The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-19
CIRCUIT COURT.

The Court of General Sessions for Ander'
son County began on last Monday, Judge
Hudson presiding, and Solicitor Cothran
representing the State. In charging the
Grand Jury Judge Hudson congratulated
them upon the peace and order which
reigns throughout the State, and said that
it is the duty Of grand Jun ors, by their con-
duct and action. TO sustain the law and up
hold this peace. he commented at length
and with force and clcarness, upon the oath
of grand jurors, and told them that II they
properly discharge the duties imposed by
this oath, that the public interests will be
safe in their hands. The charge was as able
and lucid as any address from the bench 10
the Grand Jury that We have listened to
for many years, and after directing the jury
in respect to special matters for their con-
sideration, they were sent to their room TO
deliberate upon the several bills of indict-
ment submitted to them. The following
cases were tried, and sentences imposed
upon those convicted:
The State VS.. Macha Thompson and Fam
ny Hunter, both colored, indicted for Bur-
glary. Defended by Messrs. Harrison &
Twins. Verdict guilty. Sentenced each to
imprisonment in tho Penitentiary for life.
The State vs.. Vincent Gambrell, white,
indicted for Assault upon an officer, and
for assisting an escape. Defended by Messrs.
Reed & Featherston. Verdict guilty. Sen
fenced to two months in Jail, and fine OF
fifty dollars.
The State VS.. Noel P. Flemming, white,
indicted for Assault and Batter" Defend
ed by Col. Warren D. Wilkes. Verdict
guilty. Sentenced to three months in Jeii,
or fine of thirty dollars.
The State vs.. Henrietta Archer, colorsd,
indicted for Infanticide. Defended by
Messrs. Moore & Allen. Verdict not guilty.
In sentencing the prisoners the Judge
commented to them upon their crimes in q
kind and sympathetic, yet admonitory
manner, which attracted the attention and
commanded the commentator OF all who
were present. The sentences were fair and
reasonable, yet sufficiently severe to en-.
force obedience to the laws and deter the
commission of crime.
On Wednesday morning the Court OF
General Sessions was adjourned, and the
Court Of Common Pleas opened. The first
case entered upon was that Of Mr.. JSN.
Robson, of Charleston VS.. DR.. H. G. Mille-,
on an account for Compound Acid Phos-
phate. Messrs. Whitner q Breazeals and
]. s. Cothran for the Plaintiff, and A. T.
Broyles, Esq, for the Defendant. Tho de-
fence set up is, that the Acid Phosphate
was no account, and specimens Of the mass
after compost were shown as hard as rock,
and some Of the specimens were picked up
from field in which they were put over
two years ago. The case is very interest
ing one, and up to the hour Of going to
press has not been decided.
Judge Hudson has made very favorable
impression upon OFT people, and the MEM
bers Of the Bar are very much pleased with
his ability. courtesy and impartiaiity in
ruling the law.
The Court will certainly consume the re-
mainder OF the week, and in all probability
will run into the coming week, as there are
several important and tedious civil causes
to be disposed Of.