Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-16

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beer business with the state dispen-
sary. dividing equally the profits
thereof.
Block Baked.
"Wilson further stated that the
plan formulated by Blease to compass
a defeat Of pending legislation mis-
carried for the reason that Nick
Block of Macon, who was one Of the
syndicate, stated that the amount pro-
posed to be raised was out Of all rea-
son. and that the same results could
be accomplished upon the expenditure
Of the sum Of $2.500.
yours very truly,
Smith D. Pickett"
("Original mailed Hon. J. Frazer
Lyon.D
/ In addition to the Pickett letter
Fielder submitted the following evil
dence gathered by "Mr. Wilson,"
showing the corporation election fund
In Charleston county used to carry
Biease's election:
"Col. T. B. Fielder, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: Your favor Of the 21st
to hand and contents noted. I am
herewith inclosing list of blind tigers
| that contributed to Blease's campaign
fund. This Is not the original list. but
a copy. I am not sending the original
fN, x6a fhak a fotn fax.y
names that are not blind tigers, and
I thought best to send the names Of
the blind tigers only. The Retail
Business league Is better known in
Charleston as the Blind Tigers" asso-
citation. These names on the inclosed
list are correct and the amount op-
posite each Is a correct amount that
each one gave towards buying votes
in Charleston for Blease: Retail
Business league, s277; Santo Sottile,
5000; Jim Farnum. $500; Clarence
Helsey, $50; E. F. Ostendorff, $25; ".
Chicago. $25; ]. J. Landers, $25; Geo
Chicco, $25; ]. ]. Landers, $25; Geo.
Carraway, $25; o. H. Weiters, $25:
James Sottile, $50; Gus Stuhr. $25;
H. L. Roster, $25; F. w. Mappus, $25.
Two Good Men on Job.
Reverting to his line Of testimony
with reference, to engagement Of Will
liam ]. Burns, Col. Fielder said two
Of the best trained men in the employ
Of the Burns agency had been as
signed to investigate the dispensary
affairs in South Carolina. He said
that one Of the men was not present,
as he was engaged in other work, but
that he was available at any time in
the future to appear before the COM
mittee. He said that the professional
name Of the absent detective was
Miller" but that his real name was
Bailey.
This detective. from whom the prin-
cipal testimony Of the day was glean-
ed, was assigned to work in Charles
ton four months ago.
HE went to Charleston four months
ago." said Fielder, land Immediately
set himself up among the citizens Of
that town as a professional gambler
and promoter. AS a matter Of fact
be became known in the city by the
sea as the "dashing Mr.. wilson,
He basked in the favor of the
Charleston people with whom he came
in contact. He met James s. Farnum
and Sottile and other well known
Charlestonians. He played the races
and was a good sport. He played cards
with them and was a general all
around good fellow He made 1t ap-
pear to the citizens that he was q big
gambler and that he was seeking To-
cation for big gambling house. These
Charleston citizens were attentive to
Wilson,"
When Fielder referred to the dash
ing Mr.. Wilson. the gambler, schemer
and promoter" Detective Burns
laughed. A ripple Of laughter was
sent through the court room.
Informed Of Rules.
These Charleston citizens with
whom Mr.. Wilson became associated
were very anxious to locate Wilson's
big gambling place. Wilson, was Of
course, anxious as to securing protec-
tion from the law. The dictagraph
testimony shows that he was given the
rules as to securing protection"
Here Fielder gave list Of the alleged
blind tigers" who had contributed
to the campaign fund Of Cole L. Blease.
This man wilson," said Fielder,
was a good spender He was spending
my money. He put up my money to find
out how to secure protection. AS a
matter Of fact, this dashing Mr.. Will
son. became so popular that he was
| almost elected as member Of the
Charleston delegation to the state
Democratic convention in Columbia.
He was literally one of the boys and he
found out all from them as to the meth
cd Of securing protection. The facts
obtained by Wilson are contained In
the dictagraph testimony presented"
At this point in the testimony, and
just before the dictagraph testimony
was presented, Detective Burns prom
ised that Bailey or "Wilson" was to
| testify whenever needed. Burns said
that Bailey was engaged in another
case at present.
BURNS ON THE BlEASE CASE.