The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.

alter our Iast report Oh the proceeulnSs Vi 'he
March term of Court
The State VS.. David Wade, colorcd, for burn
ing the Gin House of Mr.. J. e. Farrar. This
case was ably sendustsd on both sides. seliei-
tor Ban appearing for the State, and David
Johnson, Jr. for the defence. The Verdict Of
the Jury was Guilty but recommended the
prisoner to the mercy Of the Court.
The State vs.. George Husghes, copd for the
murder Of Bart Stewart, cord. Solicitor Ball,
assisted by S. S. Stokes for the State and VIM.
Munro for the defence. Verdict Manslaughter.
The State Murder
vs.. Of
James Turner. Jas. r. peake.
Solicitor L. W. Ball, for the Stuis; Townsend
s; Stokes aud |. q. Mckissick for dJemdamt.
This case was for the killing of Jas. Il. Peakc,
in the town of Union, Nov. - 1878.
THOMAS k PALMER, sworn. Saw the shoot
ing between prisoner and deceased, in front Of
dcccascis ) Bar room. Mr.. Wix, the town Mar
shall was holding deceased against the house.
Deceased was cuIsng While | was looking at
deceased, tho prisoner jirked Gu, his pistol and
hrc!. | did not know who he fired 1T, until de-
ceased fell. Mr.. Wix gathered prisoner. totcd
deceased into the house aud put him on bed.
He was shot in the bOwciS-On left side. De-
ceased was doing nothing. The Marshal had
him by thl-Sn a1dcrs. l saw anil heard but
one shot.
y. / was standing ten Or fifteen feet from
me parties, on the side walk. Wix had de-
ceased back against the house. No one between
myself and the parties
JAsrER GlBBs. Saw the difficulty. l came
out of Gee & Humphries' store. Saw the Mar
shall 90 up to bar of deceased. Deceased came
uot and caught Marshal by the arm, and said,
'what have you got TO with it," Prisoner came
up and shot lin in the bowels. The Marshal
jirked the pistol from prisoner, and said "you
have shot that man without cause Prisoner
came from towards the depot. | saw no pistol
only rrescntation Of arm and heard firing
The Marshal had deceased by both arms. l was
forty feet oil.
" Deceased said to Marshal, '.by God, what
have You to dU with it, Marshall anl de-
ceased care uut Of the door together. Don't
know where prisoner was before he came up.
Il. y. GHrGoEy. Saw II part of the difficulty.
Saw the Marshall run down street. lie halted
al the bar-room door. Deceased camc out of the
bar-room and WiX caught him by the shoulders.
PRISONER came up aut sHUL deceased.
" The Marshall was just outSi ic the door
when he took hold OF deceased. Deceased was
large man. lie was just outside the house
when shot lie was drunk, and was holding his
hands up at the time.
\. ". THOMSON, NJ. y. Saw deceased the
mJrning after he was shot. lie WAS sinking
lie asked me If there was chance for him. -
told him The wound III the abdomen
killed him.
W. Wx. l lam town Marshal. Had heard
of n difficulty, and went Down TO dcccased's bar
room. lie said he had had difficulty aud lost
his hat. lie was drunk. l went out for u Int
and locked him in. | went to J. X. Young's,
across the street. Vert back and unlocked the
door and saw prisoner coming up. Deceased
came Outa and grabbed him, when he said what
have you got to do with ii - IS he stepped out
pushed him back against the house, when |
heard pistol shot anu the deceased sunk down.
turned rouRd and wrcnchcd the pistol out of
prisoners hand and arrested him. Deceased
died next day, about l / \. NJ. think the p:s-
tol Shown is the onc-one barrel discharged.
y. Deceased frequently said ''what have you
got 10 do with it, 1t was his habit. deceased
wns 80 "r 50 pounds heavier than rrisoncr.-
When let him out | pressed him against the
howsc. was not c%act!y in front Of deceased
lie never opened his mouth To no Que after he
came out. ! hc.d him against the wall to let
the prisoner pass, rs | had heard of the difficult
~. Prisoner came ont Of Harris bar room
Deceased had common pocket knife, shu! up,
u his lcl, hanl.
AarEEw McNEACE. Saw the difficulty. saw
WiX came out of the door with deceased. As
they stepped on the ground deceased turned and
prisoner shot him. | WAS in the street and saw
prisoner just before he fired. Prisoner said.
you have imposed on me long enough" and
pulled down on deceased and tircl
THOMAS HYATT. Saw difficulty. Was about
PAGES Off Saw Wix's hand on bolt of door.
Prisoner stepped in his rear. When deceased
came out Wix had his hand on him. As de-
ceased got both feet out of the door, prisoner
stepped little to tho right and shot him.
JAMES NETnERs. ] was at tho Hotel, nearly
opposite bar room OF deceased Saw deceased
come ont. The Marshal had him by the lap
pcls Of his coat. Prisoner came up aud shot
him.
TESTIMONY FOR OFFENCE.
r. G. CEuCKER. Saw the fight Was in feet
OF prisoner when he fired Prisoner and me
were at an apple wagon, whcn deccaSc cd came
up anl commenced cur3inc prisoner. This was
about 10 or ID minutes before the shouting
Deceased turned away and came back with his
knife open and cut mt prisoner. He cut at him
q second time, and said his mother was n id
We. Prisoner was cut in the coat and
ri:h! cheek. Prisoner pushed OF knocked de.
was down Prisoner said he wanted no fuss
Deceased toll mc to hold prisoner until he got
his pistol. that he would snOot hi; Id heart
ont Of him. lie went To his bar rooaI, ahuut
the door. 1t was 40 30 feet oil. Prisoner
went down street and cane hnek. Deceased
came cu; and said, "wrrc is the Id son Of II
b--h, im going /" Kill him Prisoner told
him TO stand back twice. They were in 10 feet
Of each other. Deceased hal II knife or pistol
in his hand it was 4 or inches ousilc his
hand.
jim GUuDELocK, cold. Saw the Shooting
Deceased had an open knife in his hand when
he was shot.