The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-15

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lished feeling of animoeity between
the States witness and the defendant,
and argued the probability: Of a
trumped-up prosecution. Mr.. McDon-
aid represented the defendant.
Tie next case was tho State vs..
Aafioity Jones. for obtaining goods
under false pretenses. j. E. McDon
aid, ESQ.,, represented the defendant.
The facts ip the cage were that Antho-
ny eA;given mortgage on mule
Which did not belong te him, but
which he believed to be- his property
and WAS at the 4mo contesti6g; his
right to said mule in the coalTS,. The
intention to. CHEAT and dehpud tho
mortgages 6f his goods by some mis-
Representation was the very gist Of
the case, and it not being established
beyond reasonable doubt a verdict
of "Not guilty" was tho result,
On "Wednesday morning the case Of
the State vs. Cain Jones and Sherman
Jones, father and soy, for setting fire
to tic barn and stables Of Mr.. .,R. j.
Gladney. was called. The solicitor
moved for = seyerspce, ana Sherman
Jones was put oh trial; ,Messrs. a. NJ.
Mackey and j. E. Mcdonald appeared
for tie defendant. After the prose.
cutting witness had cl9sed his ,testimo-
ny, tho dcfendants counsel made the
point that the charge IN the intlict-
mcnt could not bc sustained. The
allegation was that the houses burnt
We're the property of Mr.. Il. j. Glad
nev, Willie the proof ias; given by 'flm,
showed that The land belonged to his
wife. In this state Of facts, the Judge
held that the prosecution must fail,
and directed the jury to find a verdict
OF" mot guilty." which was accordiig-
~ done. Both the defendants will bc
held for trial Oh new indictments at
the next term of court. 1t is due to
the Solicitor to say that no blame can
attach to him for the technical error
committed. The proceedings before
the trial justice who sent the Defend
afhts to Jail 'jall set forth that the prop
city belonged to Mr.. xG]adney, and
there was nothing in them to excite
the suspicion of the most paiins-tnkiHg
official that the houses were on land
actually belonging to the prosecutors
wife. There are many estates owned
by married women, whose husbands
manage everything--and those hus-
6andsA indeed, commonly allude to the
property rs their own. 1t is very
natural tbet on officer, necessarily un-
acqnainttsd With the miGqte details Of
cases, should fail into an ci'ror in this
particular. In the present case, as wo
have already said, the Solicitor is not
at fault, and it would be unfair to 80
faithful and conscientious an official to
hold him to blame.
The only case, left for trial was. that
of the State VS.. Jesse Barber, charged
with murder, and that case having
been set for Thursday morning, the
Court adjourned.
The following is the final present
ment of the grand jury:
10 has Honor B. G. PRESLEY, Pre-
H!S9ina .hudge:.. .,,, =
The grand jury, respectfully make
the following presentment: .,,.:
We find the condition Of .:the roads
good, with the exception Of small
section leading by, Stewards mill, and
also of section near Aliens Branch,
on the road leading from Winnsboro
to Columbia. 49,,
-: We would call the. attention of our
SenatGr and Representative to tho fact
that Supervisors of. public ;highways
are required rio. serve WITHOUT pay,
and are held Responsible ifo,; the condi-
ton Of the roads under their silpervis-
ion and are punishable for neglect Of
duty. We rfccmmepd that orr Rep
resel't}RNtiYes use al, plnper efforts TO
have the law 80, alHrndcd. as to allow
suitable compensation for such ser
vices. -,
I'VE find the jail ,needing, !, repairs
which It would have l,ereived hut, for
the fact that the treasury was exhaust
cd in requiring the Cour House. I've
reeo!Inmerd the Jail td early attention.
! we teel constrained to compliment
the Board Of County Commissioners on
the manner.iu which they have rc+
paired the Court House,. We beg the
privilege. also, 0freturning our thanks
to your Honor. foEr the' able and in
structive ADVICE Secured ut EoHr .handa.
Very respectfully submitted,
E. A, KENNEDY Forcman