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Established 1844. THE PRESS AND BANNER ABBEVILLE, S. C. The Press and Banner Company Published Tri-Weekly Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Telephone No. 10. Entered as second *_iass matter a post office in Aobeville, S. C. Terns of Subscription: Chie year. 2 $2.0' Six months l.Ui n Three months .51 FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1920. |A NEEDED CHANGE. M Under the above head, the Spar tsnburg Journaj^ias the following t ?y: * 1 *.?;*' f. k "Hugh T. Bramlett, convicted li Greenville County of the murder o his mother-in-law and sentenced fc be electrocuted, has been granted : ew trial by the State Supreme Cour on the srround that some affidavit Made by his wife in another actioi against him were permitted to bi ased at the trial. This will not be rel ished by the average layman who be fieves in the orderly and speedy ad aunistration of justice. "The Supreme Court says a wife' testimony may not be used agains ker husband. That seems to be thi law. We are not going to say thi Supreme Court is wrong. "But. what is to be done about th< Tot/Ioa iifliA nai-miH-arl sncli tpstl'mnn1 nuv f/vt w-v.. ? ? to be introduced? The law had ibeei of long standing; why do we have 01 the bench Judges who are unfamilia: with the law? "The'plain truth of the matter i that Bramlett has been g:ven a nev trial on a mere technicality. This i not a very wholesome thing to do. "The law, and the rules of th< Court, ought to be framed and con / strued with the sole view of security substantial justice. The tendency, oi the other hand, seems to be towar< the strictest construction of all th< technalities that may be raised. '!For a long time there has been ) demand for a change in the law t< make it impossible for a new trial t< be granted in a criminal case excep upon the ground of after-discovere< evidence proving the innocence o: the accused or at least raising i reasonable doubt as to his guilt. Th< action of the Supreme Court in thi Bramlett case emphasizes the nee< for such a change.' "We do not think, on sober reflec tion, that the writer of tne above ar - tide could endorse it. The charg< that the case of Bramlett was re versed upon a technicality is absurd - 'The trial judge allowed the state t< k nc/i an offi/ioinf r\-f Promlaff'e it VUJV UU IUUUUT It; VI JL#Ittllligirb o nut It an alimony case against him. The lav forbids that a wife may be a witnes: Against her husband and the consti tution guaranttes to a person uccuv cd of crime the right to be confront nl by all witnesses against him. Th< Affidavit, would be taken by an aver age jury strongly against the de fendant. With no right to aois-cx amine the wife and bring out explan atory facts from her, or secure admissions from her, a statement oi the wife, prepared by a lawyer, anc ir*..the language' of the lawyer anc not in her own, might have carriec with it anything but a correct imVres sion as to the facts ,so far as the criminal case was concerned. All lav* is technical, but the objection urgee in chis cas<^ or one of them is con stitutional and not technical: The szrr.e provision is in the oenstitutior of the United States and in the con stitutions of every state of the un ton.. It represents the combined ex l-ncc cf the ages, dnd should nol 'rghtly be called a technicality by i paper which se?ks to advise the pub lie along right lines. The reflection upon the trial judg< is unjust. There is no more pains taking judge in the state than th< trial judge in the Bramlett case. A great lawyer has said that it is no necessary to know the law, onl: where to find it. It is. Impossible fo: *ny judge to know all the law, o even a great part of it. Question arise in the trial of cases which i minute before had not been though of. The judge must decide tne ques tions as they arise, oftentimes with oat the help of the lawyers. Law yers, especially those employed t< proseouG or defend criminal cases press for every'advantage in secur ing the admission of testimony. Un til men cease to err, the judges wil make mistakes. That is one Of th reasons why we have a suprem court. Does the Journal believe th Supreme Court should be abolished The suggestion that a new trie should not be granted except upo' aeviy discovered evidence, or in cas es where the court of rev?ew has reasonable doubt as to the guilt o the party accused is made we mus think without due consideration. Th irrial of cases on newly dlscovere evidence, where the production o I i i such evidence is the only means to ! secure a new trial, is but a bid for perjury. The Supreme Court of the - state has recognized this fact and i has thrown many safe-guards around . the consideration of this kind of evidence. The evidence which has been ' concealed at a former trial, and c' which is produced on the eve of an ! execution, should be of little weight ! in the trial of cases. Should a new ! trial be granted frequently on this i kind of evidence the Journal would ? i have just cause to complain. J j How can the Supreme Court upon a ^ j printed record say that tnere is a reasonable doubt? The judges do not see the witnesses, they do not know - them, they are strangers to the dei meanor of the witnesses on the stand i and it would be as unsafe-.t0 t^y a . case on a printed Record as it would 6 be.t&'try o'rt hearsay evidence. j Asulong as the .world stands mis? a takes will .be made. New trials are f infrequently granted in this state. 0 TViore chniild hp no criticism of the I courts when they are granted. There s is enough of criticism of the funda? mentals in this country without mak. ing the peopl^ ..dissatisfied with the - administration of justice. There is a ^disposition just now to believe that s everything mrfy be improved upon, - and that all decisions are reached on B considerations other than of justice.1 But we do not believe it. Until newse paper men are the judges and juries, ^ lhen will have fair trials in this i country, and will be tried by the orr. derly processes of the court. The s combined experience of hundreds of 1 years will not give place to any cons siderations of expediency, pot even 2 when it is sought to electrocute a - man on other than legal evidence. j i If the man deserves electrocution * it will not be difficult to secure an? , other jury in Greenville County to i say so. ' J ______ - ! > t A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I AND WHAT IT IS. I , I j 1 - The question rises in the minds of % j every one who would be interested in such an organization. We will not " attempt to say ourself, but will give " you the definition that the United J States Chamber of Commerce has " given. It follows: ' A Chamber of Commerce Is an organization through which public spirited citizens in a community may express themselves collectively on quc&tiOiis of community welfare and < u ..n..il? ?? ?_i._ ii? i i.auu^u wmiii tucy may iiiaivu tiicir collective desires effective. It is -reri upcn the well recognrzec: principal that more can be accomplished by working together for a common purpose than by individual effort. The Chamber of Commerce does net attempt to usurp the functions oi" the local city government, but cooperates with and assists governi r:;ent and ail other proper agencies i authorized for special purposes. Its work is to ascertain what the local > problems are, formulate plans for their solution and then proceed to . so|ve them. The problems as ascertained and determined upon from ; its program of activities, and comt m'ttees are appointed to make the program effective?to improve con uiciuiia iuuuu lu nueu improvement and to eliminate evils founcr to exist. ? In order to attain its maximum eft ficiency the organization snouid have wi.se counsellors, aggressive leaderI ship and enthusiastic workers. As , the welfare of business namely, agriculture, industry, comifierce and ; transportation, is closely inierwoven L with that of the community, most of t whose riiembers are engaged in business of one of these sorts, the Cham-' i j r ber of Commerce does no* confine it1 | r self to civic affairs alone; Dut gives g a large part of its efforts to lmprov-; a ing business conditions. It endeavors t to increase productive and purchasing power in the" tributary area of _ ihe town and to bring trade from _ vutiymg U10LI1CLC5, liupiuvc maiivciiii^ 5 facilities, increase ana Improve the ; means of transportation in mat ter.. irtory, to study and apply improved _ merchandising methods, expand manII ufacturing, bring about better mduse trial relations, better relations bee .ween the rural business man or fare ner and town business man, extend ? .narkets, and many other practical i matters of interest to the business Q welfare of the community.** Do 'you belong to the Abbeville a Chamber of Commerce? They have f .ecomplished far more than you ;t .ink, and expect to do much more.' e f you are interested in tne town d the .country, lend your influence f to this enterprise. I ' WARREN VS. GARDNER jfl 1 Solicitor George Warren of H Hampton, candidate for the United ! I States senate, started something he B didn't expect when he wrote a letter H to'Dr. G. W. Gardner, J3aptist minis- fi ter and former editor of the Bj Greenwood Journal, announcing his E| platform. ; Whether Mr. Warren intends to j do so or not. the mere fact that in; r . i his platform is a plank dealing witTi J the alleged intrusion upon the j sacred premises of States' Rights byi the provisions of the Volstead act j the the name of this can- j didate is connected with black-j berry wine and hard cider. At least j this is the impression gained by Dr. | Gardner as is exemplified in his red j Hot reply to Mr. Warren's letter ?f1 announcement. Quite a warm controversy has d&-^ veloped' which as good reading mat- , ter has ended all too sudden by Dr.] Gardner's statement in his last letted to the solicitor that "so far as I am concerned the matter is ended." Some excerpts from both sides will B ?* J -T 1L. i! i._ ...T H give aii*iuea ui wie seiiuiueiiia i/a j the doctor and the candidate forjH senator. Xhe letter from Dr. Gard- j B ner that irritated the senatorial fl candidate contains this paragraph: iB "As soon as I saw your announce- B ment for the United States .senate B in the newspapers months ago I B made up my mind what to do for B you. We have the liquor devil on the B run and why do you wish on the B States' rights to help hold him up? B We do not need any specious plea and it is not going to deceive our ^ people. eW want no light wine busi- ' ness which means pulling down the bars and let the liquor people fn. South Carolina is very well satis- 1 fied iw th the Volstead act ,and the Fai ouly thing she and all the states ft>r need is to have it enforced. No hoi doubt the liquor pepole will rally to Olj vour auDDort. and if vou cared to "ili accept it, they would gladly put big Bri money in the campaign in your be- mo half, but you may count upon all Thi prohibitionists to look well after lar; men of your views." Replying to this Mr. Warren r writes: an( "You have a perfect right to write the these opinions for the public print; pai you have ap erfect right to vote ] ? against me and work against me;!.|| but neither you npr any other mani?y.3 has a right to intimate or suggest! j=^ that I am in any way connected ; =!1 with the liquor interests or that may be the recipient of big money H irom tnem, ana, wnen anyone does ' sgS so be he man or devil, saint or sin- j|j ner, pastor or layman, he intimates or suggests what is untrue. Plainer words could be used." ; FRANCISCO VILLA UNCON- \m DITIONALLY SURRENDERED m : pH Eagle Pass, Texas, Juiy 29.? ggj Francisco Villa, bandit :eacrer, sur- gl i ?f rendered unconditionally urter an =gg all night conference with General Eu- 'l|j :i:o Martinez, commanding the furrt'on military zone, according to ?g? Advices received by the Mexican con- ^ .vul here today. Villa will return to privaLe life, the IVj message added. Much rejoicing throughout Mexico is reported with jjl cc:cDrat;ons ot'ing arranged. Carl Haeglin, American president 1H of a brewery at Sabinas, who had jji been released, the report added. MICKEY SAYS: W />WHADDANk"ftUNK? fW &OSs\ P / JEST QOtfA V-E^ER. 'A"? 6MO- \ jgj "ENCLOSED UNO CHECK FO?. TH* J ^ PfcPES*. ANOfHERNEAA, AS NSM i "Tmt \fi NEARA-N O*. t'O HANJE TOR-J |S OOT1EM AI.L *&Ovjf if \F rC HAONf ' g fcEEN f-OR. THAT IMP'NvNCKAE , >NHO$t g PICTURES "NOORE fcUNKtNG ?Ki TH' IS PAPER:* 'n HE SANS polka HADN't ?1 OUGHT A VMMT TALL "TvV UAS' OKN |j T* RENE\N SUBSCRVPTVONS 'N HC'6 m CrHf A^^f, \'L\. SAN \ H i2i PRESS g-QOf H *3* 111 I II OLD JOws) 2g=: g? 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