Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-24

authorities .inEregard ID the great number of
still-born children, and the great number OF
deaths among children Immediately after
birth. A doubt was created in the minds Of
the Jury, and, as the State was unable TO- pre-
sent any positive proof of the guilt OF the
accused, they wereicompelled to render YER
dict in her favor. Mr.. Sanders, by his sklll-
ful management of the case, saved his client;
The Solicitor conducted the case well and
wisely in behalf of the State. s......-
On Friday morning the presiding Judge
passed sentence upon the following prisoners !:
Richard Shurley, convicted of malicious tres
pass, one year in the penitentiary; Taylor
Watson. convicted of forgery, FIVE years in
the penitentiary; Solomon Bsily, convicted
of burglary, one year in the penitentiary !;
John Jackson, convicted of larceny, one year
in the pehitentiary; Frank Hardin, convict.
ed of larceny, one year in the penitentiary, and
James Watson, convicted of assault and bat
tery, one year in the penitentiary.
Some civil business was then transacted IN
the way of taking judgments by default. The
Court of Common Pleas was then adjourned
until the 3rd Monday in November. u ,
A meeting of the Chester Democratic Club
was held on Saturday evening" Speeches
were made by Giles j. Patterson, Esq, and
Col. E. T.aAtkinson. A number of colored
men. wearied of the old Radical hulk, dis
mantled and wrecked as it is, took passage IN
the Democratic ship. One of the recruits
from the Republican ranks was arrayed in
red shirt then and there. Democratic ardor
found vent in an Immense amount OF hurrah-
ing and following. .... l,,.
An interesting and solemn meeting closed
last evening at the Presbyterian Church, hay
ing begun on Wednesday evening. Rev. u.
A. Trenholm was assisted by Rev. j. Lowrie
Wilson. The holy communion was admins
tered on yesterday; There were some acees-
sons to the membership of the. Church. Mr..
Wilson preached an excellent and impressive
sermon last evening from the text,,"fear God
and keep his commandments, for this 1sSfhe
whole duty of man."
The Chester Baptist Association closed an
interesting and pleasant meeting of three
days continuance on yesterday. The Asso.
citation was composed of forty delegates, and
was presided over BY Mr.. Legg, a. layhan
from Halsellville. On Saturday collection.
amounting to $75, Was taken up in behalf of
the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville
A collection was taken up on yesterday,
amounting to about $40, in behalf of the
cause of missions. This contribution was in
dependent Of what was sent up by the differ
ent churches in aid of the missionary fund.
Rev. Dr. Meynarde filled the Methodist
pulpit last evening, His sermon, was upon
the subject of temptation, and is said to have
been excellent. .s :.
The Chester Cornet Band have purchased
new set of-ipstrame1tss They are silver
mounted and quite beautiful.
j. A. Bradley, Jr, who was nominated on
the Republican ticket for the Legislature, has
withdrawn from the race. He sees the folly
of attempting to oppose the onward march Of t
the Democracy, and has wisely gotten out OF
the way. PIrvis Alexander will probably
follow bis example. QU1.