Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-11-02
Court Proce eedings.

torcibly on their duties In reference to tho
various indictments eubmittod to them aud
also on their general duties as the grand in
guest OF the county The boneits from the
charge in the law, requiring them to serve
for year, was pointed out. the experience
gained BY them, making them more efficient
in the various duties imposed Or them.
Their duties in tho investigation of tho
Various public offices of the county, as we'll
the care Of the public buildings and poor
Of tho county, woro pointed out and i'm
pressed on them. His Honor then referred
to their duties as informers in cases which have
come under their observation or have been
brought to their notice, referring to them not
only as required by their oaths, but as honor
ablo in their proper performance. Tho
Office of an informer bas always been justly
held odious, because it is taken voluntarily
and too often either to crafty spirit of re-
venge or for pay. Not so with the grand
jury. They have general supervision of
the moral and material interests of tho
county and in the foil discharge of their
duties rests the security and prosperity Of
the whole people. He considered, crimes as
divided into two classcs--,hose which spe-
cially affect individuals and those which dc
not-though all crimes. more or less, affect
every individual. As to the fret GLASS, such
as rapo, arson. larceny, &c., parties affected
and their friends are not slow to avail them
selves of the law. Such crimes readily find
prosecutor. There are other offences, such
as retailing liquor without license, gambling,
vagrancy. TO-, which may affect no partcu-
lar person, but which operate injuriously on
the pence and good order of society. In these
cases often no one is ready to become tho
public prosecutor, but being violations Of the
law. they should be punished. In adultery
two persons are guilty and neither arc likely
to become prosecutor, but in all such cases
the grand jury should bring them to the
notice of tho court when they are known to
them.
After the charge they retired with the fol-
lowing bills Of indictment, hich during tho
day. were returned:
The State vs. Robert Young -tresspas on
land after notice. True bill.
Tho State vs. William jackson, John
Brown, Sarah jackson, Mary Brown and
Mary Frady-Assault and battery with intent
to kill True bill.
The State vs. Benjamin Holland-Assault
and battery of high and aggravated nature.
No bill.
Tho State vs. Sam Glenn--Assault and
battery of high and aggravated natnre.
True bill. The defendant put in q plea of
guilty.
The State vs.. John Tms-Carrying con-
oealed weapons. True bill.
The State vs.. Aaron Patterson--Forgery
True bill.
After tho grand jury retired the docket
was called and the case of the State vs.. u.
Kelly, j. N. Fitzgerald aud Jamos Mcclellan,
charged with riot, continued over from last
term, was called for trial, and after bearing
the evidence and argument, the jury returned
n verdict Of not guilty.
In tho case Of tho State vs.. r. B. Aldricb,
for carrying concealed weapons, continued
over from laet :erm, the defendant put in
to pay fine of twenty-five dollars or be
imprisoned in the penitentiary for ak mouths
The fipo was paid. In this case afidavits Of
mitigating circumstances were introduced.
In the case of the State vs.. r. L. Casey,
for aggravated assault. continued over from
last term, the parties having settled among
Themselves the Solicitor entered nog pros
by request of the prosecutor, on payment Of
costs.
John Time, on being put on trial, was
found not guilty and discharged.
In the State vs. William Jacxscn and
others, VIM. Jackson and John Brown had
not been arrested. and on trial Mary Brown
and Mary Frady were found guilty Of assault
with intent to kill and Sarah Jackson not
guilty.
In the oaae Of the State vs. Aaron Pat
terson, for forgery, the jury rendered vers
dict Of guilty.
In the case Of tho State vs. Samuel Robin.
son, Henry Perry, Green Vance, Lawrence
Hayes and Andy Randolph, for riot and as
sanlt and battery, tho grand jury found q
true bill as to tho four Grst named and no bill
rs to Andy Randolph. Up to this time Green
Vance has not been arrested and tho three
other defendants were put on trial on Tues
day morning Mt IL o'clock A. Nj. After
hearing the evidence and argument the jury
returned verdict Of guilty as to Samuel
Robinson and Henry Perry on first count,
for riot, and not guilty as to Lawrence
Hayes.
On Tuesday morning the Solicitor handed
out the following additional bills Of indict-
ment.
The State vs. Ben Thomas and Mollio
Patterson. adultery and fornioation.
Tho State va VIM Ranks md mn ndn