Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-06
goods H. A. D. Nicely, dry goods and grocer

goods; H. A. D. Nicely, dry goods and grocer
les; J. G. Sharpe, shoes and groceries; II.
V. Desportes, shoes and groceries; W. L.
Roach, barroom; Hagins Bros, dry goods
and groceries; J. J. Hagins, barroom J.
P. CASTOR & Co., dry goods and groceries ;
j. M. Howe & Co., barroom; W. NJ. Mitch
ell & Co., barroom, on the second floor of
which was Mr.. j. A. Willifords residence.
The buildings near the depot burned were
the engine house of the fire company; the
Office of the Herald, and the bakery Of Mr..
Won Wittky. The loss is estimated at fully
100000 on which there is but $35, 900 insu-
rance. J. M. Ivy & Co. we're insured for
$1,000. The insurance on other houses, we
have been unable to learn.
Our people sympathise deeply with those
Of our sister town in the calamity which has
overtaken them; and while the prospects Of
that enterprisug town may be for season
clouded, yet we are glad to learn that it is
their intention to rebuild at an early day.
CIRCUIT COURT.
June term of the Circuit Court Of York
county, his Honor Judge Shaw presiding,
convened at 10 o'clock last Monday. AS the
grand jury had been impaneled at the pre-
vious term of the Court, in his charge to
them, Judge Shaw was brief, but explicit,
though bis instructions we're delivered in q
very impressive manner. After fully ex-
planning the law governing the offences
charged in number Of bills presented. his
Honor then proceeded to instruct the grand
jury as to their general duties. He told them
it was their duty to 60 outside of these cases
and take notice of any offences coming to
their knowledge, whether presented by formal
bill of indictment or not. It is erroneous,
said his Honor, to suppose that it is the duty
of the Solicitor to bring into Court, of his
OWE motion, violations of the law. By rea-
son OF this misconstruction, many persons es-
cape prosecution. 1t is the province of the
grand jury, if they know Of any cases, to
bring them before their body.
1t is also the duty of the grand jury to en-
quire into the condition of the public high
ways and bridges of the county, in the good
order of which the people, as taxpayers, if
from no other consideration, are deeply inter-
ested. Under the statutes of the State,
should any person receive injury or bodily
hurt by reason of bad roads or bridges, he
may recover damages from the county. 1t
therefore behooves you to see that the roads
and bridges are kept in proper repair.
It is your duty to enquire into the condi-
ton of the poor, to see that their wants are
properly supplied, and that they receive the
necessary attention to which the unfortunate
persons who become proper charge to the
county are entitled.
The public buildings should also receive
your attention. Examine as to whether they
need repairs whether they are in proper con-
dition, and especially see that the Jail is
clesnly kept, and whether or not the prison.
ers are properly provided with necessary food,
bedding, &c.
1t is the duty of the grand jury to proper
ly inform themselves as to the various duties
of the public officers of the county. Under
the constitution, the duties and powers of the
County Commissioners are extensive, and it
is the duty of the grand jury to enquire into
their conduct His Honor complimented the
fair reputation of all the public officers of
York county, and while congratulating the
people on this fact, he instructed the grand
jury that it is nevertheless their duty to ex-
anime into their conduct and make such pre-
sentiment as the facts require.
In regard to the public schools, his Honor
said the State Governmental the success of
which he hoped all were deeply interested
is pledged tc carry on the public schools. In
this laudable cause, it is the duty of the grand
jury, in the sphere in which they act, to aid
the Government. 1t is the duty of the grand
jury to see that the poll tax is collected and
properly applied. Many persons heretofore
have avoided the payment of their poll tax,
because they owned no property which could
be levied on, and others have failed because
of the squandering of the public funds by Of:
6cials of the State Government. Under the
present laws any one failing to pay his poll
tax may be indicted for misdemeanor, and his
Honor instructed the grand jury, during their
term, to see that the law is enforced.
His Honor closed his charge by impressing
upon the grand jury the Importance Of their
position as the grand inquisition Of the county,
iustructing them to diligently enquire and
true presentment make of all matters given
in their charge.
The following cases we're disposed of on
Monday and Tuesday:
State Is. Joseph Massey, colored; assault
and battery. Prosecutor, w. G. Neil. Con-
tinued.
State us David Poag, colored malicious
mischief Prosecutor, c. M. Pearson. This
case was tried at the last term, and the de-.
fendant found guilty; but failing to answer
for sentence, sealed sentence was left with
the clerk. By order of the presiding Judge
at this term the case was transferred to the
contingent docket.
State U.s. Rosaline Hall, colored; malicious
trespass Prosecutor, B. G. Presley. Ver-
dict, guilty under second count of indictment
for unlawful entry on land. Sentenced to
pay a 6ne of five dollars or be imprisoned in
county Jail for fifteen days.
State u.s. Levi Hayes, colored grand lar
ceny. Prosecutor, T. S. Nicely. Mol. pros.
entered.
State Us. VIM. Gage, colored grand lar
ceny. Prosecutor, John Archer. Verdict,
guilty Sentenced to confinement at hard
labor in the penitentiary for two years.
State Us. Levi Hayes, colored breach Of