Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-10

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Meek's Hill Vigilance Committee
Meek's Hill, S. c., December 80, 1852
A meeting Of the citizens Of Meek's
Hill and vicinity at Whites store was
held today When called to order J..
M. Hope, Esq, was appointed chairman
and T. A. Moore was requested to act
as secretary. S. G. Brown, Esq, was
requested to state the object Of the
meeting, after which he offered the
following preambles and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, vigilance is required on the
part Of our citizens to guard against
abolitionists and their emissaries:
Resolved, That we organize our
selves into a vigilance committee.
Resolved, That an executive COM
carry out the wish Of this meeting.
Resolved, That each member Of the
vigilance committee Is resolved to give
immediate notice to the chairman Of
the executive committee Of any one
whose conduct is suspicious.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing persons: S. G. Brown, chairman;
R Gilfllan, E. G. Byers, Thos. White
sides, J. w. P. Hope, R S. Chambers,
]. NJ. Meek, T. A. Moore, ]. B. White
sides, Thos. Castles, ]. L. Davies, ].
B. Meek, R. S. Berry, R. A. Black, D.
T. Byers, ]. D. Wylie, Capt. ]. w. A.
Hartness, w. H. Warlick, VIM. Berry,
Sr., ]. M. Whitesides, R. w. White
sides, E. R. Chambers and DR.. R. T.
Allison.
Notice was then given to the meet
ing that Thos. Stewart, known as Tom
Weaver, had expressed himself as be-
ing an abolitionist, and Thos. Bolin
was requested to state what he had
heard Weaver say. Mr.. Bolin said he
had heard Weaver say that he would
fight to liberate the negroes. Thos.
Hartness testified that he had on many
occasions heard him say the same.
After hearing the evidence, the COM
mittee resolved to meet at 8. 9-
Browns at o'clock tomorrow; and
proceed to Weaver's and notify him to
leave the state In one week, or he
would be tarred and feathered and rid
den on a rail,
The committee was notified that Hi
ram Hagans had expressed himself in
a similar way; but no evidence being
present, the committee was requested
TO attend to his case on tomorrow.
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee meet at Whitesides store on
this day, two weeks.
On motion Of S. G. Brown, 1t was
resolved that the proceedings Of this
be published in The Yorkville
Adjourned to meet at s. G. Browns
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
J. M. Hope Chairman.
T. A. Moore, Secretary.
December 81, 1S59.-Committee met
according to adjournment at S. G.
Browns, further evidence being given
the committee, viz: That Tom Weav-
er was heard to ask a negro Of Capt.
if an effort was made to
liberate the negroes would he not burn
his masters house and fight for his
liberty.
After hearing the above evidence
the committee agreed that he should
leave on Tuesday, January 8, 1850.
Elijah Elders being present, was
called on and furnished evidence to
convict Hiram Hagans Of uttering in
cendiary sentiments; and the COM
mittee unanimously agreed to order
Hiram Hagans to leave the state be-
fore 10 o'clock on next Tuesday, jan
uary 8, 1860, or he would be treated
to coat Of tar and feathers and rid
den on a rail.
The committeesthen proceeded to the
house Of Tom Weaver, and ordered
him to leave before 10 o'clock on Tues
day next, and paid him for such arti-
cles as he wished to dispose Of.
They then went to the home Of Ha-
gans, who was not at home, and will
not probably be seen again, and gave
notice to the family to leave before
Friday, the 9Th Of January, next.
Married-On the 22d ultimo, by Rev.
w. Y. Russell, Mr. w. P. Hobbs and
Miss Kate O'Leary, all Of this place.
On the Goth ultimo, by A. S. Wallace,
Esq, Mr.. R. G. Bratton and Miss Sa-
rah Smith, all of this district.
(To be Continued)
He Should Worry.-At least one De-
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