The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-11-01
The Court of General Sessions.

On Wednesday morning Of last week ].
B, Neal was tried for assault and battery
of high and aggravated nature on me-
gro in bis employ. After short consul
tation the Jury returned with verdict of
not guilty. Messrs. Tribble d Prince de-
Tended Mr.. Neal.
Cases of different kinds were mol prossed
by the Solicitor against the following per.
sons: Charlie Criswell, Samuel Robinson,
Perry Donnalds, James Minor, BARLEY D.
Hall, Thos. II. Shirley, Orange Mattson,
Jim Mattison, Sank Putnam, Nathaniel
Chandler.
A. B. Evins, white, and Manuel Reese
and Warren Hewin, both negroes, were
tried for breaking into Mr.. Jones store at
Starr last December. All we're convicted,
one of the negroes confesaing. Q. Ward
law, ESQ.,, represented ESins, and gave
notice of q motion for new trial.
On Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock,
the trial of j. MINIS Sullivan for the muir.
der Of n. g. Gilreath In Greenville on
June IA, 1892, was commenced. In draw
ing the Jury both sides exercised the right
to reject Jurors, but finally the following
Jury was selected: 8. J. McGill, Fore.
man, G. E. Maret. Thos. ]. Simpson, John
T. Jones, Samuel R. Tins, W. J. Laboon,
Geo. F. Mcconnell, L. o. Bradberry, r. l..
Campbell, James b. Brock, W. j. Free,
man and E. W. Holcomb.
Until the hour of adjournment on Fri
day evening evidence was taken, both
sides putting up large number OF wit.
nesses. The witnesses testified that Gill
reath had unintentionally tossed bottle
into the yard of Mrs. Stokes, Sullivans
mother-in-law; that Sullivan and Gil
reath exchanged words about 1t, the for.
mer being very angry and inviting Gill
reath to the street for an Immediate SET
Element. Both were represented to have
indulged in threats. The notes Gilreath
had written to Mrs. Stokes in apology and
to Sullivan, in which be offered at any
time or place to give satisfaction, were
read. On the next morning the killing
took place near intersection OF Coffee and
Main streets. Mr.. Sullivan claimed that
Gilreath advanced on him 50 or 60 feet,
while others stated that Sullivan awaited
the approach of Gilreath. Sullivan told
him to get away and Gilreath was turning
to leave when he was shot In the left side
nea. the heart and then In the back.
There were statements to the effect above
and counter statements The witnesses
were frequently In conflict in their evil
dence. The result showed that the Jury
believed tbs evidence Of the States wit.
nesses.
All Saturday was devoted to speech
making, each side being allowing four
hours. Solicitor Ansel opened for the
State; be was followed by VIM. 81. Perry,
Esq, for the defence; George E. Prince,
Esu., then spoke for the State and was
followed by John E. Breazeale, Esq., for
the defence and then j. A. Mooney, Esq,
appeared for the State. After dinner
Messrs. ]. A. Mccullough and 8. w.
Melton spoke for The defence and were
followed by Jos. q. Earle, who was the
last speaker. While some of the speeches
were not above the ordinary, Others were
marked by vigor and ap ability that one
rarely hears.
Judge Wallace finished his charge, adj
mitted generally to be clear, able and fair,
at little after eight O'Clock. In about an
hour and half the Jury brought in
verdict Of guilty, The prisoner heard the