Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-30
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The Court Of Sessions was opencd as this
place on Monday last, Judge Hudson presid-
Ing. The jurors answered promptly when
their names were callod. 10
& Judge Hudson, in addressing the grand
jury, sold no had no doubt his predecessor
had properly instructed them as to the dis
charge Of their duty. lie would, however,
bring to their attention again perhaps the
fact, that they had undor their oare and su-
pervisioD, not only oil matters pertaining to
tho wolfare of the county, but in measure
the preservation of the peace and dignity Of
the State. The jury should examine care
fully into the conduct of the officers of the
county. and these include the County Com.
missioners, Auditor, Treasurer, Clerk of the
Court, Sheriff, Coroner, Judge of Probate
School Commissioner, Trial Justices and Con-
stables, and the manner in which they dis
charge their duties. These officers may be
discharging their duties, but nevertheless
you must not foil into carelessness in refer
ence thereto. A careful examination should
be made during your term Of all these mat.
ters. The most important Of your county
officials are the County Commissioners. They
have charge of the roads, bridges, public
buildings, paupers and the poor farm, Apan-
ces of the county, &c. Judge Hudson called
the attention of the grand jury to the recent
laws passed by the Legislature, in relation
TO adultery and fornioation, intermarrage of
the races, the license law, carrying oonceoled
weapons, &c. These laws. he sa,d are inn
portant. Public opinion, finding expression
through your representatives. had onused
these lave to be enacted. All might not
agree as to tker wisdom, but mono will deny
but what, if they are properly enforced. much
good will 90 the result. Hence, they should
be enforced in o proper way. and it is the
duty Of the grand inquest Of the county to
aasiet 10 their enforcement.
The Solicitor, Col. Orr, submitted several
indictments, which, after explanation Of the
laws of eaoh case, by Ills Honor, were
handed oror to the grand jury.
Tho grand jury returned into Court with
true bills against Daphne Maxwell and her
daughter Jeannette. for murder; Dinah Viii.
liams for grand larceny; Andy Hyatt for in
termarriuge of race; I. X. james, Trial Jus.
tice, for malfeasance in Office; Elisha Fend-
ley for carrying concealed weapons, no bill;
John P. Ledbetter, for obstruotng road, true
bill; John Fenley, Elisha Fenley and Lee
Seigling, for gambling ia open place, true
bill.
Dinah Williams was found guilty. Sho
was defended by Mr. Gibson. Andy Hyatt
was found guilty. lie was defended by
him self.
: The case against Fenloys and seiglng for
.t'gamblng in open place." was continued.
I. X. James, Esq, was defended by Messrs
.NorIon and stribling. Undor the instructions
of the Judge, the jury found o verdict Of not
guilty.
j. The case Of the State against John p. Led
better, for obstructing o "privete path" or
neighborhood road was commenced on Tuesday
morning Messrs. Brown, of Anderson, and
Col. Norton, Of our bar, represented the defen-
dant. After tedious and protracted trial the
jury returned q verdict Of not guilty.
The case Of the State against Daphne Max
we'll and her daughter Jeanette Maxwell, was
then called. The prisoners we're brought into
Court by the Sheriff, the last named defendant
not being able TO sit up or stand. The case
Woo oVuNAhuVu oh uoVouuk VI luc OouuitiUN VI
Jeannotte. Her situation in jail this extremely
warm weather was thought to be bad for her,
but she was in no condition to be tried
Dinah Williams, convicted OF grand larceny,
was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year.
: Andy Hyatt, convicted Of marrying white
woman, was sentenced TO one year In the peni.
.tsntisSy. '1'
Yiie Court OF Sessions was adjourned late
Tuesday afternoon ond the Court Of Common
PLEAS opened. The Court Is dlsposing Of Calen.
idar g and tho equity badness on the various
oolenaars. III.
q The Newbefry Opera House is building as
rapidly as possible. i i will ccst about $685.
900, and will bio one Of the largest and best
appointed thestres id The State. IL situa,ed
on The public o3squsre and presents y SoraA
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