Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-11-01
CIRCUIT COURT.

ClhCUlI CUUhl.
The Circuit Court is still in session, having
been engaged the present week in hearing
causes on the civil calendars. -
The Court of Sessions was adjourned last
Saturday evening, after disposing of the
following cases in addition to those publish
ed by US last week.
State VS.. Frank Johnson, colOred ; arson
Prosecutor, II. P. Whitesides. Mistrial.
State VS.. Fred. Springs, colored murder.
Verdict guilty of manslaughter.
State VS.. Ben. Johnson, colored; carrying
concealed weapons. Pleaded guilty.
State VS.. Oliver Thompson, colored; car
rying concealed weapons. Verdict not gull
ty.
State VS.. Isaac Fullenwiler, colored; alb
duction. Prosecutor, Perkins Manning, col
ored. Pleaded guilty.
State VS.. Perry Dover, Daniel Dover,
Aaron Hardin, Martin Hardin and Gabriel
Wells. Riot Verdict, guilty as to Perry
Dover, Aaron Hardin and Daniel Dover.
Not guilty as to the other defendants.
State VS.. Asgill Laney, colOred; carrying
concealed weapon. Nol. pros.
State VS. the same; same offence. Plead
ed guilty.
A number of cases on the sessions docket
were continued.
On Thursday the grand jury made their
presentment, which is as follows:
To the Honorable THOMAS B. FRASER, Presiding
Judge of Circuit Court, at York, Oct. Term, 1883
We beg leave to submit this, our report: That
after passing upon the bills of Indictment dellv-
cred to us, different committees OF our body Wis,
tied the rooms of the various county officials ana
from the cursory examination made, ma the
same in good order, and the records neatly ana
the county poor house. and we ascertain that the
inmates now therein to be l3 in number, OF whom
5 are white and colored There is also on the
premises the following property, TO WI: Mae
ons-two being old and worn; 3mules, 2 COWS, 3
calves and hogs all in good order, besides Il
bales Of cotton, together with sufficient rough
feed for the stock on hand, including 80 bushels
of wheat, 65 bushels of oates, and ungathered
corn in the field, supposed to be enough to answer
the required wants of the institution.
There has been no special matter brought to
our attention except the alleged abuse by Fhysl-
clans in giving prescriptions TOO Ireely 70 utuEr X
gists for intoxicating liquors, and complaint by
two persons charging others with aduiterous acts
committed. ~
AS to the first charge, while we are sensible
that the law governing the legal sale OF liquors
for medicinal purposes is greatly abused i'll this
way, vet we do not feel warranted in here max
ing any special presentment regarding the al
legged violations, believing that the ends OF JUS
tice would best be attained by the parties COM
planning or who are injured by the same, to seek
aremedy by applying to the proper tribunal, ana
there make specific charges of the grievous acts
complained Of, which charges they can better
substantiate before such court, more easily, with
less cost and delay than we think can be had by,
here making presentment. We also recommeno
to the parties complaining of the alleged adui-
terous acts, that they, likewise, seek the proper
court for the redress of their supposed wrongs,
as the best and most speedy way Of vindicating
their grievances.
The grand Jury would further recommend, and
respectfully calls to the attention OF the Court,
hardships which are said to exist In the snali
amount of compensation now allowed Jurors ana
witnesses compelled to attend on the Clrcult
Courts, as the same is insufficient to meet their
actual expenditures and would suggest 10 our
Representatives in the Legislature 10 seek, py
proper legislation an increase Of the compensa-
ton now allowed. Also that some compensation
be allowed State witnesses in causes before Trial
Justices.
We also feel it due to our County Commission
erS to here declare qualification IN belngapIe
to state the greatly improved condition OF our
public highways, recently made and wrought un-
der their management; as also, the neat and du-
rable repairs made upon the tenement houses
on the poor house lands, and trust that duty per-
formed will compensate them for their labors
shown.
In conclusion, your Honor, allow us to express
to YOU the great aid we have received from your
clear and lucid exposition of the laws governing
our duties, and the great satisfaction we feel at
the impartial manner in which you have admin
istcred the laws.
Respectfully SuDmltted,
J. D. HAMILTON, Foreman.
On Saturday the Court pronounced the
following sentences: Ben. johnson, one
month in county Jail, or to pay fine of
twenty dollars. Ross Lee kirkpatrick, one
wear in the penitentiary. Sam Kimbrell,
one year in penitertiary. Caesar Smith,
one year in penitentiary. Joe Long, two
years in penitentiary. Asgill Laney, three
years in penitentiary-two years for one Of
fence, and one year for another. William
Smith, two years in penitentiary. Isaac
Fullenwiler, two years in penitentiary.
Alvy Chambers. burglary and larceny to
the penitentiary for life. Fred. Springs,
(manslaughter) two years.
On yesterday the penitentiary convicts
were forwarded to that institution by the
Sheriff, in charge of Mr.. j. A. Darwin, spe-
cial deputy.