The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-05


been mortgagcd by Jim Jones, to q
son of the defendant to u party, to Sc
secure the payment ofa note on which
the prosecutor was surety. The sure
paid the note, and took an assignment
oft add the mortgage. Under this
mortgage tho mule was sold, and was
purchased by Mr.. Lylcs. Subsequent
to this snle, the defendant seized the
mule out Of the team Of the prosccut-
ing witness, and took the animal into
his possession. The defence was that
the defendant seized the property
under color oftitlc, and under the inn
preston that it was his OWL. For the
State 1t was urged that Antony Jones
never had had any title to tic mule,
and ifhc ever acquired any such title,
it had passed out from him before he
seized the animal. After All argument
and the charge ofthc Judge the jury
retired. Vcrdict-Not guilty.
The proscntmcnt ofthc grand jury,
submitted Oh Wednesday afternoon,
is as follows:
10 the HonoJle IHos. Thomson,
Presiding Judge:
We, the grand jury, present the fol-
lowing report:
We have examined the poor house,
the Jail, the courthouse aud the other
public buildings. The Jail has been
renovated generally, new stone sills
have been added to the windows, and
a new coating Of paint on the roof,
which it is believed will prevent furth-
or leakage. The condition of the
prisoners is as good as could be OK
pcctcd, and there is an increased air Of
comfort aud cleanliness about the
whole premises. The brick kitchen
in the yard of the Jail would material
ly benefited and the durability of the
building added TO, by the addition ola
new tin roof.
We report the condition of the pub
lie offices to be good.
There is considerable sickness ut the
poor-housc, although the management
Of the establishment is reported good.
| We recommend that women who are
inmates, with children born out of
wcdlock, be required to swear to their
paternity, so that the county may be
relieved ofpart Of the expense Of their
maintenance.
The Office and books Of the sheriff
have been inspected, and VIC note more
order and better system. The cstaE-
lishmcnt of the clerk is reported in
its usual good order. The PRO-
bate Judges Office is well kept. The
trcasurcr's books arc neatly kept. lie
reports $500 more in poll taxes Than
have ever been heretofore collected in
this county. His list ofNuiiu bona cases
is only $47G against $1,000 usually. We
note good order and fine system in tho
auditors office. The books Of the trial
justices are properly kept, and prompt
settlements with the Sta.c have been
made. We suggest more caution i'm
the prosecution Of cases, some ofwhich
are too insignificant for anything OK
ccpt to increase county costs. We
recommend little more systematic
bookkeeping to the coroner, who
seems disposed to discharge faithfully
the duties ofhis Office.
| We have agreed to grant, and hereby
recommend the granting Of a license to
John Z. Elkin, at Aston, upon the pay
mcnt at the rate Of $l25 per annum to
| the county.
Petitions for tic building of bridges
over Little River ut Bricc's crossing
and over Horse Creek in the lower
| portion of the county, were considered,
and your jury think best not TO recon-
mend their erection in tho present low
condition Of the county funds.
Hourjury would be pleased to have
some action in reference to the case of
Mrs. Elias Hood, near Doko. She is
represented as unqualified to maintain
and properly raise her three children,
who are likely to become burden to
the county; and it is therefore recon
mcndcd that the ccounty commissioners
be authorized and required to bind out
those children to parties who will
furnish homes and give proper cduca-
ton and training for them.
We recommend that outstanding
claims due ministers Of the gospel fol
services at the poor-housc be paid, and
that oil means warranted by law he
resortcd to, to prOvidcrcligious instruc-
ton for those who from bodily debility
are debarrcd the privilege Of attending
divine services in the noighborhood.
The books and accounts &c the school
commissioner and county jmmission-
crs have also been examined and
found correct and properly kept.
LII closing our dlties, we desire to
express our thanks to your Honor for
tho courtesy shown us and valuable
assistance rendered us, in the perfor-
nance of our duties.
r. W. WOODWARD,
., " |* Foreman.