The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-11


w. G. Mcmillan, ]. G. Miller,
p. A. Roche, VIII Graves,
w. Il, Ellis, Joe Bolts,
George s. Wilson, j. G. Walken.
J. Monroe Alewine was Not Guilty.
The State against J. Monroe Alewine and
N. Parker Alewine, assault and battery with
intent TO kill. This case was called and the
following Jurors sworn to try J.:
J. j. NJ n MSSialbs MSeEabese, T. T. E. E. sharp. sAalrsS'
E. L. ToIberi, r. VI. Nickies,
J. Nj. RothrIck. scuddy Burton,
John II DevIin, Geo. H. Taylor.
Witnesses for State Maria Lou Johnson.
Wm. +; McAdams. John Powell. Lizzie
For Defense-Mrs. M. Alewine, Bessie Ale
wine, l.: n. Alewine, John d. Alewine. NJ.
Alter Argument OF counsel pro and con, and
charge OF the Court, the jury retired, and on
their return rendered the following verdict: {:
The Stale against Alfred Collier and VIM
Green, murder. This case was called and
set for trial Tuesday, the 10Th.
Bills.
The State against George Honey, burglary
and compound larceny. No bill.
The state against VIM. johnson, burglary
and compound larceny. True bill.
The State against W. L. Hetierman and ].
The State against Lewis oliver, house
breaking and compound larceny. True bill:
The State against Sam Triss, assault and
battery with intent to Fill. True bill.
and battery, with intent TO XIII. True bill.
The State against Bunk Lawton, grand
larceny. True bill.
Rose Thomson was Acquitted.
The State against Rose Thomson, assault
and battery with intent to Kill was called,
and the following Jury selected:
James Clark, J. N. Huckabee,
3. ", SIs,,n NiekIes' F. /. T,er' TTalbert'
Allan McCauley, W. B. Ferguson,
J. Z. Miller, 7. c. Turner,
I. a. Andrews. J; B. Wilson;
Bell, Louisa Douglass, Mat Baker: ~
For Defense-ROse Thomas, Oliver Nance,
Jim Baker, Harris Young, viii Thomas.
After argument by VIM. N. Graydon for
jury retired, and on their return rendered
verdict, mot guilty"
VIM. johnson was Guilty.
The State against VIM. Johnson, burglary
and compound larceny. The prisoner was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty. The fol-
lowing jurors were empanneled:
J. c. Miller, g. y. Harvey,
e. l.. Tolbert, Geo. II. Taylor,
r, A. Andrews, Il. l.. Mabry,
]. B. Wilson, T. G. Turner,
]. F. Walker, John A. Devlin,
James Clark: ., J. F: Bradley: Iey n,,oroa
verdict OF guilty. The prisoner was then
sentenced 10 five years In the State peniten-
tiary.
For Murder.
The State against j. L. Heferman, mur:
der. The defendant was arraigned and
Thursday set for his trial.
The State against Alfred Collier and VIM.
Green, murder. The prisoners having been
arraigned at the last term OF Court the fol,
]. C. Miller. T. c. Turner.
r. L. Mabry, ], F. Bradley,
r. A. Andrews, K. w. NickleS,
Having exhausted the drawing, the Court
took recess until 8 p. m.
The State against A. j. Quattlebaum, Oh.
tanning property under false pretences, Ju'
w. r. Ellis, w. B. Furguson,
E. L. Talbert, J.. W. .Bradberry,
r. w. Nickles, j. H. Morrah,
| ]. m. Huckabee, ]. F. Bradley,
| Joe Bolts, q. F. Shirley.
Witnesses for state-W. V. Blythe, A. C,
For Defense-A. J. Quattlebaum.
oo, -, ~ o., ., Tuesday, ] ss . Oct. TO- l8's
The State against Henry Jones, arson. Con-
tinued.
| MlstriaI.
| The State against Jack Price, alias Jack
| Whitten, alias Jack Lyon, murder.
Witnesses for State-J. P Sturkey, Charles
Lyon. After argument by E. B. Gary for the
defendant, and Mr.. Ansel for the State, q
mistrial was ordered. Seven jurors stood fol
conviction for manslaugh ter, and five fol
acQuital.
To be Tried for Murder.
The State against Lafayette Lawton, mur
der. This case Was called and the prisone
arraigned by the Clerk and to morrow morn
ing set for the trial.
The State against Thomas Tolbert, murder
| Prisoner was arraigned and Wednesday eve
ming set for the trial.
Lewis oliver Gets FIVE Years.
The State against Lewis oliver, grand lar
i ceny. The prisoner WAS arraigned and tn
following jurors sworn:
r. L.. Mabry, Geo. II. Taylor,
G. A. Hanvey, Jas. Cork,
Geo. g. Wilson, J. T.. Miller,
K. F. Hutchson, +. A. Wilson,
j. G. Walker, T. A. Andrews,
r. G. Turner, Frank Kerr
w. N. Graydon for defendant.
VerdIct-Gullty. Sentenced to the peniten
tiary for five years at hard labor.
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