The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-05-24

Monday, it exhibited incpient signs Of fa>
rigue, and discontinued sitting quite carly.
On Tuesday it sat from 10 till 2, and in
consequence Of excessive labors, The incipient
signs of fatigue developed themselves in an
aggravated form, and it was deemed prudent
to recess over till ten next day. One 'sardine'
case was carried through successfully and in
the time.
Wednesday at ten precisely the crier opens
cd, and the honorable court sat, ard contin>
ued until two, once more, when it adjourned
over to meet at tic early hour Of ten next
morning. One reason FOR the early adjourn
ment on this day may have been, that an Of
fetal of Court was seen mapping during the
whole interesting proceedings, and it was
thought prudent to give him an opportunity
to 90 home to bed. Another, that most Of
the jurors lived great distances away. And
another, to please the four nigror Jugers,
who it is we'll known don't like all day jobs.
Never. helcSs, Il whole hog case was disposed
CT
Thursday promptly a. ten, every man,
who felt the Importance Of the work, was
ready to sit again. Nothing occurred to i'll.
tcrrupt the general order. A riot case was
commenced, and progressed to point of
great interest, when the hour Of two arrived,
and the habit Of adjourning being so strong,
it was so ruled, and the time was fixed for
next day at ten precisely. Regularity is
great virtue, jewel, and its cultivation is
heartily recommended. We have beau;i>
ful example here, and Of its effects. 1t might
be urged as an argument in objection, that
there are two or three score of men attending
Court, whose time is as precious as gold dust,
at this season; that Gen. Green is bringing
his forces to bear against them; and that
they live miles away, and it is important for
them to be at home, and that it would be
better to break rule, and fail into irregu>
lagiticS. and even sit whole day out than
exercise this great virtue too religioHsly.
But we argue no: so, circumstances alter
cases. There are periods in all histories
when it becomes necessary to make sacri>
fees, and what matters it ifa few crops arc
injured, or even lost. Principle should never
be lost sight of. These men are used to losses
besides, and then The negro jurors love to
sit indefinitely end draw ont Of the treasury.
Suppose br close sitting the business could
be accomplished in week, .wH'ch from
present appearances Will occupy three -
them? What does i, matter, when we re-
fleet on the lesson lcarncd-a lesson Of pa
ticncc and punc:uaIity, which every mothers
sor needs q full share Of in these degenerate
days. Let them grin and bear If. If she
knows herself, and she thinks she do, let the
Court have its way. Fifty years hence what
will it matter? But we have not time 10
pliiosophize.
Fifth day, FriIay, after an exhaustive scs-
sion, in which waS finished the riot case, at
a trifng expense Of from three to five huns
dred dollarS-it might have cost morc-ad>
iourncl at three. One party only found gull
ty of simple assault.
Saturday, nnder the circumstances, might
with propriety have been observed as holi>
day, but unlike 'BNEis' the court was un'
willing, and it was determined 10 sit right on
This was bully. George Gordon (not Ben
nett, coorcd. indicted for killing Levi Gar
rett, white, while instigatcd by the devil, las
the clerk read, though it is doubted if there
was any colusion between the part;e>,) took
place in the box, AMI sar. His privilege OF
dcjec!in' jurors was exercised considerably
and without regard 70 rank or previous con.
dition. Examination ofwtncsscS concluded
Court exercised its prcrogativc and aljo rn>
cd IT three. Pest, rest, WAS absolutely ind;s>
pcnsiblc. Would forty hours suffice
Yes Monday morning found the court
serene, and all sitting The broken thread
in Gurdon's case resumed, and pushed with
Yigor. About two the jury retired, and the
Cour', We are pleased to state, refreshed by
the rest above mentioned, continued 10 si
until fonr o'clock. This was right, and ar
evidence Ct Improvement, and perhaps ere
the week is our, it vii! sit all day long, til
night comes on. Wchopc so, as it will AFFORD
an opportunity to teachers and scholars AT
tending school, and who do not get ont til
three in the afternoon, TO look in. Rome
was not built in 4 day, and we must exercise
patience; MI will be right in the end. \
twelve midnight the jury became exhausted
AMI begged to be vcrdict, m$-tral
This Wig the biggest Gay, if the night be in
clu(!cI.
rs before stated il is not known wien th;:
Court will adjourn, as the criminal calendar
is barry entered, nor whether the civil vii
be reached at all. And who is to blame tha
it is such en- inSutferably slow drag. Not tht
Judge, nor the Solicitor, nor the lawyers, bu
the anomalous times in wh;'h wc live. Hun
lrcGs Of trifling cases brought forward by ir
responsible negroes, ho neither know tht
troi!ble or expense cntailed, nor care ind who
even after c,sc is mldc our, nine times ou
Of ten fail to op3car at all, this it is whicl
locks the wheels, and indifference and lazi
ness is the result. And not the least OF hi
evils which have helpcI 20 produce this STATE
of thinsS, is the vast accumulation Of petit,
cases ihrown into court by the incompetence
Of grossly ignorant AMI stupid trial justices
Many Of these abor'ions, we arc glad to say
have been removed, and good men sub,iitu'e !
thanks 70 the sensible course pursued by Gov
Scott, arlcr advice Of some OF the "iatcli
gence" heretofore said to be unavailable
For the sake OF decency, order, honesty, an(
economy let others follow.
Sad sad, and one canno. help but mari
the contrast between the present and the past
When will these degenerate days have an end
and VIC have a respectable, aye honorable
Court ONCE more.
ALARM.-On Saturday evening last, befor
bed time, our community were startled b.