Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-12
of the Yorkvillc Enquire
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, March 10.-The Inauguration
of Grover Cleveland, on last Wednesday,
was celebrated the same day at this place
by the ringing Of bells and firing of can
non. The Democracy of Chester rejoiced
in the fact that the Presidential chair was
again filled by good and true Democrat.
They believe this happy event to be the
forerunner of better times for the country,
politically and financially.
On last Friday difficulty occurred on
Mr.. j. b. Cornwell's plantation, in this
county, between William Pratt, white, and
Thomas Russell, colored. 1t had its origin
resulted in the former striking the latter on
the head with shovel, producing a mortal
wound. Russell died next day. Pratt
made his escape and has not yet been ar
rested. Coroner Murphy held an inquest
the next day, and the finding of the jury
was in accordance with the above facts.
Richard Summons, colored, was brought
here from Richburg on last Saturday, and
lodged in Jail, charged with assaulting and
striking colored woman, whose name L
cannot learn. She is said to be so badly
hurt that she may not recover. Summons
is charged with an attempt to rape with
an attempt to kill.
Mr.. F. r. Morgan, editor of the Chester
Bulletin, returned on Sunday, after an alb
sence of several weeks in New Orleans.
He was highly delighted with the Expo
sition, which he believes to be superior to
the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in
point of attraction and wonderful exhibits.
Mr.. c.. E. Cobb, of our town, is an appli-
cant for the position of route agent on one
of our railroads. His petition has received
large number Of signers. His friends are
quite hopeful of his success. The Circuit
Court for this county, convened yesterday
morning, Judge Wallace presiding. After
the organization Of the grand jury the
Judge Instructed them as to their duties.
The charge was very good, but as there
were no new and striking points in it, | do
not deem it necessary to enlarge upon it.
The grand jury retired to consider bills
laid before them by the Solicitor.
The first case taken up was that of the
State VS.. Louis Mills, Butler Campbell, and
Moses Hope, all colored, charged with riot.
This case was tried at the last term OF the
Court, but as the jury failed to agree, mis-
trial was entered on the record. After the
Judge stated that the testimony did not
substantiate the charge of riot, and directed
a dismissal of the case. Mr.. Robert Neely,
the prosecutor, charged the defendants with
disobedience of orders and disorderly con-
duct when engaged in working the public
roads. The readers Of the ENQU1RER Will
remember that l gave the main facts IN
the case last fall
The next case tried in which true bill
had been found by the grand jury was that
of the State VS.. Holly Upsom, charged with
an assault and battery, with intent to Kill.
The prosecutor was r. NJ. Cross who was
chief of police of our town at the time he
was assaulted by the defendant with a
hoJ ant (nfnn6ont
represented by Messrs. j. J. Hemphill and
w. A. Sanders the State by the Solicitor.
The counsel for the defendant took the
ground that their client was temporarily
insane at the time of the attack on account
of exclusive indulgence in ardent liquors,
and established this fact to the satisfaction
of the jury by reliable testimony. The de-
fendant was acquitted. In the case OF the
State vs. Lucy Ferrell and John Wallace,
charged with adultery, the grand jury
brought in a true bill, but on account OF
some defect in the indictment the Judge di.
rected the petit jury to render verdict OF
not guilty, which was done.
The greater portion of this morning was
consumed by the Court in waiting upon the
grand jury to present their finding in the
case ofthe State VS. r.. a. Dods, R. NJ. Dods,
Alfred Wilkins, James Wilkes and George
Woods, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill The prosecutor was
Berry Mobley, colored. After lengthy
consideration of the case the grand jury
found "no bill" The Court will in all prob
ability finish the criminal business this af-
ternoon.
The grand jury found a true bill in the
case of the State VS.. John Bryant, charged
with assault and battery. The prosecutor
is J. C.. McNeal. The Court is at the pres
ent writing, engaged in the trial ofthis case.
The defendant is represented by w. A. San
ders, Esq NJ.
There were three trials for murder at
the recent term of Laurens Court Frank
Jameson, colored, charged with the muir
der of Larkin Suber, colored, pleaded guilty
of mansaughter, and was sentenced to three
years in the pententiary. Constable Ma
thaniel D. Franks, white, was tried for
killing John Lark, colored, and was acquit-
ted Policeman VIM. A. Nelson, white,
was tried for killing Chris Little, colored,
on1 woS 9ru11itted