Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-01

Last Monday was noted as the most rainy day
that has occurred here for years. the rain falling
almost necessarily from about "A. NJ, until
late in the afternoon. But notwithstanding the
disagreeable weather, there was good attend
ance of people in town. and the Court OF ees-
sions was promptly convened at 10 A. NJ, his
Honor Judge Hudson on the bench, and the re-
spective officers of the Court at their places.
The following grand jurors, summoned for
the present year, answered to the call of their
names: Irwin Blair, w. II. Stewart, w. Il.
Good, J. II. Lowry, J. B. Blanton, R. M. Plexl-
co, w. r. Hartness, B. NJ. Faires, w. &. Aber-
nathv, ID. w. Fowler, S. S. Plexico, w. X. Bar
ron, Felix H. Dover, J. D. Whitesides, >. "A.
Abernathy, D. J. Gold, II. L. McKeown. MIR. }.
A. Alternately, was excused on his own petition,
and the grand jurors were then instructed to re-
tire and nominate one Of their number for fore
man. They returned and announced that capt.
]. r.. Lowry was their selection, and he was ac-
cordngly appointed by the Court to act as fore
man.
His Honor then proceeded to charge the grand
Jurors as to their duties as the grand inquest of
the county, his instructions being comprehen-
sive and remarkably clear. He impressed up
on them the Importance and dignity OF the ONCE
of grand Juror, position in which extraordl-
nary power is exerted, and explained the char-
acter of the solemn obligations imposed by the
oath which they had just taken. The various
duties of the grand jury as relates to all the mu-
nicipal affairs Of the county, their investiga-
ton of the public offices, the poor house and
farm. the public roads, and the relations they
sustain to the public in presenting offenders OF
the law were fully explained, and in conclusion,
his Honor delivered to the foreman the annual
report Of the County Commissioners, the County
Treasurer and the County School Commissioner,
which, he said, by wise provision Oh the Ia"
these officers arc required to publish and nave
ready for inspection at the first term OF the
Court after the close of each fiscal year. AS d.
rccted by the law, he placed these reports IN
the hands Of the grand jury, and it is their duty
to inspect the same and report upon any errors
or inaccuracies they may find, after which the
reports are to be filed in the clerks office for
preservation and future reference.
The Solicitor then sent up number of bills,
and after being specifically instructed as to the
law bearing upon the offences charged, the
grand Jury retired to their room.
The names of the petit jurors drawn for the
first week of the term were then called, anu
thirty-three answered as follows: j. Is. Pegram,
Bruce Hopper, B. +. White, j. Is. Wood, Il. ID.
Johnson, w. ID. LeSSlle, n. y. uololIh, 10 W.
Hope, J. L. Williamson, a. Cody, NJ. r. Reese,
Leroy S. Nivens, J. B. Robinson, John Knox,
S. +. McFaddcn, J. II. Campbell, j. j. Shaw,
j. w. Brown, w. J. Caveny, j. r. Barron, w. G.
Dowdle, j. B. Heath, j. w. Anderson, j. }. Gaul-
den, D. a. Fulton, J. T. Bigham, w. f. Smarr, T.
S. Thompson Johnston Moore, j. c. PRESLEY, j.
T.. Leech, o. J.. Gwin, j. b. Smith Messrs.
Reese and Dowdle were excused on their own
petitions, and to complete the panel the Court
signed an order directing that four additional
names be drawn from the seven-mile box, which
was done under direction Of the jury commits
sioner, the following names being drawn:
Milton Jackson, David P. Owen, W. l.. Evins,S.
B. Carroll.
The following cases were disposed of on Mon
day:
State vs. Dr. John G. Black; improperly
granting prescriptions for intoxicating liquor.
Continued. on motion of defendants counsel.
Daniel Darwin, coored; burglary and larceny.
Prosecutor, r. A. Parish. Defendent pleaded
guilty and was remanded to Jail to await SEN
tence.
State vs.. Sam. Moore; appeal from trial JUS