The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13
THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.
The Accused Come Forward and
Draw Their Dues.

Draw Their Dues.
Since our last report some business mas
been done, of which We are furnished the fol-
lowing notes by the polite and accommo-
dating assistant clerk, Mr.. ]. E. Jones.
M1srR1AL FOR JACK PRICE
, The State against Jack Price, murder. The
Jury in this case could not agree anu tne
Court ordered mistrial.
The defendant was granted bond In the sum
of five hundred dolsrs 10 be approved by the
Clerk of this Court.
The State against I.lewellin Croft, house
breaking and grand larceny. Sentence of the
Court was that the defendant be connned IN
the State penitentiary for the term of three
years.
The State against VIII James. forgery. This
case went before the following jury:
n. w. Agnew, J. a. y' Asn!ey'
Max Below, j. {: Fouche,
J. X. Deason, A. w. Sutherland.
w. F. Radciff, ]. j. Llpford,
Edgar Hawthorn, +. A. aaddon,,
~ Witnesses Vi for the state-F. L. Morrow, NJ. T.
Witnesses for the defence-Jack Schroeder,
Chalmers Hughes. Will James.
Defendants attorney, F. b. Gary.
Verdict, Guilty. Sentenced to the State
penitentiary for the term OF one year and 10
pay fine OF one dollar.
TRUE BILLS.
The grand jury returned the following
bills:
The state against L. A. Shannon, dsposinR
Of property under lien. True bill.
FINAL PREsENTMENT.
The grand Jury having finished the business
before them made their final presentment
and was discharged from further attendance
uDOn this term OF Court.
WERE NOT THERE WHEN THE NEGRO WAS
KILLED.
The State against Samuel A. Ashley. w.
Henry Ashley, Samuel Bigby, Richard d: T.
murder. This case went before the following
Al. Pounds, foreman. 4. ". Sutherland,
]. c Tribble, r. A. Haddon,
J. K. Deason, J. J. Lipford,
]. F. Morrison, j. w. Lesly,
A. J.. Davis, 8. w. Johnson,
MST %1aassss Rsow for the Il Ma5Say 5oSn A. Robin
son. Peter Rickett, Emily Rickett, Frank
Rickett, Missouri Banister. Edward Mitchell
Newt Mitchell, 3. J. Fisher. J. W. a. Fisher
Major Satterwhite, J. L. Robinson. T. j. Bow
Witnesses for the defence-Jonah Arm
strong, Joshua w. Ashley, John Thos. Ash
ley, Richard McClain, Sarah Mitchell. Mrs
Lou Ashley, John w: Ashley. John Banpis
Donald, Sam Ashley, John Nd. Ashley, Mrs
Ssllie Ashley. Gena Ashley. Il. o. Sweat Hen
Defendants attorneys, F. b. Gary and W. G
I"S VeTdict, Not guilty.
GUILTY OF HAULING RAILS.
The State against Charles James Tolbert
grand larceny. This case went before the fol
j. II. Ashley, J.C. Fouche,
W, F: Radelif, J.E Hunter,
B ]; sprott, Is; Burnett IIe.a
a. vi peSpeV SH1e9n' VI. " C G. % Steife'
Witnesses for the Stste-Mrs. Day, John
Day, C. j. Britt.
Verdict, Not guilty.
Charged with hauling five thousand rails
OF Of the land owned by Mrs. Day.
NOT GUILTY.
The State against Porter Cunningham
manslaughter. This case went before the fol
]. s. Burnett, J. n. Ashley.
B. J. Sprott, D. A. Crawford,
J. C. Fouche, Jas. A. Jones,
]. J Lipford, P. c. Suber,
w. c. Steihe, s. E. CoWan,
witnesses for the state-Clayton Miller
George Freeman. John Hill.
NerQlCL, NOL guilty.
Defendants attorney, Ellis g. Graydon.
CONTINUED.
The following cases were continued:
The State against Bunk Lawton, grand lar.
ceny.
The State against VIM. Jones and John Ca
son, housebreaking.
The State against L. A. Shannon, disposlne
Of property under lien.
The State against Henry Ware. throwing
rocks at passenger train with Intent TO inJure
Sessions Court adjourned Thursday at II
O'Clock.