
constable and as magistrate tor ten
years. He was appointed constable by
Magistrate Chappell in 1901, when he
was seventeen years of age. At this
very early age he Immediately proved
his fitness for the position. After
serving four years as constable ne
was commissioned magistrate on Feb
ruary l, 1905, upon the retiremet OF
Magistrate Chappell from the position.
Later Magistrate Chappell was his
constable. He served as magistrate
for four years, when ne voluntarily
retired, and Magistrate Chappell was
again made magistrate, and Mr.. Blease
was appointed his constable.
Altogether when Magistrate Chap-
DELL retired on Wednesday morning.
he and Mr.. Blease had served together
in the Office in one capacity or the
other for the past ten years. Mag1s'-
trate Chappell remarked on Wednes-
day morning that during the whole OF
that time there had not been the
SLIGHTEST friction between them. i
tried to do my duty,' said Magistrate
Chanpell, "and Mr.. Blease has tried to
do his, and I know that he has done
il do not believe there is a better
peace officer to be found anywhere, as
his record will prove
Constable Blease. it is recalled, as
an instance Of his efficiency, seVera'
years ago, while he was magistrate;
handled a grave situation with great
effectiveness, 1t was during the Po-
maria "riot," when the negroes made
disorderly by liquor, were disposed to
take possession of the community
bringing about a condition OF affairs
as result of which ladies expressed
themselves as afraid to leave their
doorsteps. Warrants we're sworn out
before Magistrate Blease, and he went
to Pomaria and caused the arrest OF
the offending negroes, most Of whom
later pleaded guilty and were punish
ed. The situation was handled quietly
but very thoroughly.
During the recent feeling at Little
Mountain, which resulted in a lynch
ing for the terrible crime which had
been committed by a negro, Constable
B!ease reached the scene in thirty-siX
minutes after he received news of the
affair. ANY number of officers, how
ever, could not have prevented that
lynching.
On many other occasions when cool
ness and quick and effective work
we're required. Mr.. Blease has proved
his efficiency.
Magistrate Sample stated that in ap-
pointing his constable he did so with
out regard to political affiliations or
any o1hcr consideration except merit.
He said he wanted constable who
did not mind work and whom he could
always depend upon to do his duty,
and that he knew from Mr.. Blease's
mast record that he was such man.
The first case to be brought before
Magistrate Sample was that against
John Kelly, colored, arrested by Con-
stable Rleasa on the charge of Vag-
rancy. Kelly was sentenced TO pay
fine OF 500 or to serve thirty days, and
he chose the days.