Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-02

son Sanders, the reason being that Ellison hao
shot at Giles, and afterwards caused his arrest
and committal to the Chester Jail, and that while
Giles was in Jail Columbus Crawford had lnclteo
the conspiracy at Giles Goods bidding, and that
it was at the instigation ofGles that Ellison san
ders was shot from ambush on the night OF the
5th of last October; but witness averred that ne
did not aid in kilinghm.
Other testimony intended to corroborate Wal
lace Reid's was introduced.
The line of the defence was to break down
Wallace Reids statements, and to this end
number of witnesses among them his compan-
ions in JAIL introduced, who testified to con-
Trajectory statements made by him to them. w.
B. McCaw, Esq, was also introduced. lie was
the committing trial justice, and he testlfed
that on the preliminary examination OF wallace
Reid, Quay Tigler, Giles Good and Jim Good,
Wallace desired to make statement He, MIR.
McCaw, cautioned him against it, telling him if
he did so it would be at his peril; but he made
the statement and in it admitted that he shot FL
lison Sanders.
The case was more ably argued by all the coun-
sci engaged than either of the capital cases pre-
ceding it, in which the array OF legal talent
| had been engaged on one or the other side; Major
Hart opening for the State, followed by w. b.
Wilson, Jr., and W. B. Wilson, Sen., for the
defence, Mr.. Solicitor Mcdonald closing for the
State.
The Court charged the jury by explaining the
law specifically bearing upon the case, when
the jury retired, returning in half an hour with
| a verdict of not guilty.
| Court then adjourned until half past o'clock
| Tuesday morning.
On the converting of Court, Tuesday morning,
an order was granted admitting to bail Quay
Tigler and Jim Good, in Jail as accessories be-
| fore the fact to the murder Of Ellison Sanders
Wallace Reid, States witness in the same case,
was discharged.
State VS.. William Thornburg; retailing liquor
without license. Continued.
State vs. Drayton Parks retailing liquor with
out license. Continued
State vs.. D. A. Long; bigamy. Continued.
Long married lady in Rock Hill few months
ago, and it is now alleged that he has wife liv-
ing in North Carolina. The case was continued
on motion Of the State, the prosecution desiring
the necessary time in which to procure COM
plete testimony, and also, as stated, to give the
defendant ample time in which to vindcate HIM
self, if innocent, Of the charge. The defendant
was admitted to bail and gave bond in the sum
Of $500.
| The motion for new trial in the case Of Rob-
| ert Wisher found guilty of manslaughter was
| argued Dv w. ID. w llSOH, anu tue
overruled. ......
The motion for new trial in the case Of James
Holland convicted Of manslaughter, was argued
by Major Hart and the motion overruled.
The State VS.. w. c. Clark; assault and battery
of high and aggravated nature. Prosecutor,
NJ. C. Wallace This was case sent up by the
trial justice at Glover. Messrs. Hart and Barron
appeared for the defence. Verdict, guilty. Sen
fenced to pay fine of 800, or Imprisonment in
the penitentary for six months.
State vs.. James r. Hoyle; assault and battery
with intent to kill Continued, by consent.
State vs.. Joseph Jackson assault and battery.
Prosecutor, VIM. Turner Appeal from trial
Justices court. Remanded to trial justice for
new trial. ... ....
With this case the Sessions docket was ended
and Court took recess until o'clock P. NJ.
At o'clock the prisoners under conviction,
who had not been sentenced, were brought into
| Court and sentenced as follows: t
Lee Borders, colored, for retailing liquor with
out license, having pleaded guilty in two cases.
Sentenced to the penitentiary for six months in
each case, or to pay fine Of 5000 in each case.
Robert Wisher, convicted Of manslaughter.
Sentenced to the penitentiary for five years.
James Holland, convicted of manslaughter
Sentenced to the penitentiary for seven years.
The Court of Sessions then formally adj
journed and the Court Of Common Pleas opened
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