The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-02-19

Office of Jury Comlnissioner--see
that the lists are made out correctly
lin JANUARY, and that the provisions
f,the law be observed: They were
directed to visit the Poor House
and inquire into the conduct Of the
superintendent and the condition
of the inmates, the character Of ftheir
food and clothing, the nature and
amount of the expenditures
From the proper. performance OF
this duty much good will result.
They should enquire into the conduct
of ANOTHER important class Of County
officers Trial Justices-sce that
their dockets were returned to Court
a. the law directs for public inspcc.
tion and prosecute i'll who had failed
10 do so. They should also enquire
whether preliminary examinations
we're held, and testimony taken in
the cases returned, and present those
officers failing to do 50. The proper
performance of this duty by the
Trial Justices WIS necessary to the
efficient prosecution of crime. His
Honor next adverted to the fact that
nineteen or twopty Of the offences of
homicide which cucumber the crimi-
nal Dockets are the result Of strong
drink. 1t was hence high duty OF
the Grand Jury to see that the Ii
cense Law was observed-see that
the Town Counci S of Abbeyille, Dpe
West, Lowndesville, Greenwood and
Ninety-Six, issue licenses only after
the payment of the proper fees, and
to persons we'll recommended, and SEE
that the distinctions between Tavern
and Retail Licenses be duly observed
see also that the County Commis-
sioners outside these corporate towns
exercise according to law, the same
duties. Such miserable stuff was
now sold nnder the name of whiskey,
that one drink was almost enough to
kill q man, much less to infame his
passions and lead to crime. Let the
Grand Juries of the country do their
duty. and some check might be put
upon the evil. His Honor adverted
to the necessity Of enforcing the va
grant law. Idle loafers were hang
ing about towns who We're the authors
of midnight burnings: lie saw
around him, he said, the sad evil
deuces of three destructive fres-de.
stroying with private property, the
public buildings and the valuable
records. Tho loss of these last was
irreparable. Let the jury sift the
testimony, and make dilligent investi
gation-return the names of the
witnesses and the evidence taken
The Solicitor and the Court were q
the service cf the Grand Jury, ant
would give them their full aid in th'
proper discharge of duty.
The Criminal et.presents som
important cases Of .homicides, an
will at least occupy the remainder Z
the week. .." ..'...-'.
Solicitor A. Blythe is at his pos
and is devoting himself to the carr
est discharge of his duties. He is
gentleman Of talents, and will max
an efficient and acceptable officer. -.
| Our new Clerk, Mr.. L. D, Bowie
land his assistant, Mr.. Robert Jone:
and our new Sheriff, MIR. L. F
Guffin, and his assistant, Mr.. VIM
II. Taggart, are also faithfully dis
charging their duties. They prom
ise to be active and efficient officers
! The following "True Bills hav
been returned: g... .....
I State against Allen Ramey
Grand Larceny. ... -.
! Same against VIM. Il. Adamsor
Assault and Battery.
State against Mack Thomas
Grand Larceny. ... ... ..
Same against Joe Bush, Assault
ahd Battery upon officer.
Same against I'D Jones and Yves
ley Roazman, Grand Larceny.
Same against Ellis Wardlaw ant
Martha Wardlaw, Grand Larceny
\
Same against Charles jenkins
and Cornelius jenkins, Petit Lar
ceny.
In the case of the State agains
VIM. Fl. Adamson, the matter wa
settled. @. .l. ~ ... ..
In the case Of the State agains
Charles and Cornelius Jenkins, tn
indictment was auashed on the groun'
that there had been on appeal from
the Trial Justice, upon q question
costs alone.
| In the case Of the State VS.. Allel
Ramcy for grand larceny, Mr.. Stoke
made an earnest appeal for the pris
oner-and though the evidence o