The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-02-25

did not believe one word contained in the
newspapers about an effort to resort to lynch
law in this county" We have no doubt but
that a rumor did reach the ears Of our
worthy sheriff that some persons were talk
ing about such a thing, but we are satisfied
that the very few indulging in such talk
would not dare to make the attempt How
ever, when we consider the weakness Of our
county jail we think that our sheriff did his
full duty in not running the risk Of ascer-
tanning whether OF not the rumor had any
foundation. We have no lynchers in this
county, and will have none as long as the
courts Of Justice are administered by true
and brave men.
The county jail is wooden structure,
very insecurely built, and totally unfit for
the purpose of incarcerating prisoners. Its
management is good. it is clean, and the
prisoners confined therein are com1orta-
bic as incarceration will permit. We rec
ommend that the present Jail building be
sold. and brick jail be erected in its sstead.
We have not had an opportunity OF exam
ming into the county offices nor the county
finances, but at q more convenient season
will select committee Of our body to make
said examination.
The roads and bridges are not in as good
condition as they should be, but We will
| make special examination Of them and re-
| port the result of our examination at the
| next term.
Complaint has been made to u.s. and the
! fact is of our own knowledge, that in q
great many places III the county persons do
not confne themselves to their fields when
plowing, but also plow up the roads. This
Should not be allowed, as it is nuisance as
well as injurious to the travelling public, and
We wish the court would direct the attention
of the proper authorities to this matter, so
that the evil can be remedied.
4 committee of this body visited the
county poor house, and find the buildings
in very dilapidated condition, needing
immediate repairs The management of the
institution is as good as could be expected
with the means allowed.
We do hereby present one 1sam Thomas,
alias Dr.. lsam Thomas, for selling splntu-
Gus and Intoxicating liquors without State
license. and give as material witnesses to
prove the charge the following persons, viz:
W. E. Davis, J. S. Davis, and J. L. Eadon.
We present also one Benjamin Ward for
selling spirituous and intoxicating liquors
without State license, and give as witness
es to prove the charge the following persons,
viz: John Corbett, Jr., 7. A. Davis, Andrew
Hamilton, Rev. S. F. Parker, Seth A. Short
er, John 5. Mellette, and G. B. Shorter.
Respectfully submitted,
J. II. KEELS, Foreman.
The court was delayed this morning by
some important witnesses being absent.
Warren Burgess, one OF the witnesses, was
brought into court upon a bench warrant
His Honor asked him why he had not ap-
peared before and his reply was that he had
a corn on his toe and could not walk with
any pleasure. The Judge then gave him a
severe lecture and told him that if his pres
ence was not needed Immediately he would
lodge him in jail: under the circumstances
he would only instruc. the clerk not to Is
sue pay certificate for him.
Owing to the absence Of an important
witness the Ward case was postponed this
morning, and the Holladay case commenc-
ed. Considerable time was consumed in
getting jury, and as each OF the Jurors
were presented they We're examined on their
voir dire The case was begun about II
o'clock A. NJ, and was given to the jury at
4.l5PM Every inch Of ground was con-
tested by the attorney for the defense, and
at the conclusion of the testimony able ar
guments We're made on both sides. The
Jury rendered verdict Of guilty. He will
be sentenced tomorrow TO be hanged.
Immediately after the jury retired to their
room, another jury was empanelled and the
case against John A. Ward for the killing Of
Henry W. Shorter was commenced.