Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-13
as they stood up. The eontences were as

az they stood up. The eontences were as
follows:
Simon A. Cummins, cxsColteotor of the
county, on two indictments for conspiracy;
two years on each to run together.
Edwin Bulgin, tho ego between" of the
Ring, on two indictments for conspiracy;
eighteen months on each to run together.
Edmond Tecl, ex-County Collector and
cx-Trcasurer of che City of Pilipsburg, on
one indictment for forgery and one conspi-
rucy; two years on tho former and one on
tho latter, to.run together.
John N. Girons, cx.Attorney to the
Board of -Freehoiders, on two indictments
for conspiracy; eighteen months on each,
to run together.
Jesse King, cx-Frceboldcr of Bclvidcre,
on one indictment for conspiracy; one year
john B. Sliker, contractor and builder Of
bridges. on three indictments for conspira-
cy; $500 fino and six mouths in the County
jail
Francis McDermott, two indictments for
conspiracy; one year on each indictment, to
run together.
Charles S. Strader, ex-Director Of the
Board of Frceholders, on one indictment
for forgery and three for conspiracy; two
years on each indictment; to run together.
DR.. John V. Maltisou, cx-clerk of the
Board of Freehodcrs, on four indictment
rents for forgery; four youls on each ndic!-
ment, to run together.
DR.. Henry NJ. Cox, at the prsent time
member Of the Board of Frccholdcrs, on
three indictments for conspiracy; eighteen
months on each, to run together.
All Of these sentences were for hard
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1t was evident that the Court was sen-
tenciug no ordinary criminals. Every one
was more or less affected. The Court itself,
the lawyers and the men who crowded
about all felt kecply tho disgrace put upon
the county and the misery Inflicted upon
the unfortunate men who we're leaving
happy aud prosperous homes for the State
Prison. When the scntencc of Edmund
Teel, who, in every respect had the appear.
anco of refined, cultured gentleman, was
| passed, he sapk back on his chair, and,
clusping his hands over his face, moancd
out, "My God, my God, my famiIy!" Then
he turned to the Rov. II. b. Townsend,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Of
| PhiIipsburg, and kissed him OH each check.
The salute was returned by Mr.. Townsend,
who also whispered words of encouragement
| 10 tho prisoners ear. Then n son Of Mr..
Teel, young man about twcnty-four years
old, approached, and putting his arm, around
his fathers neck, sobbed aloud The scene
was most distressing one, und to complete
| it tho friends Of Dr.. Cox, who was also
weeping, crowded around him and mingled
their tears with his. Many Of the ladies
in the galleries were in tears, and sobs wero
heard from oil parts of the court room.
One by one the prisoners were led away by
the Sheriff's deputies, hut tho throng of
people still fingered and gazod on the dock
where they had been sitting. 1t was hours
before the court room was deserted.
Senator Stanley Matthews, Of Ohio, is in
New York, and has been interviewed. Iu
thinks the chances of the two parties arc
about equa-"the prospect for the Rcpnb-
licaus would be much better out for tho
strife in the party" He regards General
Grant as tho most prominent Republican
candidate, and he might carry some South
eru States, though Mr.. Matthews confesses
that at present the prospects for such
thing are not very encouraging.
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CINcINNATI, February 5.-A special
dispatch says that at WrightsviIlc, Green
County, ILL.,, on Monday, DR.. Charles
McAuiffe and James Elavencr, his uncle,
had a dispute about family matters and
Havener was shot aud killed. On Tuesday
night a constable started with the doctor
for Carrolton jail, and when half mile from
town mob overpowercd the constable and
hanged McAuliffe.
CHARLESTON, S. c., February 5.-Thc
State Grange met here yesterday. An iu,
portant question to DO considered is the
proposed strike Of the farmers Of this State
ond Georgia against the increase in the
price of fertilizers purshascd for cotton
Several resolutions refusing to pay more
than 400 pounds of lint cotton for each
ton of fertilizers were introduced and re.
ferred.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
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