The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, September 02, 1915, Page SEVEN, Image 7
. REASSURANCE TO
~ COTTON SHIPPERS
"ven in Statement Issued at
the British Embassy
Last Week
CARGOES FOR NEUTRALS
IF WITHIN CONSUMPTION
Will Not be Confiscated Under
Contraband Order if Within
Normal Consumption.
^ Reassurance to cotton shippers that
their cargoes for neutrals will not be
confiscated under the contraband or*
der if they come within \he normal
* consumption, was given in a statement
issued at the British embassy.
"It is a misapprehension to show
that the declaration of cotton to be
contraband will further restrict those
consignments of cotton to neutral
countries which are proved to be exclusively
destined for the normal consumption
of those countries," said the
' statement. "The embassy has no authority,
however, to give any assurance
as to the immunity of particular
shipments, but under the procedure of
international law relating to absolute
contraband, evidence of ultimate ene
my destination will be necessary to
the condemnation of cotton as a lawful
prize."
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
(CONTRIBUTED.)
"Prisoner at the bar, have you anything
to say why sentence of death
? shall not be passed upon you?"
A solemn hush fell over the crowded
court room, and every person waited
in almost breathless expectation
for the answer to the Judge's question.
The Judge waited in dignified silence.
Not a whisper was heard anywhere,
and the situation had become pain/ully
oppressive, when the prisoner was
seen to move, his head was raised, his
4 hand was clinched and the blood rushed
into his pale, care-worn face.
Suddenly he arose to his feet, and
in a low, firm, but distinct voice said:
"[ have! Your honor, you have ask
eu me a question, and I now ask, as
the last favor on earth, that you will
not interrupt my answer until 1 am
through.
"I stand here, before this liar, convicted
of the wilful murder of my
wife. Truthful witnesses have testiV
fied to the fact that I was a loafer, a
drunkard, and a wretch; that i returned
from one of my prolonged debauches
and fired the fatal shot that
killed the wife I had sworn to love,
cherish and protect. While I have no
remembrance of committing the fearful
deed, I have no right to complain
or to condemn the verdict of the
twelve good men who have acted as I
jury in this case, for their verdict is I
A, in accordance with the evidence.
"Hut may it please the court, I wish
to show that I AM NOT ALONE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE MURDER
OF MY WIFE."
This startling statement created a
tremendous sensation. The judge
leaned over the desk, the lawyers
wheeled around and faced the prisoner,
the jurors looked at each other in
amazement, while the spectators could
Ay hardly sunnress their intense excitement.
The prisoner paused a few seconds,
and then continued in the same
firm, distinct voice.
"I repeat your honor, that I am not
the only one guilty of the murder of
my wife. The Judge on this bench,
/the jury in the box, the lawyers within
this bar, and most of the witnesses,
including the pastor of the old ehnrrh.
^ are also guilty befpre Almighty God,
J|^ and will have to stand with me before
y His Judgment Throne, where we shall
' all be righteously judged.
"If it had not been for the saloons
of my town, I never would have become
a drunkard; my wife would not
have been murdered; I would not be
here now, ready to be hurled into
eternity. Had it not been for these
human traps, I would have been a sober
man, an industrious workman, a
tender father, and a loving husband.
But today my home is destroyed, my
^ wife murdered my little children?
God bless and care for them?cast out
on the mercy of the world, while I am
to be hung by the strong arm of the
State. i
"God knows, I tried to reform, but 1
as long as the open saloon was in my ,
pathway, my weak diseased will pow- 1
er was no match against the fearful, j
consuming, agonizing appetite for liq- ,
uor. ,
v*' one vear our town was without j
a saloon. For one year I was a sober j
tnan. For one year my wife and chil- }
dre'n were happy, and our little homq (
was a paradise. i
"1 was one of those who signed re- <
monstrances against re-opening the j
saloons of our town. One-half of this j
jury, the prosecuting attorney in this j
case, and the judge who sits on this 1
^ bereh. all voted for the saloons. By
their votes and influence saloons were '
reopened, and they have made me 1
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The impasioned words of the prisoner
fell like coals of fire upon the
hearts of those present, and many of
the spectators and some of the lawyers
were moved to tears. The Judge
made a motion as if to stop further
speech, when the speaker hastily said:
"No! No! your honor, do not close
my lips; I am nearly through.
"I began my downward career at a
saloon BAR?legalized and protected
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saloons you allowed have made me a
drunkard and a murderer, I am taken
before another BAR?the bar of Justice,
and now the law power will conduct
me to the place of execution and
hasten my soul into eternity. I shall;
appear before another bar, the JUDGMENT
BAR OF GOD, and there you,
who have legalized the traffic, will
have to appear with me. Think you
that the Great Judge will hold me?
the poor, weak, helpless victim of your
traffic?alone responsible for the
murder of my wife? Nay, I in my
drunken, frenzied, irresponsible condition
have murdered ONE?but you
have deliberately voted for the saloons
which have murdered thousands, and
they are in full operation today with
your consent.
"All of you know in your hearts
that these words of mine are not the
ravings of an unsound mind, but God
Almighty's truth.
'You legalized the saloons that made
me a drunkard and a murderer, and;
you are guilty with me before God
and man for the murder of my wife.
"Your honor, I am done. 1 am now
ready to receive my sentence and Rbe
led forth to the place of execution.
You will close by asking the Lord to
have mercy on mv soul. I will rinse
by solemnly asking God to open your
blind eyes to your own individual responsibility,
so that you will cease to
give your support to this dreadful
traffic."
VOTE DRY SEPT. 14, 1915.
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SALEM NEWS.
(Too late for last week's issue.)
The protracted meeting, which has
been in progress for the last week at
this place came to a close Sunday evening
at 8:80 o'clock. Rev. J. E. Cook
pastor was assisted by Rev. W. A.
Youngblood of Bucksville. Brother
Youngblood came over Tuesday evening
and preached some very able and
interesting sermons. There were four
conversions and two applied for membership
to the Church. We feel very
much benefitted in having him with
us and pray God's riches blessings upon
him.
Wo are sorry to learn of Mrs. J. S.
Thompson's illness, but glad to report
she is now improving.
Miss Mattie Wilson, who has been
sick for quite a while, has had another
attack, but we are glad to say she is
now improving nicely.
Mr. Tilman Watson and Mr. Vance
Parker of Tilly Swamp have been at
icnuing nignt services at this place.
Mrs. J. E. Cook and little son and
daughter, Pierce and Ulalia of Little
River, who have been visiting relatives
at Cowads and Lake City, S. C.,
have returned. They report having a
fine trip.
Miss Carrie Oliver of Centenary
spent the week-end at her sisters, Mrs
I. C. Watts.
Miss Ella Wilson of near Conway
ias been attending the meeting, the
?uest of Miss Hannah Wilson. j
Messrs. Ronnie and Mike Clardy of 1
Centenary were seen out to preaching !
ast night. 1
Mr. Clifton Dunn and Miss Mary ,
Ulardy, also of Centenary, were with i
is the other evening. '
Among those who attended services | .
Sunday evening were Messrs. B. Park*e,
John Vaught, Turner Chestnut,
31in Nixon, Tilman Watson, Furnie 5
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Fannie Anderson of near Conway ]
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FISH COMMISSION
HAS A HEARING
Charleston the Last Place of
Meeting Following Other
Places
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Main Discussion Was Concerning
the Leasing of Oyster
Lands.
The South Carolina Fish Commission,
Senator Henry Mullins, of Marion,
Chairman, held a meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce in Charleston
last week for the purpose of hearing
trie views of persons interested in the
fish industry on the present laws of
the State in order that the commission
may make certain recommendations
to the next session of the Legislature
for the better protection of the industry
and those engaged in it.
A dozen or more were present at
the meeting which lasted several
hours, and the subjects of shell fish,
sturgeon and bass were discussed
much in detail. All members of the
commission were present, the members
being Senators Mullins and I.aney
and Representatives Harris and T.
B. Morrison.? Mr. Harris of Greenville,
is secretary.
The shell fish industry was discussed
first. Mr. Morrison of McClellanville,
who has been engaged in the
oyster canning business for a number
of years., submitted a report supplement
with recommendations to the
commission, asking that the present
laws be so amended as to allow the
leasing of lands suitable for oyster
beds containing natural beds. The law
at present provides for the leasing of
a maximum of 500 acres containing
no natural oyster beds, but which may
be used for the purpose of planting
the oyster.
It was agreed that there are about
flO.000 iiprnc r\f nvctnw 1'
u.toin tci Miury in ine
State, but that those engaged in the
canning business take no interest in
leasing territory and planting artificial
beds, when there is much uncertainty
of these artificial beds being
protected by law. It is said to be
practicably impossible to lease any
amount of territory in which there are
no natural beds, and Mr. Morrison recommended
as to allow the leasing of
territory in a block which could be
protected from "poachers" and more
efficiently planted than can the leased
territory which must be scattered
over a large area in order to avoid
natural beds and conform to the law.
Mr. Terry, of the Terry Fish Company,
recommended that the law in
regard to a closed season for sturgeon
he abolished, saying that eight or
ten years ago there was a abundance
of this fish in local waters; that when
it had gotten to a point where a sturgeon
was hardly to he cautrht anv
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more, the State passed the closed season
law, which has been in effect
about eight years, and that being engaged
in the fish business to some extent
he is in a position to assert that
the law has not aided in restocking
local waters.
H. C. Fripp made similar recommen
dations to those of Mi'. Terry. Mr.
Terry believed that ins* |id of the
closed season law, there should be a
law prohibiting the taking of any stur
geon weighing less than 50 pounds.
Anyway, he said, there is no profit in
taking a sturgeon under this weight
Mr. Fripp believed that a law regulating
the si'/.o of nets and requiring a
fee of about $10 a net and a shipping
priviledgo fee of $50 would he better
man uu1 ciosed season law for protecting
the sturgeon industry.
The commision before coming to
Charleston, recently held meetings at
Georgetown, McClellanville and Beaufort.
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