Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-03-25
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In nv last communication l stated, upon
what deemed reliable information, that the
two races were equally represented on the
iuries. This was mistake. Jury No. l,
consists of five whites and seven colored jury
No. 2, of four whites and eight colored.
The first three days of the court were con-
sumed in the trial of assault and battery cases
of an unimportant nature. The State was
represented by A. M. Mackey, Esq, OF Wlnns-
boro. In the case of the State U.s. >. Mcneil
and Bette Dennis, the defendants were con.
yicted and sentenced the latter to one day,
and the former to ten days in the county Jail.
In the case of the State vs. Casey Sanders,
and in that of the State Us. Allen Thomas,
the defendants were acquitted. In the case
of the State vs. Alb Carter, the defendant was
convicted, and sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment in the State penitentiary. In the
case of the State Us. R. L. Horn, the defen-
dant was found guilty and sentenced to five
minutes in Jail, or fine of one hundred dol
lars Preference was, of course, given to the
brief imprisonment.
On Wednesday quite an interesting scene
occurred in court between the presiding judge
and Gen. w. A. Walker. A case of an un-
mentionable character, in which the prosecu-
trix had sworn to two contradictory statements,
on different occasions, was progressing. The
counsel for the defendant, Gen. Walker, OBJ
iected to the acting Solicitor, A. M. Mackey,
Esq, requiring the witness to contradict her.
self, and urged that if he intended to attack
her credibility, he must do so by evidence
other than her own. The Court ruled in fa-
vor of the counsel for the State. The coun.
sci for the defendant, in addressing the jury,
spoke of the unreliabiity Of the prosecutrix,
and the anomalousness of the case There.
upon the presiding judge became enraged, and
said that if the learned counsel intended to re-
view the ruling of the court, he would issue
rule, requiring him to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt Of the
court; that the dignity of the court would
be maintained, even though it required the
committal of the learned counsel to Jail. The
counsel for the defense said, if he had trans
cended the limits of propriety, or insulted the
dignity of the court, it was not his purpose so
to do and as the court had threatened to i'm
prison him, he felt indisposed to proceed, and
would take his seat. The court then said that
the prisoner should be defended; that he
would continue the ease, and appoint other
counsel to carry out the defense The coun-
sci for the defendant said he had duty to
perform in behalf of his client, and would
proceed. So ended this scene, which produ-
ced considerable excitement in the court room,
and was the occasion of much comment on
the streets. The prevailing opinion was that
Judge Mackey had given way to his anger
without sufficient cause
Thursday and Friday we're consumed in
the trial of cases against James Reid, late
County Commissioner, charged with grand
larceny and malfeasance in Office The for
mer day was devoted to the trial of the case,
in which the defendant was charged with ap-
propriating to his own use the proceeds ofthe
sale of twenty.three bales of cotton grown at
the poor house. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by Col. J. H. Rion, Of Winnsboro,
with great ability. The evidence was too
plain to warrant any verdict save that of
"guilty." The counsel for the defendant,
Messrs. G. S. Brice, j. j. Hemphill and A.
M. Mackey, did all in their power to save
their client but their efforts were unavailing.
Friday was taken up in the trial of the case
in which James Reid was charged with pock-
eting money arising from the sale of COW
and calf belonging to the poor house. The
evidence of the defendant alone was sufficient
to secure his conviction. Gen. W. A. Wal
ker made an excellent speech in behalf of his
client. While admitting that he had been
guilty of wrong.doing, he endeavored to show
that the defendant had acted with no frsudu.
lent intent. The counsel alluded, in touching
terms, to his Irish descent, and his gallantry
in the Confederate service. All was done for
the defendant that legal assistance could rem
der. His guilt was too palpable to admit Of
doubt. On Saturday morning, amid
crowded courtroom, the presiding judge SEN
fenced him to two years Imprisonment in the
State penitentiary. At the same time, Mad.
son Pendergrass, also late county commission
er, who had been charged with the commits.
sion of the same crime, and who had pleaded
guilty, was sentenced to three months impris-
onment in the State penitentiary. Judge
Mackey is deserving of all commendation for
the prominent part taken by him in these
cases. His determination to show rascally
officials no quarter, is admired by all citizens.
Court will continue throughout the present
week. Civil business will probably be taken
up on Wednesday. A case of grand larceny,
in which two negroes are charged with steal
ing several bales of cotton from Mr.. Valen-
tine Atkinson, is being tried to-day. Of the
guilt of the accused there can hardly be any
doubt.
The calico ball came of on Wednesday
night, according to appointment. The young
ladies appeared in calico attire, and the young
gentlemen with calico cravats. The dance
continued until the small hours Of the morn.
ing. eyes looked love to eyes that spake
again, and all went merry as marriage
BELL" QU1.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
John Robinson, the well-known circus
man, has been nominated by the Republicans
of Cincinnati as candidate for Mayor.
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