Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-14

in favor of the defendants. He endeavored
to show that for the charge of murder to be
sustained, the defendants must have coDspired
with Frank Roden to accomplish the killing
of Isaac Wilson. This supposition was not
supported by all the attending circumstances,
which he stated at considerable length. Mac
Foot's holding of Isaac Wilson at the time
the latter was cut, if such was the fact, was
-::.7-::aiined on the groand that he desired to
prevent any fighting and keep the peace. The
Solicitor, in his argument, endeavored to
show the conflicting character Of the testimo-
ny produced by the defence The Judge de-
livered his charge, and the case was given to
the Jury. After brief consideration Of the
case they rendered verdict of mot guilty"
In the afternoon, the case Of the State ts
Lemuel Allen, charged with malicious tres
psss, was called for trial The Solicitor, in
drawing up the indictment, inadvertently sta
ted that the act, charged against the defend
ant, was committed in November, 1878, when
it should have been November, 1877. OBJ
serving the er.or, he moved to quash the in.
dictment, but his Honor refused to grant the
motion. He then desired to be allowed to
nol pros the case but the Judge declined to
sanction this disposition of the case; so it
was submitted, without testimony or argu-
ment, to the jury, who, of course, rendered
verdict of mot guilty" a''.s
charge of grand larceny, was sentenced by
the Court to six months in the county Jail,
and Perry Cadwallader, who plead guilty to
the charge of grand larceny, was sentenced to
two years in the State Penitentiary.
The criminal business having been disposed
of, the trial of civil causes began on Friday
morning After some time had been con-
sumed by the Court in giving judgments
against persons who had failed to answer the
complaints served upon them, the case of S.
W. Mobley us. Cephas Kee, for the recovery
Of the balance of note given in 1852, was
tried. The counsel for defendant argued in
favor of scaling of the note in accordance
with the ''Corbin BILL" but the jury, In
fuenced by the opposing opinion of the pre-
siding Judge, rendered verdict for the full
amount.
In the afternoon, the case Of j. D. Brown
u.s. Joseph Caldwell was tried. This was
suit on the part of the plaintiff to recover the
value of mule, which the defendant bad
bought at Sheriff sale as the property of
j. NJ. Brown, father of the plaintiff. 1t was
proven that the mule in question belonged to
the plaintiff, and the jury rendered a verdict
in his favor to the amount of its value. ''''"
Deputy Collector Galbraith captured, on
Sunday, on the othe.. side of Catawha river,
seven boxes of tobacco, and one barrel of
whisky, that were not stamped. The wagon
and team also fell into his possession. The
man, whose name I have not heard, made his
escape.
Saturday was principally spent in trying
case in which titles to land were the points in
dispute. AS it is a matter of no public in.
terest will say nothing further about it.
The Court will be engaged to-day, and du.
ring the week, in the trial of civil causes.
Frank Roden, the murderer of Isaac Viii.
son, has been caught and is now 10 Jail at
Hopkinsville, Kentucky. His whereabouts
were discovered from a letter written by him
at Hopkinsvlle to a relative in this county.
When the necessary papers have been obtain
ed, Deputy Sheriff Walker will 60 for him
and bring him here.
A negro woman was arrested and put in
Jail on Saturday, charged with infanticide.
She gave birth to the child On Thursday, and
Immediately after this event, perpetrated the
monstrous crime with which she is charged.
Judge Mackey has declined to become a
candidate for the Craftsmanship of the Dem.
ocratic Executive Committee of Chester
county. He thinks this position would not be
in harmony with the Judgeship. In this
opinion he is eminenty correct. QUL n
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, March 5.
| In THE SENATE, q message was received
from the Governor, announcing his approval
of large number Of acts and joint resolu-
tions. A list Of those of general interest will
be found in another column Of the ENQUIRER.
The public debt question was debated by
several Senators.
In THE House. Mr. Connor offered the
following concurrent resolution, which was
adopted:
Whereas, it is the sense of this General
Assembly, that in view of the great prostra-
ton of every industrial interest of the State
and the poverty and enforced privaton of
her people, it is proper that we, their Repre-
sentatives, should not only give expression to
our sympathy with their condition, but con-
tribute in every way to tighten the expense
necessary to our duties as legislators and
whereas the grave public questions presented
for adjustment before the present General
Assembly have extended the session beyond
the limits contemplated therefore, be it
Resolued by the House of Representatives, the
Senate concurring, That in view of the before
| recited facts, the members Of the General Assem-
bly, hereby agree that their per diem since the re-
cess shall be fixed at the rate Of 81 per day.
The discussion of the bonded debt was re-
sumed and participated in by number of
members.
At the evening session no business was
transacted, as it was known that the Demo-
cratic members Of the House desired to hold
caucus to consider the debt question, and a
motion was made and carried to ad djourn.
About sxty-fve members of the House and
Senate Immediately assembled in the hall of
Representatives and continued in session for
about an hour. A short discussion sprang
up, but nothing of Importance was agreed
upon. A committee was appointed to draft
suitable rules and regulations to govern an
other caucus, to be held the next Afternoon at
Al o'clock. .''
WEDNESDAY, March 6.
In THE SENATE, q number of bills passed
third reading. The discussion of the bond
question was resumed and continued until the
hour for adjournment
In THE HOUSE, the session was devoted al
most entirely to debate on the bonded debt.
After both Houses had adjourned, the dem
ocratic caucus assembled, pursuant to adjourn
ment. The caucus resulted in the appoint
ment of a committee to draw up compro-