Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-31
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1911.

was member of Kershaw's famous
brigade in the war between the sec
tions and was promoted to assistant
adjutant. Until elected chief justice
of the supreme court, he was very ac-
tive In politics and was lieutenant
of Senator B. r. Tillman. After serv-
ing as legislator from his county, he
was assistant attorney general, then
attorney general and In 1891 was
elected associate justice. He was ele-
waited to chief justice and retired two
years ago, and since that time he has
lived in quiet retirement at his home
In Newberry. He Is survived by his
wife and one daughter and by his
stepdaughter. Mrs. George Johnstone
Of Newberry.
- Columbia special of March 80 to
the Charleston Post Just who is to
be regarded as private counsel to Gov.
Blease, the governor has not seen fit
to say publicly so far, but a circum-
stance which may be significant in
this connection and the fact Of which
IGov Rlease has himself confirmed, is
that Mr.. B. L. Abney, Of the Colum-
bia bar, has lately taken up his resi-
ldence at the executive mansion. Mr..
lAbney, by many considered one OF
1.-THE most astute lawyers OF South
lNdloiiicit thC 6oNCihoi hCck hAAAo-
man, their middle names are the same.
Livingston. They have been much to-
lgether since the governors inaugura-
ton. Mr.. Abney was one OF the lead
ling counsel for the Southern railway
in the celebrated merger case and his
fee as counsel for the state in the dis
pensary litigation before the United
States courts was $4,000. The
lengthy special message on the status
nf trtto trhinh 20 ha
general assembly by Gov. Blease, ar
lriving at crisis In the debate over
the railroad mileage matter, was
lopenly ascribed in the press to Mr..
Abney and no denial has ever been
made that the message was Of his
authorship.
Charleston. March 90: During
the session Of the United States cir
suit court today, In response to an in
quiry Of some lawyers who desired to
fix a time about May IA for the hear
ing Of case, Judge Brawley said that
he does not then expect to be on the
bench, availing himself Of the priv
ilege of retirement upon reaching the
age Of 20 years before the suggested
time of hearing the cause. This Is the
first authoritative statement Of Judge
Brawley Of his proposed retirement
which, however, has been generally
known and already referred to In the
newspapers. He has served as dis
trict Judge since the late Judge Simon
ton was advanced to the circuit bench
and since the death Of the latter some
years ago. Judge Brawley has also
been serving as judge of the circuit
court at the sessions Of the court In
South Carolina. The announcement OF
the early retirement Of Judge Brawley
has been expected, and there has been
much speculation as to his successor.
Several names have been mentioned
In connection with the vacancy. which
Judge Brawley's retirement will cause.
The list includes the names Of B. A.
Hagood. II. A. Smith, T. w. Bacot, z.
w. Hughes and Ex-Governor Ansel.
Spartanburg, March 90: With the
streets lined with hundreds of specta-
tors, a procession Of fifteen hundred
Bible class students marched from the
court house to Converse college this
afternoon. Hymns were sung and the
various bands played; more impress
sive sight has never been witnessed In
Spartanburg. Men Of all classes COM;
posed this procession (notable among
them being farmers, college professors.
professional men, the clerks Of the city
and members OF various Bible classes
who live in the mill districts. The
second day of the annual State Sum
day school convention, now In ses-
sion here. will mark an epoch In the
history Of the association. Three Of
the greatest and most enthusiastic
meetings were held, besides the Won
Among the notable speakers today
were DR.. Patterson Wardlaw of the
University Of South Carolina, ex-Gov-
ernor Martin F. Ansel Of Greenville.
Rev. E. o. Watson OF Columbia, and
Mr.. II. l. Erckmarn Of Charleston.
The work of the tremendous choir Of
over two hundred voices Is one Of the
most entertaining features Of the
meetings. There are over six hun
dred delegates to the convention, rep
resenting Sunday schools OF all de-
nominations In all sections Of the
state and also many visitors inter-
ested In Sunday school work from all
parts Of the country. The meetings
in this city have proved the most suc-
cessful In the history Of the associa-
ton, and the convention will close to-
morrow evening after the most nota-
BILE gathering In its thirty-four years
history. ~
-Newberry, March %: Solicitor
Cooper came to Newberry today and
late this evening a letter was given
out from Jno. R. Gillian, brother Of
the late JAS s. Gillian, who was
killed at Old Town the 3rd instant by
Sam Boozer, a negro new In the state
penitentiary, and for whose trial, to-
gether with that of Jno. @. Hipp,
charged with being accessory, a de-
mand has been made for special
term of court. In his letter Mr.. Gill
liam requests the solicitor to request
the governor not to order special
term. The letter Is addressed to r. A.
Cooper, solicitor Eighth judicial cir
cult, Laurens, dated March %, and
reads as follows: Referring to the
matter Of having a special term Of the
| court Of general sessions ordered for
this county for the purpose Of having
| tried the case Of the state versus Sam
Boozer and ]. c. Hipp, charged with
the murder Of my brother, J. s. Gillian.
I desire to say that, after thinking
well over the subject and after having
consulted with several of our leading
citizens, I have determined to write
you to request you not to request the
governor to order the court. Speak
ing for myself and the other brothers
and sisters Of the late James s. Gil
liam, l want to say that all we want
| in the case Is for the defendants to
be tried in accordance with the law
Of the state and In the usual manner
Of having such cases disposed of. We
do not ask any special favor from
any Of the authorities. We feel that
at the proper time court and jury
will do what is right and II the guilt
Of these men is established by the
evidence that a righteous verdict and
just sentence will be had. We re-
gret that some one has seen fit to send
an anonymous letter to the governor.
Doubtless the sender Of the same was
friend of ours and our dead broth
er, but we think that he erred In writ
| ing as he did. We are sure that the
Judge is afraid Of no living man and
we know he did what he considered
right and Just when the case was be-
fore him last week. We cannot at
tach any blame to either the Judge or
yourself. AS there will be court In
June and as special court could not
be had until May we do not see the
necessity of a term before the regular
term. Then, too, a special term In May
would come at a busy time with our
farmers, who usually are jurors, and