The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-09
Court.

mere Monday, Judge j. +. IZlar, presiding.
solicitor Ansel was in his seat but the ia
miiliar face of Wyatt Aiken, our efficient
stcnognphcr was absent. His place was
very ably filled by Mr.. j. r. Bcliengcr, of
Greenvllc.
The Judges charge to the Grand Jury
was substantially as follows: This being
their first term it was necessary for him to
charge them rs 10 their general duties, the
nature OF the indictments banded to tham
by the Solicitor. They should make dill
gent enquiry into all matters brought be-
fore them and should not present no enc
from envy, hatred or malice and not leave
any one unpresentcd from fear, favor, af-
fection, reward or the hope of reward.
This was the oath they had taken and they
should fully observe it. They were char
ged with the duty of supervising the Coun-
ty affairs, the county officers, and every
thing pertaining to the public business of
the county. They should examine into the
condition of the panpcrs and prisoners.
Incy should see that prisoners arc comfOr-
table and treated well, because every pris-
oner IS presumed innocent until proved
guilty. The Judge stated that after Mon
day no witness or juror would be called at
the door because his business was in the
Court house during the sessions OF the Court,
III any one having business in the Court
should be called after Monday they would
not receive any pay for that days service.
because II those having business i'm the
Court contributed to the expense of the
Court by delaying the business he should
hc made to pay part of that expense.
The grand jury returned no bill against
W. III. Sauders for abduction Of maid un-
DER sixteen years old, and a true bill against
Sloan Long, for housebrcaklng and COM
pound larceny
The first case tried was the State VS.. w.
g. lliott for abduction. j. E. Boggs, ESQ
represented the defendant The Jury re-
turned verdict of guilty and he was sen
fenced To serve two years in the pcnclcn-
tiary or pay fine of $500. And the Solic-
TOR was ordered to hand out Il bill against
him for perjury.
True bills were found against Frances
Duprc, for infanticidc, and against NJ. $.
Hastings for injuring the iron bridge a, O:d
I1cNens by rafting logs down Kcowcc river.
The Judge announced that when the Ses-
slons Court was idle the civil tlOckcts would
DC called and any business on that side of
the court ready would be Transacted. The
case of the State VS.. Whitncr Svmmcs,
charged with murder, WAS set for trial Tues.
day morning at half past nine O'Clock; and
the State VS. George Ariai. for murder
was set for trial "Wednesday morning
~ puSt HllC . CLOCK.
The grand jury returned the following
bills: The State vs.. Wm. Sapho, indicted
for arson, true bill. The prisoner was
brought into court, arraigncd and his trial
set Tor Wednesday subject to the Gases al
ready set for trial l.. Il. Childrcss. Eso.
represented the defendant.
Sloan Long plcadguiity to house lrcaking
and compound larceny and was sentenced
to two wears in tic pcnc,cn,iary.
The grand jury returned no bill against
John Ellcnburg for praciicsng medicine
without registering.
The first case called for trial Tuesday
morning was the State VS.. Whitncr Svmm-
es, indicted for the killing Of W. +. Gary,
on the 18th of July last. Hon. W. l..
Bcnct, of Abbcvillc, and J. p. Carey, ESQ.
OF this place defended the prisoner. The
following IS the jury cmpAncllcd to try tn"
case +. III. Lawrence, foreman, j. l..
Hill, n. *. Smith, G. @. C:arly, S:las
llinklc, S. 4. Barr, NJ. n GnudIocs, ".
w. Norris, w. G. Dickson S. +. Robinson,
ii: ID. Singleton, }. l.. Canlre!.
The grand jury re urncd true bills arnins;
sam. Edwards and John II. Allen, murder
W. {. Hiolt, perjury and no bill against
Sci Ackur and Addic Webb, admit cry.
Field Locals.
The hicn nial days will soon bc gone and
the caloritic in their stead.
Let every body examine their peach
trees. We havo examined them with us,
and have found that II good many of ;hc
peaches are killed in the bul
small child of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Freeman living near this place died on the
28lh ult., and was buried the day fellow
ing at CLASSY Mountain, We have been in
formed that it died from the effects OF All
abccss on the side. The hrrcavcd parents
have our warmcSt sympGthicS.
We are very much grirvcA to report that
MIR. Abncr Roper his been on the feeble
list for several days. As Mr.. Roper, las
passed three score ahd ten, mau allotted
age according to nature hc cant be in this
troublesome world much longer. When
we cross the river Of Jordan, We will either
bc boS&cd by Il better or worse G~vcrn u
than King Tillman.
MIR. viii Fleming. Of Old Pickcns, was
in this section lr " days ago putting III,
tomhstoncS To the graves of H. j. Anthony,
Esq, and Mr.. ThoS. Gritlia's wife, Martha.
Married at the residence OK Simon Kirk
Scy, on the lst inst, Green Miles to Mar,
kirkscy, all colorcd. Rev. II. l.. Jonc>
officiating.
eve have been thinking of being mug
wump in State politics. Wonder if We
could get up sufficient number of follow
lowers TO make the thing respectable We
can never Gc Il follower Of Ben Tillmnn
never, no never. "-EaSIcy Democrat. Nc.
brother Gosse't, we will Join You in tn,
above or any thing else that yon may sug
gest, SO it's IN opposition to 'rilman, if i,
Is to stea! sheep, skin it, divide tn. NUT
ton, take the hide and make Gov. rillmau
some mustache. a DENorr.r
From Rock.
SNOW, slcct and rain fell here last week.