The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

WAS ABOUT 10 denver MS charge 10 the GfaDu
Jury, when II. II. d Byron, Chamberlaia
Treasurer for Union County, arose and made ob-
jectons to the jrrics, claiming that they had 1ot
been drawn in strict accordance with the kw.
Before proceeding further the Judge referred
the matter to n committee Of lawyers, censis<hg
of W. II. Waliacy. Il. ". Shand, Wh. Ml&
and the Solicitor, with thdgsugges,iok AhastRe
Committee call meeting of the bar for consul
taiion upon it. The Court then adjourned to
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Court met on Tuesday morning and Mr..
Wallace, as Chairman Of the Committee, report
CT that the Bar was divided upon the matter of
the legality Of the juries bat suggested, the
objections were only technical, AMI did not
charge fraud or corruption in the drawing. that
the Court proceed upon the Sessions Docket,
with the understanding that in any case where
the parties interested shall object to the legality
of the jury, upon the grounds stated, that case
shall DC continued.
To this arrangement all parties gave assent,
and the Court proceeded to business.
The Judges charge was in every respect ap-
opriatc--plain, practical and impressive lie
calculated the duties and powers of the Grand
jury, the diIicrcn, crimes which would likely be
brought before them and the law governing them,
III n very forcible and comprckSesi Die ,mnpper.
His dcrumciatiun of the illegal trafickAg in
whiskcy ami the Incorporate use of.intosca-
ting liquors was timely and in excellent style,
and met the appreciation Of all who heard him.
Taken all together VIC think the charge did
Judge Northrop great credit and increased the
good opinion before had of him 10y the people
lie is fast restoring the respect for ths dignity
of the Bench which almost entirely lost
through the imhccility AMI suspected corruption
of his predecessor. We have confidence in
Judge NorthropS justice and integrity.
Solicitor Ball has taken hold Of his office with
IN industry and determined will that must MAXI c
him an efficient and acceptable officer We
know him well. lie is n man of talent AMI one
Of the most hghtoncd. honorable men in the
State As yet he has not had chance to show
his qualities ~ an officer, but we believe he will
become very popular, among all classes before
his term expires.
The following gentlemen Of the Bar OF neigh
boring counties have been in attendance:
L""''aS, Licut.-Goycruor W. d. Simpson.
John ". Ferguson anL Il. e. Watts
!S'rr'mbuY, J. T.. Clcavclnul AMI j. Wiu-
smith
BEN. The latest tclcgrarh;c reports state that
Congress had reached Oregon in counting the
electoral vote, The certificates Of The rcruhl;-
can cIoatorS were prcSc"tcd and objections made
in the case Of Watts, one of thG electors. upou
the grounds, lst, that lac WAS knclig Jc. The
objection closed with proof taat he held the
office Of rosima>tcr-an Office of trust and prof,
under the United States. SECOND, that the
Certificates have not the ccrtifcGc of the Cover
nor attached as required Ly ,la United States
law. Third. that the law Of Oregon required
the Governor to give II certificate Of election or
appointment IL electors 10 Cnrtwriuht, OIcll and
crunn. they hciu-. he only ..elirihl. electors "
who had received the highest number % votes
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rSMr On Tuesday night the bows of the Union
silver Couct Band, Showed their rcsncct fur
liculc cnant. Grv. ". H. Simpgou, Solicitor Il
W. iall and tho Hampton Government. by giving
those gentlemen II delightful scrcnahc. It WAS
compliment worihily cXicndcd AMI hi.hE ap-
preciaied. The Lieut. Governor was cailfd out