The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-27
THE COURT


Court convened at this place on Monday
morning last, his Honor Judge T. H. Cooke
presiding. After the calling and empaneling
Of the different juries, his Honor proceeded to
charge the Grand Jury, saying that as he had
spoken to them at length concerning their du-
ties during the last term Of the Court it.was
only necessary for him to direct their attention
to few items of importance to which his at
tention had been called. Owing to the late
Acts and the amendments to the Code, he said
the Importance of the Office Of County Com
they are required to audit all claims, of what
ever description, to be paid by the County
Treasurer. They are to pay the claims Of the
School Commissioner, as we'll as those for the
building of bridges, working of roads, etc.
1t must be apparent, he said, to even the
most casual observer that the country com<
prising the Sth Judicial Circuit is the most
prosperous in the State. The soil is fertile and
produces abundant harvests. There is less
crime here thai In any other Circuit, and as
for educational advantages, this Circuit em-
braces number of Colleges and Schools which
are second to none in the State. A number of
manufactures in excellent condition are il, op<
Grafton here, which add greatly to the prosper1
ity and to the interests of the people Of this
section. The climate has always been healthy,
except during the summer Of 1873, and then
the cause was attributable to want of proper
observance of the sanitary laws. Whilst, he
said, we may boast Of all tl1ese advantages, YET
history and experience teaches the bad condi-
ton and the many evils arising in a country
where little or no attention is paid to its sani-
tary condition. The Legislature have consti.
tuted the County Commissioners of this Coun-
ty commissioners Of health and drainage, and
have ordered them to carry out the provisions
Of the Act in this respect. The Commissioners
are sometimes economical not wishing to
spend money for such purposes but they
should not fail to do their duty, and use the
County funds in improving its condition, and
promoting the welfare and happiness of the
people. The streams should he properly ditch
ed, in order to prevent an accumulation Of
such matter as would produce malaria, and the
owners Of lands on the different water-courses
should be required to have thorough system
of drainage carried out, not only for their in
dividual good, but also for the good Of the
community in general.
1t is your duty, he said, to inquire into the
business of the various County officials, and
ascertain if such is properly conducted. Par
ticularly should you inquire into that Of the
many Trial Justices. When asked why they
do not arrest whiskey wagoners, Trial Justices
reply that they cannot procure any one to act
as Constable. This plea will not be entertain
cd, however, as any Trial Justice has the power
to delegate any person, or any number Of per-
sons, to make or assist in making arrests. I
am told, he said, that in some portions Of this
Circuit, the Town Marshals have. met whiskey
wagons, and for the sake Of two or three GAL
Ions of whiskey let them go, thus aiding them
in the nefarious practice. A stop should be
put to such proceedings, and it is to be hoped
that your body will pay strict attention to this
matter.
In relation to the drawing Of Jurors, he said
that the Jury Commissioner was not solely re-
sponsible for mistakes made, or incompetent
persons drawn, for the Chairman of the Coun-
ty Commissioners and the Auditor are alike
responsible, since they assist in forming the
Board. Men over sixty years of age should
not be drawn as Jurors, and if by chance they
were, their names should be thrown out.
After this charge, the Grand Jury repaired
to their room to discuss the bills which the So
lcitor presented for their consideration.
The Grand Jury having finished their busi-
ness on Tuesday at IL o'clock, were discharged
until the next regular term Of the Court, ON
the third Monday in October next. Before
discharging them, his Honor said that the pres
ent dispatch of business on their part was un-
precedented, and they deserved the greatest
credit for the quick and satisfactory manner
in which they attended to their duty. The fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of up to Wednes-
day at IL o'clock:
The State VS.. Elias Drake. Rape. Guilty.
The State VS.. Jones Duckworth. Retailing
spirituous liquors without license. In this
case the Grand Jury found no BILL
The State vs. Jeremiah Satterfeld. Retail
ing spirituous liquors without license. Guilty.
The State VS.. Franklin Moore. Same offence.
Guilty, but recommended to the mercy of the
Court.
AS we go to press the Court is engaged with
the trial of William NJ. Martin for the murder
of Stephen Chastain, Jr., last fall.
RUNA WAYS
On Thursday morning last, while Mr.. Thos.
in fbo