Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-12

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appearance from day to day until he is called
for trial.
WEDNESDAY, Decembe: 4.
The grand jury returned true bills as to
Dudy Tribble W. F. Beard, John Harrison,
Lewis N. Allison, G. w. league, Washington
league, David Richardson, Benz. Ballew, W.
Franks and others, indicted for conspiracy
and murder, and no bill as to A. w. league,
Abner league and John Allison. These par
ties are all from Laurens.
James o. Turnipseed and Richard V. Gist,
conspiracy and murder true bill. .
Almost the entire session of the court was
occupied with violations of the internal reve-
nue. laws and proceedings in bankruptcy. =
THURSDAY, December 5.
The grand jury returned true bill as to
Hosea Matthias and Marion Fowler, indicted
for conspiracy against citizens Of African de-
scent as to their right Of suffrage.
Owing to the non-arrival of Judge Bond,
the juries were dismissed until tomorrow, at
1O3 O. m.
FRIDAY, DecemDer o.
The Court convened at 104 a. H., Judges
Bryan and Bond presiding.
The United States against w. G.. White
sides, John Whitner, Robert Moore and 9th.
conspiracy. These cases we're assigned
for trial to-day, but owing to an accident to
S. P. Hamilton, Esq, defendants counsel,
were upon motion of Y. ]. Pope, Esq, con-
tinued until tomorrow.
On motion of General Butler, the case Of
George Street and others, indicted for con-
spiracy, was continued. :.:
The grand jury returned true bills as to
William Webster, Hamlet Goudelock and
others, Sidney Walker and others, for conspi-
racy against citizens of African descent, as to
voting.
SATURDAY, December Z.
The clerk was ordered to administer the
Jurors ku-klux oath to the jurors present.
The grand jury returned true bills as to
Henry Moore and John Steele for conspiracy,
and Allen Heath, Samuel Goodwin, James
Miller and Joseph J. Hagen, of Lancaster,
for conspiracy and murder.
The United States against Robert Moore.
Conspiracy against Thomas Roundtree. The
following jurors were sworn J. Duncan Al
len, foreman; w. L. Dennis, Javan Barnett,
Lewis Redfern, colored, Ed. Marshall, color
ed, L. E Walker, colored, Henry Wilson,
colored, Virgil Johnston, Wash. Ashe, colored,
G. P. Kirkland, Trezevent Sill, T. S. Riddle.
Several witnesses were examined on the part
of the Government defense offered no wit
nesses. Mr.. Corbn argued the case on the
part of the Government, and Mr.. Y. j. Pope,
for the prisoner. Judge Bond charged the
Jury, after which they retired, and in short
time returned verdict Of guilty as to the
first and fourth counts, and not guilty as to
the third and fifth counts of the Indictment
The Court then adjourned until Monday,
at 10 a. m.
MONDAY, December 9.
The Court met pursuant to adjournment
Judges Bond and Bryan presiding.
United States u.s. Sidney Walker. Con-
spiracy. Continued by consent.
United States vs. VIM. G.. Whitesides, JOS
eph Whisonant and Jerome Whisonant.
Conspiracy to prevent Aleck Leech and other
citizens of African descent from voting for
A. S. Wallace, for Congress, in York county.
The following jurors were sworn to try the
case: DR.. J. N. Boozer, Trezevant Sill, Javan
Barnett Thos. Riddle, George P. Kirkland,
Washington Ashe, colored, Lawrence Walk
er, colored, George Lever, VIM. McKenna,
colored, w. L. Dennis.
At the conclusion of the evidence, the case
was opened by Mr.. Earle for the Government,
followed by Mr.. Hamilton for the prisoners,
and Mr.. Corbin in reply for the Government.
Judge Bond charged the jury, when they re-
tired, and after very short absence, returned
a verdict of guilty as to all the prisoners.
At 81 o'clock, the Court adjourned until
tomorrow, at 10 A. NJ.
The KU-KLux PR1soNERs.-The follow
ing letter, addressed to Gov. Scott, Of South
Carolina, indicates what policy the President
intends to pursue in regard to pardoning, in
persons now undergoing SEN
tence for committing socalled ku-klux out
RACES:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
Washington, December B. 1872. |
"RoBERT K. SCOTT, COLUMBIA, S. C.:-I
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your communication of the 18th ultimo, ad-
dressed to the President, and by him referred
to me, enclosing the appeal of the grand jurors
of York and Chester counties, in South Caro-
lina in behalf of the citizens of those counties
who are now confined in the penitentiary at
Albany and in the jails Of the State Of New
York, under sentence for violating the En-
forcement Act of Congress. Senator Robert
son, Judge Mackey, the Governor, the Attor-
ney-General and the Secretary of State of
South Carolina, with others, endorse their
concurrence upon these appeals.
II have to cay, in answer, that in my judg-
ment it is not only impracticable but improp-
er to grant an indiscriminate pardon to the
citizens of York and Chester counties, who
have been convicted of violating the Enforce
ment Act, or to any persons described only by
the locality in which they reside, or designa-
ted as class of offenders against the laws of
the United States Ihave no means of know
ing the names, numbers or degrees of guilt of
the citizens of said counties now imprisoned
as represented in said appeals.
"Separate applications for pardon ought to
be made by or on behalf Of each of said
persons, stating substantially the circumstan-
ces of the crime and conviction. When such
an application is made it will be considered
without delay, and as favorablY as the Presi- !,
dents sense of Justice will permit: Very re-
spectfully, GEO. H. WILLIAMS,
Attorney-General." |