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THE COURT OF SESSIONS.


Judge Aldrich Here for the Last
Time...The JurOrs---FOur Prison
ers Plead Guilty..-One IL Acquit'
ted...Short Term-..NO Interesting
road.
The January Term Of the Court Of General
Sessions and Common Pleas began at Able
Vile ON last Monday morning.
Present-Judge A. p. Aldrich, Solicitor NJ
F,Ansel, Stenographer Wyatt Aiken, Clerk /
L. Moore, Assistant Clerk W. r. Bullock, Dep
Wilson, Constables ]. II. Simmons. w. B.
Mann, J. NJ. Wilkinson, Benjamin Hughes
members of the Bar, and the Jurors:
GRAND JURORS
f. w. Nance, John H. Nickles,
H. J. Kinard Jesse &. Ellis,
Thomas Baughman,, J. Townes Robertson
Thos. W. Morton, 4: G; Wilson.
James Cork, w. j. Wells,
D. H. Howard, 4. ]. Nickles,
J. G. Loner, ]. 3. Cochran,
A. W. HIT, Tom White.
PETIT JURORS.
R.H. Hughes, ia. Stewart,
w. $. Richardson, ". T. King,
]. n. Leroy. G. P. Hughes,
G. A. Visanska, F.E Cowan,
]. &. Foster, j. r.. Moore,
W.T.. Latimer, Y. NJ. Graham,
W. X. Buchanan, G. l.. Smith,
j. H. Youngblood, 4. C. Collins,
P. II. McCaSlan, w. n. Hall,
II. w. Crawford, Us. Hammond,
]. A. Calhoun, II. A. Tenant,
s. A. Mcintosh, ]. D. Miller,
s. B. Knox, F. NJ. Godbold,
w. A. Hit, D. S. Edwards,
7. F. Ellenberg, w. w. Black,
]. +. Duckett, Allen Moragne,
w. o. Sturkey, w. N. Calhoun,
]. G. Hamilton, John l.. Presley.
The Court has done but little business, and
A,k< tt,nC 1n
son that we had limited number OF cases a
majority OF whom threw themselves on the
mercy OF the Court, and pleaded guilty Of the
crimes charged, MS follows:
Hilllard Johnson pleaded guilty OF carrying
concealed weapons.
William Hurd pleaded guilty of assault and
battery with intent to kill, and carrying con-
ceaied weapons.
James Davenport pleaded guilty OF larceny
from the field.
John Perry. charged with burglary ana lar
ceny, pleaded guilty of larceny.
The only case which has gone to tic Jury up
10 this time was that OF the State 0 South
Carolina against its humble subject tSi tn uei
Puekett, charged with malicious injnry 10 real
estate. The following named jurors were
called upon In due solcmnity to give true
verdict, and u true deliverance make:
+. n. Godbold, Us. Hammond,
]. 9. Hamilton, w. Q. Sturkey,
W. 4. Buchanan. W. i. Latimcr,
@. A. VisanSka, +. Fl. McCaSan,
w. N. Hull II. A Tennant.
We were not in Court and did not hear the
case but we learn that this black citizen was
charged with malice aforethought, in the act
OF pulling up six cotton stalks and wrnging
of the tops Of four other stalks in neighbor's
field OF cotton. This case occupied the atten-
tion OF the Court at the October term, but the
jury could not agree upon verdict. This
Jury, however, concluded to acquit the prison.
er, and his Honor signed an order for his re-
lease.
The case OF the State against S. NJ. Milford
In which he is charged with murder, will be
tried TO day, and we presume the Court will
adjourn sine die.
Clerk T. l.. Moore has received an order from
Judge Norton To empanel jury to ascertain
the compensation which should he paid 10 +.
A. Arnoid for land which is required by the
Clerk Moore next Tuesday.
This is the last term Of the Court at which
Judge Aldrich will preside.
He that has for so many years como in and
gone out from among us will do so no more.
On the 18th of February his term of office
will expire.
The last OF the old Judges rctires from &C.
tive service, when he lays down his robes OF
o1ice-which are sDotless.
His old associates and comrades on the
Bench have long since appeared at another
bar for Judgment.
He alone Is preserved.
But he iB now an old man, physically enfee.
bled by the inflrmitleS OF age.
He was proud and brave in his youth.
In the strength of his manhood he was
strong and courageous to do the right.
And his course has completed record OF
which South Carolina and the Bench of the
State may well be proud.
No mau has assailed his fair fame.
Even his enemies save his character from
calumny.
When his past manhood is remembered and
when his illuStrious career as an upholder OF
the honor OF South Carolina Is recalled, a feel
ing Of respect and sorrow Is present.
1t is sorrowful to know that the infirmities