Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-03-18
of the YOrkyille Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, March 15.-The Circuit Court
will be in session at this place this week
and next. The following cases were con-
tinued from last Court, and will be tried II
no objections are made: r. H. Murry,
charged with arson; Charles Dunlap, as
saut and battery with intent to kill, Tony
Myer, carrying concealed weapons; Wood
Goore, selling liquor without license; ape
McCallum, malicious tresspass, ID. X. Reld,
selling lq uor without license. There are
now twelve prisoners in Jail, three OF Whom
are serving out their respective perl9ds tn OF
Imprisonment. The balance, charged with
different crimes, will be tried at the present
term. These persons are all colored, with
one exception-Tony Myer, charged with
carving concealed weapons. Among the
prisoners are George Stroud and Antony
Heath, who will be tried for their late out
rapeous assault on Sheriff Hood. The
probabilities are they will be sent to the
penitentary for at least twenty years. Inc
trial of the whisky cases will be very IN
teresting. The counsel for the defendants
will make big effort to secure the acqult-
tai of their clients.
Shannon Massey and VIM. Maytield, both
colored, were arrested few days ago ana
lodged in Jail for the crime of breaking in
to the smoke house of J. j. Gibson, of this
county, and stealing meat and meal there
from. A hole in the bag containing the
meal led to the detection Of the guilty par
ties, as they were tracked to their houses
by the meal spilling from the bag.
It is my sad duty to announce the death
of Mrs. J. D. Means at an early hour on
Saturday morning. The distressing event
was sudden and unexpected. She was TAX
en- critically i'll about the evening before the
morning Of her death, and though three
physicians were present and did all that
medical skill could do, their efforts were
of no avail. She was the youngest daugh:.
ter of l.. c.. Hinton, of this county, and
was married about one year ago. She
was one of the most lovely and lovable
characters it was ever my pleasure to know.
She was popular with all classes, and new
er was sympathy in community more gen.
uine and general than that displayed on
yesterday on the occasion of the funeral
services. A most excellent address was
made by Rev. Mr.. Sanders, her pastor, and
touching and comforting prayers were made
by Rev. Mr. Summey, and Rev. MIR. Wan
namaker. Mr.. Sanders deliniatiOn of her
character, while not extrayagant was just
and beautiful. He spoke Of her connection
with the church in early life, and her fond
ness for its privileges, the lack OF which
she amented during her life in the coun..
greatly enjoyed these privileges, and only
a few days before herdeath showed her love
for her church by sending her contribution
to one of its benevolent objects. MIR. San
ders made touching allusion to the little
infant of few hours she left behind. At
the close of the funeral services the remains
were taken to the cemetery and buried.
The attendance both at the church and cem-
etery was very large. The community
mourns the loss of this good and noble W0-
man.
The Circuit Court convened here to-day,
Judge Hudson presiding.
The Judge made fine charge to the Grand
Jury. He gave them full instructions as to
their duties. Col. w. r. Dave is the fore
man of the Grand Jury. During the day
number of true bills were found. The de-
PENDANTS were negroes, charged with larce-
ny, assault and battery and other crimes.
The defendants made confessions Of their
guilt. The Court was engaged during the
afternoon in the case of the State VS.. Henry
Morris, charged with larceny. He was ac-
Quilted
On Tuesday morning the Court was en-
gagged in the morning in the trial of the
case Of the State VS.. Cap. Jaggers, charged
stealing grain from the field, and VIM.
Maytield, and Shannon Massey.
with larceny. The defendant was acqult-
ted. The prisoners who confessed their
guilt were George Stroud, charged with
The Court will be engaged all this week,
and probably portion Of next week, in the
trial of criminal business.
Mrs. Margaret Woods, of our town, is
dangerously i'll. There is little hope of her
recovery. VI.
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR CIIAFFEE.-EX-