The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-06-27
The Circuit Court.

LILO Vl1CulL
The June Term of the Court OF General
Sessions opened last Monday, with his
Honor Judge J. n. Hudson presiding.
Solicitor Ansa, stenographer Aiken and
the other officers of the Court were in
their places.
The Solicitor handed out number Of
indictments against various persons
charged with committing crimes, after
which his Hc1lor made lengthy charge to
the Grand jury, in which he explained to
them fully their duties. He told them
That they constituted the grand inquest OF
She County. His duty was to charge
them as to their duty, aud in 80 doing
would read over and cali to their special
attention the oath by which they are
bound. His Honor then read over the
oath and carefully explained all its pro.
visions to the Jury, and urged upon them
the Importance Of the strict observance OF
the obligations of the oath. If any Of the
Jurors had the idea that all they had to do
was to come here and pass upon the bills
ofindictment as handed them by the So
icitor draw their pay and go home, they
were far from realizing the Importance
and dignity Of the position they occupied.
They had not only to pass upon the bills
of indictment, but to look after the inter-
ests of the County in whatever direction
some length on the desirability of a
change in our jury law, so as to make the
verdict not depend on the unanimous
vote of the entire panel, but let the ma
jority, or at least two.thirds or three
fourshs vote, only be required. He said
msjorities ruled in our elections, law
making bodies, in the Stats aud United
States Supreme Courts, and 1t should be
so in our peti& juries. He adduced many
arguments and reasons in support Of his
views, The charge was very able one,
and eyinced the interest which Judge
Hudson takes in the advancement of the
public interests. Before concluding the
charge, his Honor spoke Of the great need
of q new Court House, saying that other
Counties not near SO wealthy aS Anderson
had erected splendid buildings for the &C.
oommodation OF It's officers and for the
transaction of its public business, and we
should also have one; that with the hand
some structures going Up around our
Square, the Court House, standing in the
centre, was blot on this beautiful Square.
The following cases have been disposed
Of:
State VS.. John T. Robertson and Clum
Richardson. House breaking and Larceny.
Not guilty.
State VS.. WIN. F. c. Owens. Murder.
After three witnesses had been examined,
the Judge instructed tho Jury to find q
verdict OF not guilty, which was done at
once.
State VS.. Dock Jones. House breaking
and Larceny. Plead guilty. Sentenced
to IS months imprisonment in the Peni-
tentiary.
State VS. Andrew Parks. Carrying con-
ceeled weapons. Plead guilty. Sentenced
to pay fine Of $50. 90 and costs, or be i'm
prisoned three months in the County
Jail.
State VS.. Tarses L. Mahaffey, and Nancy
@. Mahatfey. Obtaining an abortion. Not
guilty.
AS ne go to press the Court Is engaged
in trying the case against Mrs, Mary d.
4leese, charged with forgery.
The criminal business is much heavier
this term than usual. The Grand Jury
have had about twenty-five bills Of en-.
lictment before them. They will get
through their business and make their
presentment to-day.
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