Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

no reason to give why the sentence
of the court should not be pronounced
on him. He had three quarts of liquor
in his possession when arrested. HI
had never been arrested before. FL:
had the stuff for personal use. Con
stable Johnson and Sheriff Quinr
testified that Huffstetler had never
been reported for selling. He got of
with a sentence of twelve months, nine
months of it TO be suspended after
serving three. Smiling and apparent
ly elated over his good luck, he walk
ed back TO his seat in the row fol
prisoners before the judge had con-
cluded passing sentence. ...-
Andy Hood, negro of Rock Hill, was
called Andy was sitting away back
in the auditorium. Hood is said to be
g. notorious gambler of Rock Hill who
has property valued at several thou
sand dollars, including a handsome
automobile made locally.
Andy" said the judge, you were
sitting so far back that l don't believe
you heard what said to these other
defendants, did you?"
"Yas suh," replied Andy with a
grin.
Then Judge Peurifoy wanted to
know something about Andy and
Chief Youngblood told him that when
he searched Andy's place he found a
half gallon of shine in the cook room
and later on found several pints con-
cealed in another part of the house.
Andy got twelve months, six of it
suspended.
John Marshall, negro, was sentenced
to twelve months Imprisonment, six
months of it suspended during good
behavior, following his plea of guilty
to a charge of violating the prohi-
bition laws.
William Sloop, white man of Rock
Hill, pleaded guilty to a charge of
making a little run of whisky. my
mother is old and infirm and deaf and
dumb" he pleaded, land made the
liquor for her use and not to SELL"
when you people charged with this
offense are brought before me it is
not you alone but innocent people who
must suffer-" the judge went on to
say. But there are thousands and
thousands of mothers who are looking
to me to protect their boys against Ii
Quor; and / must listen to them also.
The sentence Of the court is that you,
William Sloop, serve twelve months,
six months of the sentence to be sus-
pended on good behavior. Take your
seat"
Jackson Jennings, coal black negro
had entered a plea of guilty to hav-
ing liquor in his possession. Il found
the liquor in my cotton patch" he
said, land 1 carried it home and set it
down beside my bed. l just loves to
drink little and l was using it for
personal consumption. All works hard
and since 1 got into dis trouble ah
don't want to drink no NOAH"
How about it?' inquired the judge
of Magistrate Poag and Constable
Frank Allen and John Hayes.
He has been reported to us fer
selling" said Mr.. Hayes.
81 arrested him several years ago on
a similar charge" said Mr.. Allen.
when we searched his house one
of his relatives ran out with funnel
and glass and tried to hide them in
a wagon" said Magistrate Poag.
Jennings grinned a sheepish grin.
"One year, eight months suspended"
said the judge.
Burris Brakefield, white man Of the
Hickory Grove section was acquitted
by a jury. Wednesday afternoon of a
charge of operating an Illicit distillery.
Brakefield claimed that he was just
there to get a drink of beer when
Magistrate r. L. A. Smith, Constable
Mcknight and Policeman Dick Lanier
raided the place.
Robert Miller, pleaded guilty to us.
ing an automobile without the consent
of the owner. He drew two years.
]. H. Num- was sentenced to serve
three years after having been found
guilty of housebreaking and larceny.
A. L. I<insor who was wanted with
him on tbe same charge was nor
found.
John Withers, negro, was convicted
of manslaughter yesterday morning
for the killing of another negro near
Rock Hill, several weeks ago. Withers
claimed it was all an accident. He
was sentenced to serve five years.
A case against Will Ware charging
him with violation of the prohibition
law was mol pressed by Solicitor
Spears.
FAIRIES ON TRIAL.
William c. FAIRIES was placed on trial