The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-16
WILL RETAIN
The RURAL POLICE,
MESSRS. ALLEN, STANCILL, ALT
MAN AND KELLY RECOMMEND
ED FOR APPOINTMENT.


MAN AND KELLY RECOMMEND
ED FOR APPOINTMENT.
AS announced in a communication
published in The Record last week
over the signature of Hon j j N
Graham, meeting of the county
delegation was held at the court
house last Saturday at noon. In
addition to the delegation there
were present Hon w D Bryan, fore.
man, and members the grand
jury. rural policemen and others.
Senator Epps acted as chairman and
called the meeting to order.
The object of the meeting, as
stated by Representative J j M Ora.
ham, was to get the sentiment OF
the people on the rural police ques-
tomas to whether the present
force should be retained and addi-
tional appointments made as recon-
mended by the grand jury or wheth-
er the office should be abolished
entirely.
Mr. Stancill, rural policeman, was
asked by Mr. Epps to give his views
on the blind tiger situation in his
section of the county and replied
that the illicit traffic in liquor was
less than it was a year ago, although
it was still going on, but that he
could not get hold of violators be-
cause parties who patronize blind
tigers would not swear against them.
Residents in different communities.
he stated, were of the opinion that
the presence of rural police deters
violators of law and reduces crime.
Mr. Allen. rural policeman at Gree
lyville, stated that there are blind
tigers iE my section and will be as
long as there is anyone there" He
said the blind tiger was hard to catch,
as he kept careful watch upon the
officers; he thought the gallon-a-
month law was abused in many in
stances, as a man could order that
amount for every adult member of
his family.
Representative Wallace placed not
so much stress upon the liquor ques-
ton in connection with the rural
police, because it was the duty of
the police TO look out for and sup
press lawlessness of any kind. Nor
should the qualifications of a rural
policeman be based upon the amount
of dollars and cents collected by
him as penalties for law violations,
but that the keeping of order and
strict observance of the law without
having to haul men into court should
be significant of a competent police
officer. He believed the grand
jury's recommendation should be
supported.
Representative s A Graham said
it was his opinion that if you cur
tail the sale of liquor in the county
by Elind tigers you will reduce the
number of criminal cases coming into
this court house." 1t was obvious
from the outset that the majority
present were in favor of retaining
the rural police.
There being no further discussion
members of the delegation went in
to executive session and recommend
ed the following gentlemen for ap-
pointment:
w E Allen. Greelyville,
GH Stancill, Hemingway.
w L Altman. Trio,
is Kelly, Cades.
In making the recommendation
the delegation expressed its appre-
citation of the interest manifested in
this matter by the grand jury, but
had hoped the services of rural po-
licemen in the county might be dis
pensed with in view of the provis-
ions of the recent act of the Gen.
eral Assembly appropriating $50, 900