The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
The Court.

The Court.
The Court of General Sessions was
convened at Newberry on Monday
Judge kershaw presiding. \ brief
charge was made to the grand jury las
to their duties.
Solicitor Schumpert handed out a
number of bills and the work of the
court began.
Only three of the petit jurors failed
to enswer-B. F. Griffin, Jas. R. Reagin
and D. H. Dickert. The following bills
were handed to the grand jury:
Thos. Dillard-murder; true bill; not
arrested.
George Mathis-burglary; true bill;
guilty.
The same-highway robbery and
larceny; true bill; continued.
Jno. and Jim Caldwell-house break
ing and larceny; guilty as to Jno. Cald-
well; not guilty as to Jim Caldwell.
| Theo. Coats-assault with intent to
! kill; true bill; not guilty.
Caddie Simmons, Peter Simmons
and GonsalvoWilliams-Riot; true bill.
julius Sadler-assault and battery
with intent to kill, and carrying con-
cealed weapons; continued to next term
of court on account Of fsickness Of Sad
Ter.
Enoch Jones and VIM. Cromer-lar-
ceny; true bill; Jones out on bond failed
to appear; continued to next court.
Howard Stephens-burglary; true
bill.
Jno. Caldwell and Dick Brown-lar-
ceny; guilty as to Cald veil; not guilty
as to Brown.
George Holland Suber-murder; not
guilty.
Henry Cannon-assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
cealed weapons; true bill.
Jim Davis-assault and battery and
carrying concealed weapons; true bill;
continued and admitted to bail IN sum
of $3.50.
Spencer Spearman-assault and bat
terry high and aggravated nature !;
guilty.
Carrie housekeeping bawdy
house ; true bill.
VIM. Cromer-carrying concealed
weapons; guilty.
The court yesterday afternoon was
engaged in the trial of Howard Ste
phens for burglary
The criminal business will likely be
finished to-day. Yesterday afternoon
there were yet three cases for trial or
disposition at this term, and the SEN
tences are to be imposed.
The Grand Jury made their present.
ment yesterday and were discharged.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
To His Honor !. B. Kershaw Judge Presid-
ing:
In closing our labors for the present term,
the Grand Jury would submit the following
as their report: The annual reports OF the
County Commissioners, School COMMISSION
ers and Treasurer have been submitted
not so fully as desired, owing to the illness
OF the retiring treasurer, which has prevented
our having the vouchers before us. This ex-
animation will be made in a short time in a
settlement with the State, at which the fore
man of this juryis required to be present.
The present treasurer has his books ana
papers all in good condition, well arranged
and each county fund properly kept separate
and distinct. We would call attention to the
fact that there remains in the hands OF the
treasurer the sum Of s304.3S collected under
vote of Townships No. l and in aid OF
proposed Three C.S railroad and which was
Act Of the Legislature. This amount is due
to the taxpayers, and should be withdrawn
as it has to be carried on the treasurerS BOOKS
from year TO Year.
The schools in School Districts established
by an Act of the Legislature should be as
fully under the charge and supervision OF tne
School Commissioner as are the other Scnools
Of the County; and now they are entirely sep
arate and Independent. And the officers OF
those districts should be required 10 report TO
the Commissioner at least quarterly ana
those officers should be required to give sum.
cient bond for the faithful performance OF
the duties required by law. AS there is dis
position to increase the number OF those DIS
srictS eve.y precaution should be taken TO
secure such schools from possible harm, be-
cause of failure to carry out properly tne
be required to report to the County Commls-
sioners the receipts and disbursements OF
those districts.
And here we would call attention to the
fact that the duties and labors of the County
Treasurer are greatly increased by the levy
ing and collecting those separate school
taxes, and also the township tax voted Tor
railroad purposes; for this increased labor the
law allows no additional remuneration.
There should be change in the la" IN this
particular.
We would highly commend the neat and
proper manner in which the books OF the
Auditor are kept.
We would also say tie same for the offices
OF the Clerk and Probate Judge: Both OF
those officers made proper showing OF the
funds in their haDds.
We find the jail in good condition, well
kept and no need ofrepairs.
The poor house has also been examined
and found in good condition and the inmates
all have the appearance OF having received
proper care. There are two white and thlr-
teen black paupers there at this time. a con-
tract for new buildings has been let out.
These were much needed and will add great
" to the comfort of keeper and inmates.
A E4-, n1 nyNd
made on the court house. We would strongly
advise that vault be built in the office ofthe
Probate Judge. Papers OF immense lmpor-
tance are liable to be destroyed at ary time
by fire. The cost Of such vault would bear
no comparison 10 the loss that might happen
to the county.
We notice hitching posts at the side OF the
court house. These posts should be at once
We recommend that the County Conmis-
sioners provide some way OF crossing Enoree
river at Brazleman's.
We are informed that no attention has been
given to our report of the nuisance OF stag,
pant water in POOLS brickyard. There should
be rule issued to the County Commissioners
to show cause why the frequent reports OF
grand juries in regard to this brickyard have
We think the County Commissions ers should
give more attention to road overseerS. to see
that more work is done on the roads OF tne
county. We learn that many overseers give
little attention to the working OF their ROADS.
We are advised that the time for construc-
ton OF certain railroads for which taxes were
voted and bonds issued has expired; 1t such
be the case we think the bonds should be
returned to the County or townships.
We ask that the usual fee be paid our clerk
for services rendered.
A. J. kILGoRE, Foreman.
VIM. Rutherford, Jno W. Dominick,
VIM. II. Wendt, j. NJ. Taylor.
James A. Riser, Francis Bobb,
J, H. Wil,lngham, Ed. Bishop.
J, C.. Slieh. Geo. B. BooZer,
II. D. Cannon, J. Kinard Epps,