The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-02-27
The Circuit Court.

The Court of General Sessions was con-
tinued, and consumed the remainder of las,
week. The first case tried after our account
left off was that of,the State vs.. Andrew
Lewis. Dock Williams, Numer Campbell,
Vernon Mack, James, Edwards and Norris
Edwards, charged with riot and assault and
battery with intent to kill: The prisoners
were defended by VIM. s. Brown, Esq
This was the case of the Townville riot
(which occurred last summer, when party
of negroes tried to kill. John Williams
Andrew Lewis, Dock Williams, NuIner
Campbell, Vernon Mack and Norris Ed
wards we're found guilty of riot and assault
with intent to kill, Norris Edwards being
recommended to the mercy of the Court and
James Edwards being acquitted. The first
four of those convicted were sentenced to
confinement and labor in the penitentiary
for one year, whilst Norris Edwards was
sentenced to Imprisonment in the county
Jail for one month.
The next case called was that of the State
against Toney Williams. Allen Shelton and
Frank Smith, indicted for burglary, grand
larceny and receiving stolen goods. As
Allen Shelton and Frank Smith have not
been arrested, on motion Of the Solicitor
the case was continued.
The next case tried was that Of the State
against William Martin, indicted for mali.
cious trospa,s, and defended by Messrs.
Kennedy, MCGOWAN, Moore and Allen.
The prisoner was found guilty and SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the county Jail
for thete of six months.
The next case YVES that OF the State
against Isaac Sloan, charged with burglary
and dgrand larceny. Messrs. Orr & Tribble
defended the prisoner. The evidence which
the State relied upon was wholly circum-
stantial, the strongest part of it being that
there were peculiar indentations in the track
made by one of the parties supposed to have
assisted in the felony, and that the shoe of
Isaac Sloan made track precisely similar.
The counsel proved an aibi in defence by
two witnesses, and the prisoner was ac-
Quilted.
The trial in the case Of the State against
Isaac McLain, indicted for. murder, was
next heard, and elected much interest. It
will be remembered that this was the case
where Mr.. NcLain, on horseback, ran over
Mr.. Drury Snipes near the residence of
Col. Rucker, throwing him upon the ground
and causing his death. Mesors.. Orr &c Trib-
BILE defended the prisoner. AS the evidence
was insufficient to PROVE malice or criminal
carelessness, the prisoner was acquitted.
ssPhe last case in the Court Of Sessions was
finished on Friday afternoon. This was the
case of the State against Jim Tucker, charged
with burglary. The prisoner was defended
by W. s, Brown, Esq. The only witness in
the case was Mr.. ]. K. Duckworth, the
States witness, whose house was entered.
Mr. Tucker caught the prisoner in one Of
the rooms OF his house before he had a
chance to steal anything. The prisoner Of
fered no witness in defence, and was found
guilty and sentenced to confinement and
labor in the penitentiary for his lifetime.
The sentences were pronounced on Satur-
day morning, after which the Court of ses-
sions was adjourned.
The Court of Common Pleas then organ
lied, and after the transaction of q small
amount. of business adjourned until Mon
day. The, Court on conYening Monday
morning entered upon the trial of series
of important cases, more extended notices
OF ,.,hich will be civen.nert Eaak