The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
Court Items.

Court Items.
The State against John johnson, murder.
Not guilty. Attorney w. G. MCGOWAN.
The State against w. w. Thomson, murder,
3. w. Knox, foreman. A; B, Morse.
J. L: Porter. g. W; Brown,
f. H. Booker, s. Eakin,
j. w. Cobb, g. A. Ferguson,
I. G. Munday, r. r. Puckett.
Witnesses for stateIDr. J. G. Navel. F.
NJ. Allen, J. A. Barksdale, r: B. Hinton, T.
Witnesses for Defense-Dr. w. I. Russell, B.
F.. McKellar, Charles Lynch, j. T. Greene,
Watt Calhoun, Waldrop Moore, ]. P. Arnold,
Gen. H. L. Farley, W. W. Thomson, Albert
VerdIct-not guilty. Attorneys, Gen. H. l..
Farley, Geo. tombstone. Graydon & Graydon
The State against Allen Chiles. murder.
Guilty OF manslaughter. Attorneys, Gray
don & Graydon.
Callahan and Sam Callahan, dlsposing OF
property under lien. Not guilty. Attorneys.
The State against Walker Derrick. murder.
Continued.
The Slate against Wess Callahan, obtain.
Ing property under false pretense. Guilty.
Sentenced-Fffty dollars or three months IN
the penitentiary.
larceny. Sentenced To fifteen months In the
penitentiary at hard labor.
The stale against Allen Chiles, murder.
Motion for new trial Was overruled IN this
case, and he Was sent 10 The penltenLlary lot
seven years at hard labor.
The band boys are hard al work practicing.
and In short while will give us some de.
lightful music. The AbbeVile Silver Cornet
Band, is composed of the following gentle
men:
J. A Harris, cornet.
DR.. S. q. Thomson, cornet.
j. Hayne Wannamaker, cornet.
j. l.. Perrin, solo, alto.
j. +. McDavid, lst alto.
Thos. Thomson, End alto.
T. l.. Miller, tenor.
Oscar Cobb, B fiat bass.
James Cochran, tuba.
DIR. F. L. Wilson, baritone.
Gaines Hammo bass drum.
A lot of new music has been received, and
two evenings week are devoted to practice.
Rev. James Boyce. Of Louisville, who Is on
his way to Synod at Troy, Will make a short
stay in town with his sister Mrs. r. C. Ber-
nau
comoares with our Press and Banner, and
Brother Wilson IL the "boSS" editor This
weeks paper is daisy, and our people show
their appreciation by the way they patronize
lar city paper in size and get up. Good for
Brother Wilson,, We congratulate you. and
say "go up head"
MIR. and Mrs. Cohen spent Sunday In Ath-
The town Is decorated with show bills, and
the average small boy Is happy, and some OF
the larger iolks too. The circus will be here
on the 3lst inst, and despite the hard times
and low price OF cotton, will reap rich har-
| vest, and take away many. hard-earned dol
lars. Dollars that might and should be In.
vested in better way, but then you know
we don't have circus often. and we suppose
hard times or not. most every body Will 60.
Miss Eliza Gambrell after stay OF several
weeks with her parents will leave this week
| for Williamston, where she will take q special
course at the Williamson Female College.
Died Of pneumonia After a short Illness,
little Lucille Miller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. W. Coogler. OF Cross HILL on last Friday.
This little one was just year old, and the JOY
and pride OF her parents. The reaper has
gathered beautiful bright flower, and In a
Better and brighter world she awaits the CON-
Ing Of the loved ones left behind.
Mr.. J. s. Cothran, Jr., came home from
Chester last week, and spent several days
with his parents.
Mr.. W. P. Calhoun, OF Atlanta, was over on
business last Thursday, he was in town again
Two days this week.
Miss Sophia Haskell left on Monday for At.
lanta 10 visit relatives for few weeks
from there Miss Haskell will go to Baltimore,
where she will spend the winter with her
Miss Lila Norwood and Miss Cudde Col
noun left on the Vestibule last Thursday for
Spartanburg to be absent several weeks.
Mr.. Johnson, OF Daily q Co., spent sunday
with his family In Augusta.
Miss Carrie Williams came down last week
to attend the Latifner and Moore wedding.
she is the guest of Mr.. Henry Latimer's fam
MIR. Johnnie Lomax, and his sister Miss
Maud Lomax, OF Lowndesville visited Mr.
and Mrs. Norwood Calhoun several days this
week.
Announcing the curly marriage OF Miss Theo-
dora Thomas, of New York, and Mr.. Robert
Gillian, OF Columbia, to occur in Trinity
church, Columbia, S. c., on October 3lst. MIR.
Gilljam Is the son OF Mrs. B. r. Bailey, OF
DIR. and Mrs. Ancrum after spending several
weeks in Charleston their old home, returne ed
10 Abbevile last Wednesday. They expect
TO leave today accompanied by Mrs. legrea,
for q few days stay In Atlanta.
Dr. and Mrs. Brice have left us. They will
make their home for the future In Chester, S.
l. c. They leave a large number OF friends, who
sincerely regret their departure, and who
wish for them success and happiness In their
new home.
Mi. A. w. Smith has 40 far recovered as to
be at his place OF business again.
Mrs. ]. S. Norwood and family expect TO
leave tomorrow for Calhoun Falls, where
they will make their home during this win ter
Mrs. Norwood will be accompanied by her
weeks with her.
MIR. Lambert j. White left Monday for At
lanta 10 attend The Atlanta Dental College.
| MIR. White is d hard student and Il true Able
Vile boy, who will stand right at the head In
| his chosen profession.
| MIR. N. o. Pyles was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Pyles is one OF the hustling corrospond-
epts for the Press and Banner.