The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
TIE JANUARY COURT.
NEW SoLICIToR---NEW CLERK---NEW
SHERIFF---ALL SWORN.
Jurors in Attcndancc--.WOrEs OF the
ScSSiOn---TwO Murder Cases Vet to
be Hcarll..-COurt Items.

| be HcarI.--COUrt Items.
Court convened here last Monday. Judge J
| B. Fraser presiding in the place OF Judge j. Il
| kcrShaW, who has not recovered from his re-
cent attack sufficiently to hold Court. Sollcl
tor Ansel, Clerk Moore and Sheriff Mann
were ut their posts.
There has been good deal of rain recently
and the fall yesterday was quite heavy. inc
roads on account OF the rains are III mlScri
bic condition. and rs Il consequence Jurors
and witnesses were not promptly on hanu
| After much calling and delay, the grand jury
was finally organized with Mr.. j.. r. Hodges
as foreman. The following grand jurors an
swercd to their names and were sworn !: j.
+. Hedges. foreman. &. w. Brown, George
Banks, Thomas S. Chcatham, Jno. 1. Cheat
ham, L. II. EaIlin, w.. C. Fouchc, i: IL
Graves, V. Il. Hinton, NJ: L. Kay, y. +. Ken
nedy, J. w Lyon, 4. Il: Langley. y; a; stu
art. q. f. TowneS. j. Il. Wilson, q. II. Ward
law. The only absent grand juror is 1. j. Da'
The following petit jurors answered to the
roll call. J. II. Austin, +. l.. Wilson, Jas. +
Bcacham, +. Cowan, II. Il. Cannon, Frank B.
Cobb. 4; q; Cochran, s J. Cowrn' Roher'
| w. *. Mckenzie, j. &. Kennedy, j. r Med
lock. r; NJ: Melligan, 7. =. Purdy,, Jas; NJ NJ
| Pratt, I. p. Pounds J: j. Price, q. ". Haln
/ H. S. Cason. Sr.. Wade n. Tlnsey, l.. l..
Clinkscales, J. H. Walker, j. F. White, j. l.
Ward.
| George Grubbs WAS excused. y. j. Davis
and w. j. Gaines did not answer to thcli
names.
His honor delivered charge to the grand
| jury, in regard to their duties rs snci. Ills
instructions were clear and 10 tie polnl.
| The report of the County Treasurer was SUD-
| mitted TO the grand jury, together Win u sup
elemental report made since the old one was
published.
| T. l.. Moore, Clerk, and w. ID. Mann, Sheriff,
| were read and their names were entered on
| the journal as officers of the Court
During Monday morning only one bill was
absence of witnesses. This bill was against
Thomas Jackson, charged with larceny from
the field. \ true bill was found. He was de,
| tended by W. L. Miller Esq. He was found
Walker, J. +. White, W. J: Gaines, Wade \.
Tinsley, j. S. Jay, james NJ. Patt, j. b. Ward,
A. B. Galley. j: J. Price, j. G. Kennedy, }. Il.
Austin, r. NJ. Melligan.
The grand jury found the following true
bills on Tuesday evening.
Nose Jenkins, embezzlcmcnt; Dave Gle
mems, concealed weapons; and three cases
against for selling whiskey
without license. I'VE are requested TO omit
the name of the defendant in this case- We
bope no similar request will ever be made OF
Tho next case called was that of Samuel
Wilson, charged with stealing wagon, worth
forty-tive dollars, a set OF harness worth
twelve dollars, and cotton seed 10 the value OF
three dollars, the property of j. V, Hinton
He pleaded guilty.
Dave Clemens was next called for carrying
concealed weapons. He plead guilty.
\ true bill having been found against PINK
Floyd charged with the murder OF CorneiinS
Loulen, he was arraigned, and pleaded NOT
guilty. The law allowing three days term AZ
ter arraignment to prepare for trial at the re.
quest Of L. B. Gary, Esq. Friday next was
Nose Wardlaw's case for carrying concealed
weapons was continued till next term OF
Court. And the case against Alexander Sncr-
man fos obtaining goods by fraud was not
passed, the witnesses Tor the state nlVlnG
gone to parts unknown.
There are three cases against ---
for selling liquor without license, and they
we're all continued.
his honor requested Dave Clemens, who plead
ed guilty to carrying concealed weapons, To
stand up. His honor stated that on account
| of the good name Of the defendant he would
Sentence him to one month in the County
iail or to pay fine of fifteen dollars. This l.
| the lighteSt fine and imprisonment ever in
posed here for this offence. Twenty-Five to
fifty dollars has been the usual fine. s
On Tuesday morning the grand jury found
the following true bil!s:- -. Sc'-
ling liquor without license. This lis tie
fourth case against - - - for the same
offence; McCreary Glymph, murder: j. &.
Sullivan, assault and battery of high and
aggravated nature: Thomas Land, assault
and battery; Jas. l.. Henton. larceny. No
bill was found against Rachel Games, charged
with larceny.
The fourth case against - - - for
selling LIQUOR without license was continued
Henry Bradley, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons, pleaded guilty.
j. G. Sullivan was put upon his trial charg-
ed with assault and battery of a hiel and aS-
gravated nature. lie had great confidence in
his own ability, felt confident Of his acquittal
or most likely not having money to employ
counsel, defended himself. sullivan had beat
or rather as the result proved, was charged
with beating female. Two darky female
witnesses sworn against him, but the jury
was not satisfied with thciI testimony and
found sullivan not guilty: The jury in this
case was as follows: II. NJ. Hill, foreman, l..
l.. ClinkscaleS, J. +. White, A. b. Galley, r.
y. Goob, 7. p. Pounds, Il. Il. Beacham, W; ;.
Baskin, J. e. Kennedy, j. II. Austin, L. T.
Purdy, II. b. Cannon.
William Tolloson, Jr., Alias William Ware.
pleaded not guilty to burning an untcnantGd
house. The following jury was sworn worn IN rhs ms
n. Tinsley. j.. +. White, Il. 7. Purdy, J. T.
Medlock, f. Is. Cobb II. VI. Jay. Jas. NJ. Pratt,
j. Il. Hampton, L. J. Brou@h, }; 5. Jay.
The house burned was valued at one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars and had not
been inhabited for three years. The house
was the property OF &. w. Jones and Dr: W.
rowncs Jones had charge of it.. The defend
ant made threats DR.. Jones had taken up
his stock for treSpass and he said that Il house
had already been burned and that if people
kept on taking UP stock there would he more
houses burned. Inc HTe occurred tpout htle
ocicck at night. Defendant lived about
three hundred yards from the burned dwell
ling. William was tracked from the house to
his own house rs was supposed, but lis boots
did not fit the track. Tho tracks were made
by a run down shoe. Williams boots and
shoes wcro not run down. The witnesses did
not believe that the tracks were made by
Williams boots or shoes. The verdict III this
case WAS
Thomas Land was called but failed TO an
Swrr to his name. The State wanted him for
assault and battery on another citizen with
concealed weapons. Although not present he
was put upon his trial with the following
jurors to pass upon his innocence or guilt: j..
II. Austin. J. G. Kennedy, j. +. Scott, Is. L..
Clinkscales, L. NJ. Millgnn. w. r. Mckinnie,
II. b. Cannon, w. j. Gaines, f.. y. Srecr, IL
NJ. Hill, ~ Il. Grilay, >. j. Cowan. This was n
case involving Il hot supper, q dance, 4 razor
and Il pistol. The row originated over 4 dis
pute about dancing at the foot Of square
dance. Defendant was told that if he "chcap-
ed' he would have his throat cut with {. razor
and thercupon, defendant shot one Moselcy
with pistol. Mistrial was presented i'll this
case.
The new officers of court, Solicitor NJ. +.
Ansel, ThoS. l.. Moore, Clerk Of Court, and w.
ID. Mann, Sheriff. gided in their new positions
as easily and smoothly as if they had been
born to them. Each and every one OF them
performed his duties in Il straightforward bus
mess like manner that does them great credit.
Deputy Sheriff q. II. Moore Is in charge of
the court room and he knows his business and
performs in q way that gives satisfaction 10
all. Our old friend Cicero Hughes as deputy
clerk looks natural land rkccpS clerical work
up to the mark, and the court Journal Is a
gentlemen have never occupied the above
positions than thoScswhO now fill them; nor
have we ever had q more efficient set. Long
life and happiness to them.