The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-23
EXCUSED.

q. ;. Edwards. w. G. Anderson and j. r. Ag-
new, petit jurors, were excused from further
attendance upon this term Of Court.
The State against Lawson Robertson alias
Randolph Robertson, assault and battery Of
high and aggravated nature. The defendant
having no counsel the Court appointed w. G.
MCGOWAN, ESQ.,, to defend him.
The following jury was empanelled to try
Jas. c. Davis, foreman, J. T. Carlisle.
w. o. Mars. T. w. Erwin,
j. A. Bannister, w. Shaw.
r. NJ. w. Hall, w. T. Magill.
Elibu Finley, John F. Gray,
E. w. Seawright, w. r. Ellis.
Witness for State-Spencer Presley.
Witnesses for defence-Lawson Robertson
alias Randolph Robertson, Laura Presley,
After arguments Of w. e. MCGOWAN for the
defendant, Solicitor for the Stale and charge
OF the Court the jury retired. Verdict: Not
guilty.
At l.SO p M. the Court took recess until 8
p. m.
The Court convened at o'clock p. m.
The State against John Lyon. murder. The
defendant in the, above stated case was ar
raigned by the Clerk. Pleaded not guilty.
Attorneys, F. B. Gary and w. G. MCGOWAN.
Thursday morning set for trial.
The State against Richard Colly, murder,
Attorney, r. B. Gary. The defendant in the
above case was arraigned by the Clerk and the
following jury empanelled 10 try this case:
r. NJ. w. Hall, S. B. Norrell,
John F. Gray. +. L. Bramlette,
w. r. McAdams, s. 8. Turner,
w. T. Magill. John Young,
w. C.. Shaw, Elihu Finley,
r. @. Ellis, J. A. Banuister.
States witnesses.Crate Wideman, Patience
Wideman, Lewis Edwards, DR.. Robinson.
Witnesses for defence--G. j. Sanders, DR..
Link, Allen Moragne, Sam Cade, Richard COL
ly.
The State against Phil Rodgers alias Syf
Allen, grand larceny. The prisoner In his
own proper person appeared at the bar Of this
Court and entered plea OF guilty to the
above charge.
Tuesday.
Court convened at $50 o'clock according to
adjourn ment
The State against Lewis Lomax, arson. Ar.
raigned: Plead not guilty. Deiendanrs at
day morning set for trial.
The State against Sloan Hearst, murder.
Arraigned. Pleaded not guilty. Friday
morning set for trial.
The State against VIM. Collins, burglary
and compound larceny. Arragned. Pleaded
not guilty. Defendant claimed that his name
was VIM. Collier instead of VIM. Collins. Or
dered by the Court that Solicitor give out s,
new indictment against VIM. Collier.
The State against Henry Ware, throwing
rocks at passenger train with intent TO ipjure
passengers. Continued by consent.
The State against John Hill. The defend
ant having no attorney the Court appointed
y; ". T +. MAJ MagilI, i Fireman, man T. G. Ellis,
Elihu Finley. +: l.. Bramlett,
]. T. Carlisle, w. A. McWhorter,
john Young, J.C Davis,
s. B. Norrell. w. r. McAdams,
E. w. Seawright, ]. A. Bapnister.
States witnesses-Lindsay Wilson. Less
Scott, Ben Martin, Wilburn HunIer.
Doc CIinkscaies. VIM. Beton, Frank Hill,
After argument OF F. B. Gary, ESQ.,. for de-
fendant. Solicitor Ansel tor the State. the jury
of guilty.
Jones. The above defendants having been
called at the door Of the Court no answer was
Received. Case continued.
The State againstJames Fuller, housebreak-
ing and compound larceny. Arraigned.
Pleaded not guilty. Having no counsel the
Court appointed w. w. Thomson, Esq. The
following jury was empanelled 10 try this
". r. MagllL foreman, w. G. Shaw.
w. A. McWhorter. Jim Taggart,
"; r. McAdams, "; r.. Ellis,
r. NJ. W. Hail, John Young,
\, B. Norrell, T. s. Cheatham.
States witnesses-Jasper Wilson. Bob Ev-
ans, Frank Patton. John Wilson.
Witnesses for defence-None.
After charge of the Court the jury retired
and returned with verdict OF guilty.
The State against Walker Derrick. murder
The following jury tried this case:
Jim Taggart, P. c. Suber,
r. T. Kirkpatrick, Z. j.. Lyon,
T. w. Erwin. E. w. Seawrght,
r Norrell +. l., Bramlett
R. +. Hutchinson, w. r. Ellis,
Elihu Finley, j. A: Bannister.
Witnesses for state-pr; B. A. Henry, John
Danley, s. s. Boles, Genl Harris.
Witnesses for defence-J. L. Manning, J. 7.
Slaton, ]. NJ. Cook.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
The State against Thomas Hicks. house
breaking. True bill.
The State against John Scott, assault and
battery of high and aggravated nature.
The State against Elleck Friedrich, murder.
The State against VIM. Belton, assault and
battery of high aud aggravated nature. No
The State against ]. b. Franks. receiving
deposits knowing bank to be insolvent. True
The State against j. B. Franks, borrowing
money from bank while president. True bill.
The State against Sue Gadison, assault and
battery of high and aggravated nature. Mol
pressed.
The State against John Tatum, housebreak-
ing and compound larceny. MOI pressed.
The State against Patton Evans, murder.
True bill.
The State against Joseph Jackson, Geo. Al.
lord. James Smith and Frank Williamson,
grand larceny. True bill.
The State against Frank Harris, burglary
and compound larceny. True bill.
The State against r. w. Colyer, breech of
l,ln tpto No
The State against d. K. Cooley, forgery. No
bill