The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-19
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court convened on Monday mo, ming,
Judge Benet presiding.
The grand jury was organized with
j. NJ. Stewart as foreman. Judge
Beuct thanked the g'and Jurors for 60
prompt a response to duty as was
manifested by their number present
in such Indictment weather. He charged
them on the general duties Of q grand
iury and admonished them that their
duties were not only in the court room
on court week, but were in force
during the entire year; that the morals
IF The county were entrustef to their
hands; aud that it was their dut! to
take noti:e of such ofense, as were a
stencil in the nostrils of common
decency, such matters as private indi-
viduals did not feel inclined to act upon,
they should vigorously prosecnte.
You should examine into all public
bonds, al bonds of county eficials
:rust be solid and responsible. You
must see that bonds which were once
good are .ood at present. You must
make special report Oh bonds of all
officials of this county and see that
they are responsible.
The condition of the public Jail is a
Liyh evidence of the civilization there
abonf. You nut exssmiMe the con-
dision and see that the prisoners are
made comfortable SO fer as food and
lnss Yoa a1e VIII HfpfSesq Sem Inspect the Office OF
the Clerk of the Court. You will look
into matters of new indexes, and urge
the purchase of such improvement as
you see fl. You are entitled to secure
the services of ali expert accountant
and you will DO so should you deem
it necessary. a wise law provides the
help for you.
You must see that all trial justices
books are properly kept, and you
must see that no justice uses his high
position to the deiriment to any con-
cerned.
The office Of School Commissioner is
an important one. wish that the
schools could be run longer and the
teachers paid better wages. The
lobors Of the public teacher is very
poorly remuuerated, l am sorry to say
The teacher comes next to the minister
of the gospel in importance.
In connection with the Office o1
County Supervisor you must report
the condition Of the roads and specify
if there is any section which is cursed
with bad roads. We owe it to the
genera! public to keep highways in
good condition.
"The poor we always have with u.s.
We should see that the county poor
are furnished with fuel, food and
medicine, ana should they requ re
especial care or attention you must see
that they get it.
You will look into the dispensary
and make any recommendation or moi
any matters deserving your attention
Your duty as to indictments handed
you by the Solicitor will not be to say
guilty Or not guilty, but to see if there
is sufficient cause for investigation by
the court.
In murder cases | always charge
that YOU always find true bill. 1t is
onIy fair 10 the accused and the State.
If tried and acquitted he does hot live
under ban, but is honorably relieved
o. the charge. If the bill is thrown
out there may be suspicion which
should Eot rest upon him, and can
only be determined by trial. The
judge impressed the sacredness of a
grind jurors oath and impressed upon
them that they should keep the matters
secretly.
The judge stated that the 22nd being
Wsshington's birthday he would hear
no cases on that day if any counsel OBJ
jected; that he did not wish to take
holiday, but did not care to give cause
for cases 10 BE- taken to the Supreme
Court. The attorneys consented to
take no technical advantages, conse-
quently court will be held on Friday,
the 22nd.
The grand jury returned no bill
CANT Henry McIlwainr, charg' d
with assault AMI battery Of i h! Ii and
agy; AWAITED nature against James
Williams, bar; Ia az; larceny, true
bill
James Williams, alas Big headed
Jim," came into court without any