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er at the bar If he hath anything to say why
the sentence OF death should not be passed
upon him. he sayeth nothing further unless
as he had before said. wherefore IL is consid.
| cred by the court, and pronounced as the
judgmen t.of the law. that the said Tom Peter.
son alias Tom Peters be taken hence to the
soss na sae Fday SIKH
day of December next 1895 and that on
that said Friday. between the hours OF ten
| in the forenoon, and two In the afternoon he
taken TO the aps Psab ben Sa SaeseS bS
neck until his body be dead, and may God
have mercy on his soul.
THE SESSIONS COURT.
Brief Notes of the Work Since our
Last Report.
The State against Moses Lott-selling II.
Quor. No bill.
] FOR GRAND LARCENY.
The State against VIM. P. Warehouse
breaking grand larcey. Jury;
j 5ne: O. MeMssnan. Me5Mfs ": ~: f:SeRR' RseaR1'd,
n n KGing; GrsgSiorG 5r 7; " G. & Foshe r. mecle,lan
]. L. McLain, f. G. Shirley.
! States wilnesses-T. G. Baker, J. r. Tarrant,
T. w. Mass, Caroline Holstein, L. R Farmer,
Jno. L.. DuBose. Nose Calhoun; Sarah Cal.
houn, Robt. Calhoun, Andrew Calhoun, Jno.
Guillebeau.
| Defense none.
| Defendants attorney-D. H. Magill.
| Guilty on second count. Sentence 2 years
at hard labor on public works of Abbeville
county or penitentiary for years.
FOR RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS
The State against Nancy Calhoun-Receiv-
W W. j. s'eiah GaIpes' eSooS' Jury Geo. E. Holland
! P. b. Logan, L. Z, Purdy.
]. Z. Gordon, r. J. Hutchinson,
]. Fl. Barksdale. F. NJ. Crowther,
J. j. :. s. Eo@a1. MSoa1saFS'' 1.G J.G. Haddon. i
States witnesses-T. g. Baker, T. w. Mara,
Jno. L. DuBose, Caroline Calhoun. j. R. Tar.
rant, j. R. Kennedy, Andrew Calhoun.
| Witnesses for defense-None.
| d. H. Magill, ESQ.,, attorney for defendant.
| Verdict-Guilty.
Sentence-l2 months in county Jail.
FOR T1NRERINI WITH STOLEN GOODS.
The State against Jno. notwithstanding ng
stolen goods knowing them 10 have been
/ stolen. Pleaded guilty. Sentence-l2 months
! at hard labor on the public works Of Abbe-
Vile county or be confined in penitentiary IL
months.
| FOR REscUING LIQUOR.
The State against Andrew Palmer-Rescu.
ing liquor from constable after seizure.
Pleaded guilty. Sentence-Six months on
chain gang or six months in the penitentiary.
The State against VIM. Dancan-Disposing 6
property under lien. Continued by defend
| ant.
The State against Jno. Bibbs-Contempt OF
court.
Witnesses for state-L. r. Farmer. I. G.
Baker.
Witnesses for defense-Jno. Bibbs.
| Upon hearing the testimony the above case
was dismissed.
FOR GRAND LARCENY.
The State against VIM. WaIker-House-
breaking and grand larceny. Jury:
v & & faiassi E. nsce,an. + f:A 4: MeGIsu KsSRs'
H. w. Lawson, A. J. Woodheart,
| E. G. Shirley, j. G. Haddon,
B. F. Mattison, $. G. Cowan,
witnesses for States. F. Cromer, George
Hagan, Jno. Hutchinson, w. o. Cromer, j. r.
Witnesses for defeDse-Wm. Walker.
Defendants attorney D. Fl. Magll.
Verdict-Guilty on second count. Sentence
Two years on chain gang or penitenliary
| for two years.
FIFTEEN MONTHS SETTLES THIS BILL.
and battery OF high and aggravated nature.
Pleaded guilty. Sentence-15 months on
chain gang or penitentiary for 10 months.
COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE Law.
The State against Ellee Simonds-House-
breaking and compound larceny. Jury:
A. j. Woodhearst, Jasper Carlisle,
A. ]. Penny, J. 7. McCIain.
J. ". Rykard, R.R. Puckett,
b. F. Mattison, ]. w. Crawford,
Jno. MrMahan, J. G. Haddon,
| w. ]. Gaines, T. P. Purdy.
States wItnesses-C. f. Wilson, D. H. How
Witnesses for defense-Lula Mann, Ed.
Watson.
Verdict-GuIlty recommended to mercy.
Sentence-lS months on the chain gang or
The State against Sophy Morris and Nancy
| Misunderstanding an officer. Indictment
quashed, Attorneys Graydon and Graydon.
The State against Jas. Fuller. Continued.
AND ENocH WALKS WITH THE JUST.
The State against Enoch Wardlsw-Assault
and battery with intent to XIII. Jury:
W. c. F. Mcclellan, !. A. King.
J. J: 9 g Hsadon, kSdaru' +. F. ". " fs''' Mars,
T. P. Purdy, A. Roche,
]. W. Crawford. P. B. Logan,
jasper Carlisle v,o. dH D. HutSninson MIIson rdv
Witnesses for defense Ramsey,
Sue Hanvey. Enoch WardlaW, 4. NJ. Hill, AL
Graydon and Graydon defendants attorney.
Nerdict-Not guilty.
ERRED THROUGH WINE.
The State against Jas. s. Templeton-Selling
LIQUOR. Guilty recommended TO mercy.
Seutence-Three months in State penitenti-
ary.
The State against Willis Jones, Randall
Lucius, Jas. L. Hinton. Claud Jones-Receiv-
Ing stolen goods knowing them TO be stolen.
Continued.
The State against Sam Joens-Compound
larceny. ~
Tie State against Bud White alias Willie
White-Assaut and Battery with intent to
kill. Continued.
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
The State against Thos. Peterson-Murder.
juEs J. +. iiomax, R.R. Pickett,
a. A. ] Woodhearst, r. ". Mars,
]. II. Barkstlale, j: G: Haddon,
J. w. Rykard, W.T.. King,
Jasper Carlisle, G. II. Wardlaw.
States Wituesses-Dr. &. p. Neel. B. +. Nc
kellar, Sr., J. II. Hoke, s. r. Hodges, Abb Nc
Intosh, Nose Edwards, kizzie Donald, r. B.
Wilson.
Witnesses for defense-Andrew Palmer,
Tom Pc ersOn.
The court appointed E. &. Graydon and D.
II. Magill to defend the prisoner.
Nerdict--Guity.
Sentence to be hanged December Il.
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