The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-04
DETECTIVE TO LOOK
FOR RACE GAMBLING
Mr.. Peoples Acted Under Huger Sim
kIer's Resolution Passed by
General Assembly


quest of Attorney General NAomas H.
Peoples, Governor Cole. L. Blease this
morning appointed Eugene L. Kibler
as State detective, and instructed him
to proceed to Charleston to attend the
racing meet and to ascertain if there
be gambling or other violation of the
criminal laws of the State in connec-
ton With the meet. The detective IS
to report ais findings to Governor
Blease, who told the ottorney gen
eral that he would turn copy of the
report over to him.
Attorney General Peoples acted un-
der concurrent resolution passed by
the general assembly at its evtra ses-
sion, requesting him to investigate tie
proposed racing meet and to enforce
the laws of the State in regard to pro-
hibiting pool making Or gambling at
such meet The attorney general IN
letter to Governor Blease said he
had no funds to employ anyone to
make an investigation or to proceed
with litigation none having been pro-
vided under the resolution. He re-
quested the governor to appoint a de-
tective to make an investigation.
TIE resolution passed by the gen.
eral assembly unanimously was intro
duced by Senator Huger Sinkler, Of
Charleston
The following copies o. the letters
which passed between the attorney
general and the governor in regard to
this matter were given out today:
Mr.. Peoples Letter.
"To His ENcellency, Governor Cole.
L. Blease, Columbia S. C.
Dear Sir: l beg to call your atten-
ton to resolution passed at the last
session of the general assembly en-
titled, "a concurrent resolution in re-
erence to the Charleston race track"
and to state that the legislature made
no provision in tits resolution for
furnishing the necessary funds for my
employment of anyone or to bring any
litigation in regard to the matter. l,
therefore, respectfully request that
you appoint one or more State detec-
tives-as you may deem advisable
to attend the meeting of the said Rae
ing association, in order to ascertain
and report to my Office whether the
criminal laws of the State are being
violated there or not.
"sBy giving this matter your prompt
considers on you will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Thomas H. Peoples,
Attorney General"
Governors Reply.
Hon. Thomas H. Peoples, Attorney
General, Columbia, S. C.
My Dear Sir: Your letter of No
vember 80, 1914, in reference to reso-
lntion passed by the last general as
sembly in regard to proposed meet in
Charleston, S. c., as been received.
'In reply L beg to state t1at, in obe
dience to your request, have this day
appointed Eugene L. Kibler as State
detective, with instructions to proceed
to Charleston and to attend said race
meet, and to ascertain If there be
gambling or other violations Of the
criminal laws OF this State in connec-
ton with the same, and report to
this Office his findings After he shall
have made lis investigations and filed
his report you will be furnished with
copy CT said report
Il have always opposed gambling in
any shape CT form and still oppose it,
However, ! know Of no law which pre-
vents horse racing, football, baseball,
automobile racing, church raffles or
other forms Of amusements within
THEMSELVES, but if gambling is permit
ted at any Of them, Of course, it is a
violation of TIE criminal laws Of this
! State. and | shall endeayOr to see that
the laws be enforced. However, please
understand that l do not propose to
make Of myself a spy or tinformer.
nor Wi! any other respectable gentle
man do so.
Very respectfully,
Cole L. Blease,
Governor
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