Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-13
Wednesday, November l3, 1895:

honor on the bench and / will unite with
you in a recommendatio to the governor
for his pardon"
The jury remained out something less
than two hours and returned with ver-
dict of "not guilty."
In the case of Mack G. Bycrs, convicted
of selling liquor in violation ofthe dispen-
sary law, his honor imposed a sentence
of 800 fine and l2 months on the chain
gang. A motion for new trial was re-
fused and Byers appealed to the supreme
court. Pending the event Of the appeal
he was released OF Il bond of 5000.
VIM. Perry and Westly Robin, colored4
were each sentenced to fine of S775 or one
year on the chain gang for assault and
battery.
James Dickson, colored, convicted of
assault and battery with intent to kill, was
sentenced to pay fine of S25 and go to the
chain gang for four months.
Robert Addison and James Cook, color
ed, were sentenced to pay a fine of 81 and
o. to the chain gang for one year, for lar
ceny of live stock.
Upon motion Of the solicitor it was or
dered that within 10 days from the rising
of the court, the clerk serve on the county
supervisor, SO much of the report of he
grand jury as refers to roads and bridges,
the poor house and county office s, and
upon the governor so much of the same
report as refers to NJ. S. Carroll, trial JUS
tice.
The sentence of Edward Arledge which
imposed fine of $500 and one years hard
labor on the public works, was modified
so as to provide "such labor as he can per-
FORM"
COMMON PLEAS.
The court of common pleas convened OH
Monday morning and commenced busi-
ness by the organization Of the juries as
follows:
Jury No. 1-W. NJ. Faulkner, foreman {;
J. G. Walker, w. Z. Patrick, J. NJ. White
sides, J. D. Burgess, +. B. Beard, J. A.
Latta, Elijah Nix, J. L. Roddey, w. r..
Hays, w. P. Youngblood, j. w. Dobson.
Jury No. 2-Joseph A. Smith, foreman /;
J. C. Conner, 4. NJ. Saville, j. c. Lindsay,
J. NJ. Ferguson, T. B. Barnett, c. S. Arm
strong, J. T. Cornwell, w. r. Beamguard,
C. C. Hughes, w. NJ. McCarter, L. II. Dye.
Supernumeraries-A. j. McGill, j. b.
Mills, d. J. Forbes, d. \. Lee, q. n:
Gettys, A. j. Hardin, Alexander Barber,
J. w. Bolin, John r. London, Val Thonl-
asson, L. S. Nevins.
The first case taken up was that of Mrs.
Mary c. Jackson VS.. the Chester and
Lenoir railway. During 1893 four acres of
forest on the lands Of the plaintiff near
Clover, were destroyed by a fire that
originated from a spark from one Of the
engines of the railroad, and she claimed
damages in the sum of $3.50. The jury
gave verdict for S75. The plaintiff was
by d. f. Finley, Esq, and
the defendant by 4. G. Brice, Esq.
The next case taken up was that OF
James NJ. Williams VS.. the Loan and Say
ings Bank, of Yorkville. This was suit
for Sl77.04. The plaintiff produced pos
tai card, signed by Cashier Gilbert and
dated November Is, 1893. The card stated
that there had been deposited, OH the date
by John NJ. Hope, to the
credit of the plaintiff, check for the sum
of Sl7704. The plaintiff claimed that he
had found the card among his papers last
spring; that he had not previously drawn
the money; that he went to the bank at
ter it; but did not get it, and subsequent
ly made frequent demands on the cashier
for payment, and now he wanted relief.
Mr.. f. A. Gilbert, cashier of the bank
testified that the check was deposited by
Mr.. Hope and the postal card was writ
ten as claimed, and went on to explain
the circumstances about as follows: Mr..
Williams had no account ut the bank at
the time the check was deposited, and
postal card informing him Of the deposit
was written and placed in the banks let
ter box. At the same time, a deposit
ticket for the amount was placed on the
file to the credit of Mr.. Williams. On the
very same day the deposit was made,
Mr.. Williams came into the bank for the
money and to pay note held against him
by the Globe Phosphate company for
SS4.S5. Mr.. Gilbert gave Mr.. Williams
the Cancelled note, and the balance Of
the Hope check in cash. The depos-
it slip that had been placed on the file
to the credit of Mr.. Williams was de-
stroyed, and by an oversight, the postal
card was allowed to 60 through the
mail. The jury returned verdict for the
defendant The plaintiff was represented
by Thos. +. Mellow, Esq, and the de-
PENDANTS by Messrs. w. b. McCaw and
w. w. Lewis.
LOCAL LACONICS.
Mr.. Dye Has Resigned.
At the monthly meeting of the board OF