The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-28
TRIAL JUSTICE COURT.
JudSe r. f.. Cox Has Many Cases.

Lately Judge Cox has had number of cases
before him. Mention is made Of some o
them.
The State failed TO make out .'prima facia,
case, hence the prisoner was released. w. Z
MCGOWAN represented the prisoner;
The State against Jim Ware, ct. el.3Assaull
and battery Of high and aggravated nature
with intent to kill. The preliminary exami
nation was postponed until September Stn. IN
order that the prosecutor j. A. Campneli, may
sufficiently recover to attend the preliminary
examination. Messrs. E. G. Graydon and w
c. MCGOWAN have been retained oy tne accus
ed.
The State against John and Squire Tlllman
Assault with intent to Kill. Technically
speaking the court had no Jurisdiction, 6u,
inasmuch as there was no weapon drawn the
case was tried. Jno. Tillman was found gull
ty and sentenced to pay nne OF sio ana GO COSTS us
doys; failing to pay the fine he was sent TO
Jail. w. c. MCGOWAN, Esq, represented the
prisoner. ,,,r ,o.,
to work the public road. When the prisoner
was arranged he pleaded not guilty 10 the
charge. Col. H. T. Wardlaw appeared In oe'
half of the prisoner and asked the court 10
to len days on the county chain gang or pay
fine OF IS and cost. He paid the fine.
The State against Enoch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nstnrs
and battery of high and aggravated nature
tIon continued until August 2Sth, as the pros
ecutor. Andy Wilson, (colored) was unable 10
attend the trial prior TO that time. the pris-
onor in default OF bail was committed to jail.
The State against Lorenzo Cosby-Throwing
rock into (excursion) train Thursday night
last. The State failed to make out "prlma
facIa" case, hence the prisoner was released.
E. G, Clraydon defended the accused.
The State against Ben White-Assault and
battery of D high and aggravated nature with
Intent to kill. The prisoner is mulatto man man
OF Athens, Ga. He is charged with shooting Z.
Mary Riley, mulatto girl OF this city, on last
Tuesday night He was standing on the ex-
cursion train and 1t Is alleged, did the shoot
ing as the train was moving away from tne
depot. The accused was arrested tne heAC
day by the police OF Athens, IN compliance
with telegram from the Sheriff OF Abbeville.
The prisoner came without u reauisition.
Mr. j. r. Kennedy, went after him. He was
next morning for the preliminary but as the
wounded girl bad not passed the crltlcal
point 1t was thought best to postpone examl-
nation until August 18th. w. e McGowan'
White Witt gave bond In the sum OF $3.50 and re-
turned home.
The State against Geo. Misunderstanding
from the FieId.-Tne prosecutor P. d; kiugh
was notified that the prisoner would be heio
for trial Friday. The prisoner has inst nnlsn-
ed serving out Is days sentence on chain
gang In which case Mr.. Klugh was also the
prosecutor. The prisoner appeared several
times during Friday and Saturday for trial.
The case was called at IL o'clock Saturday and
dismissed for want OF prosecution.
The State against Tom 8. .Thomas-Refuslng
to work the Public Road.-The Prisoner upon
being arraigned pleaded not guilty but 1alied
TO satisfy the Court as to his innocence and
was therefore convicted. Sentence to pay q
fine OF s. and costs or be confined In the
county chain gang for ten days. He paid out
rather than work the road with stripes on.
Mrs, Enwright is married lady posessessed
of what she conceives To be fine looking hus-
band, to whom she is very much attached
and of whom she is very Jealous. she De-
one Mrs Edwards toward her husband afore.
said and determined to disfigure the counte-
ance of the aforesaid Mrs. Edwards. In
day the aforesaid Mrs. Enwright drew sharp
knife which was concealed about her person
and when Mrs. Edwards was looking her pest,
she gave her O terrible cash across the face.
This case comes up for trial today.