The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-10-17
From the Temperate Aarocate,
TIE STATE VS.. JOHN nj. BARRETyl

TIE STATE VS.. JOHN nj. BARRETT.
The indictment against John NJ. Barrett
was givento the Grand Jury by the Solicitor.
General Whitner at 10 Am on Yesterday.
and was rebound "true bill., He'ischarged
IN tie indictment under thea of 1920, with
"bringIng into and circulating within the
State OF South Carolina certain papers calcu-
lated to disturb the peace of said State."-
IL Stat. p. 1901 Considerable interest was
manifested by largo audience in anticipation
OF the approach Of the case, but there was by
no means that degree of excitement which a
stranger might naturally have inferred from
the circumstances attending the previous his
tory Of the case; and am satisfied from
minute observation, and repeated inquiries of
those best qualified to judge correctly, that
the citizens of Spartanburg are determined
that John NJ. Barrett shall receive that which
every defendant in a Court of Sessions is en-
titled to according to the whole spirit of our
laws, n fair, patient. and impartial hearing
and trial. The case was called to-day CThurs
day. at 4 l-2 p. NJ, when the Solicitor move
ed continuance on the part of the State for
the purpose OF procuring certain testimony,
which he had nc, succeeded in doing as vet,
and the Importance Of which had been but
recently developed. 1t was stated by the
Solicitor that he desired speedy termination
OF the case, both as an individual aud as a
Lnwoti'cer of the State. He had desired the
trial to bo brought on during the Iresen; term,
but as recent Investigations had convinced
him that there was evidence which he beliey
ed could be procured before next term, and
which might or would prove of material i'm
por.ance, he felt, constrained to move con.
tniance, and leave the proposition at the
discretion of The Court.
Simpson Bobo, Esq, Counsel for the De-
tcndant, i'll reference TO the motion EXPRESSED
| his concurrence in the desire manifested by
me Solicitor Tor speedy trial, and stated
that III the justice TO the Defendant he could
only consent to n continuance on conditions
that he himself had been exposed to persona,
inconvencnccs from his position "a Counsel,
and that the Imprisonment OF the dcfcndan,
has already affected his health. and could no,
be extended much longer without fatal re-
suit. The case was accordingly continued
on the following terms, lst That defend
ant be admitted to bail on entering into re.
cognzance OF $1,000, with good security in
iikr sum (ior which amount you are aware
he has now certificate Of deposit:) and I'd.
That he be permitted Gin conjunction with
the SollcItor) 10 examine by regular commits
sion all persons residing beyond the limits OF
the State, whose testimony might be desired
by either party.
The case has thus been disposed of for
the present term, and all who know the pr-
| vatn character and professional standing of
the Solicitor Gas many OF your readers 6o)
must be satisfied at once that the rights of the
State, and the claims OF public Justice have
been, and will still be, promptly ana faithfully
Vindcatch, while justice compels lis TO add
that the Defendants Counsel has discharged
Inc dcilcatc yet necessary trust which he had
Undertaken, with strict regard to his duty as
a citizen and an Attorney Of the State of
South Carolina. 1t is to be regarded, perhaps
on some accounts that the matter could not
have hcen finally disposed Of at this term;
but see no reason to be dissatisfied at the
order taken, which may lead to still further
disclosures OF great importance to the State
perhaps, and which can lead TO no unnec assa-
ry deprivation of the defend ,n,'s liberty In
one matter 1t is to be hoped that the Counsel
Tor defendant was somewhat mistaken, in in
tima,ing AS he did that he had been subjected
to personal Imputations Of rcproachfu char
actcr for having undertaken the defence of
this case--li so, it must have been to a very
limited extent; for | think I know too we'll
the feelings OF Carolinians, and the high cs,i-
nation in which they hold the sacred duties
OF Counsel as intimately connected with the
pure and unsuspccted administration Of ius
tice, to believe that such could have been the
case to any general extent.
should state, rs part of the history Of the
case, that defendants Counsel applied also for
permission TO examine hycomlnisson Dcrsons
residing within the State, but in other and
distant districts. This, however, was PROMPT
ly and very properly refused by the Court.
c.
Horrible DEpRAvIrY AND ESCAPE of THE
VILLAINs.--ln the month of October. 1915
the vault OF the Van Rensselaer, family was
entered at midnight by some sacrilcgious
wrctches, the collins were broken open and
the silver plates forciby wrenchcd from them.
Inc ghouis then proceeded TO rob the bodies
OF every article OF value, saws the Knicker.
booker, cruelty mutIating them to obtain tho
rings NC. After having completed their hor-
rbic work, they !c:, the vault, and notw,h-
standing the most unremitting search, no clue
could be obtained by the police of them. A
snort time since one OF their number, proba
b!y experimenting danger or conscience smit-
ten turned states evidence, and exposed the
names OF ms associates III crime, but they GOT
wind OF 1t ard made their escape from the
Guy IL is Je h"ted Mat who they can cool.y
al midnight inutiaic the corpscs of the dead
Tor thc sake OF a few small trinkcts, will be
brought to prompt and speedy Justice At tho
hands OF The outraged law.-ANnny .iNqs.
DENTON Al iloMg.-From the Metropoii.
tan we c"ntcnse the following facts, as show
.hg The prospects OF BENTON at the latcs,
dates.
Ninety prominent members of the last I,cp.
.siature, irola different sections OF the State.
nave aTowcd themselves openly agains, him