Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-01
CIRCUIT COURT.

June term of the Court of Common Pleas and
General Sessions, his Honor Judge Kershaw
presiding convened at 10 o'clock A. M. on Mon
day last.
The following grand jurors answered to the
call of their names r. J. Latta, foreman, E. S.
Garrison, H. J. Harshaw, w. r. Hayes j. NJ.
Adams, Sen., A. A. Barron, H. T. Anderson, B..
G. Brown J. C. Moore, J. NJ. Gilfllin, Washing
ton Hagins, Leroy N. Culp, George Black, J. w.
Y. Dickson, Daniel Hetherington.
His Honor informed the grand jury that as
they had but recently been charged as to their
duties, he would give them no general instruc-
tons, but would contine himself to circumstances
as they might arise during the progress Of the
term. He also left it optional with the grand
jury as to whether not they would make an
extended examination Of the public offices and
buildings. If in their opinion such examination
is unnecessary at this tme--t not having been
long since the same jurors made report upon
the subject-they could, in their judgment, omit
it.
Bills were given to the grand jury by Mr.. So
licitor CASTOR, and after they had retired to their
room the petit juries. after Jesse I. Farris and
NJ J. McElwee, at their own request were ex-
cused by the Court for sufficient reasons, were
impannelled as follows:
Jury No l.-B. G. Sandfer, Arch. Dillingham;,
Robert Conrad, F. D. Davidson, w. J. Nicely,
VIM. Dickson, Andy Mills (colored), Bowman
Merritt, Samuel w. Jackson, Ross Watson (col-
ored,) s. D. Barron, VIM. Crawford
Jury No. 2.-Sampson Carothers (colored,) Sam
Hanna (colored,) Thomas O'Farrell, Jr., Robert
H. Fulwood, WIN. F. Jonas J. J. Garvin, Geo
Adams (colored,) Handy White (colored,) John
S. Bratton, James B. Adkins, James B. Collins,
Charles H. Williams.
Talesnsen.-J. A. Withers, R. L. A. Smith, J.
Ed. Leech R. A. Gililen, Il. T. Bales, J. M.
Strckln John Neelands.
w. J. Neely appointed foreman OF Jury
No. l, and J. S. Bratton foreman of Jury No.. 2.
The following Sessions cases were disposed Of
on Monday:
State VS.. VIM. Ellis, colored house breaking
and larceny. Prosecutor, w. T. Stewart. For
the State, Solicitor CASTOR for the defence, Mr..
McCaw. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to the pen
itentiary for one year.
State vs.. Robert Carroll. colored, and Ann
Carroll, colored; larceny. Prosecutor, Mrs. w
B. Metts. Solicitor CASTOR for the State. Mr.
Bell for the defence. Pleaded guilty to Rob
ert Carroll, who sentenced to the penitentiary
for one year. Not pros. entered by the Solicitor
as to Ann Carroll.
State VS.. James Crump, colored; house.
breaking in the day time Prosecutor, Madison
The accused appeared as his own counsel, and the
case went before jury of his selection, after
the Court allowing him the amplest latitude in
conducting examination Of witnesses and plead
ing in his own behalf. Verdict, guilty. Sem
tence, one year in the penitentiary.
State VS.. James Thomasson, white; assault
and battery. Prosecutor Sep. Massey, white
Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of $40.
State VS.. Narcissa Gordon, colored house
breaking. Prosecutor, w. N. Elder. Solicitor
CASTOR for the State; Mr.. J. F. Hart for defence
Verdict, not guilty.
The grand jury made the following report and
were discharged:
To the Hon. J. b. KERsHAw, Presiding Judg
Sixth Circuit: SIR: AT the March term OF Court
the Grand Jury prepared full report upon al
the public buildings, and carefully examined ant
reported upon the books of the several count,
officials. The Grand Jury. therefore, deem