The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-13

denied the theft, and undertook to
show that during the night on which
the theft was committed they were at
their house. After argument Of
counsel and Il remarkably clear charge
from the Judge, the jury retired, and,
after Il brief dcliberation, rendered
verdict Of "Guilty" as to both defend
ants. The prisoners were according
ly rcmandcd to Jail, to await sentence.
State VS.. William Harwcll, Arthur
Blizzard, Isaiah Smith, james w.
Price, indicted for tho murder Of
Adam Boyd, a negro. Mr.. A. M.
Maclicy appeared for the defendants.
After several challenges the follow
ing jury, all white was impanclcd:
i. Gcrig foreman), r.. d. Dolick,
w. II. Marlborough, David III.
| Wilson, w. a. Cook, Henry M.
1iinnant, John S. Clowney, Thomas
Blair, w. II. Garrison, T.. !. Perry,
p. NJ. Spence, Hiram Hollis. The
fact Of tho killing was admitted, and
plea Of self-dclcnce set UP, It was
shown that the defendants Price had
been appointed by Trial Justice IIo-
gan special constable to search the
premises Of Adam Boyd and others,
for some stolen goods. The warrant
authorized search, and, in addition,
the arrest Of parties in whose house
the stolen property might be found.
The trial justice also authorized the
search to be made at night. There
was no atfidavitaccompanyingth the war
rant. On going to the house, the
patty found Boyd under it, seeming
to cover up a bundle ofsome sort, and
Price, after calling for Boyd, said,
"Boys, pull him out" Boyd was
pulled out by the party, and as ho
came out, lying OH his left side, he
threw up his right hand with pistol
in it. Then q pistol was fired by
Harwell, who, aftertiring, took Boyd's
pistol and ran OF. Tho shot entered
Boyd's neck, and caused his death.
After the shooting the party. walked
oil, and after tew minutes returned
and searched the house. No stolen
goods were found in Boyd's house.
The party, with the exception of Har-
well, then continued their search. The
next day they reported the ci,cum-
stances of the case to Trial Justice
Hogan, came at once to Winnsboro
to give themselves into custody, and
hnn al
man that did the shooting, made the
following statement of it: When
Adam Boyd was being pulled out
from under the house, he first kicked
loose, bnt was pulled out, and, lying
on the floor, pointed his pistol Ga six
shootcr) at liarwcll, when tho latter
drew his pistol and shot deceased.
IIarwcll thcn took acecased's pistol
from him and ran of, but ancrwards
came to Wiunsboro and gave himself
up to the sheriff. 1t was shown that
Adam Boyd, in talking about the rev.
! enEc officers supposed to be after him,
had said that he would bo killcd before
he would be taken. 1t was also in
evidence that the defendants arc all
men ofpeaceabla disposition.-At the
close OF tho testimony, argument, and
the charge Of the Judge, the case was
submitted to tho jury, who, after a
brief absonoc, returned verdict of
"Not guilty" The defendants were
accordingly discharged.
"Io His Homor Ju9Je PRESLEY: We,
the grand jurors for the term Of court
now sitting, consi',cr it our first duty
and highest privilege, with hearts full
Of gratitude to bcncticcnt Providence
to return thanks that the day has
passed in South Carolina, when, to
occupy high official position, even to
woar the sacred robes Of judge, it
was only necessary tob boa political par
tisan, but that now, as in the days of
old, character and qualifications arc
the essentials for all successful as
pirants for these offices. We can but
regard this as al indication of return
ing y9od, and as the harbingcr of that
material success and prosperity which
may be attained by all who are indus
trious and sober.
Gin the discharge Of the duties as
signed, wo visited, by committee, the
poor house, which is reported to be in
good fix, and we'll kept. The keeper
suggests the propriety Of purchasing
another mule, which he thinks can be