The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
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!. aIIss CIRCUIT COURT.
- The Court Of General Sessions and Com
mon Pleas for. Anderson County met on
last Monday, Judge J. P. Reed, of the First
Circuit presiding, in accordance with the
request made by the bar OF this place
On converting the Court, the Petit Ju-
ries were organized with Maj. A, B..
Broyles as foreman Of Jury No. l, and Mr..
John NJ. Glenn as foreman of Jury No. 2.
The. Grand Jury Is, ot course, the same as
served during the two former terms of this
rear, with Mr.. Kenon Breazeale as fore
man. Sa
: I'm charging the Grand Jury, Judge Reed
called attention to the oath which they had
taken, aud said, it was the most concise
definition Of their duties which could be
giiyen. iiyse.nn HE did not propose to detain them
with any extended remarks upon their
general duties, as he supposed the presiding
Judge had already done so, and he should
therefore .confine his remarks for the most
part to special matters. Hesaid you are the
grand inquest of the County, with power
to inquire into the conduct of any OF your
citizens, and to bring to trial all who have
violated the laws of the land. You are the
conservators of the public peace, and in the
discharge of your duties you are not re-
strained 10 the consideration of matters
which may. be presented by the Solicitor, but
may-go outside in bringing offenders to the
notice Of the Court. 1t is your province to
call attention to public officials where they
are not properly d;scharging their duties.
Iwould especially charge you to look into
the actings and doings of Trial Justices and
Conssables. !. These are very important off,
ces, and when properly used entitle those
who exercise them to much credit and con-
sideration, but frequently they are fomen-
tors of discord, and use their positions to
oppress the citizens Of their County. If
there are any such cases report them. The
County Commissioners of your County
have 50 Far ASH can;leaIn, been faithful
and prompt in the discharge of their duties.
1t has not,been so in many other Counties,
and is NOT: so in the Circuit over which /
preside. They have run their County in
debt, and have given much trouble. am
glad, it is not so here. But, gentlemen,
there L !such o thing as being too rigid in
the expenditure of the public money. This
comes from 'strong desire to be strictly
right in J the use of the peoples none:
The spirit is commendable, but should not
be carried too far. If there is anything OF
this kind you will report it. Inquire into
the matter. of the inquest held over the
bodies Of the men killed in the Railroad
disaster ut Broadway, and if the bills in it
are correct, recommend their payment.
You will also inquire into the Sheriff, Clerk
and other offices of the County. The Judge
then charged as to some indictments pre-
pared by the Solicitor, and told the Grand
Jury that cases of assault and battery,
where they were trivial, should not be en-
couraged, and unless some public good is
to be conserved, as by the punishment of
person guilty of a fagrant assault and bat
terry, it is better to discard them.
The call Of Calendar {. was then proceed
ed with, and number of judgments given
in civil cases where there was no defense.
The following cases have been tried, with
theresult indicated:
The State VS.. James Busby. Arson. Not
guilty..
The State vs.. Jordan Evett. Murder.
Guilty of manslanghter.
The state.ys. John Singleton, alias Norris
Pickens. Forgery. Guilty.
esThe State VS.. Henry Lofts. Assault and
Battery, with intent to kill. Guilty of an
assault. f.:,sG:,
The State vs. James Morris. Arson.
Guilty. .,.....t
The State vs.. Adam Campbell. Grand
Larceny Not guilty.
The State Vs. Adam Campbell. Rape.
Guilty.
The following.b bills have been reported by
the Grand Jury { ss
sThe state rs. Charles w. Smith True
bill for assault and battery with intent to
kill, but not of sound mind.
The staterys. James Miles Assault and
battery. True Bill.
The State VS.. Morris Carter, Theadore
Feaster and Solomon Perry. Grand Lar
ceny. True bill.
The State VS.. Martha Meeks. Infanticide.
No bill.
The State VS.. Frank Smith,. Grand lar
ceny. True bill.
Judge Reed has so far presided with
marked ability, dignity and courtesy, and
Mr.. NJ. F. Ansel, of Greenville, acting Solic-
itor pro ten,., has discharged the duties of his
Office with fairness and credit to himself.
The Court il still in session.