The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-07

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The unusual number of important cases upon
the sessions docket makes this term one of the
most importanta and exciting ever held in this
County, and has drawn to the Court House %
larger number Of persons than has attended any
Court held here since before tho war.
The Judge delivered very practical, explicit
and eminently sound charge to the Grand Jury,
deeply impressing upon the minds of that body
as well as of all who heard him, the gravity
and Importance Of the position they occupied as
the Grand Inquisitors into all matters which per-
tainNo the peace, social, moral and material well
fare of the County.
The following Bills were sent to the Grand
Jury and have been returned by that body to
the Court:
The State vs.. Dasid Johnson, Jr., Murder
True Dill.
" Anderson X. IIarris-AIurder
True Bill.
David Wade-Arson-Truc Bill.
d" James Turner-Murdcr-Tr
Bill.
Victoria Malone, Murder-True
Bill.
Warren Simpson-Arson-Tru
Bill.
Z" Charner Gist, Assault with in
tent TO kill. True Bill.
William Vinson-Assault with
intent to kill. True Bill,
So Jack Sartor and Washington Jc-
ter.-Corn Stealing. True Bill.
Morgan Dawkins--- Malicious
Mischief No Bill.
Jack Sartor, Washington Jcter.
Jack Clark-Arson. True Bill.
" Ephraim lIobson, James Conner,
killing Sheep. True Bill
Lewis McJunkin--Maliciou
Mischief. True Bill.
George Hughcs-Murder. True
Bill.
Noiie Proscgui WAS entered as to each of the
following cases:
James Moss-Malicious Trespass
Jos. NJ. Turner Receiving stolen goods,
knowing them to be stolen. In this case
verdict of guilty was rendered at the
June Term, 1878. The verdict was set
aside and q new trial granted, but NoUe
Pressed at this court.
James Sanders. BastarIy,
y,
tent t, kill.
Warren s. Sloan. Gambling.
Robin Gregory. Attempt to commit Rape.
Comlh5-,ssN,erat Perjury.
T. A. ,Tinsley. Malfeasancc in Office.
Benson Goudelock. Carnal abuse to a female
child
Joseph Lawson. Assault with intent to kill.
orto
Marcus, Charles and Kelly Tanner. Stcalin..
Corn and Peanuts from the field
William and Thomas ii. Gore. Poisoning an
imals.
The State For Murder
David Johnson Jr. w. NJ. Palmer.
Hon. r. Munro, Vim. Munro and Col. J. II.
Rion for Defendant.
Is. W. Ball, Solicitor for the State.
JaTymen. Meng, \. G. Mccullough Sam
uel Mabry, James Thomas, J. l.. Aughtry, W .
Jamison, 7. J. Fowler, Washington Camp
bell, W. B. Bailey, Jno. s. Kirk, w. D. Nc
Phcrs0n. j. Blake Stccdman
1rraigncd 4M Aarch, 1879
2. E. FAINT, sworn. Was in the Store of
Spears Cotton, on the Ith of Oct, 1873,
when prisoner came in and passed near where
deceased was standing Prisoner said to Pal
mer, 'yOu have insultcd me-" Palmer replied
have not, and gave him the ID lie Prs-
oncr then shot deceased twice. We took the
Pisto! away from prisoner. Deceased said moth
ing after the shooting. This was between Q and
10 o clock Oh Monday morning Deceased lived
unit! the Saturday night following. The parties
were pretty close together when the shooting
occurrc!. Saw no arms on the deceased, but
he had stick he was a lame man, and ha /
been walking with stick for nearly year.
JonS A. FAST.-Was present in Spears & Col
ton store at the time Of the difficulty. De-
ceasel was in the store trading. Prisoner came
in and attacked him about insulting him {, W
days before. Deceased gave prisoner the ID
lie. Prisoner then shot him twice. They were
standing near the Counter, n few feet apart -
The shots were very quick. Deceased was near
the middle Of the floor when the second shot was
hred. lie was then pulled ty Capt. Il. c.
johnson down behinl the counter The pis
toi was taken from the prisoner who then
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