Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-09
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GFrom IKE Spartan6wgh Journal, e9th alt.1
The Cour, of Common Pleas for this
District, commenced its session OF the
fourth Mondoy in July, his Honor Judge
o'Neull presiding. The Judge had beeu
holding an extra Court FOR Abbeville and
Laurcns, aud reached hcre with the foyer
aud ague upon him.
Upon taking his seat on Monday, the
effec. Of his disease was SO apparent that
general opinion prevailed that he ough,
no, 10 attempt 10 hold the Court. He was
compelled to adjourn at one o'clock, I'LL
Tuesday morning. At9 o'clock he took
his sea, under the hope lha, proyisionary
arrangement made The evening before, 10
dispose Of a par, Of business by the con-
sent Of parties and counsel. could he car.
ried into effect. Physically unable to con-
tiuue upon the Bench. the Court was ad
jourued until "Wednesday morning.
Immediately after the adjournment, a
Bar meeting was organized, which on
motion Of A. w. Thompson. ESQ.,. was
enlarged into meeting of the citizens gen.
orally.
The following resolutions, at tho sug-
eestion Of the Bar, we're offered by james
Edward Henry. Esq, and after al ex-
preston of opinion by nearly every rneu-
ber Of the Bar, the forcmen Of Juries, and
others, were unanimously adopted by the
numerous meeting then pfesent in the
Court House.
Resolved. BY the Bar, officers Of Court,
jutymen, parties. witnesses and ci,izens,
now in at,e ndapce upon the Cour, OF Com.
mon Pleas for Spananburg District, ,hu,
the feeble health Of his honor Judge o..
Neall renders il imperative. in the opinion
OF this meeting, upon him to adjourn the
Court until The next regular .arm.
Resolrsd. That this meeting are well
acquainted with. and fully appreciate the
persevering business habits of the Pre-
siding Judge, which are alike honorable TO
himself aud the high Office lIc holds, justly
commanding the unlimited confidence Of
this meeting and the people of the State
generally.
Resuirsd, That the syymnpathics and re.
spects Of this meeting be rendered 10 the
Hon. Judge Belion O'Neall, with their
sincere wishes for his speedy restoration 10
full health, and with their respectful re-
commenda,ion that he adjourd the Court
withou, delay.
ReSo!red, Tha, Committee wait on
the Judge Eorthwith with copy Of these
resolutions. and that they repor, as soon
as practicable, his answer 10 the meeting.
A. w. THOMPSON, Chairman.
S, BoEo, Secretary.
The Committee, through Gen. Wilmer,
reported that the Judge, though under me-
dical treatment, had grea, hope of being
able to hold The Cour,-,hat he would feel
i, his duty To do so if possible. and thnt he
wOuld.probably give his definite answer on
Wednesday,to which time the Court stood
adjourned.
Contrary TO every body's expectation,
his honor came into Court at 9 o'clock on
"Wednesday morning and announced his
intention to go on with the business. seem
insiy having By his indomnable will con-
qdered his physical debility in spite of the
ague and The DOCTOR.
We are likely. therefore, to have clean
dccketfor the Judge al the fall term. much
to the qualification Of every ono having
business in the Court. Various important
cases have already becn disposed Of and
the large docket may be considered as
fairly broken down.
AgriculturQl and Ceoloptcri !Surrsv nj