Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25


Judge Rice has about the right idea
as to dealing with liquor, and it is
pity that he did not have before him
more cases out of which to make object
lessons.
Referring to the paragraph in The
Yorkville Enquirer recently calling at
tentiOn to the stock of Bibles being
kept in the lobby of the Peoples Bank
and Trust Company, Depositary c. w.
McGee, Of the American Bible Society
mentioned incidentally to the reporter
recently, that on account of this para
graph, he had received an inquiry for
g Bible from Texas. Mr.. MCGEE was
little surprised; but of course the re-
porter was not for there are number
Of subscribers to The YOrkville En-
quirer not only in Texas but in many
other states Of the union. But the OBJ
ject Of the paragraph was not-so much
to advertise The Yorkville Enquirer as
it was to advertise those Bibles. There
is a steady demand for ,Bibles-not as
big a demand as there should be-but
nevertheless a steady demand, and as
Bibles are not generally kept in stock
hy the smaller book stores, people de-
string them often have trouble finding
out where to get what they want.
These, Bibles have been on hal hd by the
depositary Of the York County branch
of the American Bible society for
many years; but as there is only one
meeting of the Bible society each year,
the Spread of information about the
books and their being available almost
at cost is slow. But people who want
Bibles can always get them from Mr..
McGee, and if he does not happen 10
have what they want in stock he can
get it for them-a Bible Of almost any
size print, great variety Of binding and
at almost any price the would-be pur-
ch ,sur desires to pay. 1t might be
mentioned also that in case a really
worthy individual who desires Bible
is unable to pay for the same, it. may
be had free of cost.
There has been quite lot Of local
comment on the action of the court in
the case of the State VS.. Robert Nc
Ginnis, charged with assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, his victim be-
ing l.. l.. Hinnant of the Palmetto
Monument company. McGinnis, ac-
cording to those who know him best, is
well behaved, likeable kind of a fell
low when sober; but when drunk, ac-
cOrding to his own confession, and sew
eral well -substsntiated cases in point,
develops a mania to shoot and kill. 1t
was in a drunken frenzy that he shot
Mr.. Hinnant so dangerously that his
life was saved only by the remarkable
surgical skill of DR.. Fennel!. McGin-
mis- was arrested on a warrant sworn
out by Mr. Brown, Mr.. Hinnant
brother in law, Immediately after the
shooting, and was subsequently releas-
ed on nominal bond. Upon his re-
turn from the hospital Mr.. Hinnant
was at a loss as to what to do about
the matter He felt that it was his
duty to the community that McGinnls
should be punished; but reasoning that
a fine would only be punishment for
the mans wife, who would virtually
4, l,A nt
push the case without knowing what
would be done. His friends argued
that unless something was done, Nc
Glnnis would probably shoot somebody
else under similar circumstances. lie
therefore asked the solicitor to arrange
for chain gang sentence, to be sus-
pended on condition that McGinnis
leave the state. The solicitor objected
to this on the ground that he was un-
willing to put man like this on some
other community. 1t being foreSone
conclusion that McGinnis would be
convicted in the event the case went To
trial, it was arranged between the So
that McGinnis,plead guilty and take
chain gang sentence, to be suspended
until he should get drunk again. Mr..
Hinnant consented to this arrange
mcnt, not as entirely satisfactory; but
as the best way out of the matter.
Nothing that can be DONE he salc'
"will restore my destroyed kidney, ana
all / want is whatever is best for the
public welfare AS to whether the dis
position decided upon by the court is
wisest, time alone will show. / con-
scnted mainly because there seemed to
be nothing else to do; but if It does not
turn out for the best, ! do not thlhK
that l can be justly held to blame"
DINNER FOR CHAIN GANG