The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-25

ing for itself ut least, and for the
time being, rs to who is the lawful
Governor Of the State. Tho prcsi
ding Judge of this court recognizes
His ENcellcncy Wade Hampton
and him only--as tho Governor of
South Carolina His warrants of
pardon will be obeyed by the Sheriff
in tue ease Of any person convicted
in this Court, and all commissions
issued by him pursuant to law will
be duly respected No pretended
commission ISSUED by ID. II. Cham
bcrlain subsequent to December If,
1916 the day on which Governor
Hampton WAS inauyurutcl, shall be
held to have any forco or vii tue
within tho limits of this judicial cir
cut. Tho sheriff will receive
no prisoners into the jail under pre-
tended commitments issuc.l by pre-.
tended Trial Justices assuming to
act nndcr commissions issued by
the said prctcndcr d. III. Chamber.
lain since that date
You will diligently inquire whcth-
CT any person has been cvictol
from house or land, or discharged
from employment because Of tho
ticket voted by him at tho recent
elcrtion. The ballot must be free
and untrammcllcd and must express
the will Of the voter, and not that
ofanothcr Ho who votes unior the
shadow of M upliftcl arm raised to
strike him down, should he not vote
for the candidate of his own choice,
Is to that extent IL slave The law
visits severe penalties upon those
who dare to practise intimidation in
any form against their fellow votors,
and if any person is convicted by
loyal proofs of such otfcnsc, this
court will visit upon him the highest
fine and the longest term Of impris-
onmcnt authorized by our statntos,
in order that tho sanctity of tho
ballot shall be maintained inviolatc.
The grand jury must inquire if
any armed organizations were opc-
rated i'll this county in the last
election, for tho intimidation Of any
Noscr! on account Of his political
opinions.
You arc instructed to present
any person for nuisance, on com
plant made to You, who is en-
gagged i'll purchasing agl icultural
products in tho night time, cvon
though he should have purchased
only from the lawful owners thereof.
You will also diligently in
qliro if any discrimination is
made against prisoners in the Jail,
or inmates Of the Poor House. on
account of race or color. You will
report on these matters under the
solemn sanctions of your oaths us
grand jurors, which bind you to
present no man through envy, hatred
or malice, and to leave mono unpre
scntcd through fear, favor or utlicc-
ton, or reward or the hope Of re-
ward"
The foregoing embodics but Il
brief synopsis of tho most excellent
charge Of his Honor. His instruc-
t'ons to the grand jury were both
comprehensive and forciblc. It will
be observed that his Honor ;.structs
the grand jury to inquire rigilly into
tho matter Of intimidation of voters.
This is right, and it is what al
the people, without regard to politi~
Cal parties, earnestly DESIRE Hc
also calls attention to the traffic in
seed cotton and other produce, car,
rlcd on SO extensively at somo
country stores. AS far as our infor-
nation extends, Judge Mackcy is
tho only circuit Judge in tho State
who has instructed the grand iuries
at every term upon these important
subjects.
The commission Of II. @. CASTOR
as Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Cir
cult was read and ordered to be
spread upon the record Of the Court.
Several bills wero handed out to
the grand jury, and tho following
cases wore tried
State VS.. Wyatt Goings, indicted
for grand larceny. Defendant
pleaded guilty.
State VS.. Glenn Davis, indicted
for grand larceny. Dcfcnda Mt
pleaded his own case. Verdict
Guilty.
State vs.. David Gordon.
indicted for assault and battery
with deadly weapon Gaillard &
for defendant. Verdict
Guilty.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24.-Court mot
at the usual hour, and proceeded to
tho disposal of tho following busi-
ness -
State vs. Jacob Williams. indict-