Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-07

hibted during the entire trial" 4.s
-. Judge Bond informed the attorneys for the
defence that he would require the prisoners to
give bonds for their appearance for trial at
the next term of the court. New bonds were
not made out, as the bonds first given were
ample and sufficient. .".'"
1t is known that the Jury stood six to six,
the whites all voting for an acquittal and the
negroes for conviction. Several votes were
taken, but the result was never changed.
7 Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
... D.. CHESTER, June 4, 1877.
A difficulty occurred few days ago be-
tween Mr.. Garland Smith and Mr.. L. L. Nc
Lemore and his son, which resulted in the &C.
rious injury of Smith. They. are from the
Broad river side of the county, and at the
time of the encounter were returning home
from town, where they had spent the day in
the trial of case in which McLemore was
the defendant, and Smith witness. The
testimony of the latter excited the wrath of
! McLemore, which afterwards led to the diff
fculty, which was witnessed only by the par
ticipants Smith is charged by McLemore
with beginning the fight by striking him on
the head with pistol. McLemore, aided by
his son, who was present, resisted the attack,
and while making free use of rocks, inAict.
ed upon his opponent wound with knife,
which may prove mortal. Upon warrant
issued by Trial Justice Mcdonald the McLe-
mores were arrested and placed in Jail. :".
At meeting of the Chester Rifle Club on
last Tuesday evening, it was decided to give
an entertainment at an early day with the
view of raising money to cancel the indebt-
edness of the company. A committee was
appointed to see and secure the assistance of
the ladies. Their cheerful cooperation may
be confidently expected. The ladies of our
town, when requested to aid in obtaining
funds in behalf of any good object, always
comply. And when they set their hearts and
hands to work, they generally succeed in &C.
complishing the end desired. The hope is
entertained that the entertainment, which will
probably be of kind to delight soul and
body, will be productive in raising not only
the requisite amount for extinguishing the
debt against the Rife Club, but in obtaining
what is needed for purchasing additional uni.
forms for members of the company.
Mr.. William Wilson, of the neighborhood
of Blackstocks, was in town on Thursday,
and reported to Trial Justice Sanders the
burning of two houses on his place which, he
thinks, was the work of negroes employed by
him. At the time of the fire the houses were
occupied by negroes, and we're, it is supposed,
destroyed by others of their race hostile to
them. Certain parties are suspected of the
burning, and if Mr.. Wilson can obtain suf
6cient evidence, he will procure warrants for
their arrest.
Friday was great day among the chill
dren and teachers of the Presbyterian and
Baptist Sunday Schools. Early in the morn
ing did they begin their preparations for the
DAYS amusement. The members of the Bap-
tist School selected Bethany Church grove as
the place for the holding of their picnic, and
thither directed their course in gayly decora-
ted wagons. The members of the Presbyterian
School took their departure in special train
for Philadelphia on the Chester and Lenoir
Railroad. The anticipations of happiness of
the children and teachers of both schools
were, of course, fully realized. They passed
the day as pleasantly as their hearts could
desire.
A considerable number of ladies met at
the Cotton Hotel on Thursday afternoon for
the purpose of consulting on the propriety of
giving public entertainment in behalf of
the Chester Rife Club. They unanimously
decided in favor of giving the entertainment.
1t will take place on the 25th of this month,
and will, undoubtedly, be a grand affair.
The entertainment will consist of different
features; such attractions will be presented
as will please both soul and body. As the
entertainment will be given in behalf of
worthy object, and as its success admits of no
doubt, large crowd is confidently expected.
On Friday Trial Justice Sanders made
preliminary examination into the case Of Ed
ward Gregory, charged with malicious tres
pass in killing hogs belonging to Mr.. b. j:
Worthy. The accused was released on bond
to appear at the next term of the Court Of
General Sessions.
A case was tried before Trial Justice San
ders on Friday, in which j. H. Westbrook,
plaintiff, charged D. P Waters with malicious
trespass in killing COW. The former was
represented by J. A. Bradley, ESQ.,, and the
latter by T. c. CASTOR, Esq. A jury of six
we're EN- panneled to hear and decide upon the
case. The testimony established the fact that
the COW was killed, but that it came to its
death at the hands of tenant Of the defend
ant. The jury, in finding their verdict, dis.
agreed, three being in favor of the plaintiff,
and three in favor of the defendant The
parties then agreed to leave the matter to the
decision of the Trial Justice, which was rem
dered in favor Of the defendant.
G. H. Smith. who was injured in fight
with L. L. McLemore and his son, has great
ly improved, and is considered out of danger.
The McLemores, who were arrested and
placed in Jail to await the result of Smiths
injuries, have been released on bond.
Rev. Mr.. Stringfellow, of Columbia, ofGcia-
ted at St. Marks Church yesterday. He
preached an excellent sermon at the morning
service from the words, "Into Thy hands, 0
Father commend my spirit" After dwell
ing upon the greath truth of the personality
of God, in opposition to the materialistic
ideas of the present day, he earnestly exhort.
ed his hearers to follow the example OF
Christ, who made his life as we'll as his death
sacrifice unto God. At the evening service
his sermon was based upon the words, 81 60
to prepare place for you" In forcible and
beautiful language he demonstrated the reali-
ty and glories of heaven.
St. Marks Church has been subjected of
late to considerable amount Of repairing,
and, as consequence, presents fresh and
pretty appearance. The improvements, how:
ever, are not yet completed, as the ladies of
the congregation are apparently animated
with the resolution to continue the good work
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