Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-10-16

charge OF assault with intent 10 XIII.
R. Waring was acquitted Of like
charge.
Sam. Williams, charged with murder
was acquitted.
TuckerNNilliams, charged, assault with
intent to kill, was convicted, and sen
tenced to six months Imprisonment
failing to appear, bench warrant Wa
issued for him.
The court after hearing some evidenc
ordered verdict Of not guilty to bt
entered upon the Indictment for ASSAULT
against Samuel Reed, by consent O
solicitor.
The case Of W. Jones, charged with
official misconduct was continued.
The following sentences were announc
ed by the Judge:
Burill Sanders, larcenp, thirty days
in county.jail.
Stcpney Ga:llard, bigamy, three year
iu county jail, and FIVE hundred dollars
fine.
Ben. Dupre, two convictions of as
sault with intent to kill, one year in
the penitentiary in first, and six months
in the second.
Daniel Brown, same offence, eight
months in penitentiary.
On motion of Solicitor Wiggin, the
court ordered that recognizances not
specially discharged, be continued that
bench wurrun,s- be issued against all per-
sons who have been indicted or convicted
and who have not appcased; thtt scirc
facias issue against all who at this Or any
other term have failed to comply with
The condition Of their bonds by not APP
pearing to answer or te tify or to serve as
Jurors when summoned; that process OF
execution issue against allwho have been
e ned, or who have been convicted and
who have not paid their fines, costs, etc;
that the clerk issue process to bini over
all witnesses in pending prosecutions and
those which may hereafter be returned
to court.
PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury having ended its
labor for the October term Of the Court
begs leave to report through their fore
man in general prescntment of such
things as have properly come under
their charge.
We have visited the various county
offices and find the books kept in neat
and uniform manner.
The Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Auditor
and County Commissioners books are
al, kept in a manner highly creditable' to
those officers.
Much praise is due the present Board
of County Commissioners for the improv-
ed method adopted by them in keeping
the books Of that Office, so that easy
reference is made to all matters pertain
ing to their Office.
The County Treasurer has also made
improvements over the former method OF
keeping account of taxes whereby many
errors which heretofore occurred can be
readily corrected.
We have visited the Jail and find it
neat and clean. Since the last present
ment of the Grand Jury We find that the
Sheriff has had the entire building
fences and outbuildings white-washed,
and otherwise put in good order; no
complaint was made by the prisoners as
to the manner of their treatment, and
they appeared to be as well cared for as
circumstances would permit, the food
wholesome and is furnished in liberal
quantities to the prisoners.
We have visited the Poor House and
find that the inmates are as comfortably
cared for as the amount of money ex-
pended will admit of; the food is of good
q uaity and sufficient to sustain lie.
We find that the court house has been
repaired, the floors and foundations
strengthened and the whole building
made safe and secure.
In ending our labors as the grand jury
for the year, We feel that we are indebted
to your Honor for the kind courtesy re-
ceived while in the discharge of our du-
ty, and for the much instruction given
us, which enabled the jury to perform its
duty with ease and promptness.
The grand jury also desire to thank the
various officers of the court for theil
prompt astention and courtesy.
JOSHUA &. MAYO,