The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
TO ENFORCE ALL LAWS.
MANNING INVESTIGATES MANY
REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS.
Governor Believes He Will Accom-
pliSll Purpose if support Of Pe0-
pie is Given.

Manning IS uelel ililllcu W eHioiSe
impartally the laws of the State and
that. with the support OF the people,
he expects to succeed in his pro-
gramme of justice in all cases be-
came clear yesterday in an interview
granted by the governor. The rec
ord of his activities in recent cases
was cited. Especial stress was laid
on conditions in Charleston and Co.
lumbia, to which the governor is
giving much attention.
The attention of Gov. Manning
was called to an editorial in recent
issue of the Abbeville Press and
Banner on Law and Order. in
which this statement occurred:
Some weeks ago q negro man was
taken in the open day from his home
in this county by party of white
men, whose names are in the posses
sion of the solicitor Of the Eighth
circuit. and severely whipped and
driven from his home and family.
4 brother OF the man who appeared
on the scene and protested against
the Injustice was also severely whip
ped. Going 'unwhipped of justice
and apparently unmolested by the
officers of the law. sworn to enforce
the laws and paid to prosecute crime,
these men or some others grew bold
er. and now serve written notice up
on other negroes in the community
to leave the country within a few
days." The article then goes on to
sav that this matter has been called
to the attention of Gov. Manning and
Robert A. Cooper, solicitor OF that
circuit, and asks what they are 60
ing to do about it. referring to their
statements last summer in the cam
paign that they were for law and
order. The paper calls upon both the
governor and solicitor to prove that
they are for law enforcement.
Asked for Affidavits.
Governor Manning ssaid the mat
ter referred to had been called to
his attention in a conversation with
a citizen. not by an officer. He ask
ed for affidavits on which to proceed.
but has been unable to get any.
Gov. Manning said that he had
held a conference with Solicitor
Cooper when the Abbeville situation
was discussed. Il believe that So
licitor Cooper will do his duty. said
the governor.
The instances in which the COVER
nor has acted on complaints which
have come to him about blind
tigers" are numerous. In replying
to a letter from Sheriff Ackerman,
of Colleton county, in which the
sheriff reported his activity in sup
pressing blind tigers" the governor
said: Il hope that you will soon
have this traffic broken up.
Several sheriffs have made reports
every few days as to the results OF
their efforts to suppress illicit whlG-
kew dealing. In a letter to SherlH
Thomas, of Cherokee county the
governor said: Keep up your work
the very fact that the sheriff is alive
and active will help scare out the
illicit dealers"
The governor took an active part
in the investigation Of the Falrplay
race trouble and helped to secure
much of the evidence presented at
the trial in Walhalla.
Replying to letter from Mayor
u /. Spears. of Landrum. regarding
the blind tiger" situation IN MS
town, the governor said: Il am, OF
course very desirous of helping you
vine this illegal traffic out. but at
the same time am very much op-
posed to hiring detectives for TINS
work unless it is proved beyond the
shadow of doubt that the local
officers cannot or will not enforce
the law"
Gov. Manning is giving close at
tention to alleged lawlessness IN
every locality which comes under MS
notice. either officially or otherwise
He recently wrote TO Solicitor Guh-
Ter regarding the killing of negro
in Beaufort Bridge township in Bam-
berg county. The coroner inquest
failed to hold anyone for the offense'
but there is reason TO believe Gov
ernor Manning said that Soilcltor
Gunter will have the matter thor
oughly looked into.
War on Tigers.
Every complaint OF iIllclt "hlshes |
selling is given instant attention oE
the governor and he has written 10
special letter 10 every Sherlh u
stamp out the 'hlind tigers. one
comDlaint of blind tiger activities