Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-06-26
Glover Applies Before Judge Carpenter
In Columbia for Bail.
By REQUEST.
From, the Columbia Phoenix, 2

From the Columbia Phoenix, I'D. -
THE STATE VS.. ARTHUR A, CLOVER:
APPLICATION EoA BAlL.-lqdge Cafteh-
ter in chambers, yesterday, heard apphca-
tion for bail Of accused on above charge.
The circumstances of this tragedy Having
been already narrated in the public jour
nails, renders unnecessary an enumeration
of the details. Numerous afhdavas Were
produced by the defence, establishing the
facts of threats by the Gomlllons against
the life OF Glover-threats Of character
which, it is submitted, amply Warranted
the defendant IN. taking any and .evsrg
measure for his protection. Aiiidavlts,
in addition, were Shown by the defence,
exhibiting character or violence mark
inc the Gomihons as assailants whom owe
.ry precaution should be maintainetagalnst;
The case was ably argued by The counsel
of Mr.. GloyepJudge Bacon as exponent
Of the law, and Generals Butler and Gary
arguing on fact the Solicitor, Mr. RanSle,
and colleague, Mr.. Dunbar, declining ar
gument as to the application tor bail m
the count Of the killing OF William 90
million, save that they urged that the si-
idavits were insufficient to reduce the
killing below the degree of murder, and
render it bailable offence under the sta
tute: but insisting upon the issue OF a
bench warrant for the arrest of Glover, to
abide the result of the elder. Gonlil!on's
injuries. HIS Honor ruled that in the
homicide of VIM. Gomilion, the offence
was bailable, and fixed the amount at the
sum of $4,000. This question being set
tied, the Solicitor and colleague, Mr.. Dun.
bar, made application for bench warrant
AGAINST the prisoner, as above stated-the
charge being assault and battery, with
intent to kill Lovett and VIM. Gomllen
the grounds taken by the State being, that
| the circumstances did not warrant the as
sault that the threats referred to above
were made only by the younger Gomillon,,
and did not emanate from the father, and
that the elder Gomilion fell an innocent
victim in this feud. Judge Bacon argued
that only a court in term time could issue
such warrant as marked citizen with
f.lou's badge, consigning him to felops
cell Gen Butler recited the circumstances
. ,pported by the affidavits. both as to the
! Threats Of the Gomihons against Glover,
the relative positions of the parties in the
| frav and the popular opinion Of the tur,
buient character OF the Gomilions, and
drew the deduction that Mr. Glover SIM
MY acted as prudent man, who. fearing
violence and bodily harm, used such meas
nres as discretion would teach to protect
his life. GEN. Gary insisted that the de-
ceased Gomilion was, to the day OF has
death, under Indictment for treacherously
shooting Posey in the back; that his
| father had been. conspicuous on the cr!m3l-
nal dockets for twenty years; that the
son had been carefully educated by the
sire, in code of blood; that corps Of
native bullies were enlisted IN the con
templated attack upon Glover, and sub
mitted that the defendant only acted, IN
view of attendant circumstances, as dis
Greet and prudent man would do.
| His Honor declined the application fol
the bench warrant, but ordered the prs
oner to be remanded TO the custody Of The
Sheriff of Edye6cld County, pending th' II
critical condition OF Lovett Gomllllon. IL
! grant bail in the major offence and to re
; mand to custody in the minor was an %
vious iinoongruity which challenged crit
, cisln. One opinion amongst the Lawyers
: seemed to prevail relating to this startling
phenomenon. In the eloquent Language
Of Gen. Gary, it appeared "to grant.
right with one hand and Withdraw 1t wltl
the other" minority representation
which .avors acutely Of some polltlca
motive. a.