Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-15

the rulings and the elucdatlon OF legal points
by the Judge are regarded as able and acute,
and made with fairness to all parties.
On Thursday afternoon the grand jury
made the following report, which Was read in
open Court:
TO his Honor Il. J. MACKEY Presiding Judge:
We, the grand jury of York county, beg leave to
submit the following report, in accordance with
instructions from the presiding Judge:
The committee appointed to examine the jail
report that they have examined the same, and find
it in good condition, and the prisoners we'll fed
and properly cared for.
We have examined the books Of the Sheriff and
the Clerk ofthe Court, and find them well kept
and the business thereof properly conducted ana
in commendable order.
Wehaye examined the office of the Probate
Judge, and find the books neatly and properly
kept. Weare Informed by him that all the mon
eys paid into his office are scaled up and deposit
ted in atirc-prOof satc where they are kept until
called for by the proper parties
We have examined the books of the County
Commissioners, and find them in perfect ORDER
They are systematically kept and proper vouchers
are on hand for disbursements made
On examination of the books the School Com
missioner, We find them very well kept. We
find the past Indebtedness of the county on school
claims to be Sl2, 1921. The State appropriation
for school purposes for the fiscal year ending 3lst
OI
that there is only one township (that of Catawba)
in the county that has levied special tax for
school purposes.
We have examined the Treasurcr's office, and
find the books to be properly kept. The prlncl-
pal part of the moneys on hand has been deposl-
ted in the National Bank at Chester S. c., for safe
keeping
We lave examined the Poor House, and find
the fencing and farm, and everything in connec-
ton Herewith in tirst-rate order The paupers are
,F,,l tt,nf
and receive sutliciency of food and clothing and
proper medical attention. We recommend that
at least four of the houses be removed and re-
placed by better ones, for the better comfort OF the
ministers ofthe gospel of Yorkvile be invited to
visit the poor-house and preach to the poor.
All of the trial justices Of the county have pre-
sented their books for our inspection, except one,
Patrick Murray, and VIC ask that your Honor ls-
sue a warrant to bring him before the next court
and show cause why his books were not presented
for examination. We find, on examination OF
the books of the trial justices, that a great many
frivolous cases have been tried, wh1ch have put
the county to great deal OF cost IN trying them
and we would respectfully recommend that your
Honor instruct the trial justices to exercise more
Judgment in regard to such cases when brought
before them. We find, on an average, where one
dollar has been paid into the county treasury by
been drawn out. We would further recommend
to the General Assembly, at their next session, to
provide law for the remedy ofthis evil.
The grand jury fully concur with your Honor
in regard to the retailing OF spirltuons liquors,
and respectfully recommend that the County
Commissioners be instructed to issue no more IL
censes but those already granted to remain the
length Of time for which they were given, unless
petition asking for their revocation should come
from the community in which the shops or houses
of retailing are located in which event, we recon-
mend that the license be revoked at once-refund-
ing to the licensed party the amount due on the
unexpired term ofthe license. We find that the
indulgence in liquor has been the prime cause OF
nearly all the cases OF assault ana Dattery prouShI
before us.
We have made inquiries in regard to the condl.
ton of the roads and bridges in the county, and
find that the roads have all been worked as well
as could be expected under existing circumstan-
ces and the chairman of the board Of county
commissioners assures us that the roads shall be
put in good order during the summer. Some OF
the bridges in the county have been damaged by
the late freshets; but they are now under orders
for repair. m
we have examined the druggists of Yorkville,
and find that they are properly licensed, and that
their prescriptions are filled by the proper per-
sons. There are some other druggists IN the
county whom we have been unable to examine
but they will be examined by some OF the grand
Jury, and a report sent to the foreman before the
next term of the court. We would recommend
that All advertisement be published in the papers
of the county, calling the attention of apothecarles
and merchants to the law in regard to selling
drugs.
In conclusion, we are happy to report to your
Honor that peace and harmony prevail between
all classes throughout our county. !;
All of which is respectfully submitted.
r. T.. GUTHRIE, Foreman.
April sth, 1873.
The following State cases were disposed Of,
which ended all on the docket:
State Us. John b. Hubbard; three indictments
LIT IIy,ifn
uty Marshal Continued on motion OF delen-
dants counsel.
State u.s. John Barnes assault and battery.
Pleaded guilty and sentenced to one hour i'll the
Jail.
son, J. u. Jones, Butler Dobson and Joseph W..
Leech assault and battery and riot and tumult.
This is denominated kuklux case, the
prosecutors being John Faris, Wilson Wilson
and w. j. Wilson, who allege that the par
ties named, with others, committed acts of VI
olence upon their persons and property in the
spring of 1870. On coming to trial, it was
agreed by counsel to sever, and Rufus Dobson
was put upon his trial, charged with being
one of the raiders on John Faris on the night
of the 10th of February, 1870. The strongest
evidence against the defendant was an oral
confession which John Robinson testified to
the defendant having made to him short
while after the raid had been made. The
Jury found verdict of guilty against the
accused. The other cases we're afterward COM
promised, and new trial having been granted
Mr.. Dobson, he was included among the other
defendants; the above-named prosecutors
withdrawing their charges and agreeing to
prosecute no further proceedings against the
defendants There are number OF absent
defendants in the same cases, aud we learn
that one condition of the compromise is, that
all proceedings by the above'named prosecu-
tors, so far only as their own cause OF griev-
ance is concerned, will be withdrawn and
stopped, upon said absent defendants comply
ing with the same conditions and terms OF
as did the parties who were ar
ragned at the present term for trial. Under
the terms of compromise, we understand that
the victims of the alleged raid will receive
about $500 each.
Motion to grant John Rattaree new trial was
granted.
The following causes on the civil dockets
were tried and disposed of as follows:
John McGill Us. Thos. S. Nicely; account. Yer
dict for defendant. Motion given by plaintiff for
new trial. ~
John d. Cragvs. VIM. Thomasson; note Set
tied with judgment against defendant for costs,
by consent.
Parry Il Co, Us. A. NJ. & j. c.. Jackson; account.
Ended by report of referee, which was confirmed
by order the court
K. Patterson IL Co. rs. c. j. Pride; rehet. yer
dict for plaintiff So, ,937.0O. Sanevs. same. YER
dict for plaintiff 81, l6sOo. w., ~,
Survivors off, S. Moore & Sons US. VIM. Bar
nv note. Verdict for plaintiffs S3494S.
w. B. Metts, G. e. Y. d., us. r. Mcconnell! et
aI !: bond. The bond in question bears date Feb