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

Tho Court OF General Sessions was con-
tinued. and consumed the remainder of last
! 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
we're DEFENDED by WIN. s. Brown, ESQ.,
This was tho case Of the Townville riot,
(which occurred last summer when q party
| of negroes tried to kill John Williams.
| Campbell, Vernon Mack and Norris Ed
| wards were 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 pcnitentiary
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 Toncy 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 ease tried was that Of the State
against William Martin, indicted for mali.
cious trospass, and defended by Messrs.
Kennedy, McGowan, Moore and Allan.
The prisoner was found guilty and SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the county iail
for the term OF si- months.
The next cast WAS that OF tho State
against Isaac Sloan, charged with burglary
and grand larceny. Messrs. Orr g. Tribble
defended the prisoner. The evidence which
the State relied upon was wholly ci.cum-
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 alibi in defence by
two witnesses, and tho prisoner Ncs &C
Quilted.
The trial in the case of the Sta &c against
Isaac McLain, indicted for murder. was
next heard, and elected much interest. It
will be remembered that this was the case
where MT. McLain, OH horseback, ran over
Mr.. Drury Snipcs near the residence of
Col. Rucker, throwing him upon the ground
and causing his death. Messrs. Orr G. Trib-
BILE defended the prisoner. AS the evidence
WAS insufficient to PROVE malice or criminal
carelessness, the prisoner was acquitted
FWhe last case i'll the Court of Sessions was
finished OH Friday afternoon. This was the
case of the State against Jim Tucker, charged
With burglary. The prisoner was defended
by w. 8. Brown, Esq. The only witness in
the case was Mr.. j. X. Duckworth, the
States witness, whose house was entered.
Mr.. Tucker caught the prisoner in .ne of.
the rooms Of his house before he had a
chance to steal anything. The prisoner Of
fcrcd no witness in defence, and was found
guilty and sentenced to confinement and
labor in the pcnitentiary for his lifetime.
The sentences were pronounced on Satur-
day morning after which tho Court of Ses-
sions was adjourned.
Tho Court of Common Pleas then organ
ized, and after the transaction of a small
amount Of business adjourned until Mon
day. The Court on convening Monday
morning entered upon the trial of series
of important cases. more extended notices
or which will be given next week.